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I have a 55-1.8 on my spotmatic which is lovely... Unfortuately I don't have a K-mount adaptor...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on m42 prime lenses at 12/04/2012 - 00:39
K10D wrote:
The Tamron obviously has the flexibility in this area.
Oh undoubtedly... It's a lens I own and adore... One of my best ever purchases in fact... I just find the front element come accross as quite intimidating; so if im going into town with the express purpose of shooting street (which I do... Often with disasterous results...)it's not the lens I'd choose from my current stable... The Tamron obviously has the flexibility in this area.
But that could be my own lack of confidence in shooting street... I don't know...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Which is better for street photography ? at 12/04/2012 - 00:37
Offertonhatter wrote:
Personally, I use both, but apart from my DA*50-135, I get the most joy from the images I take with my primes.
Yeah the DA*50-135 seems to be the zoom that breaks the prime theory... Could be one for the wishlist...Personally, I use both, but apart from my DA*50-135, I get the most joy from the images I take with my primes.
I need to think like 'davidstorm' did above and get myself a longer prime... Macro would be nice too... Hmmmm... FA100-2.8? Wonder how it handles portraits...(?)
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on What is the use of a prime ? at 12/04/2012 - 00:28
George Lazarette wrote:
I happen to believe that they encourage better composition - by making it less easy, and forcing the photographer to think more. This view is disputed in certain quarters, but those quarters may safely be ignored.
G
I absolubtly agree with this... My FA50 1.4 is currently my most used lens and while I own a very good 'normal' zoom it's all primes that are on my 'want list'...I happen to believe that they encourage better composition - by making it less easy, and forcing the photographer to think more. This view is disputed in certain quarters, but those quarters may safely be ignored.
G
When I use primes I generally take better pictures.
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on What is the use of a prime ? at 11/04/2012 - 20:45
AndrewA wrote:
I can't see either photo?
Sorry johnboy but I can't either...I can't see either photo?
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on 10 stop ND filter or normal at 11/04/2012 - 20:35
I have a Program-A en-route at the moment!
Looking forward to its arrival!
Looking forward to its arrival!
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Program-A at 11/04/2012 - 11:23
Frogfish wrote:
The 17-50 is about the perfect range for street and I disagree that it's a massive lens
While I agree with the first part of your statement I think the second borders on lunacy!The 17-50 is about the perfect range for street and I disagree that it's a massive lens
In comparison to the primes the OP listed with their 49mm filter threads the Tamron 17-50 is a HUGE piece of glass!!!
It has a 67mm filter thread, and is easily twice the size of an FA50 at its widest; when zooming out to 50mm it's about three times the size!!
"More obvious than a small prime" is an understatement IMO
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Which is better for street photography ? at 11/04/2012 - 07:04
SamHornabrook wrote:
which is better for street photography, the pentax 50mm f1.4 the tamron 17-50mm f2.8, the pentax 35mm f2.4, the pentax 40mm f2.8 ?
I have 2 of your listed 4 lenses and have to agree with JAK above... The Tamron 17-50mm screams 'camera!!'!! It is in no way descrete...which is better for street photography, the pentax 50mm f1.4 the tamron 17-50mm f2.8, the pentax 35mm f2.4, the pentax 40mm f2.8 ?
I find the FA50 a little tight for street shooting myself... The FA28 is better for me...
My prefered street set-up is actually a film rig... Pentax-MG or MEsuper with either the M40-2.8 or (and this is my choice for getting in close) the Vivitar 19mm 3.8...
So... Of your list... The 35mm 2.4 would be my choice but I'd (if money is an option...) consider the 21mm or 15mm Ltd's...
Consider getting hold of an old ME with a 28mm attached though... I think you'd have some fun with it...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Which is better for street photography ? at 11/04/2012 - 02:37
I have a love/hate relationship with catch in focus...
It's a brilliant feature... Unless you want your in-focus subject away from the centre of the frame...
I use K-x and I reckon this is less of an issue with Pentax dslr's featuring visable focus points in the VF...
It's a brilliant feature... Unless you want your in-focus subject away from the centre of the frame...
I use K-x and I reckon this is less of an issue with Pentax dslr's featuring visable focus points in the VF...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on catch in focus at 11/04/2012 - 02:11
I got a Chinese IR one (ok 2...) from ebay a while back...
Used it recently and had a few issues... Lots of shots of me looking annoyed waving it about and a couple of my bottom.
Works... Just not everytime...
Used it recently and had a few issues... Lots of shots of me looking annoyed waving it about and a couple of my bottom.
Works... Just not everytime...
Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Wireless Remote Control at 09/04/2012 - 20:59
