Daniel Bridge

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I will probably nick back the istD that I gave to my wife
And spend the money on a pancake lens!

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Digital Compact comments please at 26/05/2008 - 15:56

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Lilly already has a Sigma 10-20mm so she knows what 20m looks like.
Well, yes and no. She knows what 20mm looks like, but obviously hadn't realised it would give the same field of view as a 30mm on film, otherwise she wouldn't have been looking for a 30mm lens to give her this view.

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 30/05/2008 - 13:45

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This sort of discussion always reminds me of the old comedy show 'Soap'. The end of the voiceover intro was always "Confused? You will be!"

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 30/05/2008 - 13:34

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Iceblinker and I are saying the same thing, just slightly differently. That's why he said 'no' and I said 'yes'.

The 30mm lens will still be a 30mm lens. It won't change to a 45mm lens. But the field of view with the K10D would be narrower than if you put the same lens on a 35mm film camera. That narrower field of view would be the same as if you put a 45mm lens on a 35mm film camera.

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 30/05/2008 - 13:29

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Whether it is or whether it isn't, makes no difference. Both the Sigma and the Pentax will have a field of view similar to a 45mm lens would with a 35mm film camera.

'Digital' lenses of a particular focal length will have exactly the same field of view as a 'non-digital' lens of the same focal length.

Dan
So, let me get this straight you are saying if I buy a Sigma 30mm fixed focal length 'DIGITAL' lens, it will give me a focal range of 45mm?
Yes. Whereas your 50mm 'standard' is now a short telephoto on your K10D, a 30mm 'wideangle' will be more like a 'standard' on the K10D, whether you buy a 'digital' lens or not.

To get a medium wideangle look, you would need a 20mm lens or similar (just to confuse you some more ).

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 30/05/2008 - 13:26

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Whether it is or whether it isn't, makes no difference. Both the Sigma and the Pentax will have a field of view similar to a 45mm lens would with a 35mm film camera.

'Digital' lenses of a particular focal length will have exactly the same field of view as a 'non-digital' lens of the same focal length.

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 30/05/2008 - 13:00

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The Pentax 30mm LE on the K10 is not going to be a true 30mm anyway and will not be wide enough, so, I think I have made my decison.
Can you explain that comment Lilly?

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 30/05/2008 - 12:50

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Have you seen the Photozone review? Granted it's on a Canon, but it doesn't look great to me. Could be a dodgy sample though...?

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Wide & Fast at 28/05/2008 - 17:22

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A great place to spend your free hours.
Sounds like a fantastic place!

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Annoying little bugger finally captured. at 26/05/2008 - 19:25

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Simply use what you need, rather than what everyone else tells you to use...
Surely we all do that already, otherwise this would be a Canon forum.

Dan

Comment by Daniel Bridge posted on Photosop cs3 vs Paintshop Pro X2 at 30/05/2008 - 12:47

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