Build quality is very very good. It's a limited. Never touched the newer 50 and 100 macros. I have a F100 macro which feels like a tank. The focusing ring of the DA35 is very smooth and solid. Manual focusing is a pleasure.
On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 12:53 PM, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Toine wrote: >> A few samples: >> http://www.repiuk.nl/peso >> Clicking on the images loads the full size jpg. >> >> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> It finally arrived and collected this gem today. >>> My first limited and the build quality is amazing. The test shots are >>> all very sharp and excellent contrast. Macro up to 1:1, very difficult >>> to get sharp pics at 1:1 handheld, SR doesn't help. The build in hood >>> must slide back or else the subject is allmost inside the hood. No bug >>> hunting with this lens. >>> Should be a very nice walkaround lens. >>> >>> Toine >>> >>> >> >> > > I've been put off the DA macros from the DA50 I have. Lovely sharp lens, > but the build quality just isn't up to par with the old FAs. Sounds like > the DA*35 is much better in that respect, would you say, Toine? Might > keep an eye out for one. > > D > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
