I sold my 105 some time ago. I could try it with a 90. But I would never focus any lens at f8. What's the point? Paul On Nov 15, 2006, at 7:49 PM, William Robb wrote:
> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" > Subject: Re: Using a Super Tak w/ istDS- A challange to the list? > > >> I tried it with a 135/2.5 and a 35/2.0 on my *istD, both at f4. As I >> suspected, it was much easier to focus the 135. Finding critical >> focus on that lens was easy. The 35 appeared to be "in focus" at a >> wide range of settings. Finding critical focus was more difficult. >> But I already knew that. I've been doing it for more than 40 years. > > Try stopping down to f/8 and try with a 105 rather than a 135. > I was surprised myself, I wasn't expecting to repeat Shel's > observations. > I wasn't able to repeat it with my LX, MX or ME Super. > I do have one of the accessory screens in my istD, though I don't know > if it has a different tooth compared to the stock screen. > > William Robb > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
