Hmmm, I wonder if that is the 'newish' language best described as 'Jingrish'
we all seem to have heard of... I seem to see a lot of this in instruction
manuals for computer components as well. Particularly when there is some
confusion as to which plug should go where!

Shaun Canning
PhD Student
Department of Archaeology
School of European and Historical Studies
La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, 3086.

Phone: 0414-967644
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2002 6:17 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: SMC Pentax K-Mount Short Telephoto Lens Poll

On 24 Sep 2002 at 2:05, Fred wrote:

> The A* 85/1.4 is indeed a truly exceptional lens.  (It was #1 in my
> choices for this poll, followed by the FA* 85/1.4 and the A 100/2.8
> Macro.)  As for the size, I have never had any subject mention
> anything about it (although, I admit, that doesn't mean that they
> might not have been thinking about it - <g>).  And, it is smaller
> than is the FA* 85/1.4, even if the glass size is the same.

I do think that the best description of the A* 85/1.4 is to be found at the
URL
below, and I quote:

"The lens that the description when it is squeezed with the soft senility of
the release neighborhood and which was done firmly is a charm."

http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Icho/2313/english/lx.html

I guess this Pentax enthusiast really likes it too? :-)

Cheers,

Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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