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Comment by Anvh posted on Dream collection at 06/09/2010 - 13:41
About the wide angle lens, how wide do you want it?
The DA 16-45mm is a bit wider it doesn't sound much but it's quite noticeable though.
This wil give you an idea what the difference is. link
The DA 16-45mm is a bit wider it doesn't sound much but it's quite noticeable though.
This wil give you an idea what the difference is. link
Comment by Anvh posted on Which Wide angle ? at 06/09/2010 - 13:27
justa wrote:
I think that makes sense - I remember reading somewhere that my 18mm lens is about 27mm in compact terms - not sure whether this is true ?
The size quoted on compats is most of the time the 135format (fullframe, film) equivalent.I think that makes sense - I remember reading somewhere that my 18mm lens is about 27mm in compact terms - not sure whether this is true ?
If so than 18mm on your DSLR will give the same angle of view as the quoted 27mm on your compact.
it depends on the sensor size of your compact but most likely the real focal length is something like 8mm.
Comment by Anvh posted on Which Wide angle ? at 06/09/2010 - 13:19
johnriley wrote:
I know I can go to far though Anvh wrote:
It's never been a bad thing to try and be helpful. Mannesty wrote:
Stefan, who cares, as long as the picture pleases . . . . somebody . . . . anybody?
I was trying to be helpful and explain things since when is that a bad thing?Stefan, who cares, as long as the picture pleases . . . . somebody . . . . anybody?
womble wrote:
Bokeh is not a one lens fits all sort of thing. Half the reason people play with old Russian lenses for for unusual bokeh. Sometimes it really suits the image, sometimes it looks ghastly.
Indeed it's a personal matter and it depends on the image.Bokeh is not a one lens fits all sort of thing. Half the reason people play with old Russian lenses for for unusual bokeh. Sometimes it really suits the image, sometimes it looks ghastly.
The first part of the column on the Sony site is very helpful to explain things.
The graphic is the bokeh of a single lens the the 150mm f/6.3 Rodenstock Geronar, the left side is the back ground and the right side the foreground.
It came from here link it talks about everything concerning Bokeh but it's very technical.
Comment by Anvh posted on Venturing into the World of primes at 06/09/2010 - 13:10
rparmar wrote:
Pentax only and four lenses? That's easy.
Pentax 645D
PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW
SMC Pentax-FA 645 35mm F3.5
SMC Pentax-FA 645 120mm F2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-FA* 645 300mm f/4 ED [IF] AF
Why did you steal my list Pentax only and four lenses? That's easy.
Pentax 645D
PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW
SMC Pentax-FA 645 35mm F3.5
SMC Pentax-FA 645 120mm F2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-FA* 645 300mm f/4 ED [IF] AF
I ain't even sure those lenses are indeed good
Comment by Anvh posted on Dream collection at 06/09/2010 - 12:49
flossie wrote:
YRegarding focus points - if you have to look away from the viewfinder, its too late. Anvh suggests presetting to a fixed position for portraits - um, so how do you know if that position is on the persons eye or their ear, or worse still, the wall behind them - all you know is its (e.g.) "somewhere in the top left corner, sortof"... you need an indicator in the viewfinder. As I was a complete beginner when I bought the Kx, I wasn't aware as to why I might want focus points in the viewfinder - but when I borrowed a friends D90, it was a complete revelation!
The K-X still have the brackets and with that it's quite easy to guess where the focus point is but indeed you need to know that but luckily it's no different than what Pentax always use and so for me it wasn't a problem. I just do the same thing I also did with the K10D.YRegarding focus points - if you have to look away from the viewfinder, its too late. Anvh suggests presetting to a fixed position for portraits - um, so how do you know if that position is on the persons eye or their ear, or worse still, the wall behind them - all you know is its (e.g.) "somewhere in the top left corner, sortof"... you need an indicator in the viewfinder. As I was a complete beginner when I bought the Kx, I wasn't aware as to why I might want focus points in the viewfinder - but when I borrowed a friends D90, it was a complete revelation!
justa wrote:
I know there is a conversion somewhere and i know my 18-55 isn't wider than my 27 compact !
There is no conversion at all I know there is a conversion somewhere and i know my 18-55 isn't wider than my 27 compact !
A 18mm lens is 18mm no matter what camera you put it on since it's physical feature of the lens.
The angle of view does change when you move the lens on different formats.
If you're use to the 135format than an APS-C format would feel 1.5x longer.
The lens is still 18mm though but it behaves like a 27mm lens on 135 format and if you put the 27mm on the APS-C the smaller image will make it feel like a 40mm lens.
I hope it's all understandable what I wrote.
Comment by Anvh posted on Which Wide angle ? at 06/09/2010 - 12:33
Well I watched Casshern, wasn't super though but interesting.
I've made a start with Avalon but I couldn't keep my eyes open so tired was I
The director of the film is Mamoru Oshii, he has made some movies I really like (Ghost in the Shell & The Sky Crawlers).
Avalon is quite strange, it is produced and directed by a Japanese crew but the filming and the staff was all done by a Polish company and actors.
I hope they mix well
I've made a start with Avalon but I couldn't keep my eyes open so tired was I
The director of the film is Mamoru Oshii, he has made some movies I really like (Ghost in the Shell & The Sky Crawlers).
Avalon is quite strange, it is produced and directed by a Japanese crew but the filming and the staff was all done by a Polish company and actors.
I hope they mix well
Comment by Anvh posted on Top ten films at 06/09/2010 - 12:24
Mannesty wrote:
Stefan, who cares, as long as the picture pleases . . . . somebody . . . . anybody?
I was trying to be helpful and explain things since when is that a bad thing?Stefan, who cares, as long as the picture pleases . . . . somebody . . . . anybody?
Comment by Anvh posted on Venturing into the World of primes at 06/09/2010 - 12:10
You don't have much choice besides those lenses and I know I'll most likely will like those focal lengths.