Seems like a very sensible decision - someone mentioned the Tamron macro as an alternative. I can give some insight on that. My first good macro was the FA 100/2.8 Pentax lens. It was a very good lens - I didn't have any real complaints with it. At a later time I bought the newest Tamron 90/2.8 AF 1:1 macro. After using it, it seems to be every bit as good as the FA 100/2.8 and perhaps slightly better for non-macro use. It is certainly lighter, smaller and easier to handle. Bokeh seemed just a little smoother.
Now I can't tell you how it compares to the newer Pentax DFA 100/2.8, but thought I would let you know my experience. Here are a couple of shots taken with the Tamron http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1664a.htm http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0274a.htm http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_6274b.htm http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5734.htm http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4692a.htm -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 12, 2010, 11:44:06 AM, you wrote: TL> Weeeeeell, in a dream world, I would be able to get myself an ultra sharp TL> 100mm, f1.8 macro that is small and light, and has beautiful bokeh... TL> ...but, we *are* talking Pentax here, so erm, there are few things that they TL> bring out that are "ideal" (as much as I love them!). TL> I tend to agree with you here though Bruce. I think that I will have more TL> versatility with the 100mm, and I really have been needing a decent macro TL> lens for ages. TL> If only it was f1.8 instead of 2.8!! Oh well, it'll suffice I guess, I just TL> wish that those damn babies would sit still in low light! Lol. TL> Decision made - the 100mm it is! TL> Consider myself.... enabled! TL> Tan. :) TL> -----Original Message----- TL> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of TL> Bruce Dayton TL> Sent: Tuesday, 13 April 2010 2:02 AM TL> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List TL> Subject: Re: fa 100mm f2.8 macro or da 77m f1.8 ltd TL> One thing to consider is how much different the 77 would be compared to the TL> 50. While slightly different, I think you would end up having to decide all TL> the time between the two. Since you really like the 50 now, I think it TL> would be better to get something more different (the TL> macro) rather than something very similar to what you already have and TL> really like. Just a little more versatility that way. TL> -- TL> Best regards, TL> Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
