Decisions decisions...LBA
Posted 25/02/2010 - 16:09
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Mike-P wrote:
Yeah indeed Anvh wrote:
Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
Same as the 80-320mm? Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
Too bad it isn't the case with the DA*50-135 because that's a fine range for portrait photography
Seems I need to get some FA* lenses for the girls
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/02/2010 - 10:18
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Thanks for all the input guys. The photozone review did help in that they also reviewed the 77 and the 77 has better bokeh than the 70 judging from the photozone test shots.
Hmmm....need to mull over a little more...
Paul
Hmmm....need to mull over a little more...
Paul
K3ii, DA16-85, DA35mm Limited, FA77mm Limited, 55mm f1.8 K, 135mm f3.5 M, DA300, DA 1.4 HD TC,
DA16-45, Sigma 15mm f2.8. Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro
DA16-45, Sigma 15mm f2.8. Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro
Posted 26/02/2010 - 10:25
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Mike-P wrote:
Of course if you bought the DA 70mm you would have enough left for something like a FA 50mm f1.4 as well
I would then go for the DA40 to get a set of limited lenses instead of the FA50.
Of course if you bought the DA 70mm you would have enough left for something like a FA 50mm f1.4 as well
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/02/2010 - 10:27
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Anvh wrote:
Depends if he wants to collect lenses or have a reasonable spread of focal length primes.
Mike-P wrote:
Of course if you bought the DA 70mm you would have enough left for something like a FA 50mm f1.4 as well
I would then go for the DA40 to get a set of limited lenses instead of the FA50. Of course if you bought the DA 70mm you would have enough left for something like a FA 50mm f1.4 as well
Posted 26/02/2010 - 10:30
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Mike-P wrote:
Yeah, that's true but I think it would be wonderful to have the DA21, DA40 and the DA70 for walk about.Anvh wrote:
Depends if he wants to collect lenses or have a reasonable spread of focal length primes. Mike-P wrote:
Of course if you bought the DA 70mm you would have enough left for something like a FA 50mm f1.4 as well
I would then go for the DA40 to get a set of limited lenses instead of the FA50. Of course if you bought the DA 70mm you would have enough left for something like a FA 50mm f1.4 as well
You can put a lens in each of your pockets and one on the camera, more perfect then that you can't get it, certainly in terms of image quality and size.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 26/02/2010 - 11:57
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Anvh wrote:
Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
GET the FA* 85 - you know you REALLY want to... it is sublime
Adqam wrote:
The DA70 is the one to get if you are thinking with your head, the FA77 (in silver) is the one to get if you are thinking with your heart.
I agree with that, my money will probably go to one instead of a 85mm f/1.4 I was looking at.The DA70 is the one to get if you are thinking with your head, the FA77 (in silver) is the one to get if you are thinking with your heart.
Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
Posted 26/02/2010 - 13:00
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Pwynnej wrote:
That one also does the girls look slimmer although they are very pricey, I think I would go for a Zeis instead then.
Anvh wrote:
Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
GET the FA* 85 - you know you REALLY want to... it is sublimeAdqam wrote:
The DA70 is the one to get if you are thinking with your head, the FA77 (in silver) is the one to get if you are thinking with your heart.
I agree with that, my money will probably go to one instead of a 85mm f/1.4 I was looking at.The DA70 is the one to get if you are thinking with your head, the FA77 (in silver) is the one to get if you are thinking with your heart.
Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 01/03/2010 - 18:44
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I've not been a member long, but I've decided I like this site! I spotted "bretbysteves" thread about lots of lenses for sale at ffordes. They now have one less 77mm 1.8 for sale than they had at the start of today. Arrives tomorrow. In black. Mint condition.
Thanks all (and especially Steve! - would have missed that without your post)
Paul
Thanks all (and especially Steve! - would have missed that without your post)
Paul
K3ii, DA16-85, DA35mm Limited, FA77mm Limited, 55mm f1.8 K, 135mm f3.5 M, DA300, DA 1.4 HD TC,
DA16-45, Sigma 15mm f2.8. Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro
DA16-45, Sigma 15mm f2.8. Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro
Posted 01/03/2010 - 21:48
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Glad to have another happy customer.
Perhaps PUG should be LBAA?
K.
Perhaps PUG should be LBAA?
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 15/03/2010 - 16:16
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sorry to bump a thread that may have run its course
I had similar dilemma and eventually plumped for the DA 70
It was a bit dissapointing in use and lacked the lovely feel of the 77. Fairly quickly returned it for the Voigtlander 58mm f1.4 and have been more than happy with the choice for my purposes - it is both a magnificent portrait lens (f1.4 to f2) and resolution monster (f4 plus). Only if you can live with manual focus though
I had similar dilemma and eventually plumped for the DA 70
It was a bit dissapointing in use and lacked the lovely feel of the 77. Fairly quickly returned it for the Voigtlander 58mm f1.4 and have been more than happy with the choice for my purposes - it is both a magnificent portrait lens (f1.4 to f2) and resolution monster (f4 plus). Only if you can live with manual focus though
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The DA70 is the one to get if you are thinking with your head, the FA77 (in silver) is the one to get if you are thinking with your heart.
Indeed the silver ones are better, it makes girls look slimmer
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ