In an act born of desperation, Amita asked the following: "Pentax glass experts,
It looks like I might finally be able to buy a macro lens soon. I was wondering, what's your favorite Pentax (or other) macro lens and why? It could be AF or MF." I like the Pentax 100 mm macro. It's sharp and the 100mm focal length gives me a a fair amount of working distance. I very seldom use the autofocus on it. I've found that it's much easier to focus on macro work by simply slightly moving the camera instead of fooling with the focusing ring. If you're seriously interested in macro photography then I recommend a focusing rail to make more precise focusing adjustments. I don't have and haven't used either the 50mm unit or 200 mm macro units. If I need a macro lens with either of those focal lengths then I use the A lenses that I have with extension tubes. The 100mm macro is a bit pricey. The 50mm is quite a bit cheaper and the 200mm is apparently quite rare. Tom Reese
