> It wouldn't be difficult to produce a lens with better performance > than the M40/2.8 these days, it's legendary for being small, nothing > else IMHO. I had one and sold it fast, terrible focus ring, > relatively soft across the frame, only five aperture blades and > older coatings don't add up to a stellar performer.
I suppose not, although I must admit I still have one that lives on an old ME Super that accompanies me on the odd ride on the motorcycle in the summer months, very handy but not stellar. Good for the occasional group shot/scenic. John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 08:41:00 +1000 Subject: Re: DA40 vs M40 (Japanese) > On 3 Feb 2005 at 17:34, John Whittingham wrote: > > > > The DA renders the in-focus wood and rope patterns (low right) with > > > a bit more detail (F/2.8, at least) and contrast (all apertures). > > > > I noticed that myself, makes you wonder why at the same aperture supposedly, > > anyone care to enlighten me? > > It wouldn't be difficult to produce a lens with better performance > than the M40/2.8 these days, it's legendary for being small, nothing > else IMHO. I had one and sold it fast, terrible focus ring, > relatively soft across the frame, only five aperture blades and > older coatings don't add up to a stellar performer. > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 ------- End of Original Message -------
