At least because it looks much beter on a K1000 or similar... OK, not a good reason ;)
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:40:55 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mar 19, 2005, at 9:53 AM, William Robb wrote: > >>> The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth. > >> > >> And for a *istD/DS, that would be something in the range of 28-35mm. > >> A 28/2 would be perfect for me. > > > > Have you tried the 31? > > It's big and heavy, but is an excellent lens. > > Yes, I had the 31 Limited. It's truly an excellent lens, but I don't > see why such a lens should be double the size and 50% heavier than a > 35/2. I sold it because I found that its size and weight put me off > using it very frequently, and it's too expensive a lens to leave > sitting at home unused. The FA24/2 AL is similarly overweight and > oversized. > > I have the A24/2.8, A28/2.8 and A35/2.8... All three are compact and > light. Both the FA28/2.8 and FA35/2 are much more compact and light > weight compared to the 31, one of them might find its way into my kit. > I wish they'd produce an F version of the A28/2, which would be a > little bulkier than the F28/2.8 but in that same ballpark. > > Godfrey > > -- ------------------------ Thibouille
