That's precisely my experience as well. I bought the 50 mm macro takumar at a good price thinking that it would be more use than my 90 mm Tamron on the DS. It hasn't worked out that way.
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I have macro lenses of 50mm, 100mm and 200mm. I had thought that > the 50 > would get more use with the smaller format, but in fact, I haven't > used it > yet on the digital. I am finding the A100/2.8 to be a gorgeous > macro lens on > the DSLR, and have chosen it or the FA200/4 macro every time over > the 50mm. > Frankly, if you want a 50mm macro, get a 50/1.4 and a set of > extension > tubes, it will probably serve you better as general purpose > equipemnt than a > slow 50mm macro lens. > > William Robb > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Click to get 125% of your home's value, super fast, no lender fees http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/CAaCMPJkv4QqnS0YZlgLpIG8j9mHjR9c/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
