SMC Pentax-A 50mm f2
Posted 31/10/2011 - 15:56
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Yep, absolutely.
The f2 version of the 50mm is under-rated IMO, you do need to stop down a bit to get the best results but this goes for all lenses. If you ever decide it doesn't meet your needs then you should be able to sell for about the same as you paid for it.
Make sure you set the lens aperture ring to "A" (press the button to turn it past f22) and the camera to manual focus, you will also need to select 50mm from the menu which appears when the camera is turned on for SR to work properly. The camera will remember the last focal length used, so after doing it once you just need to press OK to confirm when the menu appears.
The f2 version of the 50mm is under-rated IMO, you do need to stop down a bit to get the best results but this goes for all lenses. If you ever decide it doesn't meet your needs then you should be able to sell for about the same as you paid for it.
Make sure you set the lens aperture ring to "A" (press the button to turn it past f22) and the camera to manual focus, you will also need to select 50mm from the menu which appears when the camera is turned on for SR to work properly. The camera will remember the last focal length used, so after doing it once you just need to press OK to confirm when the menu appears.
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 31/10/2011 - 15:58
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F/1.2 would be better of course but f/2.0 is ok The difference between f2.0 on your new fifty and the zoom lens is significant and will give you a much shorter DoF to play with.
You might have a hard time getting your kids in focus if they are of the kind that moves around a lot and fast.
You might have a hard time getting your kids in focus if they are of the kind that moves around a lot and fast.
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Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Stolen kit: Pentax K7 #3428965 and Pentax FA 43mm #0028350
Posted 31/10/2011 - 20:52
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Dangermouse wrote:
Yep, absolutely.
The f2 version of the 50mm is under-rated IMO, you do need to stop down a bit to get the best results but this goes for all lenses. If you ever decide it doesn't meet your needs then you should be able to sell for about the same as you paid for it.
Make sure you set the lens aperture ring to "A" (press the button to turn it past f22) and the camera to manual focus, you will also need to select 50mm from the menu which appears when the camera is turned on for SR to work properly. The camera will remember the last focal length used, so after doing it once you just need to press OK to confirm when the menu appears.
Thanks for the tip and all other comments, I'm looking forward to it arriving so i can play. I'll post any good shot in the Gallery.Yep, absolutely.
The f2 version of the 50mm is under-rated IMO, you do need to stop down a bit to get the best results but this goes for all lenses. If you ever decide it doesn't meet your needs then you should be able to sell for about the same as you paid for it.
Make sure you set the lens aperture ring to "A" (press the button to turn it past f22) and the camera to manual focus, you will also need to select 50mm from the menu which appears when the camera is turned on for SR to work properly. The camera will remember the last focal length used, so after doing it once you just need to press OK to confirm when the menu appears.
Will
Pentax K-x, DAL f3.5-5.6 18-55mm,Pentax-A 50mm f2, DAL f4-5.6 50-200mm, FG360FGZ
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