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Comment by wadna posted on A-50mm f2.8 - this is what happens at 11/06/2012 - 03:07
greynolds999 wrote:
My advice for a novice is to buy a 50mm and nothing else. You will learn more about photography with a single fixed-focus lens. It will teach you how to 'find' a photograph by walking around a subject rather than standing in the same spot and zooming in.
I'm not saying that zooms are bad, but I don't think you will learn as much with one on.
But if you want a camera to take on holiday and take snaps with better quality than a point and shoot, then the 18-250 is a pretty good lens.
My thoughts entirely except that for APS-C I would suggest the DA35 (or the FA31, if you can afford it) as it is closer to "normal". The time I spent with the Spotmatic & 50/1.8 (after I got over crappy zooms) was the best training I could have had.My advice for a novice is to buy a 50mm and nothing else. You will learn more about photography with a single fixed-focus lens. It will teach you how to 'find' a photograph by walking around a subject rather than standing in the same spot and zooming in.
I'm not saying that zooms are bad, but I don't think you will learn as much with one on.
But if you want a camera to take on holiday and take snaps with better quality than a point and shoot, then the 18-250 is a pretty good lens.
Comment by wadna posted on One "all-in-one" lens for beginner at 26/05/2012 - 01:20
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This is the supplier I used & he has a 160GB model for sale. link
If I were looking for portable storage now I would consider a netbook.
This is the supplier I used & he has a 160GB model for sale. link
If I were looking for portable storage now I would consider a netbook.
Comment by wadna posted on Media Storage Drive at 10/04/2012 - 11:30
I tossed up between the 15 & the 21, buying the latter. The 21 "fits" my eye, that is the FL seems natural for me as the image I picture is what I see when I look through the lens. It's not got the image quality of my FA31 but it's light, discrete, fits my eye & is a joy to use. Sure it could be faster & the IQ higher (but it's pretty good) but as a walk around lens, particularly for Street Photography, it's hard to beat.
Comment by wadna posted on Should I buy 21mm Ltd at 08/03/2012 - 02:35
Comment by wadna posted on K5d or D300s at 26/02/2012 - 03:34
Black & silver for me as I'm sick of ugly all black cameras. The black & silver reminds me of my old Spotmatics; classy.
Comment by wadna posted on K-01 - Black Version? at 19/02/2012 - 03:08
Pentaxophile wrote:
Now CSCs with APSC sized sensors are available, and APSC sensors begin to reach/exceed the limits of their useful resolution, the case for FF DSLRs get stronger. At the moment though that market is a playground for professionals, dominated by Canon/Nikon, and I can't see Pentax going there. But things might change. Either way, I'm sure your APSC lenses will remain supported by Pentax bodies (DSLR or mirrorless) so I wouldn't worry too much...
Yet Pentax introduced the 645D in what is truly the professional segment of the market (quite a lot of D700 sales & 5D Mk2 sales are to amateurs - some of them not so advanced!).Now CSCs with APSC sized sensors are available, and APSC sensors begin to reach/exceed the limits of their useful resolution, the case for FF DSLRs get stronger. At the moment though that market is a playground for professionals, dominated by Canon/Nikon, and I can't see Pentax going there. But things might change. Either way, I'm sure your APSC lenses will remain supported by Pentax bodies (DSLR or mirrorless) so I wouldn't worry too much...
Comment by wadna posted on Will Pentax (and everyone else too) go Full Frame? at 16/02/2012 - 22:16
No viewfinder.
I hope this isn't the direction Pentax is taking with it's CSC line. I was keen to buy a 35mm frame CSC WITH viewfinder. Without one I'm not interested.
I hope this isn't the direction Pentax is taking with it's CSC line. I was keen to buy a 35mm frame CSC WITH viewfinder. Without one I'm not interested.
Comment by wadna posted on Pentax K-01 at 03/02/2012 - 04:01
Blincodave wrote:
Dave
If it's not sorted by now it never will be as it appears to be coming to the end of it's model run.cbrog wrote:
Just be aware that the K5 is a relatively new camera and, apart from the unfortunate sensor splodges, does not yet seem to have been fully sorted in the way that perhaps the K20 has. Given Pentax's present situation I wonder if it will ever be.
What do you mean by 'fully sorted out'? Mine was manufactured last July and certainly does not need 'sorting out'Just be aware that the K5 is a relatively new camera and, apart from the unfortunate sensor splodges, does not yet seem to have been fully sorted in the way that perhaps the K20 has. Given Pentax's present situation I wonder if it will ever be.
Dave
Mike-P wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Pentaxophile"and there are primes like the 50/f1.8 or 135/f1.8 which look pretty tempting and are actually cheaper than the equivalent second hand Pentax lenses
I bought the 50mm f1.8 the other day ... I am honestly afraid to handle the thing too much incase it falls apart in my hand. I wouldn't put it down on a windy day, it would blow away.[/quote]Yeah, compared with the FA31 (which feels like a spare part for a Mack truck) my 50mm f1.4 should float on water.[quote:3496ace15f="Pentaxophile"and there are primes like the 50/f1.8 or 135/f1.8 which look pretty tempting and are actually cheaper than the equivalent second hand Pentax lenses
You did well with the bugs using a 50mm lens.