On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> wrote: > Quoting Collin Brendemuehl <[email protected]>: > >> While almost everything that I'm shooting looks great with just the 18-55 >> there are some small items which would look much better with a macro lens. >> Small bearings come out just "ok" but we want a little bit of improvement. >> I'm thinking of bringing in my FA28-80 macro just to see how well it >> performs. >> Another option is the A50/2.8 macro. >> But what are some other options that you think I should consider? > > > Whenever this sort of question arises, someone always recommends the Tamron > 90mm f2.5. So why break with tradition.....? > > I have a copy of the first manual focus version. It's been a valuable > workhorse for me for well over 20 years.
Also usually at about this point in a discussion such as this, I would mention the DA 35/2.8 Macro Ltd, and how it's sharp enough to shave with, but not this time. I think I'll just break with tradition. -- -bmw -- 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.
