Hi Bill,
I have the FA* 300/4.5, and use it quite extensively. I love the lens. I
am using it primarily on a pz1p and the autofocus operation is very good.
The manual focus is smooth and easy to operate. There is not the "friction"
that you will get when using a real MF lens, in other words it is easier to
turn, but it does feel solid. Besides I like the focus rings on my lenses
"looser." The one thing that I ***definetly*** miss on this lens is a tripod
collar. If you decide that this is something you have to have, look for the
F* version, I believe KEH.com still has one for sell.
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>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (pentax-discuss-digest)
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #1663
>Date: Sun, Dec 2, 2001, 12:15 PM
>
> Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 10:27:51 -0800
> From: William Kane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Which 300
>
> Hey gang,
>
> I'm starting to think about getting a Pentax 300 /4 or /4.5 prime
> soon and wanted to get some advice on one subject:
>
> How is the feel/control of the manual focus mechanism on an
> autofocus lens?
>
> See, I'm currently using an LX, but I can foresee the day when I move
> 'down' to autofocus. It might be semi-useful to have a 300 that can
> autofocus, but not if the manual focus feel isn't any good.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Illinois Bill
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