Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
With the FA/100 can't remember using the limiter, always focusing manually when shooting closeups and as a telephoto I havene't experienced any flare issues as the front element is so deeply recessed in the body of the lens. On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 3:09 AM, David Mann wrote: > On Nov 8, 2009, at 8:59 AM, Leon Altoff wrote: > >> I think I have only once used the limiter on the FA so I'm unlikely to >> miss the feature. > > I use it all the time on mine but that's because I tend to use it as a > general purpose 100mm lens. If the AF gets lost the limiter becomes quite > handy. > > Dave > > > -- > 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
On Nov 8, 2009, at 8:59 AM, Leon Altoff wrote: I think I have only once used the limiter on the FA so I'm unlikely to miss the feature. I use it all the time on mine but that's because I tend to use it as a general purpose 100mm lens. If the AF gets lost the limiter becomes quite handy. Dave -- 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
Leon, I've purchased a DFA100/2.8 this year, after seeing Mark Cassino using one. I like the image quality in comparison to the A100/2.8 Marco. I've not noticed any drop in quality. The lens is lighter and the autofocus with touch-up is a blessing. The focusing accuracy with the K-7 is sharp. North American ebay has them periodically from a Canadian firm. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM, Leon Altoff wrote: > I think I have only once used the limiter on the FA so I'm unlikely to > miss the feature. > > My 100 Macro is probably my most abused lens. 95% of pictures taken > with it have the front element inches away from salt water (I tried > the DFA 50 for a while but the working distance is just not enough and > you only dip the end of a lens in sea water once), it gets hit with > salt spray, rained on, put down on rocks and various other abuses and > looks and works as good as the day I bought it about 7 years ago. > > Mmm, writing that maybe I should be shopping for a second FA rather > than considering a DFA. > > The image quality sounds good, I'm going to have to consider the build > quality and see if I can get a really good look at one to see how much > rain and salt spray can get into the various gaps in the lens (I said > I wanted a weather sealed version). > > Thanks for the comments so far everyone. > > Leon > > 2009/11/8 eckinator : >> I have the DFA 100 and like it a lot; I don't find the build too weak >> - mind you, macro lenses don't get banged around as much as DA* zooms >> which are built to take some abuse and AF hunting on the K10D is an >> issue only in low light so I am OK with not having a limiter plus I >> can prefocus manually so the long travel of the helical focus doesn't >> hurt me as much. And it doubles nicely as a portrait lens, too. IQ is >> brilliant as far as I can tell and it tested as Pentax's best lens >> according to Germany's fotomagazin (not sure if it is a "so far" or >> "entire lineup" best though) > > -- > 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
2009/11/7 Leon Altoff : > > Mmm, writing that maybe I should be shopping for a second FA rather > than considering a DFA. > There is one on eBay Germany about every other month and usually in very good condition. They go around €330 to 380. Hope that helps. Cheers Ecke -- 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
I think I have only once used the limiter on the FA so I'm unlikely to miss the feature. My 100 Macro is probably my most abused lens. 95% of pictures taken with it have the front element inches away from salt water (I tried the DFA 50 for a while but the working distance is just not enough and you only dip the end of a lens in sea water once), it gets hit with salt spray, rained on, put down on rocks and various other abuses and looks and works as good as the day I bought it about 7 years ago. Mmm, writing that maybe I should be shopping for a second FA rather than considering a DFA. The image quality sounds good, I'm going to have to consider the build quality and see if I can get a really good look at one to see how much rain and salt spray can get into the various gaps in the lens (I said I wanted a weather sealed version). Thanks for the comments so far everyone. Leon 2009/11/8 eckinator : > I have the DFA 100 and like it a lot; I don't find the build too weak > - mind you, macro lenses don't get banged around as much as DA* zooms > which are built to take some abuse and AF hunting on the K10D is an > issue only in low light so I am OK with not having a limiter plus I > can prefocus manually so the long travel of the helical focus doesn't > hurt me as much. And it doubles nicely as a portrait lens, too. IQ is > brilliant as far as I can tell and it tested as Pentax's best lens > according to Germany's fotomagazin (not sure if it is a "so far" or > "entire lineup" best though) -- 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
I have the DFA 100 and like it a lot; I don't find the build too weak - mind you, macro lenses don't get banged around as much as DA* zooms which are built to take some abuse and AF hunting on the K10D is an issue only in low light so I am OK with not having a limiter plus I can prefocus manually so the long travel of the helical focus doesn't hurt me as much. And it doubles nicely as a portrait lens, too. IQ is brilliant as far as I can tell and it tested as Pentax's best lens according to Germany's fotomagazin (not sure if it is a "so far" or "entire lineup" best though) Cheers Ecke 2009/11/7 Leon Altoff : > Hi All, > > I currently have the FA100/2.8 Macro, and it's a great lens. It is > however large and built like a tank. The DFA100/2.8 macro is small > and light. > > My question to any who have experience with these lenses is, if I go > for small and light over large and built like a tank am I going to > lose out on image quality or be disappointed by build quality? > > Or does anyone know if Pentax is planning on upgrading their macro > lenses any time to include weather sealing? I'd really like a weather > sealed 100mm macro lens. > > -- > > Leon > > -- > 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 1:28 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Leon Altoff" > Subject: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8 > > >> Hi All, >> >> I currently have the FA100/2.8 Macro, and it's a great lens. It is >> however large and built like a tank. The DFA100/2.8 macro is small >> and light. >> >> My question to any who have experience with these lenses is, if I go >> for small and light over large and built like a tank am I going to >> lose out on image quality or be disappointed by build quality? >> >> Or does anyone know if Pentax is planning on upgrading their macro >> lenses any time to include weather sealing? I'd really like a weather >> sealed 100mm macro lens. > > Hi Leon, > I don't have experience with the FA 100/2.8 specifically, but I am quite > familiar with it's predecessor, the A100/2.8. While the optical formula is > different, both lenses are of the FREE design. On the DSLR, my much loved > A100/2.8 Macro is somewhat plagued by flare off the sensor. I'd be concerned > that the FA might have the same problem as it does share the rear element > trait. > > William Robb My FA 100 is hit and miss on my K10D. I have been meaning to send it in and the 77 to have them set up focus like i had to do for my DA F 50 2.8 Dave > > -- > 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. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
Optical formula is different, as is rendering (coulours slightly different), thanks to Tokina deisgn (yep DFA100 is a Tokina). For what I could read the DFA100 is as good as the FA/F100 so Tokina or not.. I wouldn't care at all. DFA will bring QuickShift but plastic construction (and less weight). Also, you WILL lose the focus limiter, there's none on the DFA :( On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 6:07 AM, Leon Altoff wrote: > Hi All, > > I currently have the FA100/2.8 Macro, and it's a great lens. It is > however large and built like a tank. The DFA100/2.8 macro is small > and light. > > My question to any who have experience with these lenses is, if I go > for small and light over large and built like a tank am I going to > lose out on image quality or be disappointed by build quality? > > Or does anyone know if Pentax is planning on upgrading their macro > lenses any time to include weather sealing? I'd really like a weather > sealed 100mm macro lens. > > -- > > Leon > > -- > 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. > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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.
Re: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8
- Original Message - From: "Leon Altoff" Subject: FA100/2.8 Vs DFA100/2.8 Hi All, I currently have the FA100/2.8 Macro, and it's a great lens. It is however large and built like a tank. The DFA100/2.8 macro is small and light. My question to any who have experience with these lenses is, if I go for small and light over large and built like a tank am I going to lose out on image quality or be disappointed by build quality? Or does anyone know if Pentax is planning on upgrading their macro lenses any time to include weather sealing? I'd really like a weather sealed 100mm macro lens. Hi Leon, I don't have experience with the FA 100/2.8 specifically, but I am quite familiar with it's predecessor, the A100/2.8. While the optical formula is different, both lenses are of the FREE design. On the DSLR, my much loved A100/2.8 Macro is somewhat plagued by flare off the sensor. I'd be concerned that the FA might have the same problem as it does share the rear element trait. William Robb -- 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.
