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metalfab · 04-13-2008, 11:57 PM

A local shop has 3 manual zooms I'm interested in. All are in very good to excellent condition. I've looked at images from the 2 Pentax models, the Tokina is a tough one to get info on. Any opinions on the following lenses would be great.

Pentax M 80-200mm f/4.5
Pentax A 70-210mm f/4
Tokina 80-200mm f/4.5

TIA

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SupremeMoFo · 04-14-2008, 12:51 AM

Definitely the A70-210. Broader zoom range, a fraction faster, automatic aperture.

DJey · 04-14-2008, 01:59 AM

I would like you to get the two Pentax lens and give the other one to me.. ahaha..

Seriously I'll go with the A70-210 as SupremeMoFo said...
But still would like to have the other at a fair price

Ben_Edict · 04-14-2008, 02:51 AM

Go for the A 70-210. it is a very sharp lens with nice contrast and OOF rendering. It is obviously a bit bigger than current lenses, but sports a 4.0 aperture at all focal lengthes. I have retained that lens as a lightweight alternative, when my 2.8 zoom is too heavy and bulky. So it served very well during a China trip a year ago.

I have no personal experience with the other two lenses, but with regard to the Tokina I stumbled upon a user review just one or two days ago, which resumed, that this would be the worst lens, the user ever had the misfortune to use...

Ben

metalfab · 04-14-2008, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the info on the lenses, looks like the 70-210 f/4 is the winner.
However, a thread mount Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f/3.5 has surfaced at another location. I'll be looking at that one as well today. Any opinions on that would be helpful before I run out the door

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-14-2008, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by metalfab

Thanks for the info on the lenses, looks like the 70-210 f/4 is the winner.
However, a thread mount Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f/3.5 has surfaced at another location. I'll be looking at that one as well today. Any opinions on that would be helpful before I run out the door

The obvious advantage of the A 70-210 is that is an A lens, leaving all your metering woes out of the equation.

metalfab · 04-14-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

The obvious advantage of the A 70-210 is that is an A lens, leaving all your metering woes out of the equation.

I forgot to mention the Tokina is an A lens as well. And yes, I'd like to take the metering equation out of a Zoom lens. I'm off to take a look now. Being a decent day I should have some photos later as well.

Thanks again Albert and everyone.

04-13-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302	3 Zooms, 1 Choice A local shop has 3 manual zooms I'm interested in. All are in very good to excellent condition. I've looked at images from the 2 Pentax models, the Tokina is a tough one to get info on. Any opinions on the following lenses would be great. Pentax M 80-200mm f/4.5 Pentax A 70-210mm f/4 Tokina 80-200mm f/4.5 TIA -

04-14-2008, 12:18 PM	#5
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302 Original Poster	1 more choice... quick, before I leave to look at it ;) Thanks for the info on the lenses, looks like the 70-210 f/4 is the winner. However, a thread mount Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f/3.5 has surfaced at another location. I'll be looking at that one as well today. Any opinions on that would be helpful before I run out the door

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04-14-2008, 12:51 AM	#2
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	Definitely the A70-210. Broader zoom range, a fraction faster, automatic aperture.

04-14-2008, 01:59 AM	#3
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284	I would like you to get the two Pentax lens and give the other one to me.. ahaha.. Seriously I'll go with the A70-210 as SupremeMoFo said... But still would like to have the other at a fair price

04-14-2008, 02:51 AM	#4
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Go for the A 70-210. it is a very sharp lens with nice contrast and OOF rendering. It is obviously a bit bigger than current lenses, but sports a 4.0 aperture at all focal lengthes. I have retained that lens as a lightweight alternative, when my 2.8 zoom is too heavy and bulky. So it served very well during a China trip a year ago. I have no personal experience with the other two lenses, but with regard to the Tokina I stumbled upon a user review just one or two days ago, which resumed, that this would be the worst lens, the user ever had the misfortune to use... Ben

04-14-2008, 12:35 PM	#6
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by metalfab Thanks for the info on the lenses, looks like the 70-210 f/4 is the winner. However, a thread mount Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f/3.5 has surfaced at another location. I'll be looking at that one as well today. Any opinions on that would be helpful before I run out the door The obvious advantage of the A 70-210 is that is an A lens, leaving all your metering woes out of the equation.

04-14-2008, 01:23 PM	#7
metalfab Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 302 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies The obvious advantage of the A 70-210 is that is an A lens, leaving all your metering woes out of the equation. I forgot to mention the Tokina is an A lens as well. And yes, I'd like to take the metering equation out of a Zoom lens. I'm off to take a look now. Being a decent day I should have some photos later as well. Thanks again Albert and everyone.

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