Thanks Stan! So I bought quite wisely then! lol. I am still interested in this whole macro thingy. I only "discovered" it on the 28-105 by pure accident, and nothing I can find anywhere even refers to it having ANY sort of macro capabilities. Do you know any links/references where this is discussed?
tan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 12:25 PM Subject: Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom > By "psuedo-macro" I meant that this is one of many lenses that claim to be > macro but really aren't (IMHO) since they are not designed for a flat field > of focus, they are not optimized for the close rather than distant subjects, > and they don't focus all that close anyway. An ok alternative to using a > close-up filter on some other lens, but not a total substitute for a "real" > macro lens. > > BTW, I had the FA 100/2.8, sold it when I was able to get the A version. I > think that the M-100/2.8 or /4 is a far better portrait lens; the 100mm > macros are too sharp and the highlights can tend to be somewhat harsh. > > For a really good macro, get the FA100/2.8. For a rally good portrait lens, > get the FA85/1.4. the FA77 Limited, or one of the older 100mm A or M lenses. > If you are going to try to get one lens that does double duty for macro and > portrait, the FA 28-105/4-5.6 is probably about as good as you can do. IMHO > <g> > > Stan > > on 12/02/03 7:16 PM, Tanya Mayer Photography at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > Stan! I DID check your website, and that is WHY I purchased it! <grins>. > > OT - your website seems to be down right at the moment, or is it just at my > > end? > > > > Thanks heaps for your comments, I mainly purchased this lens to "get me > > through" until I got my Tamron 28-200mm back,... > > > What does "psuedo" macro mean? And how exactly does it work? > > > > tan. > > > > >
