The Pentax 100mm Macro looks like an old-school lens, with its lockable aperture ring at the back and a huge 'clamp' switch on the side, for locking focus.
The Pentax 100mm Macro looks like an old-school lens, with its lockable aperture ring at the back and a huge 'clamp' switch on the side, for locking focus.
The Pentax 100mm Macro looks like an old-school lens, with its lockable aperture ring at the back and a huge 'clamp' switch on the side, for locking focus. Autofocus itself is hit and miss, with a noisy motor drive, punctuated by the clack of the mechanism banging into the end stops at either end of...
This lens is Pentax's offering in the popular group of circa 100mm Macro Lenses. For those interested in close up work all the SLR camera manufacturers as well as the independent lens manufacturers offer a lens in this area due to the handy working distance from the subject.
Good build and finish; Performance peaks in the right place; Lightweight in keeping with system
Disappointing performance wide open; Lack of focus limiter; which is needed; Extending front element negates effectiveness of the hood
I was worried about the purchase at the time (you can never be sure of what you are going to get with online auctions) but now I realise I got a bit of a bargain. The focus limiter is a very useful feature and I now would not like to be without it (pity DFA macros don't have one).
Very sharp; focus limiter; nice feel to it; good bokeh
Spoils the others lenses
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