Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Antonio Aparicio
: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) On 18 Jul 2004 at 16:21, Antonio Aparicio wrote: You correct Don. DOF is an issue for 1.5x cropped APS digital sensor cameras. Of course, having said that its only an issue if you enjoy a shallow DOF. For those who want greater DOF I guess

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Antonio Aparicio
Yes, but because of the crop factor your 85mm portrait lens is now a 132mm lens. Therefore for a portrait lens you would use say the 50mm, hence a different DOF, no? A. On 19 Jul 2004, at 01:20, Rob Studdert wrote: On 18 Jul 2004 at 16:21, Antonio Aparicio wrote: You correct Don. DOF is an

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Antonio Aparicio
Yes, but what about the old 85mm range which is what most people use for portraits? A. On 19 Jul 2004, at 03:53, Rob Studdert wrote: On 18 Jul 2004 at 21:40, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Makes no sense, for same AOV you are using shorter lenses and have a smaller reproduction ratio with APS size

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Don Sanderson
not aware of at work here? Don -Original Message- From: Tom Reese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) Antonio wrote: Shorter lenses have greater DOF

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Antonio Aparicio
Message- From: Tom Reese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) Antonio wrote: Shorter lenses have greater DOF and because you are using shorter lenses to get the same AOV

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19 Jul 2004 at 7:39, Tom Reese wrote: Antonio wrote: Shorter lenses have greater DOF and because you are using shorter lenses to get the same AOV as with 35mm you are therefore getting more DOF. It doesn't work that way. If you shoot a full length portrait with a 135mm lens at f/8

Re: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Antonio Aparicio Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) Yes, but because of the crop factor your 85mm portrait lens is now a 132mm lens. Therefore for a portrait lens you would use say the 50mm, hence

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-19 Thread Antonio Aparicio
: - Original Message - From: Antonio Aparicio Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) Yes, but because of the crop factor your 85mm portrait lens is now a 132mm lens. Therefore for a portrait lens you would use say the 50mm, hence a different

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Herb Chong
PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 8:19 PM Subject: RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) I guess most DSLR buyers are looking for practical and affordable lenses, instead of luxury lenses like the Limited which really aim for manual focus buyers.

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 Jul 2004 at 7:41, Herb Chong wrote: the ones that are paying attention to their images will discover that the practical and affordable lenses are not good enough for the *istD. the lens quality matters even more with a DSLR than with a film camera. What makes you say this Herb? All my

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Dario Bonazza
Alan Chan wrote: Some news from Taiwan retailers (or just rumour) suggested some Pentax FA lenses were not manufactured anymore (like FA100/2.8 FA50/2.8 etc) because they are expecting new lenses to replace them. But then again, nobody can confirm. Just wait a few weeks and you'll see...

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 Jul 2004 at 14:12, Dario Bonazza wrote: Just wait a few weeks and you'll see... I'll be more disappointed than ever if they start fixing areas of the lens line- up where it 'aint broke before they fix where it is i.e. down the wide/fast end. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Herb Chong
- From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:51 AM Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) What makes you say this Herb? All my primes but for the FA24/2 seem up to the task.

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll be more disappointed than ever if they start fixing areas of the lens line-up where it 'aint broke before they fix where it is i.e. down the wide/fast end. Frankly, I have no problem with Pentax's lens lineup at all. I suppose I'd rather like a fast

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Don Sanderson
: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) my observations while scanning a lot of slides, mostly Provia 100F. acceptable lenses that seemed to deliver neglibly

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) my observations while scanning a lot of slides, mostly Provia 100F. acceptable lenses that seemed

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Herb Chong
that's one factor. the other is the automatic 1.5 magnification of the center portion of the lens circle. Herb - Original Message - From: Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 9:21 AM Subject: RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Don Sanderson
, 2004 8:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) that's one factor. the other is the automatic 1.5 magnification of the center portion of the lens circle. Herb - Original Message - From: Don Sanderson [EMAIL

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Joseph Tainter
that's one factor. the other is the automatic 1.5 magnification of the center portion of the lens circle. I'm not aware of magnification. It is a crop of the central part of the lens circle, giving a field of view that looks like a 1.5x magnification. Even the photography magazines seem to have

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Pål Jensen
Alan wrote: I read the patent for the 118/2.4 too last year but it doesn't make sense for Pentax ro release another expensive Limited lens consider the last one (FA31/1.8) hasn't sold that well. REPLY: I've no idea whether there will be more Limited lenses. I've heard though, that the

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Bill Owens
Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:05 PM Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) that's one factor. the other is the automatic 1.5 magnification of the center portion of the lens circle

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Don Sanderson
with it. Whew! I think I understood what I just said! Don -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 1:05 PM To: pdml Subject: Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) that's one factor. the other is the automatic

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Don Sanderson
: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) But it seems that if you take the same information from a SMALLER section of the image circle, Then enlarge that to the same size you would have using the FULL FRAME the image circle is capable of, you have magnified

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 Jul 2004 at 21:40, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Makes no sense, for same AOV you are using shorter lenses and have a smaller reproduction ratio with APS size formatvs FF 35mm. DOF should not be same as 35mm full frame format. It should be more DOF than 35mm. It might be a greater DOF in

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) Alan wrote: Some news from Taiwan retailers (or just rumour) suggested some Pentax FA lenses were not manufactured anymore (like FA100/2.8 FA50/2.8 etc) because

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-17 Thread Alan Chan
I read the patent for the 118/2.4 too last year but it doesn't make sense for Pentax ro release another expensive Limited lens consider the last one (FA31/1.8) hasn't sold that well. This is especially true when people are saving money for DSLRs and digital lenses now. 87/2.4 is just too close

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-17 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 17 Jul 2004, Alan Chan wrote: saving money for DSLRs and digital lenses now. 87/2.4 is just too close to FA77 and would be a mistake imho. Why? Was it a mistake to have 50s at 1.4, 1.7 and 2.8 at the same time? I thought macros (like the 87 Paal is talking about) are a different

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-17 Thread Thibouille
Why not an DA Limited series ? -Message d'origine- De : Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoyé : samedi 17 juillet 2004 22:23 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying) I read the patent for the 118/2.4 too last year

RE: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-17 Thread Alan Chan
Why not an DA Limited series ? I guess most DSLR buyers are looking for practical and affordable lenses, instead of luxury lenses like the Limited which really aim for manual focus buyers. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan _

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-17 Thread John Francis
Why not an DA Limited series ? I guess most DSLR buyers are looking for practical and affordable lenses, instead of luxury lenses like the Limited which really aim for manual focus buyers. Manual focus good - auto-focus bad. Manual focus good - auto-focus bad. Film-based SLR good - DSLR