Prime recommendation
Posted 12/03/2014 - 08:02
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What did the DA 35mm 2.4 on the 'bay go for?
Aside from that budget, what focal length and widest aperture are you looking for?
Primes come on all kinds of focal lengths and apertures. Not easy to answer your question without you specifying your particular needs.
Aside from that budget, what focal length and widest aperture are you looking for?
Primes come on all kinds of focal lengths and apertures. Not easy to answer your question without you specifying your particular needs.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 12/03/2014 - 08:42
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Ah, I omitted to mention what the lens sold for. It went for £75, which was a complete bargain given that it was spotless.
Posted 12/03/2014 - 09:07
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That was a bargain indeed. I wonder how many unused ones will appear as a result go Ricoh giving them away free at the moment?
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 12/03/2014 - 09:11
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Look in the classified ads here, the 50mm 1.8, 35mm 2.4 and 40mm xs are really good value.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 12/03/2014 - 09:35
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I was looking at the XS, but it only comes with a rubber lens cap, which doesn't stay in place from what I've read.
There's a 35mm prime on ebay at the moment for little money. The problem is that the outer ring on the mount is slightly damaged. It does attach to the camera the seller says. I'm concerned as to why the ring has become damaged though. T0hat is to say has it been dropped.
There's a 35mm prime on ebay at the moment for little money. The problem is that the outer ring on the mount is slightly damaged. It does attach to the camera the seller says. I'm concerned as to why the ring has become damaged though. T0hat is to say has it been dropped.
Posted 12/03/2014 - 09:49
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Is there anything that can be done about my not being able to contact people via PM for 30 day's? Happy to buy off the Classifieds, but somewhat of a hindrance when I can't actually contact sellers.
Posted 12/03/2014 - 10:02
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andrewjlennon5 wrote:
Is there anything that can be done about my not being able to contact people via PM for 30 day's? Happy to buy off the Classifieds, but somewhat of a hindrance when I can't actually contact sellers.
just ask them to PM you
Is there anything that can be done about my not being able to contact people via PM for 30 day's? Happy to buy off the Classifieds, but somewhat of a hindrance when I can't actually contact sellers.
David
Posted 12/03/2014 - 17:04
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spinno wrote:
+1 andrewjlennon5 wrote:
Is there anything that can be done about my not being able to contact people via PM for 30 day's? Happy to buy off the Classifieds, but somewhat of a hindrance when I can't actually contact sellers.
just ask them to PM youIs there anything that can be done about my not being able to contact people via PM for 30 day's? Happy to buy off the Classifieds, but somewhat of a hindrance when I can't actually contact sellers.
Once they contact you via PM, then you'll me able to carry on contact/negotiations with them via the PM system.
Posted 12/03/2014 - 22:45
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Has anyone had experience with the 40mm XS and what it's like to use? I've had a look at some of the photos that have been taken with it and they're rather impressive.
Posted 16/03/2014 - 07:05
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Outstanding quality for the size and cost. It would appear that the optics are the same as the Pentax 40mm Limited, but at a fraction of the cost.
The previous owner of mine made a small hole in the rim of the lens cap and attached a 'keeper cord' so it wouldn't get lost. This also makes it a tighter fit so it doesn't come off.
The previous owner of mine made a small hole in the rim of the lens cap and attached a 'keeper cord' so it wouldn't get lost. This also makes it a tighter fit so it doesn't come off.
K-1, Sigma 12-24mm DG EX, Sigma 24-70mm DG EX, K-3, White K-01 with 40mm XS and white 35mm f2.4, SMC Pentax FA 1.8 31mm AL Limited, 43mm f1.9 Limited, 77mm f1.8 Limited, Sigma 17-50 f2.8, SMC Pentax DA* 50-135 f2.8, MX + SMC M 50mm f1.4, SMC A 50mm f1.4, SMC A 50mm f1.2, Spotmatic F 55mm f1.8, ES with 55mm f1.8 and 28mm f3.5, Program Plus (Chrome) with SMC A 50mm f1.7, Pentax 6x7, Leica ii, plus misc. odds and sods)
Posted 16/03/2014 - 07:08
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The above is just a casual test shot, but it was a dull overcast day yet the colours are good and the image has plenty of contrast and loads of detail.
40mm XS on a K-01
40mm XS on a K-01
K-1, Sigma 12-24mm DG EX, Sigma 24-70mm DG EX, K-3, White K-01 with 40mm XS and white 35mm f2.4, SMC Pentax FA 1.8 31mm AL Limited, 43mm f1.9 Limited, 77mm f1.8 Limited, Sigma 17-50 f2.8, SMC Pentax DA* 50-135 f2.8, MX + SMC M 50mm f1.4, SMC A 50mm f1.4, SMC A 50mm f1.2, Spotmatic F 55mm f1.8, ES with 55mm f1.8 and 28mm f3.5, Program Plus (Chrome) with SMC A 50mm f1.7, Pentax 6x7, Leica ii, plus misc. odds and sods)
Posted 16/03/2014 - 08:37
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The 35mm is now 119 GBP on Amazon. I've got this lens and the 70mm limited, and to be honest it's hard to tell the difference in IQ between the two.
Forbes
Forbes
Posted 16/03/2014 - 08:47
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Picked one of these up and I'm looking forward to testing it out next week. I'm grateful for all the advice I've been given in the preceding posts.
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Any suggestions you might have would be great.