LBA kicks in (again)
Posted 17/06/2010 - 19:36
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thoramay wrote:
John. I cannot remain in the dark any longer. What does LBA stand for?????
thoramay
As bret Baid Lens Buying Addiction, there'a no known cure although I haven't been struck down with it for over 12 months now, its always there somewhere, just waiting for a weak momentJohn. I cannot remain in the dark any longer. What does LBA stand for?????
thoramay
Regards,
John
Posted 17/06/2010 - 20:14
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AFAIK all Samyang lenses in Pentax mount have an A settings.
Marcin
Marcin
Posted 17/06/2010 - 21:00
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marcinski wrote:
AFAIK all Samyang lenses in Pentax mount have an A settings.
Marcin
Now that's interesting, it doesn't show it in the images I've seen. Maybe they're of a generic (Canon fit) lens. I've also found images of the lens with alternative focus directions i.e when viewing from behind the camera anti-clockwise to infinity (Pentax) and clockwise to infinity (Canon) the plot thickensAFAIK all Samyang lenses in Pentax mount have an A settings.
Marcin
John
Posted 17/06/2010 - 21:04
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I was thinking the same thing with the A setting - £220 is a bit rich for a completely manual lens. With a fisheye you're not likely to focus much but not having an A setting would put me off buying it.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 17/06/2010 - 21:47
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Dangermouse wrote:
I was thinking the same thing with the A setting - £220 is a bit rich for a completely manual lens. With a fisheye you're not likely to focus much but not having an A setting would put me off buying it.
I don't think it would put me off, it's not as if I'd need to use it quickly, more the kind of lens where you spend some time on composition and exposure, the loss of the "A" setting could actaully prove advantageous in an odd kind o wayI was thinking the same thing with the A setting - £220 is a bit rich for a completely manual lens. With a fisheye you're not likely to focus much but not having an A setting would put me off buying it.
Regards,
John
Posted 17/06/2010 - 21:52
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I had the Falcon version of the Samyang 8mm (it is sold under a variety of names) and it certainly had an "A" setting. It was a good lens but rather bulky and after playing with the fisheye format for a bit I decided to sell it and other stuff to fund the acquisition of a Pentax 15mm Ltd which is small and light enough to go everywhere with me.
Archie
Posted 17/06/2010 - 21:53
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johnwhit wrote:
there'a no known cure
Start a petition for full sets of Limiteds to be available on the NHS
there'a no known cure
Posted 17/06/2010 - 22:10
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Posted 18/06/2010 - 07:23
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helios wrote:
I had the Falcon version of the Samyang 8mm (it is sold under a variety of names) and it certainly had an "A" setting. It was a good lens but rather bulky and after playing with the fisheye format for a bit I decided to sell it and other stuff to fund the acquisition of a Pentax 15mm Ltd which is small and light enough to go everywhere with me.
That's a good choice, I really like the DA15, but it's a little expensive right now, I don't use Fisheye lenses that often but I've been missing having one for the APS-C format, I think £212 is a reasonable price for a lens that will be used infrequently.I had the Falcon version of the Samyang 8mm (it is sold under a variety of names) and it certainly had an "A" setting. It was a good lens but rather bulky and after playing with the fisheye format for a bit I decided to sell it and other stuff to fund the acquisition of a Pentax 15mm Ltd which is small and light enough to go everywhere with me.
Best regards,
John
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