Thanks, Chris. BTW, how did you catch 30 squid? <G> Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Chris Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1 December 2012 14:18, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> 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> >> >> TIA, Dan > > Hi Dan. I've got a Sigma 50mm 2.8 MF macro. Got it on Ebay for under > 30 quid. I've mostly used it for copying 35mm slides on a light box > and it does a good job of that - but I can't comment on bokeh. If you > could get one at that sort of price, it would be worth a punt. > > Chris > > -- > 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. -- 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.
