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The sigma 30mm 1.4 is an interesting option, will look into it.
Comment by gunner posted on 50mm FA1.4 vs FA1.7 at 15/06/2012 - 16:07
This would be my 'go to' low light/wide aperture lens. Not worried about bellows.
I was trying to balance the loss in speed with the extra sharpness but sounds like its a bit more complicated. I had assumed they were largely the same design.
Certainly agree that its not all about the numbers, I just don't want to buy another lense that doesn't bring something new to the table.
I was trying to balance the loss in speed with the extra sharpness but sounds like its a bit more complicated. I had assumed they were largely the same design.
Certainly agree that its not all about the numbers, I just don't want to buy another lense that doesn't bring something new to the table.
Comment by gunner posted on 50mm FA1.4 vs FA1.7 at 15/06/2012 - 15:54
Apologies if this has been discussed to death in the past but I'd be interested to hear from people who have done a direct comparison of these two lenses.
I have an FA1.4 and I'm generally happy with it. However, I've been looking at an FA1.7 and have heard that it's generally thought to be the better lense - particularly when looking at sharpness at wide apertures.
I have an FA1.4 and I'm generally happy with it. However, I've been looking at an FA1.7 and have heard that it's generally thought to be the better lense - particularly when looking at sharpness at wide apertures.
Comment by gunner posted on 50mm FA1.4 vs FA1.7 at 15/06/2012 - 15:33
I've just added an ebay sourced (:shock hand strap to my k5 and I'm loving it so far. I find it far more natural and secure than a neck strap. If I really need hands free, I'll put it back in the case.
Comment by gunner posted on Camera straps at 06/06/2012 - 14:33
Perfectly reasonable to ask for clarification, although it doesn't always seem to be appreciated around here.
Comment by gunner posted on Discussion for fortnightly competition 94: "Tree" at 29/05/2012 - 10:15
It seems this is an interesting area for lenses where neither ultimate quality or ultimate versatility are the objective. I asked a similar question on fast zooms recently and got some helpful replies.
I'm now tempted to keep the 18-250 for versatility and buy a selection of primes for specialist jobs (already got the FA50/1.4 and a 300mm f4).
I'm now tempted to keep the 18-250 for versatility and buy a selection of primes for specialist jobs (already got the FA50/1.4 and a 300mm f4).
Comment by gunner posted on Pentax DA* 16-50 or Sigma 17-50 (both F2.8) at 29/05/2012 - 09:25
What I meant to type was:
"I was surprised how many multicolour photos turned up in a monochrome competition."
"I was surprised how many multicolour photos turned up in a monochrome competition."
Comment by gunner posted on Weekly # 254 Monochrome Discussion at 28/05/2012 - 21:31
I like the site but was surprised when I couldn't access certain articles. I understand that there is always a cost to running a site but its usually borne by those benefitting commercially. I would have also thought that the adverts on most pages would bring in enough revenue to run the site.
Ah well.
Ah well.
Comment by gunner posted on Pentax User plus membership at 28/05/2012 - 15:37
I was surprised how many colour photos turned up in a monochrome competittion. Some interesting entries though.
Comment by gunner posted on Weekly # 254 Monochrome Discussion at 28/05/2012 - 15:29
