It is a strange lens when watching the zoom mechanism in action. We might as well talk about hoods for it too, I`ve mentioned before that the Nikon HK-4 is the perfect hood, but I`m not so sure now, because you have to have a filter on the lens or the lens will not zoom the entire range. Crappy as it is, I think I like the plastic one that was made for it. I`m trying to shoot mostly without filters now. I just thought of something, I`ll knock the glass out of one of my 72mm filters, voila! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 5:14 PM Subject: Re: OT?! Opinions on VS1 35-85/2.8
> >> however the main attraction of this lens (for me) is the > >> constant F2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range. > > > A constant f/2.8 is indeed nice - both for constancy and for speed. > > And I should add that the constancy in speed (for judging exposures) > is more important to me than is its "inconstancy" in focus while > zooming. > > By the way, there is little change in focus while zooming when > focused near infinity - the variable focusing becomes more > pronounced only at closer distances. > > I still get a kick out of zooming, though: The lens changes length > a little when zooming in and out, getting a little longer at about > 55mm or so, and getting shorter toward either end of the zoom range. > But, the most unusual thing is that the front of the lens rotates > somewhat while zooming, which is really kind of weird to look at - > <g>. > > 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 . - 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 .
