Aaron, Way to go! I use the 165/2.8 for portraits and like it very much. To get tight head shots I do have to attach the extension tube #1.
Brother Bruce Monday, March 25, 2002, 12:34:29 PM, you wrote: AR> On Monday, March 25, 2002, at 02:27 PM, Fred wrote: >> You've obviously sent this plea to the wrong mailing list by >> mistake, Paul. AR> Here's an example of rampant enabling run wild -- AR> A photographer spent the day in our lab on Sunday, approving big AR> watercolour prints for a somewhat rush job. (Brendan met his dog while AR> picking up that enlarger.) While waiting for one of the prints to come AR> out, we got talking about camera equipment. AR> He's looking for a supplementary system to what he has now. He shoots AR> primarily with a Mamiya RZ, with a range of lenses and backs and AR> accessories, and with a Nikon FM2. He's looking for something like the AR> FM2 but in medium format. AR> I tell him about the Pentax 67, describe in loving detail what I like AR> about it, am upfront about its shortcomings. He seems really AR> interested. So, I haul out the MiniTrekker and hand him my 67 with the AR> 75mm f2.8 on it. He's knocked out by the size and weight and handling. AR> Then I tell him how much they go for used, and he's floored. He's even AR> amazed at how little the brand new 75mm cost. AR> The funny part is that I really didn't mean to enable him. We were just AR> chatting, and I got talking about the 67. Now he's looking around for AR> one in good shape at a good price. He's also interested in lenses in AR> the 150mm range, for portraiture...do any of our Brothers have AR> favourites? AR> -Brother Aaron, the accidental enabler - 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 .
