I would recommend the 50mm, specifically the smcA f2,8 -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER & DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/
-----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:42 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which Macro Lens? That's why I like the 100mm macros. DFA100/2.8 is nice. A100/2.8 is an old favorite. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Cory Waters <cbwat...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I have the DA 35 macro. > It's sharp. It's well built. It's pretty. I don't use it much. I do > wish it had a little more reach. I find that getting the object big > enough in the viewfinder means I've got to get *really* close. Not so > great for spiders. Doing "human zoom" with this lens, I actually > walked it right into the moss on the tree... > > CW > > On 1/31/2011 5:36 PM, Glen Berry wrote: >> >> I'm considering spending some money on a new macro lens. I used to >> have an older Pentax 50mm f2.8 autofocus lens that was built like a >> tank, and took very sharp photos. I bought it used at a local shop >> for only about $100, which was a huge bargain! Unfortunately, that >> lens got stolen along with the camera it was mounted on at the time. >> God, how I wish the thieves had stolen my inexpensive kit lens >> instead! :) >> >> Anyway, I'm currently shooting with a K100D, and I'm trying to decide >> between getting one of these new macro lenses: >> >> Pentax smc P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 >> Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 >> >> Are either of these lenses noticeably sharper than the other? >> >> Which would you buy, especially if this were going to be your only >> macro lens? >> >> Are there any other macro lenses I should consider? >> >> >> thanks, >> Glen >> > > -- > 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. > -- 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. -- 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.
