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Sigma Macro lenses - 50mm vs 105mm
When I had the Sigma I did a quick comp of it vs the MF Vivitar 55mm and a good prime with tubes and an achromatic +5 close up filter (not cheap). If you want to chase insects then the longer the focal length will be better, if you have mainly static subjects you can achieve nearly (maybe better it...
Posted by dougf8 on 05/05/2012 - 09:48
35mm Macro hood, help!
The one I hired from SRS recently didn't have one either, the lens appears to be designed not to have one fitted, and I didn't find it an issue. If you are desperate, you can buy lens hoods that screw onto the filter thread, but they are not as good as the real thing (IME) or as not having one at...
Posted by RayB on 10/05/2012 - 09:53
budget macro lens
After extensive and ongoing research .... There are a few 1:1 lenses you might get for under 100. Mostly manual focus and some no automatic aperture. But for under £50 you'd be lucky. As above, you might have to use extension tubes and a prime lens. Or reversing as above. OR that nice 50mm S...
Posted by dougf8 on 15/05/2012 - 20:45
The VPK 72mm f6.8 Meniscus Achromat
I've fashioned a hood for the VPK lens from a black plastic container (originally a mixed herb refill from Morrisons) - the top was drilled out to fit the barrel of the lens and the tube cut down to about 4 cm in length (tube diameter is ca, 5.4cm). I was unsure as to the optimal length of the hood ...
Posted by Rowdy on 02/06/2012 - 12:14
Fast short zoom advice
I have the sigma 24-70 2.8(NON HSM) and the Pentax 16-50 DA*, both of which I like. The 24-70 is DG designated so is full frame compatable, not sure if its made in pentax fit any more but you can still get it new at a good price the last time I had a look, £350 @ Park. It is big and heavy (relat...
Posted by carmagw on 28/05/2012 - 09:32
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG EX Macro - Any Opinions?
hi david i have this lens which i bought for butterflys but i found out that i needed something longer as i was missing more shots than i was getting ,but after saying that it realy is a nice sharp lens but the screw on hood is a niusence when you take it off youre filter comes off with it and gets ...
Posted by brianfromwilts on 30/05/2012 - 23:02
ist ds wide angle lens
lets get some terminology correct, the 52mm you refer to is the size of filter that fits the lens and nothing at all to do with the lens being wide or a telephoto. 18mm to 55mm is a wide angle zoom and the 75 to 300 is a telephoto zoom lens, I would have thought that a range of 18mm to 300mm wou...
Posted by gartmore on 04/06/2012 - 14:08
50-200 - An Underrated Lens?
I recently bought a used K-x on ebay, mainly because it had a mint Sigma 105mm DG EX Macro lens with it. As part of the purchase I got a DA L 50-200mm lens. My first impressions (before using it) were: - Wow it is so small and light (almost fragile) - It has a 52mm filter thread - good - I...
Posted by davidstorm on 05/06/2012 - 21:31
50-200 - An Underrated Lens?
- Wow it is so small and light (almost fragile) - It has a 52mm filter thread - good - It must be compromised on IQ Regards David I got the DA 50-200mm WR as part of the twin lens kit along with the 18-55mm WR. It has a 49mm filter thread. Apart from that and the WR are the lenses the same...
Posted by tyronet2000 on 19/06/2012 - 16:12
first M42 lens with pixie dust reccomendation please
I have a Super-Tak 28mm f/3.5 with the 58mm filter thread that either seems a bit soft or suffers badly from flare. I don't know if this is just my example [see 'Dockside Crane' (soft) and 'Bouy, oh bouy, oh bouy' (better) from my portfolio]. I like the look, but it's not pixie dust. The SMC-Tak ...
Posted by johnha on 10/06/2012 - 20:40
Revuenon MC 55mm f1.2 in PK mount
The Revuenon MC 55/1.2 K doesn't have an f1.4 setting - it goes f1.2 then f2. With a 58mm filter ring and 9 aperture blades I believe it has a different design to the Porst 55/1.2 (55mm filter ring).
Posted by Rowdy on 12/06/2012 - 15:25
Samyang ??
Regarding the 14mm - which I sorta played around with the idea of considering. from photozone "The biggest weakness of the Samyang is the rather extreme amount of complex barrel distortion (mustache style) which is difficult to correct during post-processing. If you're into architecture photog...
Posted by judderman62 on 20/06/2012 - 21:45
Market Value of some M42 Takumars
What is the market value of the following Taks? Super-Takumar 35mm F2, comes with case Super-Takumar 135mm F3.5 With Case Pentax UV filter, Hood. This example is totally immaculate with minor spots on the edge of the hood. But that is all, It looks like it came from the factory yesterday Au...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 26/06/2012 - 18:57
mirror lens or a 2x converter
Either way, get a tripod first. Mirror lenses can be good (not super, just good)and can often be found real cheap - and usually cheaper than a good 2X converter. Some mirror lenses are very sensitive to a filter, and give mediocre results when one is fitted. I would be inclined to see if you coul...
Posted by DoctorJeff on 29/06/2012 - 11:22
Decent Fisheye for occasional use
I've a couple of the adapters and they're not too bad, but a very long way short of the DA10-17, as Smeggy says it doesn't always give the fisheye look. Second hand trade in the 10=-17 is always good, so if you don't like it you can recoop most of your cash, & pass it on for someone else to try. ...
Posted by petrochemist on 13/07/2012 - 11:24
Decent Fisheye for occasional use
I've a couple of the adapters and they're not too bad, but a very long way short of the DA10-17, as Smeggy says it doesn't always give the fisheye look. Second hand trade in the 10=-17 is always good, so if you don't like it you can recoop most of your cash, & pass it on for someone else to try. ...
Posted by Smeggypants on 14/07/2012 - 23:52
M42 Lenses in your collection
My M42s are: Super-Tak 28/3.5 (58mm filter thread) Optomax 35/2.8 Super-Tak 35/3.5 x2 (f16 & f22 versions) SMC-Tak 50/1.4 Super-Tak 55/1.8 Super-Tak 55/2 SMC-Tak 135/3.5 Regent 2x TC I've also got a bunch of Tamron ADII lenses which I could get an M42 mount for.
Posted by johnha on 31/07/2012 - 00:19
Pentax DA 50mm F1.8
Oh, one other thing. Have you noticed the filter size on this new lens? - 52mm My FA50, F28, DA35, DA21, DA40 all have the 49mm filter. So that means my (not cheap) polorizer will fit all of them. Not this new fifty though It may be a small point, but notable though. Rant over! :twisted:
Posted by Offertonhatter on 25/08/2012 - 22:22
Pentax DA 50mm F1.8
My FA50, F28, DA35, DA21, DA40 all have the 49mm filter. Yeah, it is a great bonus, my DA15 and DFA100 macro all have the 49mm filter, very handy when travelling lite, just one little set of filters and screw in hood does the lot (not the hood on the 15mm though :D )
Posted by ambient housewife on 26/08/2012 - 11:09
Pentax DA 50mm F1.8
Oh, one other thing. Have you noticed the filter size on this new lens? - 52mm Yes. Irritating!! But you could leave a step-down ring permanently attached to the lens. It will not vignette. (I have a 49-28mm step down ring permanently attached to my 50/1.7 - it's my 'lens hood' and it doesn't v...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 26/08/2012 - 12:34
