Pretty useful long normal to portrait length. Good macro feature at 80mm. Good Bokeh and color. Rather weak in the sharpness and contrast areas. This is on the ist-D, haven't tried it on film. Pretty much agree with Bobs comment on Stans site:
"Bob S. - The reputation on the lens from day one has been weak. . . . I have a copy and it is OK, but not as sharp as the A series zooms." The A 35-70/4 puts it to shame. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 4:57 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Inquiry M40-80 > > > Anyone use it on digital? > (It was well-respected with film, iirc.) > > > Sincerely, > > Collin Brendemuehl > http://www.brendemuehl.net > > "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" > -- Jim Elliott >
