Nick,
I'm in agreement there. When outfitting my *istD, I chose the new
Tamron 90/2.8 Macro over the Pentax. I used to own the FA 100/2.8
Macro and while it is a fine lens, I'm not seeing any discernable
difference between them in regards to image quality. But the Tamron
is lighter to work with, manually focuses much better and is overall
smoother handling. I am pleased with my purchase and would do it
again, given the opportunity.
Bruce
Friday, June 25, 2004, 4:29:53 PM, you wrote:
NC> I had the Pentax F 100mm f/2.8 macro and the Tamrom 90mm
NC> f/2.8 macro, and I sold the Pentax. It wasn't noticeably sharper
NC> than the Tamron, but was a fair bit heavier. The Tamron is also
NC> streets ahead with regards to manual focusing which is very
NC> important in macro photography, due to its much larger focusing
NC> ring and its clutch mechanism.
NC> Nick
NC> -----Original Message-----
NC> From: "Dr. Shaun Canning"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
NC> Sent: 22/06/04 23:13:09
NC> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
NC> Subject: Re: Pentax 100mm Macro vs Sigma 105mm Macro
NC> Don't even think about it...buy the FA macro. It is head and shoulders
NC> above the 3rd party stuff.
NC> Cheers
NC> Shaun
NC> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
NC> >Has any one had experience with both of these lenses?
NC> Has anyone seen a comparison or done a comparison between these
NC> lenses? I haven't been able to find a head to head comparison.
NC> >
NC> >I'm looking to get a macro lens and while all I have are
NC> Pentax lenses, I might consider a third party lens if there isn't
NC> much difference performance-wise and build quality. And I can
NC> save about $150.
NC> >
NC> >Thanks in advance.
NC> >
NC> >--
NC> >John Lingelbach
NC> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
NC> >"You're dumb as a mule and just as
NC> >ugly! And if a strange man asks
NC> >to give you a ride, I'd say take
NC> >it!" - Grandpa Simpson to a Young
NC> >Homer
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