On 01/12/2012 8:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I want a versatile macro lens for my K-r, that would be suitable when
eventually I upgrade to a K-5 series or whatever comes along. Without
getting too exotic or pricey, I would like fairly wide max aperture
and good bokeh. I would use it mostly to shoot flowers, butterflies
and the like. If it could take decent images outside the macro range
as well, that would be a plus.
What are others using? What moderately price lens would you recommend>
It used to be that any macro lens was a good lens, and to a great extent
this still holds. The only caveat I would make is to stay away from the
older Pentax macros that employ the FREE lens system (fixed rear element
extension). My A100/2.8 macro is a gorgeous lens, but tends to get
reflections off the flat rear element onto the sensor.
I don't have experience with any of the third party macros at this
point. I would bet that they are all very good lenses, I ended up buying
a Pentax DFA100/2.8 Macro, and I am very happy with it, though
interestingly, it must be only from looking through the viewfinder,
because I Lightroom didn't pull up a single image taken with that lens.
This is the curse I live under.
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William Robb
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