Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Leon Altoff wrote: Looks like I am buying another lens. I currently have an FA 100 f2.8 macro because the bokeh is better than the Sigma and Tamron options (apart from having better build quality and less flare). I carry it around attached to a K10D in a waterproof bag to protect it from the

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Leon Altoff Looks like I am buying another lens. I currently have an FA 100 f2.8 macro because the bokeh is better than the Sigma and Tamron options (apart from having better build quality and less flare). I carry it around attached to a K10D in a waterproof bag to protect it from the

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
I know from long use the A*100/2.8 Macro is a great lens. I have less experience with the D FA100/2.8 Macro and it's good too! I expect the F and FA 100/2.8 Macros are extraordinary as well. Maybe Pentax just wants to make a small waterproof adjustment to a good lens, so all those new Pentax

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-11 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 09:51:00AM +0100, Toralf Lund scripsit: [snip Hmmm. I have the F version, and I've always considered it to be resistant to just about everything. I mean, look at it... I have the FA100, use it frequently, and like it a lot, but cleaning crud off the objective requires

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread eckinator
[...] completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh [...] I am beginning to think of bokeh as the marketing buzzword caramel soy chai macchiato of photography... but hey =) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread Miserere
2009/12/10 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: [...] completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh [...] I am beginning to think of bokeh as the marketing buzzword caramel soy chai macchiato of photography... but hey =) Indeed! Furthermore, is the bokeh only going to

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Miserere Subject: Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR Indeed! Furthermore, is the bokeh only going to be good when we step the lens down? Because when it's wide open there are no diaphragm blades in the way. I thought the urban legend that is diaphragm blades

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: eckinator [...] completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh [...] I am beginning to think of bokeh as the marketing buzzword caramel soy chai macchiato of photography... but hey =) Remember the admonition when you were growing up? If you can't say

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 01:30:48PM +0100, eckinator wrote: [...] completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh [...] I am beginning to think of bokeh as the marketing buzzword caramel soy chai macchiato of photography... but hey =) Beginning? Where have you

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread Margus Männik
John Sessoms wrote: From: eckinator [...] completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh [...] I am beginning to think of bokeh as the marketing buzzword caramel soy chai macchiato of photography... but hey =) Remember the admonition when you were growing up?

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread Dario Bonazza
Margus Männik wrote: Whatever other features it may have - there's no SDM. And it's almost Y2010 ot there... However, nice accessories list - it comes even with FOOD: http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2009/200919.html must be the first lens of this kind :))) A pizza marinara and a pivo is

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-10 Thread Leon Altoff
Looks like I am buying another lens. I currently have an FA 100 f2.8 macro because the bokeh is better than the Sigma and Tamron options (apart from having better build quality and less flare). I carry it around attached to a K10D in a waterproof bag to protect it from the salt spray and the

official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread Thibouille
The PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR is the first PENTAX interchangeable macro lens featuring a completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0912/09120903pentax100mm.asp

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Thibouille Subject: official: DFA 100Macro WR The PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR is the first PENTAX interchangeable macro lens featuring a completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh, while minimizing the streaking effect

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: mié,9 diciembre, 2009 23:12 Asunto: official: DFA 100Macro WR The PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR is the first PENTAX interchangeable macro lens featuring a completely rounded diaphragm blade. This creates a natural, beautiful bokeh, while minimizing

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread CheekyGeek
, it cannot be WR') experts... ;-) Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original De: Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: mié,9 diciembre, 2009 23:12 Asunto: official: DFA 100Macro WR The PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR is the first PENTAX

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread eckinator
') and WR ('with this scale window, it cannot be WR') experts... ;-) Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original De: Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: mié,9 diciembre, 2009 23:12 Asunto: official: DFA 100Macro WR The PENTAX-D FA MACRO

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread P. J. Alling
So the Photoshop wasn't so far off the mark after all. No aperture ring and no protection for the distance scale in the cutout. Inviormentally sealed it may be, but it will be a bitch to clean scrunge out of there if any collects. Thibouille wrote: The PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR is

Re: official: DFA 100Macro WR

2009-12-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Thibs. On the positive side of things - this is yet another officially full frame lens ;-). On the negative side of things, this is yet another 100/2.8 macro, duh! Given the finishing, I reckon that Pentax has finally admitted that their DA limited lenses were not exactly as limited