JoMac, I would love to see some examples shot at the different f stops to see how it softens. It is a lens that I have thought about getting, but would like to see it in action first. Got anything to take a look at?
Thanks, Bruce Dayton Saturday, March 09, 2002, 5:53:21 PM, you wrote: JM> I know this discussion has pretty much run it's course, but no one has JM> mentioned the SMC Pentax Soft f:2.2 or f:2.5 (in the newer version). JM> Selective softening of the details, with a base image that's quite sharp. JM> However, the fact that it's at it's softest wide open, and doesn't achieve JM> that "just barely soft" look until f:5.6, it's smallest aperature. JM> I've used it for portraits as well as "dreamy, moody, romantic and memories" JM> shots to good effect. JM> JoMac - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
