paul said re: 33-55 zoom: > > Hi Tom, > > I'll be interested in how it performs for you. Did or do > you have any primes > in this range for the 645?
Yes, I have the A 35mm. It definitely goes wider, seems about equally resistant to flare, and is about as sharp. Basically, at 35mm I can't tell the slides apart with a 5x loupe. I don't think the A 35mm is as sharp as the 45-85 or 120, nor do I think the 33-55 is as sharp as the 45-85 in it's range. This is akin to saying Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't as strong as god. He's still pretty damned strong and both lenses are sufficiently sharp for anything you care to point them at. The A 35 focuses significantly closer than the 33-55. If I remember correctly, the 33-55 does not have quite the same build quality as the 45-85 or 80-160 zooms. It's very light and would be ideal for hauling around in a pack. Also, it's the widest rectilinear lens made for the 645. This is just my very unscientific opinion based on having run a couple of rolls of 220 through it and looking at the slides. tv -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 - 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 .
