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Auto-focus alternative to lens
You can pick up the very underrated kit lens for as little as £50 There was one here Keep an eye on the classifieds they come up quite regular.
Posted by SteveEveritt on 05/12/2012 - 21:45
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Thanks, Steve, and apologies. I should have said - I was thinking about another 50mm prime lens.
Posted by hajr12 on 05/12/2012 - 21:47
Auto-focus alternative to lens
It depends how you define 'relatively cheap'. The Pentax-F 50mm f1.7 is an autofocus lens with similar (maybe the same) optical formula as the A or M lenses. There is one on ebay currently for £150: but I don't know if that is a typical price or whether they are generally cheaper than that (...
Posted by matwhittington on 05/12/2012 - 22:00
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Cheapest AF 50mm is a used F 1.7 at around £130/140.
Posted by Mike-P on 05/12/2012 - 22:04
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Thanks, I'll look out for the Pentax-F. Sounds like what I'm after. Ian
Posted by hajr12 on 05/12/2012 - 22:19
Auto-focus alternative to lens
One in the classifieds at the moment. https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/f-s--pentax-f-50-1-7-38421 There were a few around at £120 not so long ago - Harrisons? something like that
Posted by blob on 06/12/2012 - 12:41
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Its a bit slower but have you thought about the Pentax-DA 35mm F2.4 AL , its a very cheap lens brand new , think i paid £115 plus its very good!
Posted by Mal on 06/12/2012 - 14:50
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Thanks for info and suggestions. Ian
Posted by hajr12 on 07/12/2012 - 20:30
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Pentax SMC P FA Lens - 50 mm - F/1.4 Great lens ...
Posted by obione on 08/12/2012 - 07:20
Auto-focus alternative to lens
depends on your definition of 'relatively cheap' though?
Posted by blob on 08/12/2012 - 17:04
Auto-focus alternative to lens
there actually are some alternatives. used f/fa 50 1.7 or 1.4 and new da 50 1.8, supposed to be a good lens as well. 5 different af lenses to choose from, not bad. if they fit in your budget...
Posted by jane7l on 08/12/2012 - 23:16
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Pentax SMC P FA Lens - 50 mm - F/1.4 Great lens ... Yup, excellent lens. :)
Posted by Smeggypants on 09/12/2012 - 00:23
Auto-focus alternative to lens
Its a bit slower but have you thought about the Pentax-DA 35mm F2.4 AL , its a very cheap lens brand new , think i paid £115 plus its very good! I find 35mm a much more usable focal length myself and use my FA35 much more than my FA50... That said... Smeggypants and obione are right... FA50 is a...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 09/12/2012 - 10:10
Price Check: Tamron SP AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I was given one of these a while back to try out to see if i wanted to buy it,the lad wanted £70.00 i gave it back. Da 55-300 is the one you want
Posted by geordie01 on 07/12/2012 - 16:09
Price Check: Tamron SP AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I tried one of these out a while back , it could have been the same one Geordie tried out if it was from a certain dealer in Newcastle ,it took some good photos but no way as good as the 55-300 . I was was looking for something with a little wider angle than the 55-300 at the time and thought w...
Posted by Mal on 08/12/2012 - 00:10
When is a Sonnar not a Sonnar?
I have a few of these lenses and its a excellent lens 200mm on a DSLR , fabulous portrait lens even wide open , i also use it a lot to shoot roses and other flowers , it has great close focus ability , it seems to be faster than f3.5 , more like a f2.8 , definitely a keeper !
Posted by Mal on 10/12/2012 - 13:31
Lenses for railway photography
For lineside action shots when trains are moving at speed its always the DA*50-135mm lens for me. If I had a DA*2.8 200mm lens I would use that for action shots although the zoom allows me to pull back and shoot more frames. For static and close ups its nearly always the DA*16-50mm lens but I somet...
Posted by davidtrout on 12/12/2012 - 09:46
Excited with new Purchase
congratulations! but beware, when you start shooting limiteds, you are doomed. no way back...
Posted by jane7l on 13/12/2012 - 06:16
Excited with new Purchase
congratulations! but beware, when you start shooting limiteds, you are doomed. no way back... I can just see money seeping out of my bank account already :-) Is it just me or does every purchase decision get compared to camera equipment. New TV to replace my old CRT? nah thats a new lens. New...
Posted by Hullman on 13/12/2012 - 09:34
Excited with new Purchase
congratulations! but beware, when you start shooting limiteds, you are doomed. no way back... am I literally the only person who just doesn't get the whole limited lens thing ?
Posted by judderman62 on 13/12/2012 - 09:37
