You left out the Sigma 50/2.8 manual focus EX. I don't think autofocus would help me much for macro work.
Doon _______________ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caveman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 8:41 PM Subject: Re: Which macro lens would you buy > One with around 100mm focal length. Doubles as a portrait lens too. > > Inexpensive options: > - Pentax FA 100/3.5 (autofocus) > - Vivitar S1 90/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5, Tokina ATX 90/2.5 (manual focus) > > Expensive options: > - Pentax F or FA 100/2.8, Sigma EX 105/2.8 (autofocus) > - Pentax A 100/2.8 (manual focus) > > cheers, > caveman > > Tony Cogan wrote: > > Hi > > I want to quit using close-up filters and start using a macro lens for > > flowers, insects, etc. Which lens would be a good place to start? > > > > Thanks, > > Tony > > > > > > > >
