Thanks Mark. That's not bad is it? I believe the FA 24-90mm is widely regarded as a fine lens. In the beginneing I did't like the F-zooms much - in regard to build quality. They look kinda toy'ish. Now I have had the F70-210mm and the F35-80mm for some time. They both work flawlessly and produce amazingly good results, when the cost, size, weight etc. is taken into consideration.
I'd love to see your test shots. I had the opportunity to use a FA2.0/24mm for reception at a hotel. I found that it's a brilliant lens for close-up reportage photography, dinner parties etc. I have noticed that this is what the PJ's do. They use a wide angle and go very close to the subject (people). At F.8 anything will be sharp regardless of the focusing distance. I love the 24mm focal length. Even on a D it seem to get enough AOV. Otherwise I use my 20mm MF. But I'd rather have a zoom for this kind of work. My next investment will have to be something with a "14" or a "18" included in the name :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 18. maj 2005 13:56 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: Eanablement: F-24-50mm "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I finally won an auction for a mint SMC Pentax-F 4/24-50mm: >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7514945781&ssPageName=AD M >E:B:EOAB:US:6 >I'm looking forward to receiving this lens, which I guess is perhaps better >than it's reputation. >Do any of you have links for pics shot with this lens, please? I actually shot a test session comparing this lens and several others on the same scene at the same aperture... but I haven't had time to prep them or put them on line yet. Perhaps some time next week. My initial impression is that it's very similar to the FA 24-90 in image quality. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
