On Apr 15, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
I was lucky enough to get the Sigma 400 for US$500 right after it was
discontinued maybe five years ago. I haven't researched their used prices.
Though I'd love to have the FA 400/5.6 or, better yet, the FA* 400/2.8 (or
F*?), I can't
David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote:
On Apr 15, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
I was lucky enough to get the Sigma 400 for US$500 right after it was
discontinued maybe five years ago. I haven't researched their used prices.
Though I'd love to have the FA 400/5.6 or,
On Apr 15, 2010, at 5:06 AM, David Mann wrote:
On Apr 15, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
I was lucky enough to get the Sigma 400 for US$500 right after it was
discontinued maybe five years ago. I haven't researched their used prices.
Though I'd love to have the FA 400/5.6 or,
On 2010-04-15 5:06, David Mann wrote:
I don't think Pentax made a 400/2.8 with AF.
You're probably right, Dave. The Pentax long glass has been out of my
price range for so long that I've forgotten most of what they have. :-)
I wouldn't mind an 80-200 f/2.8 myself.
Me, too. That darned
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From: Graydon gray...@marost.ca
Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 09:56:53PM -0400, Doug Franklin scripsit:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find
On 2010-04-14 20:09, Doug Franklin wrote:
Look for the Sigma APO 400mm f/4.5 Macro, for a much more cost conscious
Oops, typo. It's actually f/5.6, not f/4.5.
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From: Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-14 20:09, Doug Franklin wrote:
Look for the Sigma APO 400mm f/4.5 Macro, for a much more cost conscious
Oops, typo. It's actually f/5.6, not f/4.5.
They've got a 500 that's f/4.5, but I don't think it has Macro capability.
Comes in Pentax mount and it's DG
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From: John Sessoms
Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
And just to go completely out in left field, anyone ever actually see or
handle or even touch one of the 800f/4 lenses Pentax made for the 6x7?
Yes, both. At a camera store in Saskatoon
On 2010-04-15 19:15, John Sessoms wrote:
And just to go completely out in left field, anyone ever actually see or
handle or even touch one of the 800f/4 lenses Pentax made for the 6x7?
No, but I saw reviews and ads about it. Was that the one that you could
get a K-mount adapter for? Or was
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From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
I believe Ken Waller uses his 600/4 quite a bit for wildlife shooting.
I take my *600/5.6 out from time to time.
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From: Doug Franklin
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the room, etc.
Geez, I feel so out of place around here sometimes. There don't seem to
be nearly as many long glass
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 09:56:53PM -0400, Doug Franklin scripsit:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the room, etc.
Geez, I feel so out of place around here sometimes. There
True, but I do hate cutting them open.
The FA100 is still remarkably good for inside birds.
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On 2010-04-14 19:29, Graydon wrote:
Pentax no longer sells anything longer than 300, and while I have both
500 and 800 mm mirror lenses, it's going to be quite awhile until I can
contemplate hunting down an A* 400/2.8.
Look for the Sigma APO 400mm f/4.5 Macro, for a much more cost conscious
My FA 135 is an interesting lens with a DX sensor. Too short for
nature but nice for the MC races at VIR.
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Doug Franklin
jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote:
On 2010-04-14 19:29, Graydon wrote:
Pentax no longer sells anything longer than 300, and while I have
On Apr 13, 2010, at 6:44 AM, Tanya Love wrote:
and I really have been needing a decent macro lens for ages.
I think you just answered your own question...
If only it was f1.8 instead of 2.8!! Oh well, it'll suffice I guess, I just
wish that those damn babies would sit still in low light!
On Apr 13, 2010, at 8:01 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
wouldn't more unobtrusive be sorta like stating your
gas tank is more empty than empty?
It goes to -11.
Dave
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2010/4/13 David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz:
On Apr 13, 2010, at 8:01 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
wouldn't more unobtrusive be sorta like stating your
gas tank is more empty than empty?
It goes to -11.
Strange. Mine only goes to -E/2
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2010/4/12 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
There's no improper English in the construction.
John,
Very much appreciate your encouragement. Quantitatively more
unobtrusive appears to be less with 44.500 Google results for more
unobtrusive and 126.000 for less obtrusive. However, I find more
Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
TL One thing to consider is how much different the 77 would be compared to
the
TL 50. While slightly different, I think you would end up having to decide
all
TL the time between the two. Since you really like the 50 now, I think it
TL would
Tanya, are you back? We've missed you.
The DA 100 macro just got a good review in Popular Photography. And I believe
it is an update of the older FA 100 F2.8 macro, which I have, and which is a
very good macro lens.
Don't leave us again, please. You're so much fun.
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On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 09:03:31PM +1000, Tanya Love scripsit:
fa 100mm f2.8 macro or fa 77m f1.8 ltd
The FA 100 hurts a lot when you drop it on your foot. The 77 much less.
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the
On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:06:28PM -0400, paul stenquist scripsit:
Uh, a small, light 100mm f1..8 is a physical impossibility. It has
nothing to do with Pentax's expertise or lack of the same.
If you use glass, yeah. It's going to have a certain mass to it.
If you could use diamond
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the room, etc.
Geez, I feel so out of place around here sometimes. There don't seem to
be nearly as many long glass shooters on the PDML as
On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:56 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the room, etc.
Geez, I feel so out of place around here sometimes. There don't seem
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 09:56:53PM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the room, etc.
Geez, I feel so out of place around here sometimes. There
On Apr 13, 2010, at 10:50 PM, John Francis wrote:
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 09:56:53PM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose things-out-of-reach
lens; inside at the zoo, flowers, stuff across the room, etc.
Geez, I
Not a Pentax lens, but shot with an el-cheapo Kalimar Mirror Telephoto
500mm on the K20D.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/500mm-lens-test-3.jpg
On 4/13/2010 9:56 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find the FA100 is an excellent general purpose
I have both of these lenses. I would not part with the 77ltd! The 100 macro, on
the other hand, is another lens. A good lens, one I use fairly often, but
without the esthetic appeal. By analogy, the 77mm is like a Rolex or Omega
self-winding wristwatch, while the 100 macro is like a competent
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: John Francis jo...@panix.com
Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 09:56:53PM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote:
On 2010-04-13 20:25, Graydon wrote:
I find
On 12/04/2010, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote:
I don’t have a macro lens that I am happy with, BUT I really am loving using
my fa 50mm f1.7 as a “leave on the body all the time” lens right now, and am
thinking that the FA77mm would be awesome for this purpose with just a bit
more
Tanya Love wrote:
fa 100mm f2.8 macro or fa 77m f1.8 ltd
trying to decide between the two as I can’t afford both – do I want a
faster, smaller limited lens or a slower, larger lens with macro?
I don’t have a macro lens that I am happy with, BUT I really am loving using
my fa 50mm f1.7 as a
Derby Chang wrote:
Only, I would not want to live in a world where I could only have one
prime.
Mark!
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2010/4/12 Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com:
fa 100mm f2.8 macro or fa 77m f1.8 ltd
trying to decide between the two as I can’t afford both – do I want a
faster, smaller limited lens or a slower, larger lens with macro?
I don’t have a macro lens that I am happy with, BUT I really am loving
2010/4/12 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com:
more unobtrusive
or less obtrusive if you prefer proper english =/
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Tanya, as such, FA 77 is not suitable for close up work. Its MDF is
limiting (no pun intended). However, if instead of going after FA
100/2.8 macro you manage to put your hands on this
(http://www.techtheman.com/2008/06/cosinapentaxphoenixpromaster-11-matched.html),
it might as well make your
Tanya.
I have both, but don't use either as much as i should.
I like my 77 ltd, and my 100 f2.8 is hit and miss for me. Not sure if
sending it in with my K10D to have them adjust to the 100 would help
or not. My images are not as sharp as others i have seen.
I do have the DA F 50 f2.8 macro
From: eckinator
more unobtrusive
or less obtrusive if you prefer proper english =/
What's improper about more unobtrusive?
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2010/4/12 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
From: eckinator
more unobtrusive
or less obtrusive if you prefer proper english =/
What's improper about more unobtrusive?
In my understanding un- means not, i.e. zero. Thus, more unobtrusive
means less than zero obtrusive. I doubt there is
On Apr 12, 2010, at 4:03 AM, Tanya Love wrote:
fa 100mm f2.8 macro or fa 77m f1.8 ltd
I haven't had a chance to play with the 100/2.8, but ...
My FA77 is my favorite lens. It seems that every time I look through
the viewfinder, with it on the camera, it brings a smile to my face.
The
One thing to consider is how much different the 77 would be compared
to the 50. While slightly different, I think you would end up having
to decide all the time between the two. Since you really like the 50
now, I think it would be better to get something more different (the
macro) rather than
On 12/4/10, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed:
I would not want to live in a world where I could only have one prime.
That's a T-shirt it ever I saw one.
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Mark!
Damn.
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Consider myself enabled!
Tan. :)
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One thing
On 4/12/2010 11:44 AM, Tanya Love wrote:
Weell, in a dream world, I would be able to get myself an ultra sharp
100mm, f1.8 macro that is small and light, and has beautiful bokeh...
...but, we *are* talking Pentax here, so erm, there are few things that they
bring out that are ideal (as much
On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
Just to confuse matters, I've been having a wonderful time using Sasha's
tamron 90/2.8. I haven't used the pentax 100/2.8 but I like the images from
the tamron better than with my Pentax DFA 50/2.8.
I've been running up
From: eckinator
2010/4/12 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
From: eckinator
more unobtrusive
or less obtrusive if you prefer proper english =/
What's improper about more unobtrusive?
In my understanding un- means not, i.e. zero. Thus, more unobtrusive
means less than zero
-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John
Sessoms
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:44 PM
To: pdml@pdml.net
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From: eckinator
2010/4/12 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
From: eckinator
more unobtrusive
On 4/12/2010 11:56 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote:
On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote:
Just to confuse matters, I've been having a wonderful time using Sasha's
tamron 90/2.8. I haven't used the pentax 100/2.8 but I like the images from
the tamron better than with
2010/4/12 Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com:
If only it was f1.8 instead of 2.8!! Oh well, it'll suffice I guess, I just
wish that those damn babies would sit still in low light! Lol.
I know that if there was such a thing it would really cost you bad,
coming from Pentax. Or anyone for that
From: J.C. O'Connell
wouldn't more unobtrusive be sorta like stating your
gas tank is more empty than empty?
No.
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TL Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
TL One thing to consider is how much different the 77 would be compared to the
TL 50. While slightly different, I think you would end up having to decide all
TL
On 4/12/2010 7:03 AM, Tanya Love wrote:
fa 100mm f2.8 macro or fa 77m f1.8 ltd
trying to decide between the two as I can’t afford both – do I want a
faster, smaller limited lens or a slower, larger lens with macro?
I don’t have a macro lens that I am happy with, BUT I really am loving using
my
On Apr 12, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Tanya Love wrote:
Weell, in a dream world, I would be able to get myself an ultra
sharp
100mm, f1.8 macro that is small and light, and has beautiful bokeh...
...but, we *are* talking Pentax here, so erm, there are few things
that they
bring out that are
On 4/12/2010 10:46 PM, Michael Beacom wrote:
On Apr 12, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Tanya Love wrote:
Weell, in a dream world, I would be able to get myself an ultra
sharp
100mm, f1.8 macro that is small and light, and has beautiful bokeh...
...but, we *are* talking Pentax here, so erm, there are
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From: Michael Beacom
Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd
So, gaffers taping babies to the table is bad form?
Sort of a kinder, gentler way of nailing them to a perch?
William Robb
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On Apr 12, 2010, at 10:46 PM, Michael Beacom wrote:
On Apr 12, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Tanya Love wrote:
Weell, in a dream world, I would be able to get myself an ultra sharp
100mm, f1.8 macro that is small and light, and has beautiful bokeh...
...but, we *are* talking Pentax here, so
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