Dave,
I have the power zoom-equipped FA 80-200 that I got
with my PZ-1. It's okay, and it's reasonably compact
and light, but I was never very happy with the images
from it. Sharpness and contrast were only so-so, and
build quality is below average. I got an 80-320 about
5 years ago, and it performs much better.
Rick
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> Hi gang.
>
> I went back into the archives, as i remember some
> brief talk on the da 50-200 and i think
> Don mentioned
> he felt it was sharper than the 80-200 4.7-5.6. But
> that was the only answer about the two
> lenses.
>
> I liked what my A 80-200 gave/gives me. Took a lot
> of nice, sharp photos.(film cameras
> here.Never
> tried it on the istD yet)
>
> Is the FA 80-200 pertty much the same lens.
>
> If so, i'm looking at the vari focal zooms listed
> above as i spent my 80-200 f2.8 money on
> the ibook.LOL
>
> For those that own or owned the FA version, is it a
> decent consumer lens, or am i better
> of with the 50-
> 200.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
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