[miro]

Pentax 100 Macro

[PuxaVida]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1291790400' post='4856']

It isn't flawless, of course. Just closer than most. And it has 9 elements.

[/quote]



Is it shorter or longer than 50mm (FF equivalent)?... or exactly 20mm?

[arvydas]

Maybe Zeiss Distagon T* 24/2 for Sony? 9 elements, prime... <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Klaus]

[quote name='arv' timestamp='1291802404' post='4861']

Maybe Zeiss Distagon T* 24/2 for Sony? 9 elements, prime... <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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We've got a winner here. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[miro]

Hi Kalus,

Up until now I have never looked at stars given by PZ.



Klaus can you give me some links with explanation how to read the star index for dummies.



Sorry for stupid question.





The reason that I ask is that up until now I live in mistaken world where any 60….105 macro are optically better than the best WA/UWA.



Thanks in advance,

Miro

[Klaus]

[quote name='miro' timestamp='1291804008' post='4863']

Hi Kalus,

Up until now I have never looked at stars given by PZ.



Klaus can you give me some links with explanation how to read the star index for dummies.



Sorry for stupid question.





The reason that I ask is that up until now I live in mistaken world where any 60….105 macro are optically better than the best WA/UWA.



Thanks in advance,

Miro

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There's a link besides the verdict actually.



However, don't worry regarding your view of the world. The lens is worse than -say- the CZ135/1.8 on a full format DSLR ... at least in a couple of aspects.

[dave9t5]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1291802757' post='4862']

We've got a winner here. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[/quote]



What am I? Chopped liver? [url="http://forum.photozone.de/index.php?/topic/525-5-star-verdict-coming/page__p__4807#entry4807"]I called it 2 days ago...[/url]

[Guest]

So how many stars are lost due to vignetting full frame? This lens is suppose to be very good from the samples I've seen (I think I mentioned I wish the 85ZA and 24ZA could be adopted to EOS). I will say that if a quality 35f2 ZA or 35-70F4 ZA shows up I will seriously consider sony.



[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1291802757' post='4862']

We've got a winner here. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[/quote]

[Klaus]

[quote name='dave9t5' timestamp='1291809532' post='4865']

What am I? Chopped liver? [url="http://forum.photozone.de/index.php?/topic/525-5-star-verdict-coming/page__p__4807#entry4807"]I called it 2 days ago...[/url]

[/quote]



Hey, "24mm" was not the solution but just on the path to Nirvana! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Klaus]

[quote name='you2' timestamp='1291812719' post='4867']

So how many stars are lost due to vignetting full frame? This lens is suppose to be very good from the samples I've seen (I think I mentioned I wish the 85ZA and 24ZA could be adopted to EOS). I will say that if a quality 35f2 ZA or 35-70F4 ZA shows up I will seriously consider sony.





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Well, there's also a penalty in terms of corner performance but it does break the center res record.

It _may_ reach the 4* mark but I've to look into this again.