I've experience with only the FA 100/2.8 macro. It's not a pretty beast, but I've always thought it delivered great results. Used they seem to be going for $350 -$500.
In my mind, the advantages of a 100mm is you can be twice as far from your subject and still get the desired framing. Also the relatively large aperture is nice. It doubles as a sharp mid-range telephoto or portrait lens. There's one described as like new on eBay. Bidding is currently at $264. Several others also. I found my copy at a used lens counter. Few shots: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13295397 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6502297 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6502298 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6502295 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6502293 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6468680 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4042765 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5092852 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4912137 Tom C. > >I want a versatile macro lens for my K-r, that would be suitable when >eventually I upgrade to a K-5 series or whatever comes along. Without >getting too exotic or pricey, I would like fairly wide max aperture >and good bokeh. I would use it mostly to shoot flowers, butterflies >and the like. If it could take decent images outside the macro range >as well, that would be a plus. > >What are others using? What moderately price lens would you recommend> > >TIA, Dan > >Dan Matyola -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
