Pentax D-FA 100/2.8 Macro. WAS: Which Macro lens do you like?

I want to buy a telephoto macro lens. After doing some research I'm starting to like the D-FA 100 lens. It is more compact, lighter, and just seems to look better than the FA 100. I have read little in the way of chatter on this lens. Does anyone on the list have experience with this lens? Seeing

Re: Pentax D-FA 100/2.8 Macro. WAS: Which Macro lens do you like?

--- Chad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any input on the D-FA will be most useful. There was a guy who did some close-up tests on DS and found the DFA was quite a bit sharper than the FA, especially wide open. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Pentax D-FA 100/2.8 Macro. WAS: Which Macro lens do you like?

Hi, as I've said before - D-FA and FA versions seem to be the same optically, but not mechanically. D-FA is much lighter (I don't find it always a good thing) and has a more plasticky feeling. On positive side - it's cheaper, has wider focus ring and uses smaller filters. AF lovers should also