Pentax produces DFA 100/2.8 which seems (I am not sure really) no worse than FA version and it is really light and small (49 mm filter threads)...
It is also said to be optimized for digital and it does cover full 35 mm frame. Boris David J Brooks wrote: > On 4/6/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Dave, I used to have Tamron 90/2.5 the earlier version with 49 mm filter >> threads. I had it with KA adaptall adapter. It was splendid lens. There >> was just one very small problem with it. Sometimes it would produce a >> flare/glare circle straight in the middle of the frame. That was with >> *istD at least. I had to sell it in order to get 31 Limited lens. >> However it was really good optic. >> >> But if you have FA 100/2.8 why bother? I had a chance to use FA 100/2.8 >> twice visiting Jostein - truly marvelous piece of gear. Unless you want >> to loose AF and arrive to slightly smaller size/weight - I see no reason. > > Only for weight/size really. > > Dave >> Boris >> >> >> >> David J Brooks wrote: >>> I have one for the Nikon mount, and i really like it. Good design, >>> light weigh, nice and sharp. >>> >>> Anyone have one in Pentax mount. >>> >>> Happy with it. >>> >>> I'm thinking of getting that, if the response is good, and sell the af 100 >>> F2.8 >>> >>> Dave >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
