"Bill Lawlor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ever since this lens came out I have been reading reviews that claim it is >the greatest, others claim is is poor at wide aperatures but great at f8, a >few claim it isn't as good as the FA 50's. > >What's your experience?
I certainly wouldn't say it's "poor" at wide apertures. Like most lenses, it gets better as you close down the aperture. The 43/1.9 is no slouch wide open, better closed down one stop and simply breathtaking from f/5.6 to f/11. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

