For a comparison of the elements see: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_optics/200f4-Macro-i.jpg and http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_optics/200f4-Macro-ii.gif
The internal focus on the FA200 is invaluable for macro work. Plus, the FA is RAZOR sharp at all apertures and even sharper in the f/8 to f/32 range - sharper than the A200. The A200 is very good in the f/8 to f/22 range but not as sharp as the FA200. The FA200 has 9 Aperture Blades vs. the 8 on the A200. This I think leads to a "softer" bokeh on the FA200. Jason -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+ Hi, But is there any optical difference between A and FA for macro work?Sharpness, bokeh etc?Also FA is better? Alek Użytkownik Vick, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >I don\'t have any direct comparison with Cannon or Nikon, but have used both the >FA200 ED Macro and the A200 ED Macro. >The FA200 (IF) is AWESOME - I can find no faults with it, razor sharp, excellent >bokeh, I like the Internal Focus and the focus limiter provides excellent and quick >focusing. >The A200 is a very good lens but not quite as sharp as the FA200 at the extremes. >Jason > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:52 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+ > > >Hi, >So FA 200 macro must be much better than C/N counterparts. >Do you have both?What is the price of A version if appears. >BTW Do you have FA35/2.0?any comments... >Thank you >Alek >Użytkownik Pĺl Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >>Alek wrote: >> >>> But with K and M lenses you could not use matrix... just central or spot >> >>and??????? >> >> >>> Do you have Pentax FA 200/4 ED macro lens? Or A200/4 ED macro? >>> If so which is better? >> >>If pressed I think the FA* is slightly better but significantly larger and heavier. >> >>>What about competition in this range-Nikon/Canon/Sigma?ANy comments... >> >> >>According to the only test I\\\'ve seen on the 200 macro lenses the A* 200/4 macro >beats the Nikon and Canon counterparts. >> >>Pĺl >> > > >--------------r-e-k-l-a-m-a----------------- > >OnetPoczta: duża, szybka, bezpieczna! >http://poczta.onet.pl/oferta/ > --------------r-e-k-l-a-m-a----------------- Hotele - rezerwuj do 40% TANIEJ! http://noclegi.onet.pl
