Re: 50mm Lens Dilemma

2001-06-04 Thread martin tammer
Good choices. I believe you will be very happy with the Vivitar macro. A little too much plastic but very sharp. The great part is that you can use the attachment lens, which is of good quality, also on your 50mm. --- Ed Dombek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to offer my sincere thanks to

Re: 50mm Lens Dilemma

2001-06-04 Thread Philippe Trottier
At 3:37 PM 6/3/01 -0700 Jaroslaw BrzeziƱski wrote: As regards a 50mm f/1.4 with close-up lens(es), it does give you easier focusing, especially in poor available light conditions due to te high speed (and close-up lenses - in contrast to extension tubes or a bellows - do not slow it

Re: 50mm Lens Dilemma

2001-06-04 Thread Ed Dombek
On Mon, 4 Jun 2001 05:32:17 -0700 martin tammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good choices. I believe you will be very happy with the Vivitar macro. A little too much plastic but very sharp. The great part is that you can use the attachment lens, which is of good quality, also on your 50mm. I

Re: 50mm Lens Dilemma

2001-06-03 Thread Ed Dombek
I'd like to offer my sincere thanks to everyone that replied to my messages and helped me get off my rear and make a decision. Specifically: At 06:05 AM 5/31/01 -0700, I wrote: I have 4 lens to go with my ZX-5n: - Pentax A 28mm f2.8 (which I may sell?) - Pentax FA 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 - Pentax

Re: 50mm Lens Dilemma

2001-06-03 Thread Mark Cassino
I have the Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX. It is an excellent lens - very sharp, very good contrast and color rendition. I bought mine used from KEH for $160 - far less than the FA 50 f2.8 macro (even used.) Personally, I'd go for a fast 50mm over a macro if it was my only 50mm prime. The ability to shoot

50mm Lens Dilemma

2001-05-31 Thread Ed Dombek
I have 4 lens to go with my ZX-5n: - Pentax A 28mm f2.8 (which I may sell?) - Pentax FA 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 - Pentax FA 80-320mm f4.5-5.6 - Vivitar Series 1 AF 19-35mm f3.5-4.5 I'd like to add a lens that can support macro photography and have found the following potential options in my price