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01-23-2012, 09:43 AM   #16
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QuoteOriginally posted by john mood Quote
Thanks all. Good comments. After searching the options based on recommendations and comments, I am considering a DA 40 Limited which has great ratings in the reviews and a equally great price, about half that of the 31mm. Having used my old SMC M50 with the K-5 in trials, 40mm should give me the breath I need and should be a good companion to the 100mm. To answer the why of a near-permanent mouinted 100mm--I'm a botanist whose shots are 95% flowers or plant parts and the residual, ecology or landscape with the ocassional human.
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Most of those lenses are not going to give you the flat field that you are used to with the 100 Macro. I've found that if I take a LOT of pics with my macros I look at the photos from my other lenses a bit differently aftertwards. I would suggest that you consider a 50 macro lens as it will compare most closely with what you are used to seeing from your 100Macro. I have both the M50 and M100 Macro and find the 100 more useful for most things macro but the 50 does give a wider field while keeping the sharpness of the 100. Just a thought. Good luck.

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