Everything so far still applies, as the A F1.4 is optically identical to the FA F1.4, and the A F1.7 is optically identical to the FA F1.7. Or in other words, the A F1.4 is the one to get if you can can afford the $50 or so difference. Todd At 11:52 AM 7/26/01 +0200, you wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston >> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 2:24 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: FA 1.4 or FA 1.7? >> > Is the 1.4 worth the difference? Is that a 1/2 stop difference? >> >> > I can't tell you if it's really *worth* the difference in price (they're >> > both superb lenses and they're both bargains) but I can assure you that >> > if you pay the extra $50.00 you'll *never* regret it. I speak >> from experience >> Hernan, >> I can second this. >> --Mike > >Does it apply to other 50mm Pentax lenses. I'm on my way to buy a MZ-M with >a 50mm prime (I've been told that's the best way to learn photography) but >my budget is to tight for a FA lenses so I would like to pick some A lense - >either SMC A 50mm f1.7 or SMC A 50mm f1.4. So is the higher price in this >case as well worth paying? I assume that yes but just want to be sure. > >Maciej > >- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
