for APSC BODIES I usually prefer the A50/2.8 Macro jco -----Original Message----- From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Jun 16, 2022 1:08 AM To: Subject: Re: sample photos. - smc pentax A 100mm F2.8 MACRO at middle distances w/K-1   Agree. I still have my FA 100/2.8 which has the same formula but I find it a trifle on the long side with an APS-C sensor.   Alan C   On 16-Jun-22 04:49 AM, JC OConnell wrote: > for portraits I use a k  85/1.8 or my outstanding Tokina ATX 60-120/2.8 zoom > > Message----- > From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Jun 15, 2022 9:50 PM > To: > Subject: Re: sample photos. - smc pentax A 100mm F2.8 MACRO at middle distances w/K-1 > > Back in film days it was my favorite portrait lens. > > I still used it for such with the APS-C Pentax digitals and only recently switched over to the SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR (ran across a price so good on-line that I couldn't refuse) ... but I still have the A 100mm F2.8 MACRO for backup. > > On 6/15/2022 6:56 PM, JC OConnell wrote: >> https://jchriso.com/temp/smc100.htm >>> This is a great all around lens. >>> jco >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > > -- > Vivere in aeternum aut mori conatur > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > > > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.  

Yes, you're right - perhaps I should see if I can arrange a swap? Alan C On 16-Jun-22 08:14 AM, JC OConnell wrote: > for APSC BODIES I usually prefer the A50/2.8 Macro > jco > -----Original Message----- > From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Jun 16, 2022 1:08 AM > To: > Subject: Re: sample photos. - smc pentax A 100mm F2.8 MACRO at middle distances w/K-1 > > Agree. I still have my FA 100/2.8 which has the same formula but I find it a trifle on the long side with an APS-C sensor. > > Alan C > > On 16-Jun-22 04:49 AM, JC OConnell wrote: >> for portraits I use a k  85/1.8 or my outstanding Tokina ATX 60-120/2.8 zoom >>> Message----- >> From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Sent: Jun 15, 2022 9:50 PM >> To: >> Subject: Re: sample photos. - smc pentax A 100mm F2.8 MACRO at middle distances w/K-1 >>> Back in film days it was my favorite portrait lens. >>> I still used it for such with the APS-C Pentax digitals and only recently switched over to the SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR (ran across a price so good on-line that I couldn't refuse) ... but I still have the A 100mm F2.8 MACRO for backup. >>> On 6/15/2022 6:56 PM, JC OConnell wrote: >>> https://jchriso.com/temp/smc100.htm >>>> This is a great all around lens. >>>> jco >>> -- >>> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. >>> -- >> Vivere in aeternum aut mori conatur >>> -- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. >> >>> -- >> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. > > > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.