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Comment by wadna posted on Lens for Street Photography at 22/06/2011 - 06:52
jane7l wrote:
da15 produces great results even wide open, no worries.
but there is nothing 'not to slow', compact and reasonably priced in that segment. maybe da21 is the closest match, or manual focus 20mm?
i use old manual focus 24/2.8. a bit narrower but very good results. and not hard to find 24/2 if you want faster.
ciao
The DA 21 is longer than I really want but have considered it. I already have an FA 31/1.8 Ltd.da15 produces great results even wide open, no worries.
but there is nothing 'not to slow', compact and reasonably priced in that segment. maybe da21 is the closest match, or manual focus 20mm?
i use old manual focus 24/2.8. a bit narrower but very good results. and not hard to find 24/2 if you want faster.
ciao
Comment by wadna posted on Lens for Street Photography at 22/06/2011 - 06:46
Smeggypants wrote:
OK, sorry I forgot to read 'compact' - DA 14mm/2.8 might be a little large for you.
Get the DA15.
Forget reviews, they are by and large nonsense when it comes to image quality.
Much better to actually look at photos taken with a lens ....
Pentax DA 15mm/F/4.0 pics
Some lovely street pics taken at all sorts of F stops there.
I've thought about the DA 14/2.8 - it's fast but a bit bigger than I would like, not to mention even more expensive than the DA 15/4.OK, sorry I forgot to read 'compact' - DA 14mm/2.8 might be a little large for you.
Get the DA15.
Forget reviews, they are by and large nonsense when it comes to image quality.
Much better to actually look at photos taken with a lens ....
Pentax DA 15mm/F/4.0 pics
Some lovely street pics taken at all sorts of F stops there.
Comment by wadna posted on Lens for Street Photography at 22/06/2011 - 06:44
m42geo wrote:
How about DA 21mm?
As I said I feel it's it's too long.How about DA 21mm?
Comment by wadna posted on Lens for Street Photography at 22/06/2011 - 06:40
I'm looking around for a wide angle prime lens to use on my K-7 for Street Photography. Something around the old 28mm film camera lens (say 18mm on the K-7).
Compact, preferably not too slow & doesn't have to be auto focus but auto metering would be handy. I've considered the DA 21mm f3.2 & the DA 15mm f4. The DA21 is a bit "long" & the reviews on the DA15 aren't that complimentary needing f8 or f11 to produce good quality images which is disappointing given the price of the lens.
A K 15mm f3.5 came up on ebay but I quickly ruled it out due to weight & size - I'm looking for something unobtrusive & that is where the DA15 shines. So I've started wondering about non Pentax offerings - I seem to remember reading a list of alternatives to the DA15 somewhere but do you think I can remember where.........
I would be grateful if anyone has some suggestions.
Compact, preferably not too slow & doesn't have to be auto focus but auto metering would be handy. I've considered the DA 21mm f3.2 & the DA 15mm f4. The DA21 is a bit "long" & the reviews on the DA15 aren't that complimentary needing f8 or f11 to produce good quality images which is disappointing given the price of the lens.
A K 15mm f3.5 came up on ebay but I quickly ruled it out due to weight & size - I'm looking for something unobtrusive & that is where the DA15 shines. So I've started wondering about non Pentax offerings - I seem to remember reading a list of alternatives to the DA15 somewhere but do you think I can remember where.........
I would be grateful if anyone has some suggestions.
Comment by wadna posted on Lens for Street Photography at 22/06/2011 - 03:49
Smeggypants wrote:
And I would swap the video for better AF on my K-7.K10D wrote:
Although manufacturers include it for a marketing point, huge numbers of DSLR users never actually use it.
I'd swap my video on the K7 for better AF performance but that's a mute point.
Best regards
I'd swap the video on my K-5 for a better AF performance and that's NOT a moot point jules wrote:
and I know all DSLR's will be judged on their Movie making ability, it just seems to be more important these days than taking stills...
I've just been shooting some of the top kite surfer's (Cesar Portas) link here at Safety Bay and Woodman Point. A large group of togs were always there. Some serious kit about and plenty of discussion. One question was "do you shoot video"? No one bothered to use it and most saw it as a gimmick regardless of quality. and I know all DSLR's will be judged on their Movie making ability, it just seems to be more important these days than taking stills...
Although manufacturers include it for a marketing point, huge numbers of DSLR users never actually use it.
I'd swap my video on the K7 for better AF performance but that's a mute point.
Best regards
Comment by wadna posted on Kr Review, undeserved bashing??? at 12/03/2011 - 06:33
Smeggypants wrote:
Basically self taught here too. Most of my best shots have come from bad technique - e.g wrong aperture or wrong shutter speed, etc
for example: Shutter speed technically too low, but I'm glad it was.
Shutter speed was right. Good photo mate.Basically self taught here too. Most of my best shots have come from bad technique - e.g wrong aperture or wrong shutter speed, etc
for example: Shutter speed technically too low, but I'm glad it was.
Comment by wadna posted on How did you learn? at 17/02/2011 - 06:56
That was my second SLR as I already had a Spotmatic but wanted one camera for colour & one for B&W. And yes, the SP1000 came with the 55mm f2 Takumar.
Comment by wadna posted on My First SLR at 14/02/2011 - 22:23
Daniel & Fletcher8 have answered your question. I have a K-7 & I'm not replacing it for some years but if I was choosing between the 5 & the 7 it would be the K-5 without a doubt for all the reasons they have elucidated.
Comment by wadna posted on K7 vs K5 ? at 04/02/2011 - 09:33
Pentaxophile wrote:
I'll have to try that tomorrow Ian, thanks. I thought the options for shadow/highlight correction were 'greyed out' in the menu when shooting RAW, like the in-camera HDR function. (I have checked, but perhaps I didn't check well enough!)
They aren't greyed out on my K-7 when I'm shooting in RAW which I do all the time - works better for me than jpg.I'll have to try that tomorrow Ian, thanks. I thought the options for shadow/highlight correction were 'greyed out' in the menu when shooting RAW, like the in-camera HDR function. (I have checked, but perhaps I didn't check well enough!)
Comment by wadna posted on How do you find your K7 at 04/02/2011 - 09:17
As a street lens I'd say that the narrower DA21 is a much more versatile option, and it's also more discreet. The DA15 is a nice lens and the focal length offers interesting possibilities, but IMO the 21 offers more possibilities.
In fact I'd also consider a longer FL such as a 28 or 35. I've got a FA35 f2, which is also discreet and significantly faster enabling faster shutter speeds that are often crucial. It's probably optically superior too, though this is of course subjective.
I love my FA 31 Ltd & it's great in low light but I'm looking for a significant step wider than 31mm so yes the 21 is a possibility although on the K-7 it is roughly equivalent to 33mm on film camera where I was looking for nearer 28mm equivalent or a bit wider.