The 100/3.5 is a rebadged Cosina. Same as the Vivitar, Phoenix, Samyang, and several other names. Cheap. Not too bad compared to a normal lens but not up to any of the main builder's own macro lenses. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dave Weiss Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:32 AM To: pentax-discuss Subject: Which 100 mm Macro? Hi, I was hoping that the friendly folks on the list could help me decide on a macro lens, roughly in the 100 mm range, prefer 1:1 but 1:2 okay. I would like to take casual portraits with it and an occasional macro shot. My main concern is optical quality. I noticed that the Macro 100mm f/3.5 SMCP-FA Auto Focus Lens is fairly inexpensive new... any particular reason? Is optical quality good? I had been set on buying a 100f4.0 M. I use to have one and liked it as far as optical quality. I also noticed several Tamron 90 mm adaptall lenses. I have often read on the list that tamron AF are well respected. I would be fine without the AF capability. How are those? There seems to be several variations--anyone know anything about these? thanks dave ____________________________________________________________________________ __ Send a friend your Buddy Card and stay in contact always with Excite Messenger http://messenger.excite.com - 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 . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - 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 .
