>I periodically come across shots taken with the Tamron SP 90/2.5 macro and
>get blown away by how utterly _lovely_ the images shot with that lens can
>be--to my eye as good as the FA 100/2.8 macro.
It's because the Tamron 90mm macros (a few versions) have been famous for
their optical performance. Not many Tamron lenses are that good though.
>Limiting it to lenses currently or formerly available in k or screwmount,
>what other 3rd party primes would you nominate as being equal to or better
>than Pentax's best prime in same focal length (or are there any)?
My most third party lenses experience was Sigma which I do not recommend. In
fact, I was using Sigma for many years before I migrate completely to Pentax
lenses (mainly primes). In general, Sigma lenses have significant light fall
off at wide open, very poor flare control, relatively dull colour
reproduction, sub-standard built quality, timed built-in self-destructive
device (I cannot locate it yet but it's there, I know!) But to be fair, I
have never used their EX or APO lenses.
regards,
Alan Chan
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