Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-18 Thread Gerald F. Cermak
I mean envy for other similar lenses, because the FA35/2 works so well. And has a tulip hood. :) Gerald - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 5:33 PM Subject: Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications Gerald Cermak wrote

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-18 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
Well, the 31/1.8 will be competing with Sigma's new 28/1.8 aspherical with floating elements, at about one-fourth the price. Purchasing the Sigma will be far easier to justify (or explain after the fact) to our wives. Paal Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its an effective way of filling

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-18 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
Gerald Cermak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trust me when I tell you that the current FA35/2 creates no lens envy by their owners - I have one. It deserves to inspire envy. The only reason it doesn't, I suppose, is that it's priced within reach of mortals. But the 28/2.8 just isn't bright enough

FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread rob
Hi All, The UK's Amateur Photographer this week has some info about the 31/1.8 Limited, Don't know if all these datails have been provided on the list here is what AP has stated. Picture shown was both Black and Silver versions !!! Some Aspherical Elements Lens Floating mechanism, for

RE: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Denis Klimovich
Complete press release is here: www.penta-club.org/penta/news/2001/pentax_lens35_lim_31_eng.shtml Den __ The Penta Magazine - online photo magazine www.penta-club.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Michel Adam
Denis wrote: BTW: here http://www.penta-club.org/penta/archive/2001/009/exhibition_03_rus.shtml I'm writing (yes, right now) article about this lens. But now only Russian version. English will be later. But images (just one now) of course doesn't have language :-) You can see how Pentax

RE: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Denis Klimovich
Den, For the data imprinting, do you know what would be the data written when using 'B' mode? Would it be the ACTUAL time the shutter was open, or just 'B' ? Thanks Michel --- Uaooo! Good question! I don't know :( . . . . Sorry... at the MZ-S manual: for bulb exposure, [BU] is imprinted. Den -

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Pål Jensen
Michel wrote: For the data imprinting, do you know what would be the data written when using 'B' mode? Would it be the ACTUAL time the shutter was open, or just 'B' ? Most likely actual exposure time since this is how its done on the 645n. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Gerald Cermak
. - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 2:07 PM Subject: Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications Gerald wrote: With the 31/1.8 Limited, Pentax has finally offered something close to a 28/2, and have done so without any

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Pal Jensen
Denis wrote: Hi Gerald and ALL. IMHO they just meant smooth movement of the lens tube... I believe it means that the floating machanism ensure optimum optical quality regardless of focusing distance. Floating elements are usually employed to improve optical quality at close range. Pal

Re: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread tom
Gerald Cermak wrote: Trust me when I tell you that the current FA35/2 creates no lens envy by their owners - I have one. Huh? You mean cosmetically? Everyone else seems to love it's optics. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

RE: FA31/1.8 AL Limited Specifications

2001-05-17 Thread Denis Klimovich
I believe it means that the floating machanism ensure optimum optical quality regardless of focusing distance. Floating elements are usually employed to improve optical quality at close range. Pal --- Of course Paal's English is much better than my :-) Den - This message is from the