One lens out and about
Posted 12/11/2012 - 13:04
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Have done it many times with the FA50/1.4 Light, compact, great bokeh too - gets you thinking more carefully about composition
Used to have lots of primes, but since getting a pair of DA* I only have the 50mm left...
Matt
Used to have lots of primes, but since getting a pair of DA* I only have the 50mm left...
Matt
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Posted 12/11/2012 - 15:00
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gartmore wrote:
I use the 40mm DA Ltd all the time as a sole lens.
I'm often the same. I like the discipline of having to use a fixed FL. I theory (!) should make me think more about composition with benefits for the times I take more kit out. Note sure it always works like that though
I use the 40mm DA Ltd all the time as a sole lens.
Posted 12/11/2012 - 15:03
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The K-01 comes with the ultra-thin 40mm XS as it's kit lens. I often go out with this combination and a tiny camera bag. I find it works great plus the size makes it almost like carrying a point and shoot (alright, a very heavy point and shoot that's been on the pies )
Posted 15/11/2012 - 23:07
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I certainly do this very often with the Siggy 30mm, and have also done it a few times with the 40mmXS.
Posted 16/11/2012 - 09:41
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I've done this a few times. It is much more difficult with a prime than I imagined - I took the 35mm f/2.8 out (hired from SRS) and found it restrictive at first, but as others have said, it forces you to think more about composition.
The last time I did a one-lens outing was with the 10-17mm fish-eye. One of the shots got exhibited at Photokina, so I'm going to try it more often!
The last time I did a one-lens outing was with the 10-17mm fish-eye. One of the shots got exhibited at Photokina, so I'm going to try it more often!
Posted 16/11/2012 - 09:52
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RayB wrote:
One of the shots got exhibited at Photokina, so I'm going to try it more often!
Can't argue with that, well done.
One of the shots got exhibited at Photokina, so I'm going to try it more often!
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Done it a couple of times with the 100mm macro which is more dificult - Usually come back with less shots than I would with the FA35 but those I come back with tend to be keepers...
Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...
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