> It appears sharper than the Pentax and offers more pleasant bokeh > (to me anyhow) plus it's faster, longer and has finer focus > capability.
1. I've found macro lenses to often be a bit harsh in their bokeh. (I do know that, here on the PDML, a 100-ish macro lens - 90-105mm, say - has often been recommended for combination macro/portrait use, but this is usually not an ideal compromise, due to both bokeh and speed considerations.) 2. f/2.5 is really pretty close to f/2.8, so it is faster (is that 1/3 of a stop?), but not substantially. 3. I'd find 125mm to be usually getting a little long for portrait use under most indoor conditions. 4. The "finer focus capability" is interesting Rob. The A 100/2.8 Macro is no slouch in this department, so its focusing must indeed be special. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
