Re: smc 55 f2.0

2002-12-12 Thread Lon Williamson
Use da old nice K55 with a Kbody and open up the other eye. About the same thru the lens and in the left eye. I'm sure some photographers find this useful. I do on occasion, which is why the 55 is my standard carry-around lens with a KX. John Daniele wrote: What are the advantages of 55mm

Re: smc 55 f2.0

2002-12-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 4:32 AM Subject: Re: smc 55 f2.0 What are the advantages of 55mm any opinions on this lens It becomes an 88mm on a Pentax DSLR at 1.6X mag factor for estimated chip size. The 50mm is only 80mm effective

Re: smc 55 f2.0

2002-12-10 Thread Fred
At f5.6 through f8, I think it is, along with its twin the f1.8, the sharpest normal lens that Pentax has manufactured. I sort of agree, Bob, but I would say that the very high sharpness starts at f/8. The two 55/1.8 samples I've had (and I still have one of 'em) were/are only average through

Re: smc 55 f2.0

2002-12-10 Thread Cotty
What are the advantages of 55mm any opinions on this lens It becomes an 88mm on a Pentax DSLR at 1.6X mag factor for estimated chip size. The 50mm is only 80mm effective, and not as good for portraiture IMO. However, I'd still go for the wider aperture of the 50 1.4 or 1.2 You did ask g

smc 55 f2.0

2002-12-09 Thread John Daniele
What are the advantages of 55mm any opinions on this lens Thanks JD