Ed Dombek escribi�:
>
> I've been offered the opportunity to purchase a Pentax-F Macro 35-70 f/3.5-f/4.5
>Zoom lens to use with my ZX-5n. Can anyone tell me their experience with it? What
>features would I lose with a "Pentax-F" instead of a "Pentax-FA" lens and my body?
>
You won't lose any features of your ZX-5n.
> If I purchase it I intend to sell my Pentax-FA 28mm-80mm f/3.5-f/5.6. (I have the
>Vivitar 19-35mm f/3.5-f/4.5 so I'm not too worried about wide-angle.) I would be
>doing this to gain Macro capability cheaper than buying the Pentax-FA Macro 50mm
>f/2.8 or Pentax-FA Macro 100mm f/2.8. I would probably use the savings to buy a
>Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4. Does this seem like a good approach?
>
This lens, although it is a better performer than most 35-70 or 35-80,
except wide open at the 35 mm. setting, does not have a true macro
capability. In the same fashion than many lenses in the late eighties,
it has got a "Macro" mechanism which works at the longest focal length
(in its case at 70 mm.). Then the closest focusing distance becomes 0.32
m. instead of the regular minimum focusing distance of 0.45 m. The
maximum magnification when using this "macro" setting is 0.25x
I hope this helps.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Carlos Royo
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Zaragoza (Aragon) - Spain
------------------------------------------------------------------
-
This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,
go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to
visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
