yes a longer lens itself is more noticable than a shorter lens itself, but it's nowhere near as noticeable as a much closer photographer using a shorter lens! jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:50 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Opinions of DA 40? In a message dated 3/28/2007 7:48:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I like long lenses for candid unaware people street shots. The further away you are the easier it is to go unnoticed. 40mm would be way too short for me, even on APS format... jco ========= On, the whole, I agree, but it's a toss up. A longer lens is also a lot more noticeable. Marnie ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. -- 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