IMO Pentax 3.5-4.5/24-90 AF is a very, very good lens, but a bit expensive, though. Useful focal length range. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
-----Alkuper�inen viesti----- L�hett�j�: Rob Geraghty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P�iv�: 03. marraskuuta 2001 1:21 Aihe: Getting better lenses for my MZ5? >OK, maybe not the very best because I doubt I can afford them. But I would >like to get one or two *better* lenses for my MZ5 (ZX5 to those of you in >the USA). I've noticed there's a significant difference in sharpness >between the Sigma f3.5-5.6 28-80 FA zoom and the old Chinon f1.9 50mm K >mount lens (circa 1981). The 50mm is much sharper, although it has some >chromatic aberration which is disappointing - but then it's a cheap lens. >It's frustrating to buy an expensive film like Fuji Provia 100F and not get >the most out of it. > >I've been trying to figure out what the sharpest lens might be that I'd get >the most use out of. The Pentax 50mm lenses get a very good rating at >www.photodo.com, and it's a useful general purpose focal length. I'm think >that perhaps two lenses might be better - one for portraiture around 100mm >and another for landscapes around 28mm. My original idea was to get a >17-35mm zoom two go with the two existing zooms (28-80 and 70-300) to cover >the most focal lengths with the fewest lenses, but sharpness has become an >issue. I've really noticed the difference between lenses when scanning the >film at 2700dpi. > >So far, the Pentax f3.5 100mm lens and the Pentax f1.7 50mm lenses look like >good value. Maybe for wide angle, the Pentax f2.8 28mm or f2 24mm? > >Any thoughts? > >Rob > >PS Apologies if this is a FAQ >- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
