Re: Opinions requested: How good is the 645 A-35mm

[W.Xato]

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:49:37 -0500
From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>Michel Adam wrote:
>> In search of the list wisdom...
>> I am considering enabling me with a 35mm wide for
my 645, and
>> would like to get the views of the list users who
have used this manual focus lens:
>> How good is it wide open?

It and the 300/4 are my favorites for the P645.  I
usually use it at f8 or f11 so really can't say how it
does wide open.

Warren


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Re: Opinions requested: How good is the 645 A-35mm f/3.5? and generally, wide for MF ?

[Mark Roberts]

"tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Michel Adam wrote:
>>
>> In search of the list wisdom...
>>
>> I am considering enabling me with a 35mm wide for my 645, and
>> would like to get the views of the list users who have used this
>> manual focus lens:
>>
>> How good is it wide open?
>
>Very good.
>
>> How good is it at the best aperture?
>
>Excellent+. I think the 45-85 and 120/4 are sharper. It's about on par
>with the 75, I guess.
>
>I don't really do comparisons or strict lens tests.
>
>
>> Any flare problem?
>
>Not really. Seems to get about the same amount of flare as any other
>Pentax WA.
>
>The FA might be better in this regard as it has a dedicated tulip
>hood. I think it was optically redesigned too.
>>
>> Apart from the obvious wider field of view, is it sharper than
>> the A-45mm/2.8 ?
>
>Couldn't say, I haven't got any film back from my FA 45 to compare.

I've used Tom's 35mm f3.5 and it *is* very good! I only used it for a day
and didn't take a lot of shots with it, but I really liked the ones I did
get.

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