Is the 50mm A1.7 faster than F1.7?

paperbag846 · 10-29-2010, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by troglodyte

flash compensation. They're not really guesses, I'm looking at the histogram and looking where to expose my subject. So usually that method works 99% of the time if I really can't use existing light which is so rare for me considering iso 1600 is useable.

So you find yourself able to shoot indoors with ISO 1600?

I don't mind the k20d at 1600... the grain can look old-school. On the other hand, i really prefer available light. Would you recommend the lens to someone else?

troglodyte · 10-29-2010, 11:20 PM

Yes, if you know what the hell you're doing and aren't a newb otherwise the lens will drive you nuts with you thinking the lens is super soft. After f5.6 it's actually one of the sharpest lenses I've seen. The lens isn't for the faint of heart it is cruel

troglodyte · 10-29-2010, 11:25 PM

to you at first and you have to listen to it focus and know your lighting in the viewfinder. It's not just a Nikon set to shoot 100 shots and hope one came out. I shoot it in Av mode and watch the shutter until it doesn't move much at all and then pray to

troglodyte · 10-29-2010, 11:28 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax-sama and usually he blesses me with a nice picture. When he doesn't I take out the A50 and then threaten to move to Canon, Nikon or if I'm really mad at losing a pic, Sony or Olympus.

paperbag846 · 10-30-2010, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by troglodyte

When he doesn't I take out the A50 and then threaten to move to Canon, Nikon or if I'm really mad at losing a pic, Sony or Olympus.

Thanks trog, it looks like a really nice lens!

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10-29-2010, 11:04 PM	#106
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Originally posted by troglodyte flash compensation. They're not really guesses, I'm looking at the histogram and looking where to expose my subject. So usually that method works 99% of the time if I really can't use existing light which is so rare for me considering iso 1600 is useable. So you find yourself able to shoot indoors with ISO 1600? I don't mind the k20d at 1600... the grain can look old-school. On the other hand, i really prefer available light. Would you recommend the lens to someone else?

10-29-2010, 11:20 PM	#107
troglodyte Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 408 Original Poster	Yes, if you know what the hell you're doing and aren't a newb otherwise the lens will drive you nuts with you thinking the lens is super soft. After f5.6 it's actually one of the sharpest lenses I've seen. The lens isn't for the faint of heart it is cruel

10-29-2010, 11:25 PM	#108
troglodyte Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 408 Original Poster	to you at first and you have to listen to it focus and know your lighting in the viewfinder. It's not just a Nikon set to shoot 100 shots and hope one came out. I shoot it in Av mode and watch the shutter until it doesn't move much at all and then pray to

10-29-2010, 11:28 PM - 1 Like	#109
troglodyte Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 408 Original Poster	Pentax-sama and usually he blesses me with a nice picture. When he doesn't I take out the A50 and then threaten to move to Canon, Nikon or if I'm really mad at losing a pic, Sony or Olympus.

10-30-2010, 06:11 AM	#110
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Originally posted by troglodyte When he doesn't I take out the A50 and then threaten to move to Canon, Nikon or if I'm really mad at losing a pic, Sony or Olympus. Thanks trog, it looks like a really nice lens!

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