which 10-20 - if at all?
Posted 05/04/2010 - 19:25
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grrr...I meant 12-24mm.
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 05/04/2010 - 20:43
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Re 12-24mm.
I've got the Samsung variant and while it is a superb lens, tack sharp and with a very useful focal length (great as a city walkabout as well as for landscapes), it does suffer from some purple fringing in the corners which can be mildly annoying. The worst can normally be corrected however in PS.
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
I've got the Samsung variant and while it is a superb lens, tack sharp and with a very useful focal length (great as a city walkabout as well as for landscapes), it does suffer from some purple fringing in the corners which can be mildly annoying. The worst can normally be corrected however in PS.
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Posted 05/04/2010 - 22:20
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Hmm interesting you say about the purple fringing, shall have to look into that, not noticed that being an issue (although its not one that worries me overly for what I'd use it for...)
photographtheworld wrote:
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Call me silly and new, but I can't see why would I want to stick a filter on the front of such a quality piece of glass? Am I missing something?
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 05/04/2010 - 22:39
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flossie wrote:
Hmm interesting you say about the purple fringing, shall have to look into that, not noticed that being an issue (although its not one that worries me overly for what I'd use it for...)
Polarising and neutral density filters for starters. Also, some people like to use protective filters, which is their choice I guess.
Hmm interesting you say about the purple fringing, shall have to look into that, not noticed that being an issue (although its not one that worries me overly for what I'd use it for...)
photographtheworld wrote:
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Call me silly and new, but I can't see why would I want to stick a filter on the front of such a quality piece of glass? Am I missing something?Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Posted 05/04/2010 - 22:49
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flossie wrote:
A half-decent 77mm slim CPL will set you back at least 50 quid.
photographtheworld wrote:
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Call me silly and new, but I can't see why would I want to stick a filter on the front of such a quality piece of glass? Am I missing something?Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Posted 06/04/2010 - 12:31
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i Have a brand new boxed 12-24 with Pentax Pro Centre 2 year warranty for the same price with free courier delivery to Forum Members. Please PM if interest with your phone number and i will call you. Dave
flossie wrote:
Hmmm, and just to throw a spanner in the works...just as I was settling-on the Sigma 10-20 (old version) for my Wide-Angle urges, I found the Pentax DA 12-24mm for just (ha ha) £529 ...! (please don't say "I got one for £300 last year" etc, that's no help to me...).
Now if only it was F2... I really want something fast AND wide, for work shots, but don't want to be tied to a Prime... (Plenty of affordable options at the 17-50 range fortunetly!)
p.s.
Yes I know I'm already talking about spending more on lens than on body. If I had a choice...
Hmmm, and just to throw a spanner in the works...just as I was settling-on the Sigma 10-20 (old version) for my Wide-Angle urges, I found the Pentax DA 12-24mm for just (ha ha) £529 ...! (please don't say "I got one for £300 last year" etc, that's no help to me...).
Now if only it was F2... I really want something fast AND wide, for work shots, but don't want to be tied to a Prime... (Plenty of affordable options at the 17-50 range fortunetly!)
p.s.
Yes I know I'm already talking about spending more on lens than on body. If I had a choice...
K7, Pentax 50-135mm, Pentax 55-300mm, Sigma 17-70mm OS
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Posted 06/04/2010 - 16:42
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flossie wrote:
Hmmm, and just to throw a spanner in the works...just as I was settling-on the Sigma 10-20 (old version) for my Wide-Angle urges, I found the Pentax DA 12-24mm for just (ha ha) £529 ...! (please don't say "I got one for £300 last year" etc, that's no help to me...).
Thanks Flossie,Hmmm, and just to throw a spanner in the works...just as I was settling-on the Sigma 10-20 (old version) for my Wide-Angle urges, I found the Pentax DA 12-24mm for just (ha ha) £529 ...! (please don't say "I got one for £300 last year" etc, that's no help to me...).
I feel an acute attack of LBA coming on. Richard Day tempted me with the news that SRS are selling the Samsung version second hand at £499 and I nearly succumbed. Now I am tempted with the prospect of a brand new Pentax version for very little more. Now I must find something to sell to make the books balance!
Archie
Archie
Posted 06/04/2010 - 19:16
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photographtheworld wrote:
Yes, but using a polariser on an extreme wide angle will give you weird results because (if I remember rightly) the light on one side of the image is going to be at a different angle to the light at the other side of the frame.flossie wrote:
A half-decent 77mm slim CPL will set you back at least 50 quid.photographtheworld wrote:
Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
Call me silly and new, but I can't see why would I want to stick a filter on the front of such a quality piece of glass? Am I missing something?Be prepared to fork out a fair bit for extra slim filters too.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 06/04/2010 - 21:50
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womble wrote:
Yes, but using a polariser on an extreme wide angle will give you weird results because (if I remember rightly) the light on one side of the image is going to be at a different angle to the light at the other side of the frame.
K.
Because maximum polarisation happens at 90 degrees to the sun. Yes, but using a polariser on an extreme wide angle will give you weird results because (if I remember rightly) the light on one side of the image is going to be at a different angle to the light at the other side of the frame.
K.
Samsung 12-24 at 12mm with CPL:
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Where can you get one for £50 - I'll take one for that!?
As for the Pentax 10-24mm, I'm trying to resist...