Here's the new photozone review of the DA40/2.8 which I find totally accurate according to my experience: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_40_28/index.htm
The review of the FA43 is also there. On 4/22/07, Fernando Terrazzino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The DA40 a "pretty decent little lens" now who is are the master of > understatement ;-) > > Alex, there is nothing wrong with the DA40, to put it clear, provided > I don't need the speed, I've never regretted not taken with me my FA35 > or my FA50. > > In other words, if you can't get a sharp photo with the DA40, even at > 2.8, you need to review your technique and or workflow. Come on, is a > Pentax prime, designed for digital and is a Limited > > Your decision should be based on focal length and size vs. speed (and > price). You want speed get the 35/2, if you want small size get the > DA40. The 50 is a tad long for a normal but worth buying anyway. > > I don't have the FA43 but if you can stretch your budget to that one I > heard lots of greats thing about it. > > I suspect you'll be happy no matter with any of your options. > > Cheers. > > Fernando > > On 4/21/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "AlexG" > > Subject: Re: Lens purchases... DA40/FA50....FA43? > > > > > > > DA 40mm f/2.8 samples: > > > > > > http://computers.livedoor.com/series_detail?id=6025 > > > > > > Can you guys check some of those sample pics out? They seem overly soft. > > > > > > > More like limited DOF from what I saw. The 40 is a pretty decent little lens > > providing you can live with it's size and speed. It's not at it's best wide > > open, but I haven't seen many lenses that are. I haven't used a 43/1.9 > > enough to say if I like it or not, but most everything I have read about it > > has been praise. > > I believe Alan Chan thought it had some barrel distortion and kind of wonky > > bokeh with OOF specular highlights. > > I'm liking the F50/1.4 a lot on the K10. > > > > William Robb > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- fernando's photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
