I agree. But why is the scale there on the new design - because it
wouldn't look like a proper lens without one?
On 25 Apr 2008, at 15:27, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Use an older manual focus lens instead. Costs less too.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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> James R wrote:
>> Looking at the Pentax 35mm Macro on www.theonlinephotographer.com (a
>> couple of posts down now) the focusing scale seems so small as to be
>> pointless. There's only a turn of a few degrees between infinity and
>> 0.3m. It'll probably 'open up' a little at macro distances, but even
>> then I doubt the depth of field markings will be of any use. Yes,
>> most
>> people use autofocus but I don't see why new lenses have to be
>> designed this way. The only benefit I can see would be faster
>> autofocus.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>> James
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