UncaMikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I recently bought a FA J 18-35. The fact that >it can zoom to 35 means that it can be a decent 'walking around' lens, >while the 100 degree coverage at 18 means that I can photograph a whole >room by standing in a corner. I love that! Larf! I know it is a much >disparaged FA J, plastic mount and no aperture ring, blah blah blah, >but the optical quality has been better than I expected. It is very >compact and light, important considerations for me.
I did some shooting with this lens last summer. I borrowed one from Bill Owens at GFM for my overnight campout on the mountain. I was *very* surprised and pleased with the results. I got a couple of exhibition quality 12 x 18 prints from it. They may have compromised on the construction, but the optics are much better. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
