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Forum: Pentax Price Watch 01-22-2016, 02:06 PM  
D FA 100mm WR Macro $359
Posted By hinman
Replies: 73
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I wish I can help you better. As I fell again for the lens trap in buying yet another lens. I placed the order even before I have a chance to let go my existing lens in that focal range -- 90 macro, 105 tele, 90 tele and 75 tele. I have gone to the other side no longer torturing myself over the decision.

I admire at your dedication to your family and the priority of the bigger picture especially when it comes for your family. Come to think of it -- I want to make myself happ(ier) before I can come up a notch for my family. I know it is cliche but life is precious and it is too much to fret over the little things.

Be proud of your decision and stay strong.

Cheers,
Hin
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 01-22-2016, 05:05 AM  
D FA 100mm WR Macro $359
Posted By hinman
Replies: 73
Views: 10,520
I thought I am alone having issues in not getting this lens. I had it placed into purchase in Amazon with 1 day free shipping yesterday but I didn't follow through. It is all coming from LBA guilt.

LBA has plagued me and it is early in 2016 and I have drafted plans to sell bunch of gear to justify this lens. But my plans has not worked out in my favor -- they seldom do. I have posted a mint copy of Tamron 90 for sale in marketplace and there is no interest. And here are first few lens that I am trading in to get the WR lens to calm my LBA guilt.
  • Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 mint -- posted in marketplace and ebay

  • Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 -- sale photos done and to be posted

  • Contax G 90mm f/2.8 -- will hurt dearly if I have to sell the Contax

  • Fujinon 75mm f/1.8 C-mount -- a potential lens to sell







Cheers,
Hin
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 01-19-2016, 03:51 PM  
D FA 100mm WR Macro $359
Posted By hinman
Replies: 73
Views: 10,520
Thanks for the valuable pointers. I am currently using K-5 and it is nice to know about the limitation with liveview and manual flash on K-3. Hope the problem is less when you shoot manual flash with the optical view finder.

For those who have owned the WR lens from Pentax, would you discuss more comparing the lens to other non-pentax alternatives such as the Tamron and Sigma macro.

The concerns that I have are on two fronts:
  • No focus limiter

  • Absence of aperture ring


For focus limiter, will the quick shift focusing in the WR lens helps somewhat and do you find yourself missing the focus limiter when you use the Pentax macro for non-macro usage? It is nice to know before making my decision and possible purchase.

Thanks!
Hin
Forum: Pentax Price Watch 01-13-2016, 09:48 PM  
D FA 100mm WR Macro $359
Posted By hinman
Replies: 73
Views: 10,520
I like your photostream on flickr with this lens. I currently have a wonderful Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro and I have a difficult time trying to sell it to fund the DFA 100mm f/2.8 WR purhcase. Is it a worthy upgrade from the Tamron macro? It is difficult to tell and I have used the Tamron for both close up and portrait, it is excellent and rewarding experience.

What is missing on the DFA is the focus limiter and the absence of the aperture ring. I am more concerned on the focus limiter as I find it a good feature to have in dual usage on both macro and a tele-lens for non-macro use. Is the AF good enough on this native lens? And how is manual focusing on this wonderful lens. I need help to justify my upgrade decision. The current price is the lowest that I have not seen for this lens. Though the tempting price and unique opportunity of ownership, I stick to the rule NOT to upgrade until someone help me in purchasing my mint copy of Tamron macro in marketplace.

Thanks for any sanity inputs in my upgrade plan. I am a casual shooter with occasional use on macro shots.

Cheers,
Hin
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