Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
Maybe more. I have a catalogue dated 2000 that lists a SMC FA* Macro 200mm f/4.0 ED(IF) and a SMC A* Macro 200mm f/4.0 but no 24-90 or 31mm limited and thats the most recent one I have Feroze - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 4:37 AM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I actually do remember us having this conversation. What a mind! Anyhow, I'm just looking now and I don't see a date at all. Since it's missing a Macro and the FA 24-90mm we know it isn't up to date. Nice to have one that was though eh? Brad. sounds like it is the same as the one i have. there is no 31mm Limited either, right? it's close to 2 years out of date. Herb...
200mm macro: FA* vs A*
Hi, Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Thanks, Alexander __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
Alexander wrote: Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? Yes. If anything, the FA* lens is sharper. The drawback is that the FA* is quite significantly larger and heavier. If I'm not mistaken, the FA* has longer working distance at 1:1. How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Haven't tried but I would expect it to work great as the lens is so sharp to start with. Pål
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
Hey guys, Just looking at a little pamphlet I have here on Pentax 35mm SLR lenses and cannot see an FA* 200 macro. I see the A* 200mm Macro ED, but nothing else close, is it a new lens? (this does not contain for instance, the FA 24-90mm) Brad - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:26 PM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Alexander wrote: Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? Yes. If anything, the FA* lens is sharper. The drawback is that the FA* is quite significantly larger and heavier. If I'm not mistaken, the FA* has longer working distance at 1:1. How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Haven't tried but I would expect it to work great as the lens is so sharp to start with. Pål
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
This lens has been around for quite some time. http://www.pentax.com/products/lenses/lensemodel.cfm?lensetype=35mmlensemodel=FA%2DMacro http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/tele/FA200f4-Macro.html regards, Alan Chan From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:49:45 -0500 Hey guys, Just looking at a little pamphlet I have here on Pentax 35mm SLR lenses and cannot see an FA* 200 macro. I see the A* 200mm Macro ED, but nothing else close, is it a new lens? (this does not contain for instance, the FA 24-90mm) Brad - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:26 PM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Alexander wrote: Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? Yes. If anything, the FA* lens is sharper. The drawback is that the FA* is quite significantly larger and heavier. If I'm not mistaken, the FA* has longer working distance at 1:1. How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Haven't tried but I would expect it to work great as the lens is so sharp to start with. Pål _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
Alan, Yup, there it is. I did have a vague recollection of it. It might be nice for Pentax to put out some complete and fully updated literature. I order them off sites from time to time as I lose them, and I get the same thing. They also offer an Accessories one, but despite perhaps a dozen tries, I have yet to receive it. Brad - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:56 PM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* This lens has been around for quite some time. http://www.pentax.com/products/lenses/lensemodel.cfm?lensetype=35mmlensemod el=FA%2DMacro http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/tele/FA200f4-Macro.html regards, Alan Chan From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:49:45 -0500 Hey guys, Just looking at a little pamphlet I have here on Pentax 35mm SLR lenses and cannot see an FA* 200 macro. I see the A* 200mm Macro ED, but nothing else close, is it a new lens? (this does not contain for instance, the FA 24-90mm) Brad - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:26 PM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Alexander wrote: Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? Yes. If anything, the FA* lens is sharper. The drawback is that the FA* is quite significantly larger and heavier. If I'm not mistaken, the FA* has longer working distance at 1:1. How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Haven't tried but I would expect it to work great as the lens is so sharp to start with. Pål _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
I don't dispute what you say, but the latest Pentax lens folder I picked up from my Pentax dealer doesn't have either of those lenses listed... keith whaley Alan Chan wrote: This lens has been around for quite some time. http://www.pentax.com/products/lenses/lensemodel.cfm?lensetype=35mmlensemodel=FA%2DMacro http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/tele/FA200f4-Macro.html regards, Alan Chan From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:49:45 -0500 Hey guys, Just looking at a little pamphlet I have here on Pentax 35mm SLR lenses and cannot see an FA* 200 macro. I see the A* 200mm Macro ED, but nothing else close, is it a new lens? (this does not contain for instance, the FA 24-90mm) Brad - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:26 PM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Alexander wrote: Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? Yes. If anything, the FA* lens is sharper. The drawback is that the FA* is quite significantly larger and heavier. If I'm not mistaken, the FA* has longer working distance at 1:1. How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Haven't tried but I would expect it to work great as the lens is so sharp to start with. Pål _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
I just tell you about the A, because I have got it. (euh, I sell it too) It's a very good lense, but not IF. (not really important) if you have the A version, I think I don't see in what condition that's the FA was better ? and the price was not the same ! thierry Alexander Krohe a écrit: Hi, Does anybody have experience with both of these lenses? I understand that the A* version is highly rated by those list members who have used it, but I would prefer the AF lens. Is it as good? How good is the image quality when it is used with a converter (A1.4xS or A2xS or similar)? Thanks, Alexander __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
Yep, no doubt the same, no 31L. Where are you located Herb? Is this just Canada or everywhere? Brad - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 9:37 PM Subject: Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A* Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I actually do remember us having this conversation. What a mind! Anyhow, I'm just looking now and I don't see a date at all. Since it's missing a Macro and the FA 24-90mm we know it isn't up to date. Nice to have one that was though eh? Brad. sounds like it is the same as the one i have. there is no 31mm Limited either, right? it's close to 2 years out of date. Herb...
Re: 200mm macro: FA* vs A*
I think it's the fact that the Pentax 135 market is limited and they need to obtain the brochures from Japan, so they just use whatever they have until dried up. If you don't mind Japanese, you can download the Japanese version from Pentax Japan site. regards, Alan Chan Yep, no doubt the same, no 31L. Where are you located Herb? Is this just Canada or everywhere? _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
