How Do The New Zooms Compare?

December 2002

How do the new zooms compare?

LENS	Closest focus & magnification	Length in.	Dia. in.	Filter size	Weight	Street price
24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 Pentax	19 3/4 in. / 1:5.5	2 13/16	2 15/16	67mm	13 1/3 oz.	$600
24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Minolta	19 3/4 in. / 1.5.5	2 3/4	2 3/4	62mm	14 2/3 oz	$400
24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikkor	24 in. / 1:4.8	3 1/8	3 1/8	72mm	19 4/5 oz	$500
24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Tamron	15 3/4 in. / 1:3.3	3 3/8	3 1/16	72mm	20 oz.	$450
24-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Tokina	31 1/2 in. / 1:6	3 1/2	3 1/8	72mm	25 1/2 oz.	$350