If you are going to shoot APS digital I would recommend a 50mm over any 90-105mm Macros for a sole macro lens, those others are too long for general purpose macro IMHO. I would go with a fast manual focus 50mm, which really limits you to the SMC-A 50mm F2.8 because the F4 models, while good, are a little too hard to focus at 50mm. I have one ( SAM-A 50mm F2.8, I actually bought it for APS digital years ago before I even got APS digital because the price was right, and it works quite nicely on the istDS and I would imagine even better on a K10D as its so sharp in the macro range.
I cant stress the 50mm strongly enough over 90-105mm if you only want one macro lens for APS. I often find even the 50mm too long, I would like a 35mm 2.8 Macro for APS too but I dont know of any out there yet. jco -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Hamler Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:43 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Macro Lenses I need a macro lens. Don't want to spend the bucks for the latest Pentax AF, for that matter I think I would prefer a MF version. KEH has some 100mm f/4 in different versions, one being an A model. They also have a Sigma 90mm f/2.8 A . Anyone know anything about these or others that I need to consider? Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
