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. :-)
I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality. It has become my default outdoor lens, with my tamron 28-75/2.8 being my default indoor zoom and my 50/1.4 being my default prime.
Has anyone compared the three film 28-105 lenses to the D FA?
I don't know about optical quality, but it has weather sealing, and that's a big deal. If I could afford the weather sealed 24-70, I'm not sure how my usage would line up, the added range is nice to have.
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?
Have you had the problem if you use black, or grey backdrops? Are your backdrops and lights set up so that they reflect the light straight back into lens down the line of sight?
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