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Comment by MrCynical posted on Software to produce a 'Contact Sheet' style picture? at 13/10/2010 - 14:04
mecrox wrote:
These primes are the whole point of Pentax, imho. Rejoice and get the best ones.
I know that the 35 Limited would be a fabulous lens, my only question is whether the smoother bokeh (and sharpness at non-macro distances?) and minor speed advantage of the DA-L 35 is worth getting that instead.These primes are the whole point of Pentax, imho. Rejoice and get the best ones.
Comment by MrCynical posted on DAL 35mm available at 13/10/2010 - 00:27
Anvh wrote:
a FF DSLR for maximum image quality on pre-planned photo exhibitions.
I did of course mean photo expeditions. Tired me no type good!a FF DSLR for maximum image quality on pre-planned photo exhibitions.
K10D wrote:
All of my Minolta glass is 35mm/FF. I miss the wide angle loss. If I ever get a good price on an FF Sony, I may jump in.
Better be quick - the only rumour I've picked up about the Sony FF line is that they're thinking of killing it.All of my Minolta glass is 35mm/FF. I miss the wide angle loss. If I ever get a good price on an FF Sony, I may jump in.
Comment by MrCynical posted on No more Pentax for me!... at 13/10/2010 - 00:22
cardiff_gareth wrote:
Wow what a lovely corridor wish the GX10 had better low light high ISO abilities, there was a load that I shot at a recent wedding that were no good and just soooo noisy
Keep a hold of them and then get Lightroom 3 if you can - I haven't got round to upgrading myself but its noise reduction is supposed to be very good indeed.Wow what a lovely corridor wish the GX10 had better low light high ISO abilities, there was a load that I shot at a recent wedding that were no good and just soooo noisy
Comment by MrCynical posted on Manchester Town Hall at 12/10/2010 - 22:14
ISO wrote:
So thinking Portraits hands up everybody which is best. Asssume price is not the issue. (Trouble is I quite like the Quick Shift & MFD of the 2.8 Mac
You may have been thrown by the double negative there! What I was suggesting was that, because I was perfectly happy with the bokeh of an f4 shot, the fact that the Limited is slightly slower than the new lens isn't necessarily a Big Deal for me.So thinking Portraits hands up everybody which is best. Asssume price is not the issue. (Trouble is I quite like the Quick Shift & MFD of the 2.8 Mac
Comment by MrCynical posted on DAL 35mm available at 12/10/2010 - 22:06
Dangermouse wrote:
Planning to try a couple of frames with it on my Super A to prove whether it's full frame compatible or not
There was a post on the Other Forum suggesting that it might be, on the basis that (the poster believes) this lens is a derivative of the FA35.Planning to try a couple of frames with it on my Super A to prove whether it's full frame compatible or not
Comment by MrCynical posted on DAL 35mm available at 12/10/2010 - 13:32
dougf8 wrote:
Looking forward to your review and example shots. (please)
Which one? Still completely flummoxed here, but leaning vaguely towards the DA Limited.Looking forward to your review and example shots. (please)
Comment by MrCynical posted on DAL 35mm available at 12/10/2010 - 12:40
Nice - the middle three with the 10-17 fisheye? Tattoo is my favourite - the colours and reflection/flare on the foreground boat just draw me into the picture. I'm not sure the Sunseeker one works - there just isn't much "happening" unlike (particularly 1, 2, and 4).
Comment by MrCynical posted on Australian toys at 12/10/2010 - 12:28
SmutjeUK wrote:
True, but just in case someone would ask me? It's also so that I myself consider myself as a very good seller who is giving the probable buyer as much information as possible, this way I can avoid later regrets and refunds so I thought it would just be nice to let people know what they actually getting in detail.
I'm 90% sure that an F-series lens will work on ANY camera generation, to the maximum capability of that camera (e.g. if the camera doesn't have autofocus then then the lens won't AF, obviously )True, but just in case someone would ask me? It's also so that I myself consider myself as a very good seller who is giving the probable buyer as much information as possible, this way I can avoid later regrets and refunds so I thought it would just be nice to let people know what they actually getting in detail.
Comment by MrCynical posted on In an Ideal World.... A bit longer but it needs to be, SORRY) at 12/10/2010 - 10:39
chrissinkpen wrote:
For me, should this new lens be evaluated solely on it's price?
After all, it wasn't that long ago that you could buy an FA50 1.4 for the same price as the new 35, were people questioning the quality of that lens at it's price point, it is now of course twice that price.
Just strange Pentax pricing policy I guess.
The point is not so much whether this lens is worth the money - it certainly seems to be. There are really two pressing questions in price terms:For me, should this new lens be evaluated solely on it's price?
After all, it wasn't that long ago that you could buy an FA50 1.4 for the same price as the new 35, were people questioning the quality of that lens at it's price point, it is now of course twice that price.
Just strange Pentax pricing policy I guess.
1. Why is this lens about the same price as the Nikon 35mm f1.8, despite the latter having a silent motor, quick shift, and an extra stop of speed/bokeh?
2. For those who could buy the DA35, should they buy that lens or the 35mm f2.4?
3. Why is this 'only' f2.4 when Pentax had a 35mm f2 lens until about 9 months ago? Why couldn't they just put digital coatings on the FA35?
OK so that's three things, but I think I've summarised the questions which have been raised.
Still, if the DA35 Macro did not exist I would be jumping all over this lens - I suspect a million eBay CZJ Flektogon sellers just cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced, if you can forgive a popculture reference
Comment by MrCynical posted on DAL 35mm available at 11/10/2010 - 22:49
However if you want to save money (and Lightroom does cost a fair bit), I'd imagine that Picasa would do contact sheets.