Hi Shel, It focuses to 1.1 meter, quite close for that long a lens. At 200mm that can give you some near macro capability. Of course the barrel extends quite a bit at 200. I haven't noticed how much it extends when focusing, so it must not be an unusually large amount. The lens is extremely light and compact. The build quality isn't the equal of the DA 16-45, but it's good. Better than both the FA 80-320 and the FA 28-105 3.2/4.5. Most of the shots I've posted with it were portraits or street shots, but I did post one relatively close focus flower pic. It's here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4397477 Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Paul, > > How close will it focus? Does it extend on close focusing like the 16~45? > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > This is an excellent lens by the way. All the pictures of Grace that > > I've posted recently were shot with this lens. I'm very fond of it and > > use it extensively. > > Paul > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > > > The 50-200 Zoom SMC Pentax DA > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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