Adam, Great advice...I was thinking of going with a slightly shorter focal length, as you have suggested. I will do a bit of searching on eBay for the two lenses you have mentioned. What would be a proper price for these? As you know, it is sometimes difficult to discern what is truly a "good deal"--especially on eBay.
Thanks, Glen On Aug 28, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Adam Maas wrote: > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I picked up a Super Program body, and am looking for a good, >> reasonably priced lens for it. I already have a 50mm SMC A f/2, and >> so I was thinking I might go for a 1.4 or 1.7. I have my eye on >> an M- >> Series 1.7 that seems to be in good shape. I plan on using my Super >> Program mostly in metered manual mode. What functionality would I >> miss if I went with an M-series (or earlier) lens? I welcome any and >> all advice. Before I forget: I gather the newer SMCs are made in >> Taiwan, as mine is marked as such. Might the M-Series be a tad >> better in terms of quality, as it was made in Japan? >> >> Thanks, >> Glen >> > > The A series offer P and Tv modes on bodies which support them, and > function fully on all later cameras except the MZ-60 (which > requires AF lenses). Also many A lenses have updated optical designs. > > As to quality, M lenses are usually superior in build, while A > lenses are generally better optically(witha few exceptions like > the f1.7 and f2 50mm's which are identical). > > I'd look for a M40/2.8 or A 35/2 to complement your current 50mm, > unless you feel the need for speed. The real gem around here is the > FA 43/1.9 Limited, but it's probably a bit more than you want to > spend. > > -Adam > > > -- > 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
