My Pentax family portrait

by DanielH

you probably dont care but anyway at this point in time i wanted to record the members of my family
Uploaded26/01/2012 - 14:16
CategoryPortraits / People
BodyE-PL2
Shutter Speed1/8
Aperturef/5.6
LensN/A
ISO800
Focal Length17mm

Boyo2406
Posted 26/01/2012 - 14:29 Link
A classic line up.
Digital

K-30, GX-10, DA 16-45, DA 18-55 and DAL 55 - 300

Film

ME Super, 2 x MX, SP 500 and SP F

and lense or 2
Ajay A Ghatage
Posted 26/01/2012 - 14:57 Link
pity you could not shoot it with a pentax.
Body: Pentax *ist dl
Lens: smc pentax-da 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm al
smc pentax-fa 1:3.5-5.6 28-80 mm
smc pentax-f 1:4.5-5.6 100-300 mm
Flash: af-540fgz
GIULIO57
Posted 26/01/2012 - 14:59 Link
Ajay A Ghatage wrote:
pity you could not shoot it with a pentax.

Great Observer and funny "candid camera"!!!
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Ajay A Ghatage
Posted 26/01/2012 - 15:24 Link
A technical doubt. When one has a 55-300 lens is it necessary to have 50-200 lens. is there a huge difference between the two.
Body: Pentax *ist dl
Lens: smc pentax-da 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm al
smc pentax-fa 1:3.5-5.6 28-80 mm
smc pentax-f 1:4.5-5.6 100-300 mm
Flash: af-540fgz
Posted 26/01/2012 - 15:29 Link
Nice lineup.
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DanielH
Posted 26/01/2012 - 16:13 Link
Ajay, what do you think? you can have first chance to answer your own question
Ajay A Ghatage
Posted 26/01/2012 - 16:53 Link
well, i am not sure cause i have a 28-80 and 100-300 lens. was wondering whether i should go for a third lens.


dannyh wrote:
Ajay, what do you think? you can have first chance to answer your own question

Body: Pentax *ist dl
Lens: smc pentax-da 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm al
smc pentax-fa 1:3.5-5.6 28-80 mm
smc pentax-f 1:4.5-5.6 100-300 mm
Flash: af-540fgz
bwlchmawr
Posted 26/01/2012 - 16:56 Link
Ajay A Ghatage wrote:
A technical doubt. When one has a 55-300 lens is it necessary to have 50-200 lens. is there a huge difference between the two.

I don't own a 55-300 and never will, but if I did, I'd keep the 50-200 because it's so small and light, little bigger than a standard zoom.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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senn
Posted 26/01/2012 - 20:21 Link
Ajay A Ghatage wrote:
A technical doubt. When one has a 55-300 lens is it necessary to have 50-200 lens. is there a huge difference between the two.

I've got both, .. I think the first technical difference is the focal length extend . But, as for "quality" difference, .. for sure there is one. 50-200 is exceptional at f11/80 mm and close around; .. but its sharpness recedes fast beyond 100 mm, while 55-300 is very effective lens whatever focal length. Just keep aperture f11 and narrower as you go up in fl. I think, with 55-300 you can do almost everything with quite satisfying result.

regards,
senn
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Edited by senn: 26/01/2012 - 20:22
DanielH
Posted 26/01/2012 - 20:36 Link
Andrew: thanks
Senn: i dont think the 55-300 is that much better, yes at 300m f8 versus 200 mm f8(50-200 LENS)but not generally otherwise, and its slower to focus than my 50-200, especially in burst mode
davidstorm
Posted 26/01/2012 - 22:00 Link
Nice family portrait Danny. I can't comment on the 55-300 vs 50-200 as I only have the 55-300, but I can say it's a great lens and sharp at all focal lengths. I've taken a lot at 300mm and they almost always turn out great (as long as my technique doesn't introduce the dreaded shake).

Regards
David
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Rick1969
Posted 27/01/2012 - 16:24 Link
Nice shot , i would have to do a panoramic for my 12 lenses 5 flash guns tripods and stuff .
pauljay
Posted 27/01/2012 - 23:12 Link
Don't have a lens wide enough to shoot all mine!
Paul.

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