Originally posted by troglodyte Now I just wish Pentax had a FF so I could get the FA31 and have a f1.8 with the same fov as the da21 on aps-c
Considering you just mentioned that you had trouble focusing with a f3.2 lens, I doubt f1.8 would go much better.
You are trying to do something pretty hard, so I'm not surprised that it's taking a while. Wide angles are not that easy to focus when you get really close to your subject. However, if you do, it can make for a really cool effect.
Also clipped highlights can easily ruin a picture, but have nothing to do with the lens. When you slap a wide angle on your camera, all of the metering "spreads out". You might want to consider spot metering your subject to avoid, say, blowing the highlights in a candle. You will need to make use of ev compensation too.
Give it a shot
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