Re: FA 20mm samples?

[Paul Stenquist]

I agree. The DA 16-45 is an excellent wide for the *istD(S). It's the 
only zoom I use for serious work. And it does provide good manual 
focus. One can even focus manually when it's on autofocus, as it's 
equipped with that clutching device. A very good lens by any measure.
Paul
On Feb 22, 2005, at 3:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

--- 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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