----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Walters" Subject: RE: Macro Lenses
>I guess it depends on how close Walt wants to get. A lot of what I do is >"close" rather than "true macro" and I find the extra distance with the >90mm Tamron on the *ist DS is more workable than with my 50mm Macro >Takumar. I often use flash and find that I can't get the light where I >want it with the 50. I have macro lenses of 50mm, 100mm and 200mm. I had thought that the 50 would get more use with the smaller format, but in fact, I haven't used it yet on the digital. I am finding the A100/2.8 to be a gorgeous macro lens on the DSLR, and have chosen it or the FA200/4 macro every time over the 50mm. Frankly, if you want a 50mm macro, get a 50/1.4 and a set of extension tubes, it will probably serve you better as general purpose equipemnt than a slow 50mm macro lens. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
