Thanks, Pancho and Derby. That's the response I was hoping to hear. I'll put it on the short list and start badgering the wife.
Anyone bringing the FA50/2.8 Macro to GFM? On 4/12/06, Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott Loveless inquired: > > > Howdy, crew! > > Hi Scott! > > > Who has the FA50/2.8 macro? > > Me. > > > What do you like/dislike? > > If I don't need faster f-stops and weight is not an issue, it's perfect > for any 50mm purpose. The front element doesn't rotate, so polarizers > are usable, which is an important point for me. > > > Any opinions on using it for > > portraiture on a digital body? > > It's probably too sharp for some kind of portraits, otherwise, it's > usable from 2.8 on. I rather like sharp protraits, so I would very > probably use it for portraits. IIRC, I made some very pelasing protraits > on film. > > If you can afford it, go and get it. You'll never regret it. Another > candidate for LBA? My new SMC-F 35-135 arrived today... > > BTW, "Enforcement today" rates it as the #1 50mm lens for self defense. > > Cheers, > Pancho > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
