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Suitable Lens for my new K-M
Having bought and sold a few lenses before working out what I actually wanted I suggest if you are considering prime lenses such as the Pentax FA 50mm/1.4 it is worth setting your zooms on that length and others and try using it a bit until you work out which lengths you are likely to use. Manual...
Posted by RichardC on 07/04/2009 - 16:40
Suitable Lens for my new K-M
Good point mikew, I was thinking long lens but not considering the wide end.:oops: That said I've just picked up a Sigma 18-200 at a very good price so making my travel kit redundant. It doesn't look like 200 at the long end although it tells the body it is, If I'd had the cash I would have gone ...
Posted by Hardgravity on 08/04/2009 - 08:18
Da*55 arrived
I've been told that the focus is off when it locks on with the K10D, thats a main concern for me. If you want a fast AF lens get a DA40, that's a speed demon. Maybe the fastest lens that there is for Pentax.
Posted by Anvh on 09/04/2009 - 02:24
Da*55 arrived
I've been told that the focus is off when it locks on with the K10D, thats a main concern for me. If you want a fast AF lens get a DA40, that's a speed demon. Maybe the fastest lens that there is for Pentax. "Fast" means having a wide aperture. Fast-focussing is what you mean. G
Posted by George Lazarette on 09/04/2009 - 12:34
DA* 16-50
Despite my praise for the 18-55mm lens in another post here, I am thinking of getting the DA* 16-50mm. I like to manually focus a lot and use a split prism screen which sufferes from balckout with the slow "kit" lens. From the review I have read on http://www.photozone.de/pentax/405-pentax_1650_2...
Posted by pschlute on 08/04/2009 - 12:02
DA* 16-50
Its a great lens, and you will be astonished by the image quality. To avoid quality control issues, go to buy in shop, and make sure it is a good copy, and you have good focus with your body. I have never noticed any issues with CA, the lens usually performs brilliantly. Regards,
Posted by nathanever82 on 08/04/2009 - 12:06
DA* 16-50
I guess that's what insurance is for - I checked mine recently but it wouldn't cover lenses worth that much in one hit. But then again I haven't got such an excellent set of lenses! Bummer to experience the theft but at least your insurer was good about it. Mike It wasn't painless, since most ...
Posted by pentaxian450 on 09/04/2009 - 17:41
17-70mm Pentax v Tamron v Sigma comparison
I have the Sigma 17-70 and the Pentax DA*16-50, and the latter is a lot sharper wide open than the Sigma. It keeps the edge all the time, but not as much as wide open. I still keep the Sigma for "street use" because it seems to focus a tad faster than the DA*16-50 and the longer reach. I still ra...
Posted by pentaxian450 on 10/04/2009 - 23:25
Pentax DA 18-55mm mark 2 compatability
For info and results I used my 18-55 Mk1 on a Pentax P30 manual focus body to get the shots on page 2. :P
Posted by Hardgravity on 11/04/2009 - 18:08
Which two primes to replace a da* 16-50?
I already have the "A" 50mm 1.7, but a wriggly baby makes it difficult to have time to compose shots and focus manually. This is being sold on eBay at the minute. Is the FA 50mm f1.4 sharper than the 43mm ltd wider open? James
Posted by jkharmer on 12/04/2009 - 08:51
Which two primes to replace a da* 16-50?
Hi Peter, No, I don't (think!) I have any issues. It is very heavy and as it is so long can leave a shadow when using the built in flash and I think it is a little soft wide open, but apart from that most photos I take are very good! Nothing is ever perfect and I get the odd soft / out of focus...
Posted by jkharmer on 12/04/2009 - 11:26
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
Thanks Mike, was very worried about the lens at one time, think because I spent the housekeeping on it :roll: but now I am very pleased as now I could not afford it at all. And should I need to sell it I should get back what I paid for it :mrgreen:
Posted by Thordell on 12/04/2009 - 17:40
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
To be honest I am happy enough with the last one where I have removed the twig in front of him and reckon it would need a magnifying glass to have the editing spoil the shot but then my eye sight is not that good. Jackie, looking back at my post I think it might have come across a little too bluntly...
Posted by Daniel Bridge on 13/04/2009 - 01:05
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
I wish some one would explain to me what "bokeh" is, you are lucky Jackie to understand such terminology. Its the out of focus area behind the main subject (Thats how I basically understand it anyway).
Posted by Mike-P on 16/04/2009 - 18:48
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
Yes out of focus was the word, it was on the tip of my tongue :)
Posted by Anvh on 16/04/2009 - 18:51
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
Yes out of focus was the word, Out of focus is 3 words :evil:
Posted by Mike-P on 16/04/2009 - 20:04
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
Yes out of focus was the word, Out of focus is 3 words :evil: okay my bad :P Think it is something to do with the pattern left on the area that is beyond the DOF and is caused by the blades in the lens, I have no idea beyond this but some lens, not Pentax, seem to leave horrid hexagonal light p...
Posted by Anvh on 16/04/2009 - 20:24
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
[quote:3496ace15f="Anvh"]Bokeh Sorry about that Rees but it's quite a new word and used frequently now a days. Maybe it might be a good idea to put all the terminology together in a list so that you can look it up. I have often thought about doing this, there are so many strange words and in pa...
Posted by Rees on 17/04/2009 - 12:53
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
2. O.O.F. I do not know! 6. L.O.L This one is often used here on this site and I am clueless as to what it means? Out of focus Laugh out loud
Posted by Mike-P on 17/04/2009 - 13:07
Pushing the Bigma and an edit problem.
Well Stefan Using your examples above: 1. D.O.F I assume is "Depth of Field" - yes? 2. O.O.F. I do not know! 3. Bokeh (is this an abbreviation or an actual word?) means - not in focus beyond the depth of field - yes - or have I got that wrong. 4. Aperture - the setting on the lens that de...
Posted by Anvh on 17/04/2009 - 13:22
