Fisheye
Posted 09/04/2014 - 14:49
Link
Prime or Zoom?
Barrie - Too Old To Die Young
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
Posted 09/04/2014 - 14:55
Link
not sure to be honest I suppose zoom would be handier for her
Posted 09/04/2014 - 14:57
Link
MF or AF?, I myself am thinking about buying the Samyang 8mm f3.5 but for the amount of use it will get, I am still undecided.
Posted 09/04/2014 - 15:13
Link
Sure she would not be bothered about manual focus
Posted 09/04/2014 - 15:59 - Helpful Comment
Link
whatsthisbuttondo wrote:
Sure she would not be bothered about manual focus
I have tried the Samyang 8mm, and to be honest there is not much focusing required as all most everything is in focus at around f/8.
Sure she would not be bothered about manual focus
Posted 09/04/2014 - 16:16 - Helpful Comment
Link
DA10-17mm - highly recommended.
Has really close focussing too, so AF is important
Has really close focussing too, so AF is important
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 09/04/2014 - 17:08
Link
I have both the DA10-17 and the Samyang 8mm. I'd recommend the Samyang, unless you really need a zoom. It has a better projection (the fishy distortion), is less susceptible to colour fringing and is cheaper. About the same sharpness. Lack of AF is no big deal at this focal length. Others will no doubt disagree.
Samyang 8mm Fisheye by kh1234567890, on Flickr
Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye at 10mm by kh1234567890, on Flickr
Samyang 8mm Fisheye by kh1234567890, on Flickr
Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye at 10mm by kh1234567890, on Flickr
Posted 09/04/2014 - 20:26
Link
There seems to be in increase of Fisheye threads at the moment
Answer - 10-17mm I have had mine for 3 weeks and I love it.
Answer - 10-17mm I have had mine for 3 weeks and I love it.
Some Cameras
Posted 09/04/2014 - 22:02
Link
kh1234567890 wrote:
Lack of AF is no big deal at this focal length. Others will no doubt disagree.
I won't disagree for the subject distances you've taken those images at, but I will disagree for close up shots. The DA-10-17 as you know focusses real close only a inch or two in front of the glass.Lack of AF is no big deal at this focal length. Others will no doubt disagree.
Some examples ....
click on them for decent size
Cropped
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 10/04/2014 - 09:56
Link
Close focusing clinched it she's going for pentax thanks to all
Add Comment
To leave a comment - Log in to Pentax User or create a new account.
586 posts
15 years
nantwich
Thanks Pete