......and I said I'm after a macro lens......later in the year!

Yes, indeed, any extra information would be most helpful, Roy.

I used to use a bridge camera which had a macro facility. I always used AF. Since I bought the K-x I haven't had a macro lens, but I have been using a nifty fifty for my close-ups, which of course is manual focus. This I enjoy using, so a manual focus lens is an option, though I hadn't really thought about it before. I expect many of my macros would be manually focussed anyway.

Thanks for your comments so far, folks.

John, I doubt I'll be able to find a copy of Advanced Photography Magazine where i am in France but I may ask my sister to try to find a copy in the UK. So, thanks for the tip.

I have seen many photos taken with the DFA 100 and I have been very impressed. I have seen a few by the Tamron and I have liked them, but the 2 lenses seem to be quite different. I don't really know the Sigma at all. And aren't there other pentax macro lenses?

Later in the year I had hoped to buy the DFA 100 macro. Unfortunately, I think this lens has become rather scarce as it has been discontinued. I do not wish to pay the extra for the WR.

So, is it sensible to just wait for a used DFA 100 to turn up to buy or bid for, or are there any alternatives which would do the job just as well, such as the Tamron 90 or Sigma 105, or even another Pentax lens?

I'm sure there are enough of you with plenty of experience who can help me.

Cheers,

darkskies

Brilliant! I'll have to have a go at that...blatant copying got me where I am today! Strange Gathering and Ball and Wall are my faves.

Dr O, you can go through your archives.... this isn't they fortnightly assignment, after all.

However, having only had a Pentax since 25th Jan, I'm knackered.....and I'm not going to the supermarket.......maybe.

Brilliant, dr.

My favourite is the last one, and there is a super b&w version on Flickr.

Ditto, Dr O.

Hi Blaze, and welcome.

It's about time we had someone else from France on here...me, you, and Dr O! (Sorry if I've missed anyone out).

Take your time, look around, and get to feel comfortable here. Ask any questions you like as we're all just a bunch of pussycats!

Cheers,

darkskies

Yes, me!