--- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I didn't mean for a DSLR specifically. IAC, the idea of using
a
>zoom is something I've not come to grips with - I generally
don't
>like them and, with one exception, sold every one I had - and
>the small aperture is also something I've never used, with the
>exception of a couple of wides in the 3.5 - 4.0 range.
Variable
>aperture is a frightening thing as it doesn't allow me to meter
>properly. Plus I did say manual focus. Isn't the DA auto
focus?
>I may just go ahead and grab a 20/2.8 at some point and see how
I
>like it. Thanks for your thoughts, though.
a) I don't like zoom lenses either, in general. But when they're
the best tool for the job, well, I go with the best tool for the
job. The 16-45 is simply an excellent lens, better than most of
the wide primes at the extreme end.
b) just because a lens has autofocus capability doesn't mean you
cannot focus it manually. I focus the FA31/1.8 manually quite
often, same for the F50/1.7. I haven't had the DA16-45 very long
as yet, but it focuses manually very nicely.
c) If you want to cover a 24x36 film format, DA lenses are not
the right solution.
Godfrey
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