Raimo Korhonen wrote: > > In which way is the 4/28-70 "essentially" same as 2.8/28-70.
Okay, if you're going to hold my feet to the fire...<g> That seems to have been a throw away statement, by the looks of it... Same range, both FAs, one is an FA*, f/2.8, the other an FA, f/4.0 - both constant aperture. I can't find a manual focus 2.8, so, knowing the FA [star] is not at all the same lens, the only thing in common those two lenses have is the range and the constant aperture feature. Period... > And which kind of macro feature the former has? Mine did > not have any IIRC. The 4.0/28-70 is one very good lens. My 28-70mm f/4.0 will focus to about 9.5" - 10" from the front of the lens, at either 70mm or 28mm. For a zoom, that's pretty good. No, it's not a "true" macro, that focuses to say 3 to 5". Still, not bad, for a zoom. Will you settle for "semi-macro?" How about "Great little mid-range, close focusing zoom?" <g> keith > All the best! > Raimo
