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Best Macro Lense ?
this is some advice I found whilst researching this topic. Hope it is useful. "A macro lens achieves a ration of 1:1, meaning the image on the film or sensor is the same size as the object being photographed. Another important distinction is that lenses designed for macro are usually at their...
Posted by jon.dc on 03/04/2009 - 08:55
Best Macro Lense ?
I have both the DA35/2.8 and the Vivitar Series 1 105/2.5. Both are at the top of their class. The former sits on my K100DS permanently, since it can be used in "P" mode by the whole family and is a general all-rounder... that just happens to focus as close as you want. It is the ultimate flower len...
Posted by rparmar on 11/04/2009 - 23:52
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Stefan, The 55 1.4 might be two stops faster 2.8, but it is SLOW to focus. The "old" 50 1.4 focuses faster. For a SDM lenses, it is disapointingly slow. If you forget how slow it is, everything else is outstanding. So, I would use the SDM 55 for studio work, but for anything else, I would loo...
Posted by pentaxian450 on 04/04/2009 - 12:55
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Stefan, The 55 1.4 might be two stops faster 2.8, but it is SLOW to focus. The "old" 50 1.4 focuses faster. For a SDM lenses, it is disapointingly slow. If you forget how slow it is, everything else is outstanding. So, I would use the SDM 55 for studio work, but for anything else, I would loo...
Posted by George Lazarette on 04/04/2009 - 13:59
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Thank you once again everyone for making my head spin. :) I'll begin with the latestcomment and go up. George and pentaxian, the DA*55 even has a focus issue on the K10D but I hardly use autofocus and I'm also not quite sure it would preform at a gig. Since there still is enough light it will lo...
Posted by Anvh on 05/04/2009 - 00:18
stage, portrait lens, which one?
How good is the focus on the 50-135, is it fast and acurate? If it's usable as a "fast-action" lens with that range it would be more suited for others things as well. Musicians aren't the only creatures that live on the stage.
Posted by Anvh on 05/04/2009 - 05:52
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Here are my latest pics with this lens, no crops just resized for web page. Billy Ocean Hull City Hall approx 1300 capacity hall Auto Focus using AF button ISO 800 Aperture f/2.8 I have an F50mm f/1.4 in my bag & I have yet to use it, apart from testing it, my other gig lens is a Tamro...
Posted by cabstar on 05/04/2009 - 11:18
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Well I've found one thing I do dislike, it doesn't focus that close but that's the only thing so far.
Posted by Anvh on 15/04/2009 - 17:52
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Well I've found one thing I do dislike, it doesn't focus that close but that's the only thing so far. ah well, my new Bigma needs at least 1 meter @ 50mm and 3 meters at 500mm to focus :) But for a portrait/stage lens it isn't a problem I think? What is the close focus range for the 50-135?
Posted by golfdiesel on 15/04/2009 - 18:08
stage, portrait lens, which one?
The closest focus on the 50-135 is also 1 meter but over the whole range but like you said it really isn't a problem but still something like 70cm would have been better. How is the bigma so far, you wont need to go to the gym if you use that lens handheld. Btw we are still waiting for those poho...
Posted by Anvh on 15/04/2009 - 18:54
stage, portrait lens, which one?
Too bad time is a real problem. I'm planning a trip tomorrow since I only have one lesson at school so going to skip that. So in a way the lens pay hisself back because you don't need to go to the gym, what handy. It must be quite hard to controll the besat at full length or not?
Posted by Anvh on 15/04/2009 - 21:02
Portrait Lens
By going outside you lose the distance constraint you most likely have shooting inside therfore I would use the DA*50-135, 50-70mm for head an shoulders going out (and stepping back) to 135mm for full length shots. Indoors I agree with John, the DA*16-50 would be my lens of choice when space is a...
Posted by McBrian on 03/04/2009 - 22:16
Portrait Lens
Well I would normally stop it down to achieve the best sharpness but I agree that the background needs to be OOF or suitably innocuous. With the interior shots that have already been taken (indoors by A. N. Other) there is a mass of distracting clutter in the background (in focus) with the subjec...
Posted by Hyram on 04/04/2009 - 11:50
Portrait Lens
Great. SO you have a real easy job here!!! Make sure the background is not distracting, and with the 50-135 you can surely achieve very sharp results at rather large f-stops, to have a beautifull OOF background. This is not a good shot, but gives the idea of the in-focus sharpness, and OOF...
Posted by nathanever82 on 04/04/2009 - 12:12
What is my da* 16-50 worth?
...also, I have noticed many, many potential bidders on ebay from Italy, France & also the Eastern EU states..presumably they are having issues getting the items in their own countries, or the prices are higher? these bidders are often responsible for lifting the prices higher than you might expect ...
Posted by Hardgravity on 04/04/2009 - 16:55
SMC A 50mm - which one?
They are all v. good Some prefer the Bokeh of the 1.4 as it has 8 blades in the iris. the 2.0 and 1.7 have 6 and can give quite pronounced hexagons on oof highlights. OTOH the 2.0 & 1.7 apparently have a flatter focus field and so are better for macro if put om extensions or a bellows. They are...
Posted by amilner on 04/04/2009 - 21:22
Pentax 17-70mm and the K-m
Can anyone confirm whether the Pentax 17-70mm zoom works OK with the K-m camera? From SRSMicrosystem's own site: * This lens is compatible with the Pentax K-m, K20D, K200D, K100D Super and K10D (with Ver. 1.30 or later firmware installed). When mounted on other camera bodies, the focus mode is ...
Posted by Hythloday on 06/04/2009 - 18:02
Takumar 2.5 135mm lens and K10D
You need a M42-K adaptor, I strongly recommend the original Pentax one. Then you must have the camera set to allow use of aperture ring (dont remember very well how), turn it to manual focus and shoot away. If the lens has a and A/M switch, turn it to M (so the pin goes in).
Posted by edumad on 07/04/2009 - 10:52
Takumar 2.5 135mm lens and K10D
Hi Danny38, As I understand it; Have a look at . The left hand is an M42 mount. The centre is the standard bayonet (25+ years old), the right is a KAF; standard bayonet + "A" + Auto focus. Your lens will either be the left hand one in which case you will need an adaptor to fit a Pentax digital,...
Posted by davex on 07/04/2009 - 18:37
Suitable Lens for my new K-M
I am new to the world of Digital SLR so can you give me some idea on a suitable lens for the K-M to take good wedding photo's Any make as long as they fit the camera which at the moment I tend to use auto focus I have the Pentax 50-200mm and 18-55mm which came with the camera.
Posted by Briamb on 07/04/2009 - 14:31
