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advice on smc-a 35-105mm
Is this the lens you want? Rather less than £170. And they offer some sort of guarantee. He'll certainly need a comprehensive money back guarantee if he buys that thing, which as coincidence would have it I had occasion to inspect first hand when I stopped off at Mr Cad's on the way back f...
Posted by Shaky on 10/10/2009 - 08:13
Portrait Lens advice
Ideally you want a lens with a wide aperture (to seperate the subject from any background distractions) and a medium-telephoto length. From your list I'd say the best bets would be the A50/1.7, DFA100 Macro and Sigma 70-200/2.8. No harm in taking the 28-70 as a back up though... :wink:
Posted by hefty1 on 10/10/2009 - 18:16
Pentax SMCP FA 100mm f/2.8
I wont see it until I return to the UK in December and the sale went very quickly, not much time to do research. Most searches came up with the new D version. When I bought the K7, I had it two months with no Pentax lens. I had my Nikon kit with me. Could not try it until I got back to the UK, in...
Posted by K10D on 11/10/2009 - 17:47
Pentax SMCP FA 100mm f/2.8
I think that there is only 1 model of 100mm f2.8 macro, unless you look back at M, or A, lenses. FA or D-FA - I believe its the same lens. All the reviews are great. You simply shouldn't use the Nikon and enjoy the pentax more!!!!
Posted by nathanever82 on 11/10/2009 - 17:57
Pentax SMCP FA 100mm f/2.8
I think that there is only 1 model of 100mm f2.8 macro, unless you look back at M, or A, lenses. FA or D-FA - I believe its the same lens. All the reviews are great. You simply shouldn't use the Nikon and enjoy the pentax more!!!! In AF you have the F, FA and D-FA. They all go to 1:1 and ha...
Posted by Malo1961 on 11/10/2009 - 18:23
Pentax SMCP FA 100mm f/2.8
Upppssss worked too much today. I completely forgot the FA version - which I almost bought a few years back. Ahhh 10 hours running after kids makes me quite too tired for forum activity... :(
Posted by nathanever82 on 11/10/2009 - 19:50
'Image by Vivitar' 28mm f2.8
I purchased one of these manual focus lenses on E Bay the other day. It's still to arrive. I know the Vivitar 28mms in particular have a complex history being manufactured by a variety of companies for Vivitar. However, this is branded 'Image by Vivitar'. It has a PKA mount. Can anybody shed any ...
Posted by Blincodave on 13/10/2009 - 17:53
'Image by Vivitar' 28mm f2.8
There's some info discussed Dave. I'd be interested in your experience with it when it arrives as I'm trying to figure out which versions have the closest focus abilities. Martin, Gareth & Mikew all have versions of this lens I think.
Posted by RR on 13/10/2009 - 18:09
'Image by Vivitar' 28mm f2.8
I'd be interested in your experience with it when it arrives as I'm trying to figure out which versions have the closest focus abilities. All the versions who have CF/close focus written on the lens ring. They and only these focus up till 15 cm. All the others without that describtion just manag...
Posted by Malo1961 on 13/10/2009 - 18:55
12-24mm on full frame K7.....
Chris - getting back on topic a little. Yes the distortion I like is more perspective than actual distortion although some is there at 10mm as you correctly observed. I am sure the OP will be delighted with the 12-24. Mike
Posted by mikew on 15/10/2009 - 07:18
12-24mm on full frame K7.....
The truth of the matter is the Sigma will suit some peoples uses, the Pentax other peoples uses, and most of us will never ever know because having bought one we are unlikely to buy the other. I would have bought the Sigma at current prices. When I bought my DA the difference in price was much...
Posted by womble on 15/10/2009 - 15:49
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
Oh sh:lol:t! All these great images are awakening a yearning within me for the little fishy! What makes it even more tempting is that it's one of the few lenses whose price didn't jump absurdly recently. Nice small size, too - though the tiny built in hood makes the front element look rather vuln...
Posted by RR on 14/10/2009 - 11:36
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
At the risk of looking like a mutual appreciation society, I'm loving yours too Darkmunk. If you're going to shoot fisheye, you have to embrace the distortion & get real close to a smaller subject, or right into your surroundings if taking a wider view. I did use the 10-17 alot, but I'm wonder...
Posted by RR on 15/10/2009 - 21:40
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
Hey it's the Bank of China headquarters :) One of the cooler buildings in my home town! Interesting story about getting value for money: Supposedly when Norman Foster designed the HSBC HQ and got it built for something like 750 million (back in the 80s) it was the most expensive building in the w...
Posted by thoughton on 16/10/2009 - 20:41
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
I've had the lens for a few days now - but it's all locked up ready for christmas. I did get to play with it for the weekend though and though I wasn't in the mood, got some shots that I liked. Hard to focus on your own eye! A little better on someone elses face. And it makes some cu...
Posted by owennelson on 27/10/2009 - 01:31
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
Anyone use the 8mm Samyang/falcon/etc fisheye lens? I haven't seen may images from it... I would be interested too, as it costs about £200 against a Pentax or Sigma which s twice that amount. I know the Samyang is manual focus but its DOF is massive so it would be hard to be out of focus.
Posted by Floggitt on 09/05/2012 - 18:31
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
Anyone use the 8mm Samyang/falcon/etc fisheye lens? I haven't seen may images from it... I would be interested too, as it costs about £200 against a Pentax or Sigma which s twice that amount. I know the Samyang is manual focus but its DOF is massive so it would be hard to be out of focus. I'd be in...
Posted by woodworm on 09/05/2012 - 18:34
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
Anyone use the 8mm Samyang/falcon/etc fisheye lens? I haven't seen may images from it... I would be interested too, as it costs about £200 against a Pentax or Sigma which s twice that amount. I know the Samyang is manual focus but its DOF is massive so it would be hard to be out of focus. Whoops my...
Posted by Floggitt on 09/05/2012 - 20:35
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
[quote:3496ace15f="DaveHolmes"]Anyone use the 8mm Samyang/falcon/etc fisheye lens? I haven't seen may images from it... I would be interested too, as it costs about £200 against a Pentax or Sigma which s twice that amount. I know the Samyang is manual focus but its DOF is massive so it would be har...
Posted by Smeggypants on 10/05/2012 - 01:11
Pentax/Samsung 10-17mm fisheye
I've been sceptical about the lensbaby system... Remember seeing a review a while back (Ca**n mount) but unable to find now... Another 20 quid(or less)and you can pick up a samyang/rokinon/bower/falcon branded 8mm, so their 3rd selling point is pretty moot...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 18/05/2012 - 11:22
