On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 19:06:50 -0600, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The FA is one of the worst lenses I've ever mounted on a camera. Agreed. I've got one of these, and it sucks (for lack of a better, or worse, word.) > From 28-50 it's bad, from 50-90 it just gets worse. > Contrast, sharpness, flare, focusing, build quality, all off the > charts.....the bottom that is. Agreed on everything except focusing. The freakin' focusing ring wobbles! Wonderful build quality they've got going for them. > I had to give it two or three chances to focus on the right > thing half the time. Mine focuses well, but that's about it. > This one is in pristine condition, clean glass and all the rest. > It's not broken, it's just baaaaaad! > Back to eekBay it goes, watch for it,and.............. > Don't buy it. I'm keeping mine. I stick it on when I'm going places that are not conducive to pampering my camera (like parties, or the zoo). I figure if it gets trashed, so what? At least I'm not sacrificing one of my primes. I try to think of it as a disposable snapshot lens.
-- Scott Loveless
