Quantaray 28-200MM F3.8-5.6

[bnpndxtr]

Anyone have 10D experience with this lens? Not rated in the blue book site yet.

[bnpndxtr]

Hmmm. Here is the discription on Rtiz's web site:

"Quantaray's 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 Aspherical IF-Premier is one of several new Quantaray lenses. It incorporates one Aspherical Lens in the rear lens group and the one Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element in the front lens group. This high magnification zoom lens covers focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 200mm telephoto, with close-up capability. It incorporates special internal focusing to enable it to focus as close as 19.7 inches (50cm) from film plane to subject, at all focal lengths, and to the use of polarizing filters. The optical materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass. If you want to carry only one lens - carry this amazingly compact Super-zoom! 5 year warranty! "

Now here is the description of the 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 DL Aspherical Hyperzoom Macro from Sigma's web site:

"Sigma's 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 Aspherical IF-Premier is one of several new Sigma lenses. It incorporates one Aspherical Lens in the rear lens group and the one Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element in the front lens group. This high magnification zoom lens covers focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 200mm telephoto, with closeup capability. It incorporates special internal focusing to enable it to focus as close as 19.7 inches (50cm) from film plane to subject, at all focal lengths, and to the use of polarizing filters. A detachable "perfect hood" is provided. The optical materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass. "

Sounds like a Sigma private label item. But anyway, does anyone have comments about either?

[Dukeofurl]

Quantaray is Ritz/Wolf Camera's brand. Do not make a decision based upon anything published by them.

[DonCoon]

bnpndxtr wrote:
Hmmm. Here is the discription on Rtiz's web site:

"Quantaray's 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 Aspherical IF-Premier is one of several new Quantaray lenses. It incorporates one Aspherical Lens in the rear lens group and the one Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element in the front lens group. This high magnification zoom lens covers focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 200mm telephoto, with close-up capability. It incorporates special internal focusing to enable it to focus as close as 19.7 inches (50cm) from film plane to subject, at all focal lengths, and to the use of polarizing filters. The optical materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass. If you want to carry only one lens - carry this amazingly compact Super-zoom! 5 year warranty! "

Now here is the description of the 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 DL Aspherical Hyperzoom Macro from Sigma's web site:

Ditto

A detachable "perfect hood" is provided.

More Ditto


Sounds like it's the economy version of the Sigma -- made economical by excluding the hood ; )