At 14:43 31/05/01, you wrote:
>I have 3 zoom lens to go with my ZX-5n:
>
>- Pentax FA 28-105mm f4.0-5.6
>- Pentax FA 80-320mm f4.5-5.6
>- Vivitar Series 1 AF 19-35mm f3.5-4.5
>
>I'd like to add a 50mm macro to the group and have found the following
>potential options:
>
>- Pentax FA Macro 50mm f2.8
>- Sigma Macro 50mm f2.8 EX AF
>
>My questions to the group are:
>
>1. Are there any other similar lenses I should consider?
You can always find the F and A series F2.8 macros around the traps second
hand. I had the F series until I lost it at the start of the year. Mr
Insurance Company replaced it with a Sigma 105mm/ 2.8 EX macro. I am
seriously considering swapping it out for an FA 50mm/2.8. I don't like the
focusing clutch thingy on the Sigma., and I really miss my F series 50mm macro.
I found that for flowers and non moving objects the 50mm is fine. For
things that move, or things that tend to fly/run/crawl away when you get
too close, 105mm can be a tad on the short side. 50mm is usually way too
close. The problem with the next step, 180mm or 200mm is the flash sync
required.
Cheers
Jon
Relax! Take life as it comes, you can't chase the sun, you can't race the wind
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