Re: Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 Jun 2002 at 15:06, Paul F. Stregevsky wrote: > Now to the 135mm contest: Pentax 135/1.8 vs. Vivitar Series 1 135/2.3. > Somehow, all my collected comments on the Pentax have been erased. The > comments I've collected about the Vivitar state that it's sharp at all > apertures. The Pentax,

Re: Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Knut, You're right about the 35/2 FA; I had forgotten about this autofocus lens. I guess I stand corrected about the Sigma 50 macro being sharper than the Pentax 50/2.8 FA. It sharpness is nothing short of phenomenal. Yoshihiko Takinami writes: "This macro is excellent not only for macro work

Re: Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Knut Kampe
Just to add: Formally tested the F 50/2.8 is definitely better than the Sigma 50/2.8 EX in contrast as well as resolution according to the www.photodo.com website. Knut - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don

Re: Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Bmacrae
In a message dated 6/14/2002 8:24:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Art directors have a funny way of > noticing little things like changes in colour rendition. > I found this to be such an issue that I changed from Nikon to > Pentax, partly to get similar rendition betwe

Re: Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Knut Kampe
I'm sure Pentax is surpassed at times, but I'm surprised at your statements concerning the following comparisons: 1) FA 35/2.0 AL versus Zeiss Jena 35/2.4 (M42) I would bet that resolution will be better for the Pentax, especially in the corners at at any f-stop below f4. I'm not sure in what

Re: Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Alan Chan
>"I would wager that no one could tell if the images were shot with or >without Pentax lenses any more than you could tell if they were shot with a >Nikon or Canon lens. Come on guys. Bokeh smokeh. Get real." I don't know about Canon, but I used to have some AF Nikkors. The colour reproduction f

Pentax lenses vs. the world? (was Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8 long)

2002-06-14 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
Vic ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: "I would wager that no one could tell if the images were shot with or without Pentax lenses any more than you could tell if they were shot with a Nikon or Canon lens. Come on guys. Bokeh smokeh. Get real." I'm reminded of Shel's amusing tale about how he posted a