On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:56 , Mark Roberts <[email protected]> wrote:

> Charles Robinson wrote:
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2013, at 14:42 , Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> How good a lens is the FA 28/2.8?
>>> 
>>> If it's good, it might make it a goal. I could use a wider-angle AF prime, 
>>> and that seems like a realistic semi-near-term possibility.
>>> 
>> 
>> I've got the "A" which I think is the same optical formula.
>> 
>> I'd rate it "fine".  Not as nice (although wider) as the DA35 f/2.4 though, 
>> in my experience.
> 
> According to Boz and other sources, the A, F and FA 28mm/2.8 lenses
> are all different designs. The FA is generally regarded as the best of
> them, though. (The K 28/3.5 and M 28/3.5 are even better)
> 

Huh.  Well shut my mouth... thanks Mark.

 -Charles

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