fritz@hpfclp.UUCP (fritz) (01/11/85)
This has probably already been hashed over on the net, but our incoming
news has been dead lately. Sorry if you've already seen it. (I'm not
sure about outgoing news -- I hope this makes it out!)
Has anyone seen any reviews of, or bought/used, any of the new "superzooms"?
I'm referring to the zooms that go from 30-200mm or thereabouts, with
~f3.5 aperatures. This seems too good to be true, so it probably is.
Since TANSTAAFL, what do you give up for these lenses? Image sharpness,
contrast, weight/bulk? Or has some radical optical advance been made
which allows them to accomplish this feat with no losses in quality?
The reason I'm asking: I want to pick up some zooms for my Nikon FG,
and want the best sharpness/brightness/lightness possible in a reasonable
price range. I had been considering something along the lines of Vivitar
28-90 & 70-210, but if one lens will cover both ranges with as-good quality,
I'd definitely go for it. Or maybe just get something with a wider range
than 28-90, e.g. 28-150 or so.
Thanks for any help. PLEASE respond BY MAIL to: {hplabs,ihnp4}!hpfcla!fritz
Gary Fritz