On 11/22/06, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I was trying to figure it out for myself - about a year ago, - > my conclusion that of all Pentax lenses in the range 70(80) - 200(210) > only 70-210 F SMC and 70-210 A SMC are good performers, and the rest > are not worth much attention. > The only lens in this range I have any experience with is the F80-200/4.7-5.6. Never having compared it to any of the others, it seems to be a decent piece of glass. But it's not as good at 200mm as the M200/4. Reviews on this lens are mixed but it usually ranks a step or two higher than its FA replacement. This is one of two zooms that usually rides along with the PZ-1. That is, until I bought my wife a K100D. (I knew she was going to do this.) She likes long lenses and for the past two months I haven't had a chance to use it. The other day she says to me "that 80-200 is a hell of a lot better than the 18-55." I was going to get her the DA50-200 for Christmas. I think I'll get myself another telephoto zoom, instead.
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