On 22 Jan 2004 at 13:21, graywolf wrote: > Actually, 50mm macro lenses were intended as copy lenses. Very good on the copy > stand. Not so good for things in the real world. 100mm is great for things that > are not shy like flowers. For shy things like insects a 200mm macro is better. > Of course, like in all real life situations, you make do with what you have, or > can afford.
Actually this particular lens is has very good performance to infinity. It has adequate performance to provide the same level of sharpness from wide open to fully stopped down when used in conjunction with the *ist D. I wish it were wider though. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
