On 3/29/05 10:37 AM, "Quasi Modo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Perhaps also consider the Tamron 90/2.8 Di instead of the DFA100/2.8 > macro (unsure of size/weight comparison). I know I'm a heretic but > keep 3rd party in mind (even the Sigma 50/2.8 macro EX DG is getting > very good feedback). Hi, Good day. Thanks for your advice. No, you are not a heretic :-). When I was examining my options for the DSLR, I found myself a bit more "mature" in that I've grown to be more practical and less biased after some period of sabbatical, although I still am a Pentax enthusiast :-). This made me more "objective" in evaluating what's really good for me. I am not a Canon basher but I "objectively" believe that their lenses are too big (for me) but then it is of course relative. As to the macro, I certainly consider and check out the Tamron 90/2.8 Di as I saw some very positive reviews here. 100mm for a 1.5 crop factor is a bit too long for my use (something like 60mm would have been useful but I recognize that they are designed for both digital and 35mm) but I can use it as a mid-tele if it is light enough. Pentax DA Macro impressed me mainly because of its size/weight, and I thought it would be an excellent choice if everything else is at least equal to the FA version. FA100mm macro I have has been very useful but a bit too heavy. Cheers, Ken
