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Soft focus lens or soft focus filter
Hello, I am getting interested in portraits. At this moment, I am unable to afford a soft focus lens, like the Pentax 85mm. How good are the various soft focus filters? If they are any good, what strength soft focus would be good for portraiture? Or should I just try a bot of vaseline on an UV f...
Posted by Horst on 18/08/2012 - 15:25
Soft focus lens or soft focus filter
I wouldn't advise vaseline. I tried that once and it's just too messy. You can buy soft focus filters from most filter manufacturers, or even use one of the Cokin type filters. Have a look on eBay and experiment. You couyld also use a sheet of glass to shoot through, perhaps glass that is not opt...
Posted by johnriley on 18/08/2012 - 15:48
Soft focus lens or soft focus filter
From years ago, a pair of ( Ladies ) stockings make a good soft focus filter,
Posted by Chrism8 on 18/08/2012 - 18:40
Soft focus lens or soft focus filter
Have to ask, how does the K5's built-in "Soft" filter stack up compared to the lenses?
Posted by Opethian on 18/08/2012 - 18:55
Soft focus lens or soft focus filter
I can second the comment about using nylons as a soft focus filter, and the "Cokin type" filters ( I use a now defunct competitor's filters ) which are nothing more than a plastic sheet with a half inch diameter hole in the middle. The plastic is closer to translucent than transparent so the surroun...
Posted by Canada_Rockies on 18/08/2012 - 19:46
Soft focus lens or soft focus filter
Thank you for all your good advice. I will take notice and try a few things. Regards, Horst
Posted by Horst on 19/08/2012 - 14:47
Lens hood
Totally agree with Algernon. I was happy about rubber lens hood until discovered the metal ones. You can fix it on the lens backwards while carrying in bag. Handy things! :wink: Personally, I'm inclined the other way, i.e. I prefer rubber hoods for quite a few reasons: - Don't need to be taken off ...
Posted by jeallen01 on 30/08/2012 - 21:08
DA 15mm F4 Limited - Advice Please
The 15 Ltd is just a joy to use - compact so always in my bag/pocket and like all the Ltds beautifully constructed. If you spend some time on the '15mm rules my mind' thread on the 'other' site you'll see the kinds of results it produces. As the guys say wonderful colour rendition and legendary flar...
Posted by Northgrain on 09/09/2012 - 12:37
DA 15mm F4 Limited - Advice Please
Hi Tim I use a Kood 49mm to 77mm on the 15mm Limited, I then screw a Lee 77mm on to the back, clip in to the filter holder and bingo, I can then use ND grads. When i was in Utah last December in the national parks this combo worked really well with the 15mm. I hiked down to False Kiva in the snow...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 09/09/2012 - 14:03
DA 15mm F4 Limited - Advice Please
i took the glass out of an old 49mm filter, that screws onto the 15mm and gives clearance of the hood protrusions to fit my 49mm cokin adaptor onto which i can fit either filter holder ,standard or wide angle.tested and no sign of vignette
Posted by redbusa99 on 03/10/2012 - 19:38
DA 560mm
I'd much rather spend £2,500 on a Pentax DA* 30mm/f1.0 lens The 100mm polarising filter won't be cheap. Best regards
Posted by K10D on 13/09/2012 - 05:13
DA 560mm
I'd much rather spend £2,500 on a Pentax DA* 30mm/f1.0 lens The 100mm polarising filter won't be cheap. Best regards It won't be necessary either - it comes with its own drop-in 40.5mm polariser.
Posted by amilner on 13/09/2012 - 08:44
DA 560mm
[quote:3496ace15f="Smeggypants"]I'd much rather spend £2,500 on a Pentax DA* 30mm/f1.0 lens The 100mm polarising filter won't be cheap. Best regards It won't be necessary either - it comes with its own drop-in 40.5mm polariser.[/quote] I was referring to the hypothetical size of the filter nee...
Posted by K10D on 13/09/2012 - 10:04
Pentax 10-17mm Vs Sigma 8-16mm
I had both - first the 10-17 and I gave it back and got the Sigma 8-16. The Pentax Lense was not OK - the components were losely mounted and I was afraid that in the near future, the whole thing would fall in pieces. However - I don't think at all, that this is typical Pentax building quality - al...
Posted by AxelLuther on 18/09/2012 - 12:18
Sigma Wide Angles 8-16 or 10-20
Im in the market for a super wide to add to my kit and I'm just wondering what peoples opinions of the Sigma 8-16 and 10-20 lenses are. My primary interest is taking pictures indoors, I had looked at the 10-20 as it was in my price range but see the 8-16 is on offer now at SRS so thats now an re...
Posted by ukwizard on 22/09/2012 - 16:35
Sigma Wide Angles 8-16 or 10-20
Loving my 8-16, sharp and contrasty.Focus quiet and sure. Only downside is the filter issue, but several solutions are eventuating ...
Posted by Transit on 23/09/2012 - 22:58
TAMRON SP 90MM MACRO F2.5
Is it reflection off the rear lens element, or off the rear of the diaphragm? I rather guessed the latter, because it gets worse at the diaphragm closes. The rear element and reflectivity of the sensor is the problem. It is refered to as sensor flare. As I understand it, a sensor is more reflecti...
Posted by moose on 24/09/2012 - 22:28
FA35 price
I guess it could be unsold stock, looks like quite a markup if it is. I shall have to look after mine even more carefully now !! Mine is deffo my most used lens, no question... UV filter is always on (unless I swap out for cpl or nd) but I've lost the little plastic 'filter-bit-cover' on the len...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 07/10/2012 - 23:27
FA35 price
I've lost the little plastic 'filter-bit-cover' on the lens hood somewhere... It'll probably cast £50+ to replace at these prices!!! You can have mine for £50 (the little plastic bit that is) :mrgreen:
Posted by amilner on 09/10/2012 - 08:21
55-300 with TCs?
Works well with the Pentax_A 1.4x-s but you have to manual focus, which is easy at 420mm. I don't notice any image degradation. These were handheld at 420mm and 1/250th sec with SR set by mistake to 28mm :oops: This was against the light so not very good and I haven't tried to impro...
Posted by Algernon on 23/10/2012 - 09:10
