Re: My newest 67 Lens

2003-03-05 Thread Pat White
The 165/2.8 is noticeably brighter and easier to focus than the 200/4. Wide open, it's sharp enough, but DOF at portrait distances is so shallow that you can get an eyebrow in focus, while the eye is out of focus. Even though you'll probably shoot portraits at f5.6 or smaller, the f2.8 maximum ap

Re: My newest 67 Lens

2003-03-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >JCO wrote: > >JCOC> My newest Pentax lens arrived today. >JCOC> SMC Pentax 165mm F2.8 for the P67. >JCOC> Took a test roll around the house >JCOC> and all I can say is WOW! > >JCOC> Just as good as all the other 67 >JCOC> lenses I own and that's very good i

My newest 67 Lens

2003-03-04 Thread J. C. O'Connell
My newest Pentax lens arrived today. SMC Pentax 165mm F2.8 for the P67. Took a test roll around the house and all I can say is WOW! Just as good as all the other 67 lenses I own and that's very good indeed. Got a great price too ( only $225 ebay in excellent condition). Anybody used this one for