Hi Jim The Sigma 300 f/4 APO is a superb lens, highly recommended, use it with the 1.4x converter and you have a great combination taking you to 4** f/5.6.
John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:23:48 -0000 (GMT) Subject: Re: wide-only-and wide-to-normal zooms (and ultra-long primes) > Jim Colwell wrote: > > >My 35mm film sights are now set on small and close moving targets - I'd like > to get a SMC Pentax-FA* ED IF 400/5.6, but may "settle for" a Sigma > AF Macro APO 400/5.6. ... I need AF and a closer minimum focus > distance - any comments or suggestions for AF 400's ? > > Jim, > I can't speak from experience, but from all I've read, the Sigma > 300/4 and 400/5.6 AF Macro lenses are winners. They perform well > optically and they can ffocus closer than anyone else's 400/5.6. > However, I don't know how quickly or accurately they autofocus. > > Paul Stregevsky > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Get your free email account at mail2go.com today! > > Click here <http://www.mail2go.com> to open your account. > ------------------------------------------------------------ ------- End of Original Message -------
