On 8 Mar 2005 at 20:59, Rob Smith wrote: > I've come to the conclusion that for general use on the *istD the A50mm 2.8 > is a > good solution. It's cheap(ish), light, at a 75mm equivalent should work > reasonably well for macro on the smaller format, and also provides a usefull > 'fast' lens as part of a lightweight kit with two f4 zooms at the short and > long > end.
Too true, my A50/2.8 gets far more of a work-out than my 125 and 200mm macro lenses day to day, it's also far easier to focus than would reasonably be expected. > If you are seriously into macro there are all sorts of good toys to play > with - just like > a meccano set. But for carrying around something simple is best. Actually, > don't bother taking the macro shots - just collect the rings, adapters, > bellows > and extension tubes :-) I've got a lot of macro kit (toys) however when going mobile I generally tend towards a single lens or a lens an TC kit. Tubes, rails, flash accessories, reflectors, reversed lenses are for playing in a studio environment or alternately for very slow and deliberate shooting in the field. Boris, get a cheap A50/2.8, play with it for a while, sell it if it doesn't work for you, I predict you'll keep it 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
