Pentax's Lenses are cheap...
Posted 07/10/2013 - 22:03
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Yeah, I saw that. Even if it does perform superbly wide open at f/1.4, it's still a hell of a price to pay for it.
But some people will pay it, take photos of their cats with it on their D3 and be happy.
But some people will pay it, take photos of their cats with it on their D3 and be happy.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 07/10/2013 - 23:56
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Unfortunately those astronomical prices don't necessarily mean performance that outstrips Pentax lenses. When the 43mm was introduced it was found to happily out-perform the Zeiss 50mm Planar, for example.
Best regards, John
Posted 08/10/2013 - 05:10
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Jonathan-Mac wrote:
But some people will pay it, take photos of their cats with it on their D3 and be happy.
Meoowwww!
But some people will pay it, take photos of their cats with it on their D3 and be happy.
Too far from a shore.
Posted 08/10/2013 - 08:24
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Possibly so. Having said that I don't think lenses or cameras are expensive. Not when we think of the huge investment behind them and the level of technology and complexity involved.
Best regards, John
Posted 08/10/2013 - 10:35
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It is a elegant looking lens, the Zeiss, but boy that is a tad pricy.
I wonder how much better it is than my Mamiya-Sekor M42 mount 55mm F1.4 which cost me a mighty £30!
Law of diminishing returns will say better, but 100 times?
I wonder how much better it is than my Mamiya-Sekor M42 mount 55mm F1.4 which cost me a mighty £30!
Law of diminishing returns will say better, but 100 times?
Some Cameras
Posted 08/10/2013 - 22:38
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johnriley wrote:
Possibly so. Having said that I don't think lenses or cameras are expensive. Not when we think of the huge investment behind them and the level of technology and complexity involved.
I've tried that explanation with my wife, it doesn't work.
Possibly so. Having said that I don't think lenses or cameras are expensive. Not when we think of the huge investment behind them and the level of technology and complexity involved.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
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