Bob S. said: > [The FA*24/2]'s price is cheaper than the limited lenses, but it's > performance is just as notable. Well at the moment, a new 43/1.8 Ltd can be had for GBP 289.00 via mail order from the UK, while a new FA*24/2.0 is still around GBP 350.
I have both the 43 and 24 and use both, but I wouldn't use them interchangeably -- I tend to use the 43 for "normal" subjects (my 50mm is a macro lens, and a such is a bit heavy for general use), and the 24/2.0 for the "sweeping landscape" stuff. I would second Bob S's praise of the 24 lens - if only it had a better lens hood -- I find the hood on my 24 very awkward to fix onto the lens quickly. Jim replied: > I admit to finding the 50 annoyingly long sometimes If this is the case, the 43 could be the lens for you - it's narrow enough to use as a normal lens, but wide enough to get a bit of perspective into your pictures. I find a use for both a 50mm and 43mm lens. At the other end, if I already had an 85mm, I couldn't see much benefit in getting a 77, and would put the cash to a 24/2.0 instead. -- Kristian - 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 .
