I vote for the Sigma 50mm f2.8 Macro and the 400mm f5.6 APO. The Macro is as good as they come. The telephoto is good, but needs to be used at f8 or f11 if you want the sharpest image. I can post examples if anyone is interested.
By the way, I found those Novoflex pistol-grip things awfully difficult to use. I used one, on an Alpa Reflex, in Zimbabwe. I was trying to photograph the rather rare, and now seriously endangered, green pigeon. It was a flop. Most of my slides were fuzzy despite attempts to brace myself on rocks and trees. I think the lens was a 400mm, but it was a long time ago. Best, Don Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnold Stark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: Poll: 3rd party prime lenses for k-mount (2) > Hello PDML, > > So far the following 3rd party prime lenses have been chosen: > > Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye. (2 votes) > Voigtl�nder Ultron 40mm F2 SL PK A/R (1 vote) > Tokina AT-X 90/2.5 Macro with 1:1 Extender (1 vote) > Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 Macro with 1:1 Adapter (2 votes) > Kiron 105/2.8 macro (1 vote) > 105mm F2.5 Vivitar Series 1 Macro (1 vote) > Voigtl�nder Macro APO-Lanthar 125mm F2.5 SL PK A/R (1 vote) > Tamron 180/ 2.8 SP (1 vote) > Tokina ATX 300 2.8 (2 votes) > 300mm F4 AF Sigma APO Macro (1 vote) > Vivitar Series 1 450/4.5 Aspheric Mirror (1 vote) > Novoflex 450/5.6 Noflexar with dedicated Follow-Focus mount (1 vote) > Novoflex 600/8 Noflexar with dedicated Follow-Focus mount (1 vote) > Vivitar Series 1 600/8 Solid Cat (1 vote) > 800mm F5.6 AF Sigma APO (1 vote) > > I continue to collect your votes...... > > Arnold >
