I got one two years ago, right after I had a chance to use one at GFM
(thanks Don!).
Buy it. At worst, you will decide you don't use it often enough and
will resell for +50%. But I think you will find it is in your "must
carry" kit for any nature walk/hike.
I am slowly working on cleaning out posted files so I have room for
some "test" shots on a few lenses, I'll see if I can i.d. some shots
done with the FA* 200/4 for you...
Stan
On Mar 12, 2006, at 9:07 AM, William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylwester Pietrzyk"
Subject: FA* 200/4 macro opinions
Hi!
I have an opportunioty to buy one of the last new FA *200/4 macro
lenses. And here are some questions - I would use it also as normal
200/4 telephoto. How good it is at infinity (I guess it is first rate
at macro range - and ED glass should ensure low CAs)? What about its
build quality and handling? I hope someone will dissuade me from
this quite expensive idea and tell me "it's a crap, don't buy it"
:-P
I snagged on last year.
Excellent lens, right from infinity to 1:1, and the build seems quite
good as well.
If you can afford it, I don't think you will be sorry.
William Robb
