My FA 135 is an interesting lens with a DX sensor. Too short for nature but nice for the MC races at VIR.
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Doug Franklin <jehosep...@mindspring.com> wrote: > On 2010-04-14 19:29, Graydon wrote: > >> Pentax no longer sells anything longer than 300, and while I have both >> 500 and 800 mm mirror lenses, it's going to be quite awhile until I can >> contemplate hunting down an A* 400/2.8. > > Look for the Sigma APO 400mm f/4.5 Macro, for a much more cost conscious > option. It's a very good lens, though not as good as the FA* 200/2.8 or F* > 300/4.5 ... but those are well nigh legendary lenses I'm comparing it to. > The Sigma has built in, slide out hood and tripod foot, focuses down to > about 3m, and has a limit switch. > > The thing I like best about it is the AF/MF switch, though. Lots of lenses > have them, but not all of them really act like it. Like my F* 300/4.5 has > an AF/MF switch. However, when I put the Sigma in MF mode, trap focus > works, but not with the F* 300/4.5 in MF mode. > > I was lucky enough to get the Sigma 400 for US$500 right after it was > discontinued maybe five years ago. I haven't researched their used prices. > Though I'd love to have the FA 400/5.6 or, better yet, the FA* 400/2.8 (or > F*?), I can't justify the cost for the amount I'd use it. I'd like to have > the FA* 300/2.8, but the same logic applies. > > -- > Thanks, > DougF (KG4LMZ) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
