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**joele** · 02-08-2008, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by knyghtfall

Just curious, I own the other version of this lens: the FA 28-105/3.2 - 4.5. How is this one different from the 4 - 5.6, optically? is the 3.2-4.5 also a rebadged Tamron as well, or its an altogether different lens from the above?

There are 3 versions..

4-5.6 powerzoom, 3.2-4.5 and the tamron rebadge 4-5.6..

I have owned the 3.2-4.5 and the powerzoom.. Both are made by pentax (not rebadge) and both are pretty good for what they are.. The powerzoom was slightly better at the wide end and the 3.2-4.5 quite a bit better at the long end.. Also the 3.2-4.5 is much lighter..

The tamron rebadge is still OK but apparently behind the other two..

02-08-2008, 02:28 AM	#13
joele Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gallery Photos: 1 Posts: 993	Originally Posted by knyghtfall Just curious, I own the other version of this lens: the FA 28-105/3.2 - 4.5. How is this one different from the 4 - 5.6, optically? is the 3.2-4.5 also a rebadged Tamron as well, or its an altogether different lens from the above? There are 3 versions.. 4-5.6 powerzoom, 3.2-4.5 and the tamron rebadge 4-5.6.. I have owned the 3.2-4.5 and the powerzoom.. Both are made by pentax (not rebadge) and both are pretty good for what they are.. The powerzoom was slightly better at the wide end and the 3.2-4.5 quite a bit better at the long end.. Also the 3.2-4.5 is much lighter.. The tamron rebadge is still OK but apparently behind the other two.. __________________ ------- My Photo Album / Website