| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-FA 100mm F3.5 Macro
Overall I would have to say im pretty impressed with this little lens. Sure its plastic, and feels a little cheap in your hand but it really does take some pretty nice photos. This is my first Macro lens and I must say it took some getting used to and a bit of patience getting shots set up and getting them right but the results are worth it. Being that its 100mm you dont have to get immediately on top of the subject to get a shot. The magnification I believe is 1:2 so it does pretty well for close ups, but leaves me wishing for a little more. I dont have any extension tubes to try on it but I imagine with the IQ I get out of it alone stopped down a bit that you should still get some really nice pictures. Mine didnt come with a lens hood but I dont really believe that you need one. The front element is inset into the lens really far focused all the way out and when you focus way in, it still stays recessed quite a bit in the front "housing". All in all a lens worth about $200. I wouldnt pay more for it but it beats spending $850-1200 on a bigger/better one when you are only beginning and your budget is almost nil (like mine). |
