Re: D-FA Macros

2004-12-18 Thread Thibs
No. The D-FA 50mm Macro is 1:1 AFAIK so it is NOT the same optic as FA Macro 50mm. Thibouille Alan Chan wrote: --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good news. It tells me that Pentax is at least thinking in terms of full frame digital. Or they just borrowed the FA optics and

Re: D-FA Macros

2004-12-18 Thread Margus Mnnik
FA 50 f 2.8 macro is also 1:1.Both FA and D-FA have 8 elements in 7 groups, but this doesn't mean they're identical. There may be different sorts of optical glass used, for example. Optical formulas of 100mm macros are also the same (9 elements in 8 groups). Well, seems that I have to borrow

Re: D-FA Macros

2004-12-18 Thread Thibs
Alright, my bad. So yes, I think a real test is obviously needed... Thibouille Margus Mnnik wrote: FA 50 f 2.8 macro is also 1:1.Both FA and D-FA have 8 elements in 7 groups, but this doesn't mean they're identical. There may be different sorts of optical glass used, for example.

D-FA Macros

2004-12-17 Thread Margus Männik
Hi there, I checked our Pentax dealer pricelist today and noticed both 50mm and 100mm new macro lenses available. I am interested in 100mm macro and surprisingly the new version is 80 euros cheaper than FA I 've decided to get before. Does anyone have an experience with D-FA 100/2.8? Or maybe

Re: D-FA Macros

2004-12-17 Thread Graywolf
They have just hit the stores. They are full-frame lenses. They replace the FA, and may be better, but that is still to be determined. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Margus Männik wrote: Hi there, I checked our Pentax dealer

Re: D-FA Macros

2004-12-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: D-FA Macros They have just hit the stores. They are full-frame lenses. Good news. It tells me that Pentax is at least thinking in terms of full frame digital. William Robb

Re: D-FA Macros

2004-12-17 Thread Alan Chan
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good news. It tells me that Pentax is at least thinking in terms of full frame digital. Or they just borrowed the FA optics and repackaged them into the more compact plastic bodies? = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

D FA macros

2004-11-17 Thread David Nelson
Seem to be appearing in Japan. A bit of googling and pondering the meaning of multiple question marks (translators are for wimps!) has revealed a couple of piccies you might be interested in. http://too.cheap.jp/blog/archives/2004-10/30_0018.php