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<p>Hi Alan, the two images are way too soft (when looked 100%) but there is something weird: both the images are at a resolution that's more than the original resolution of the camera D70 = 6Mpx = 3000X2000<br>

Your images are 4096 x 2723 (oversampled)<br>

Obviously this adds softness to the picture. In any other case F16 is the maximum you can get with D70 before entering in the difraction area.</p>

<p>Regards Fabio</p>

I'm shocked to read this sad news.

My deepest condolence to Alberto's family and relatives. He has been a teacher and his work is like a well of inspiration for me.

rest in peace you'll be in our hearts! Fabio

Excellent glass Pat!

I use mine on my D70 following almost what is yet written,

Manual focus for macro from 1:2 to 1:1 Tripod or beanbag needed (unless you're steady as a rock or you're shooting at 1/1000 or more)

For close-up "the whole flower" you can go in autofocus (it's better to limit to avoid a full focus searching)

"A" settings for DOF control.

Remember that at 1:1 you cannot benefit of the 2,8 aperture the lens limits itself at 3.something.

I've also used on a film body as a general prime lens with very good results.

For portraits the lens is a bit too sharp, so unless you're photographing "silk skin" models be prepared for some postprocessing.

Happy shooting.

Googling on the Web I've found a Draganizer Action on

www.atncentral.com/download

this is my contribution.

http://www.photo.net/photo/3945006

Just my two cents.

Yes,even in the most recent model the lens extend itself when focusing macro. It has never been a problem for me.

A very fine lens indeed.

I've noticed whith a couple of my pictures an increment of view

enormous, from 2000 to over 6000 in a few hours.

I'm wondering what's happening?

Fabio