Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Apr 6, 2006, at 9:21 AM, Martin Trautmann wrote: BTW: are there any known details why 20/2.8, 24/2.0 and 28/2.8 where discontinued, although these lenses where good quality, good value and even more suitable for DSLR crop factors? Poor sales. -Aaron

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-06 Thread Martin Trautmann
On 2006-04-04 10:52, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Any comments on the quality of the subject lens? AFAIK it's very good value. BTW: are there any known details why 20/2.8, 24/2.0 and 28/2.8 where discontinued, although these lenses where good quality, good value and even more suitable for DSLR crop f

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-05 Thread David Savage
On 4/5/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Any comments on the quality of the subject lens? > > > Shel > Only, "I've never used it" HTH Dave ;-) -- "All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." - Spike Milligan

RE: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-05 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks, I did try now but it is no longer on their list. Henk > -Original Message- > From: Thibouille [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 April, 2006 2:59 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL > > > Did you try www.te

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-05 Thread Thibouille
Only have the SMC-F version (not AL I think). I think it is a different design but focal is really nice on my D and focussing is sure hell fast (due to very short focussing ring ramp). On 4/4/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Any comments on the quality of the subject lens? >

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-05 Thread Thibouille
- > > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 05 April, 2006 12:56 AM > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL > > > > > > Thanks Perry, Mark, Godders ... > > > > I'm musing over wh

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-05 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for your comments, Dave. Everyone seems happy with the lens, so it's now on my very short list. Shel > [Original Message] > From: David Oswald > I tried a few times to buy the FA35/2 a year ago, and kept missing them > on eBay and B&H. Finally I gave up. A few months later I got my

RE: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-05 Thread Henk Terhell
uss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL > > > Thanks Perry, Mark, Godders ... > > I'm musing over which will be the next lens I get for the > istDS ... either the FA28/2.8 or the FA35/2.0 > > The FA20~35 is definitely on the list as well > >

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread David Oswald
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi, Any comments on the quality of the subject lens? Shel Shel, I tried a few times to buy the FA35/2 a year ago, and kept missing them on eBay and B&H. Finally I gave up. A few months later I got myself the SMC Pentax-FA 28mm f/2.8 AL. It has become my most ofte

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread Juan Buhler
Shel, I'll just add "me too" to Perry, Mark and Godfrey's remarks. I have it, and it makes for a very nice wider normal on the D bodies. j On 4/4/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Perry, Mark, Godders ... > > I'm musing over which will be the next lens I get for the istDS ..

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks Perry, Mark, Godders ... I'm musing over which will be the next lens I get for the istDS ... either the FA28/2.8 or the FA35/2.0 The FA20~35 is definitely on the list as well Shel > Any comments on the quality of the subject lens?

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Everything I've seen taken with it shows it to be an excellent performer. It's very similar (a little smaller) to the FA35/2 AL in weight and feel, rendering. I am tempted to go for one although I really don't need it. The focal length is a very nice "wide-normal" on 16x24, one of my favo

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Shel Belinkoff wrote: >Any comments on the quality of the subject lens? My perennial vote for "best bang for the buck" in Pentax's line-up.

Re: Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread Perry Pellechia
Shel, It is a nice lens. Size, weight and handling is similar to the FA 50/1.7. Sharpness is very good. Auto focus is pretty fast. The manual focusing ring is not great but it is OK. Perry. On 4/4/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Any comments on the quality of the subje

Comments on 28mm F2.8 FA AL

2006-04-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, Any comments on the quality of the subject lens? Shel