what to buy
Posted 17/04/2011 - 15:55
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Mike-P wrote:
Difficult to say .. ask the same question on a Canon or Nikon forum and you will get a different answer every time.
All are good cameras ... very difficult to buy rubbish these days.
Thanks Mike,im drawn towards the k-r are the lenses that come with the kit any good ?or would i be better off buying the body and adding a separate lens. i,ll be using it for landscape and portrait photographyDifficult to say .. ask the same question on a Canon or Nikon forum and you will get a different answer every time.
All are good cameras ... very difficult to buy rubbish these days.
thanks
Posted 17/04/2011 - 16:06 - Helpful Comment
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Currys are doing it for £499 as well but using the code 6OFFCUR you get another £30 off.
Unfortunately Pentax don't do a cheap AF 50mm ... new price is around £300 for a 1.4 and £500 for the DA* 55mm f1.4.
If you don't mind manual focus then a used Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 can be had for around £50
Personally I would probably go for a basic K-r with 18-55mm and then look for a used 55-300mm to go with it.
Unfortunately Pentax don't do a cheap AF 50mm ... new price is around £300 for a 1.4 and £500 for the DA* 55mm f1.4.
If you don't mind manual focus then a used Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 can be had for around £50
Personally I would probably go for a basic K-r with 18-55mm and then look for a used 55-300mm to go with it.
Posted 17/04/2011 - 17:40 - Helpful Comment
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why 50 mm? given the 35 2.4 is affordable and give a simialr FOV as a 50 would on a 35 mm film (FF) camera ...
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Posted 17/04/2011 - 22:33
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Check out the classified section there has been a couple of krs there over the last week or two and you will save quite a bit to put towards a lens.
Ian
Ian
Posted 17/04/2011 - 22:37
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Posted 17/04/2011 - 22:43
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The 18-55mm isn't a waste of money. There are better lenses around of course, but you won't find anything better for the same amount. Stop it down a bit and it's sharp, it's also lightweight and easy to handle.
The DA 35/2.4 is definitely your next stop if you're after a new standard prime, it isn't so much a case of it being amazing considering how cheap it is as amazingly cheap considering the lens it is!
The DA 35/2.4 is definitely your next stop if you're after a new standard prime, it isn't so much a case of it being amazing considering how cheap it is as amazingly cheap considering the lens it is!
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 18/04/2011 - 04:35
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Kr + 18-55 + 55-300 to get you going. Add the 35 if you really want but to start you have a lot more flexibility with a focal length range covering 18 - 300 ! Add / Sell lenses once you know which direction your lense preference is going in (primes / zooms / WR / * lenses) etc. etc.
http://frogfish.smugmug.com/ Pentax. Pentax DA*300/4, Cosina 55/1.2, Lens Baby Composer Pro & Edge 80, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 18/04/2011 - 08:43
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Also if you want to save money there are some very good manual focus lenses you can pick up very cheaply. I bought a smc m 50mm 1.7 for ten pounds and its a lovely lens.
Ian
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thanks.it seems a good deal for £499 with 2 lenses.but are the 50mm lenses exspensive for this camera?