Oh ya, I've got a zoom, a SMCP-FA 28-105mm Zoom f/4-5.6 [IF], but is that a fair test (of course assuming I ever see a Ltd.)
Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:27 AM Subject: RE: 28-105 vs 24-90 vs 35-105 > I havent used them, but both the 50 and the 100 you mention are also > well regarded. You should be able to see the difference clearly between > these and any consumer zoom. Do you have a zoom in the same range? Sat > a 28-70 or such? If so then why do you have the 50 if its not clearly > better? > > I know the problems of having no camera buddies, that's why I am always > on the internet... > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 21 November 2002 02:48 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 28-105 vs 24-90 vs 35-105 > > > > > > I agree Rob, and Rob <g> > > > > I'm interested, I'm looking into the techs here to hear what > > they have to say about the Ltds., build, optics, looks, > > design, cost-relation. But of course after all this chat, > > I'd like to put one on my MZ-S and try it, shoot a roll of > > Provia 100 F. Other than the FA 50mm f/1.4 I have nothing > > similar to compare it to, unless you think the FA 100mm f/2.8 > > Macro as a normal lens would help? Thoughts? Of course, we > > could figure this all out and I'll never find a place that > > stocks one, and I have zero camera friends here to help. Any > > of my buddies ideas of photography is hire a pro, borrow me, > > or buy a disposable. :/ > > > > Brad. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 8:39 PM > > Subject: RE: 28-105 vs 24-90 vs 35-105 > > > > > > > On 21 Nov 2002 at 0:22, Rob Brigham wrote: > > > > > > > I don't know how to educate people that think like this. > > It is not > > > > a question of being demanding, but of seeing the proof of the > > > > pudding. Unfortunately Pentax marketing precludes this experience > > > > from many. > > > > > > Once you've spent a little time here (PDML) you learn to listen to > > > many > > posters > > > opinions, they are often far more valuable than any > > published review > > > or independent MTF tests. IOW the closest thing to hands on testing > > > with out > > the > > > feel of cold metal <VBG> in your hands. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Rob Studdert > > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html > > > > > > > >
