On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I didn't mean for a DSLR specifically.
Deal breaker. But... > 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. Which is what this is. OK, it goes up to 45mm, but it's essential use is down at 16, would be my take. > Variable aperture is a frightening thing as it doesn't > allow me to meter properly. Not the case with this lens though. > Plus I did say manual focus. I have many MF lenses. I use the FA50/1.7 mostly in MF (and it's all yours and Graywolf's fault :-). Some AF lenses are better than other in that respect. Heck, the MF AD2 Tamron 90/2.5 I have is an AF design with a very short throw. Kostas
