I don't know from first hand experience the quality of the Pentax
28-105mm, but I think you're asking the wrong question.
Whether the D FA 28-105 is that good or not is irrelevant. Look at the
prices for equivalent lenses from other manufactures that offer cameras
with FF sensors.
I haven't actually done an extensive search but, to start out with the
only lens I could find that actually matches the gross specifications of
the Pentax is an older Tamron Adaptal which B&H is selling for about $500.
Nikon doesn't have a FF in that exact focal range, but their 24-85mm
f3.8~5.6 is selling at B&H for, oh look at that about $500.
Canon has a 24-105mm f3.5~5.6 which is selling selling for $600. Canon
also has a 28-135mm f3.5~5.6 selling for $300. I suppose you could take
the average and say Canon is about the same but selling for less...
Sony well they don't have a pro-sumer zoom in A mount, according to
their site anyway, so you go straight to their 24-70 f2.8 pro offering
at about two grand, for the E mount they offer a 28-70mm f3.5~5.6 for,
oh, look, about $500.
So there's your answer if you want a second tier normal zoom for a full
frame digital camera in any current system, you're going to pay $500
whether it's worth it or not.
As to the macro reflection issues, I don't have a good answer. It might
depend on what are you using for light sources. Flash or continuous.
If continuous, tungsten, florescent, or LED. Maybe you can change the
lighting type to alleviate the problem. I really don't know it's not an
issue I've run into.
On 11/18/2016 9:01 AM, Collin B wrote:
I read a good review on the D FA 28-105. But $500?
While I appreciate Pentax, ok Ricoh, apparently pulling a Sony and going
largely pro-sumer with some quality glass, I need to be able to afford it.
:-)
Has anyone compared the three film 28-105 lenses to the D FA?
Also, I've put the FA50/2.8 macro on a DSLR in shop. Have to be careful
about light intensity as I can get a blue spot in the middle of the images.
Have read of this on Nikon forums as well. It appears to be a conflict
between the character of the old film coatings against reflections off the
sensor. But it only happens under product lighting (FL). (Never happened
with the A50/2.8 Macro.) Anyone else here dealing/dealt with the issue?
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