| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-FA 100mm F3.5 Macro
Got it as a gift from my younger brother (he paid $149 from Lester Dine)
IMO its a great starter lens... Very sharp, very quick autofocus (though manual focus ring is fairly useful too). Very light weight - great for traveling.
Lens is 1:2 magnification ratio out of the box, so when you ready to spend some money on true 1:1 macro lens, this one would make a great lens for portraits... Add +2 quality closeup (in the mean time) and you have 1:1 (or about) ratio for macro photos.
My only true "negative" aspect for this lens (though very livable with) is the plastic/inexpensive built, then again, at this price segment, I'll deal with it and concentrate on the benefits of this sharp, versatile glass that deserves "9" IMO :D
Regards,
D
EDIT: Few macros with this lens:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/duhvinci/Bugs/2007_13.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/duhvinci/Bugs/2007_11.jpg
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