During the Pentax meet, which I sold my D FA100mm f2.8 Macro, but acquired the A50mm f2.8 Macro from Creampuff (originally sold by Feng Wei in the BnS)... I have grown to love the smooth focusing of the manual lens. Good thing it's A instead of M so that I don't have to worry about the metering and the use of Aperture mode, but it's really FUN to use and when you've the time in the world to take focus..
It's actually even more enjoyable than the DA 35mm f2.8 macro, though I would not even think of selling.
Now the addiction, I actually search around for the A 100mm f2.8 macro, and found that it costs 900 USD in an ebay offer! Absolutely crazy... despite it being an excellent condition copy...
My question - is the A100mm f2.8 Macro 1:1 worth that kind of money? Would it be even better than Pentax own FA 100mm f2.8 Macro which receives quite a good review in photozone and the pentax masses.
Here's some photos of my lens attached to the K20D. :lovegrin:
From Afar..
Close Up...
Thoughts?
It's actually even more enjoyable than the DA 35mm f2.8 macro, though I would not even think of selling.
Now the addiction, I actually search around for the A 100mm f2.8 macro, and found that it costs 900 USD in an ebay offer! Absolutely crazy... despite it being an excellent condition copy...
My question - is the A100mm f2.8 Macro 1:1 worth that kind of money? Would it be even better than Pentax own FA 100mm f2.8 Macro which receives quite a good review in photozone and the pentax masses.
Here's some photos of my lens attached to the K20D. :lovegrin:
From Afar..
Close Up...
Thoughts?