next lens advice required
Posted 02/12/2009 - 11:04
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Moved to the Lenses forum as it seemed more appropriate.
Dan
Dan
Posted 02/12/2009 - 11:25 - Helpful Comment
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That's alright! Always think you'll get more answers if it's in the right forum.
Anyway, if you're looking for another portrait lens, the Tamron may well be a good one to go for, people who own it seem to be pleased with sharpness etc, and it would be a useful range I think. I'm sure there's another very similar topic been going on in the last few days.
Otherwise the FA50mm 1.4 is a lovely lens to have.
Really depends on what your other lenses are lacking. Is it aperture, length, etc... If it's none of these and you're essentially happy with what you've got and what they can do, perhaps you should be thinking about something other than a lens. New flashgun? Reflectors? Backdrops?
Dan
Anyway, if you're looking for another portrait lens, the Tamron may well be a good one to go for, people who own it seem to be pleased with sharpness etc, and it would be a useful range I think. I'm sure there's another very similar topic been going on in the last few days.
Otherwise the FA50mm 1.4 is a lovely lens to have.
Really depends on what your other lenses are lacking. Is it aperture, length, etc... If it's none of these and you're essentially happy with what you've got and what they can do, perhaps you should be thinking about something other than a lens. New flashgun? Reflectors? Backdrops?
Dan
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...
Posted 02/12/2009 - 12:35 - Helpful Comment
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I've heard some good things about the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 on the Dutch forum if that comforts you
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 02/12/2009 - 12:43
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I'm already going to invest in more Reflectors and two new backdrops
A second K20d and a new studio flash.
software is ok I run office and laptop on cs3,bridge and bible pro 5?
It was a big payout from the tax man
My studio has 6 studio strode's and 7 back drops, 8 reflectors (umbrellas)
one hair reflector and five soft boxes five b/dishes and more light stands than you can wiggle a stick at.
pro three reflector Portrait stand and three boom arms plus one 600x1200 white/silver reflector.
plus a wedding kit
and a home studio kit
Epson R1800 with ciss (pigment ink)water proof
Epson R285 with ciss (dye ink)
brother scanner
James
A second K20d and a new studio flash.
software is ok I run office and laptop on cs3,bridge and bible pro 5?
It was a big payout from the tax man
My studio has 6 studio strode's and 7 back drops, 8 reflectors (umbrellas)
one hair reflector and five soft boxes five b/dishes and more light stands than you can wiggle a stick at.
pro three reflector Portrait stand and three boom arms plus one 600x1200 white/silver reflector.
plus a wedding kit
and a home studio kit
Epson R1800 with ciss (pigment ink)water proof
Epson R285 with ciss (dye ink)
brother scanner
James
My Fluidr
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY
Posted 02/12/2009 - 18:23
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Have heard the Tamron is better then the Sigma, would be worth testing them out first.
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 02/12/2009 - 18:32
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Anvh wrote:
Have heard the Tamron is better then the Sigma, would be worth testing them out first.
Indeed, when outlaying that sort of money anything is worth a good test first Have heard the Tamron is better then the Sigma, would be worth testing them out first.
I have the Sigma 24-60mm f2.8 ( ceased production to make way for the 24-70mm) and that goes with me everywhere.
Posted 02/12/2009 - 18:49 - Helpful Comment
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the pentax 100 mm macro and the 200mmm da are two I'd look at...
none of your zooms appear to be constant aperture... a real bumer if you're shooting in studio with studio flash... even the 28-70 f4 or 17-70 f4 would be advisable...
or some ltd primes....
none of your zooms appear to be constant aperture... a real bumer if you're shooting in studio with studio flash... even the 28-70 f4 or 17-70 f4 would be advisable...
or some ltd primes....
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
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17 years
Warwickshire
And would like to invest some of it on a new (second hand) lens
Most of my work is studio Portraits
O’yes and the odd unpaid wedding Hee Hee
My main body is K20D and K10D, my studio lenses are as follows: -
Pentax SCM DA 1:4(22) 16-45mm ED-AL
Pentax-A SMC 1:1.7 50mm
Pentax 18-55mm kit lens
Pentax-F Zoom 1:3.5-4.5 28-80 (sharp lens but a bit noise)
Pentax-DA SMC 1:4-5-5.6 50.200mm ED
Pentax –DA SMC 1:4.5-5.8 55-300mm ED
SIGMA DG 28-300mm 1:3.5-6.3 MACRO
Now I think I’m going to do some polo shots next year with the hope to sell Images and I think I’m covered with the SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4-5-5.6 55-300mm ED.
The above is only a pipe dream so I don’t think I need to invest in a longer faster lens
Can any one suggest a lens?
I’ve looked at the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and was impressed with the right up on it however it was compared with a c####n.
James
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY