Pentax A 24mm/28mm
Posted 20/05/2010 - 10:31
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Shameless plug:-
I have an SMCP-A 24mm 1:2.8 lens for sale at only £149 including postage.
There are three important differences between the two lenses you mention, and zooms covering the same range.
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance.
3: The IQ from primes, even old ones, is generally superior to that from a zoom due to the compromises made in the design of zooms.
Of the two ( 24/28 ), the 24mm is held in higher regard.
I have an SMCP-A 24mm 1:2.8 lens for sale at only £149 including postage.
There are three important differences between the two lenses you mention, and zooms covering the same range.
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance.
3: The IQ from primes, even old ones, is generally superior to that from a zoom due to the compromises made in the design of zooms.
Of the two ( 24/28 ), the 24mm is held in higher regard.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 20/05/2010 - 10:46
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Mannesty wrote:
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance..
The Tamron is f2.8 Still, that 24 does sound tempting...
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance..
Posted 20/05/2010 - 13:42
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Neither of those will be cheap though. If you can put up with stop-down metering (and it really doesn't bother me for general photography) then what about the M 28mm f3.5? It's incredibly sharp, compact, handles nicely and doesn't seem to have been recognised as a superior lens to the f2.8 versions as you can pick them up for £30-£50. I use mine for giant landscape panoramic shots as it has very little distortion, so the images are a good fit when stitched together.
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 20/05/2010 - 13:56
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Dangermouse wrote:
If you can put up with stop-down metering (and it really doesn't bother me for general photography) then what about the M 28mm f3.5?
Stop-down metering doesn't bother me either (I have a Helios and an M42 Vivitar), but I was looking for A or newer so that I can use flash in auto mode.
If you can put up with stop-down metering (and it really doesn't bother me for general photography) then what about the M 28mm f3.5?
Posted 20/05/2010 - 17:21
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Mannesty wrote:
Shameless plug:-
I have an SMCP-A 24mm 1:2.8 lens for sale at only £149 including postage.
There are three important differences between the two lenses you mention, and zooms covering the same range.
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance.
3: The IQ from primes, even old ones, is generally superior to that from a zoom due to the compromises made in the design of zooms.
Of the two ( 24/28 ), the 24mm is held in higher regard.
Why is the 24mm held in higher regard, out of interest? Anything specific?
Shameless plug:-
I have an SMCP-A 24mm 1:2.8 lens for sale at only £149 including postage.
There are three important differences between the two lenses you mention, and zooms covering the same range.
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance.
3: The IQ from primes, even old ones, is generally superior to that from a zoom due to the compromises made in the design of zooms.
Of the two ( 24/28 ), the 24mm is held in higher regard.
Posted 20/05/2010 - 19:34
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Mannesty wrote:
Colour rendering, contrast, saturation, close focussing. Sharpness is excellent if stopped down a bit from wide open.
Not that the A28 is a slouch...
Colour rendering, contrast, saturation, close focussing. Sharpness is excellent if stopped down a bit from wide open.
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 20/05/2010 - 20:00
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womble wrote:
Plus you can pick it up for a very good price.
Mannesty wrote:
Colour rendering, contrast, saturation, close focussing. Sharpness is excellent if stopped down a bit from wide open.
Not that the A28 is a slouch...Colour rendering, contrast, saturation, close focussing. Sharpness is excellent if stopped down a bit from wide open.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
Apparently.
Posted 20/05/2010 - 20:07
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I'd be very tempted by Peter's 24 if I didn't already have the K version...
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 23/05/2010 - 19:58
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I can only attest that Pentax 24/2.8 (K and A versions are optically identical) are very good lenses. Very well controlled distortion, great colours and great contrast straight from f2.8.
I used to own K series, Kris is the proud owner now
I used to have Sigma 24/2.8 AF and despite it being sharper than K24, I always preferred the rendering from Pentax.
AFAIK £149 for A version that has been offered to you is good deal!
BR
Peter
I used to own K series, Kris is the proud owner now
I used to have Sigma 24/2.8 AF and despite it being sharper than K24, I always preferred the rendering from Pentax.
AFAIK £149 for A version that has been offered to you is good deal!
BR
Peter
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