Best Macro Lense ?
Posted 11/04/2009 - 23:52
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I have both the DA35/2.8 and the Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5. Both are at the top of their class. The former sits on my K100DS permanently, since it can be used in "P" mode by the whole family and is a general all-rounder... that just happens to focus as close as you want. It is the ultimate flower lens. The Vivi is big and heavy and has incredibly precise manual focus, unlike any other lens I have tried. Steady this on a monopod and you have a great bug lens. Also good as a fast telephoto. Sharp!
Posted 13/04/2009 - 11:27
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sanderscapes wrote:
I've got the sigma 50mm Ex lens a superb lens with only one drawback' you have to be prepared to get right on top of your subject
I have that one to. It is a lovely lens but not very well suited for insects and such. The mostly fly, run, crawl away when a huge black "eye" approaches them at a few cm...
I've got the sigma 50mm Ex lens a superb lens with only one drawback' you have to be prepared to get right on top of your subject
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
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18 years
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But you can make out a case for any lens, nice for the photographer, less so for the wallet!
You do need to be much more focussed on what you want it for.