Looks like a very nice people/pet lens Paul. I bought one last week for just that purpose, haven't had a chance to play with it yet. If my results are as pleasing as yours I'll be quite happy, especially at the price. ($110.00) Could we have a bit more info on camera/settings/processing, etc?
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:37 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Samples from today's shoot with the FA 80-320 > > > Here's a more telling example of the FA 80-320. No, it's not a superior > lens. But I think it's a very good lens for the money. The first shot > is at f6,7, 120mm, handheld at 1/90. However, I think it's fairly > steady. (Remember, this is the field of view of a 180mm lens.) The > second is a 100% detail from the hi-res version of that shot. If I > have time, I'll do some tests off a tripod. But I'm convinced that this > lens is no bow-wow. > Paul > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2813525&size=lg > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2813529 >

