Recommend a wide prime

nimasmi · 2011-07-01T22:56:02+0100

I posted a similar topic on the DPReview Pentax SLR forum around January. I had in the region of £400 to spend on a lens, with the missus's blessing, and wanted recommendations. In the end I bought a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 because it was a desirable object and well priced here on the forum. Having used it for a couple of months I have decided that it's simply not me. I want to sell the big Sigma and replace it with either the DA21 and the DA35/2.4, or the DA15 alone. I would post my current kit list, except that it's detailed clearly in my signature below! Advantages of the DA21 and DA35 pairing are that it's versatile, likely to get use, and would give me lots of opportunity not to use the 18-55. Advantages of the DA15 are that it is a focal length not already covered by my current lenses. I'm not keen on the Sigma 10-20, even though it's within my budget. Aesthetics, I think, but I can't put my finger on it. I used to take mostly landscapes about four times a year when I can get somewhere interesting. I also shoot closeups and abstract pattern pictures. Nowadays I take a lot of photos of my 1 year old son, and lots of movies too, using mainly the F50/1.4. What lens would be the best use of the proceeds from selling the Sigma? Any different ideas? Sigma 30/1.4 would be great as a standard prime. DA70 would be good for portraits.

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johnwhit johnwhit

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Posted 05/07/2011 - 07:19 Link

nimasmi wrote:
Still, I remember fondly how useful my Miranda 24mm used to be in film days when out fell walking,

Yhe DA-15 is roughly the equivalent of the 24mm and is ultra-wide (just), beautiful lens, diminutive size.

John

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Edited by johnwhit: 05/07/2011 - 07:26

i-Berg i-Berg

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Posted 05/07/2011 - 08:46 Link

Well, there's LBA, and then there's lens lust! (TM)(R)(C) (and only a mere two syllables at that!)

If there's a lens that sets off lens lust for me, it's the DA15...

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