Originally posted by bdphoto Could be because the minimum focus distance is to the sensor, not the front of the lens. You may indeed end up with only 1" or so of working distance from the front of the lens to the in-focus part of the subject.
The "minimum focusing distance" specified for my DA 35 Limited is 5.4 inches. Working distance is more like 0.9".
I think that's a bit of a stretch. I don't see the phrase 'working distance' in the description.
Here is what the auction says,
Quote: Super Macro
An ingenious internal focus system allows photographers to focus from as close as approx. 1" (approx. 2.5 cm), giving them the power to fill the whole frame with surprisingly small subjects.
It also says,
Quote: this lens effectively compensates to overcome chromatic aberration throughout the image.
I own this lens. It has the absolute worst CA or purple fringing of any lens I own. It is a misrepresentation to say it doesn't have CA.
Don't get me wrong, I love using this lens. But don't say it focuses down to 1 inch and doesn't have CA's.
This seller is lying his a$$ off.