Wide prime lens

basikal_kusayang · 03-26-2011, 08:12 PM

Hi everyone,

Im currently looking for a wide prime lens for my pentax camera. I hope someone can give me some suggestions. Thanks for helping.

TOUGEFC · 03-26-2011, 08:16 PM

From Pentax (currently in production) in the autofocus wide prime range you have a choice of
- DA 14 f/2.8
- DA 15 Limited f/4
- DA 21 Limited f/3.2

There are other 3rd party options also including fish-eye lenses.
And other older pentax manual focus pentax lenses.

basikal_kusayang · 03-26-2011, 08:17 PM

Thanks. can you suggest me the third party lens?

basikal_kusayang · 03-26-2011, 08:23 PM

Thanks. can you suggest me the third party lens?

TOUGEFC · 03-26-2011, 08:23 PM

Some reviews of the sigma prime lenses are here-
Sigma Lenses for Pentax: Fixed Focal Lengths - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database

basikal_kusayang · 03-26-2011, 08:40 PM

Thanks mate..

Cheers

paperbag846 · 03-26-2011, 09:05 PM

What kind of shooting do you want to do? What will your subject be?

basikal_kusayang · 03-27-2011, 02:39 AM

potrait maybe.im not into landscape photography.

DSims · 03-27-2011, 02:52 AM

Get a DA15 or FA20 (I have both). Nice colors, especially with the DA15. Also, the FA20-35 is good, and the new Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens looks very interesting. I'm generally not a Sigma fan, but it gets a good review here, even from a Sigma doubter:

Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens 203109 B&H

I cover this range (actually a little wider) with the DA10-17, but it's a fisheye. It also gives nice color, approaching that of the DA15.

basikal_kusayang · 03-27-2011, 03:03 AM

Thanks DSims..thats realy helpful. Im thinking to buy a Sigma 24mm f.8..

selar · 03-27-2011, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by basikal_kusayang

potrait maybe

are you sure you want a wide prime for portraiture? Usually a focal length between 50-135 is used. And Pentax sells a great zoom that covers that exact range with prime lens performance, the DA* 50-135/2,8

basikal_kusayang · 03-27-2011, 03:28 AM

I want to get photos like this for example..its wide but have great DOF..

This is just a random photo from the internet.
Credit to the photographer (www.stephenluigideitos.com)

TOUGEFC · 03-27-2011, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by basikal_kusayang

I want to get photos like this for example..its wide but have great DOF..

This is just a random photo from the internet.
Credit to the photographer (www.stephenluigideitos.com)

That shot is from a full frame canon 5d with a 24mm lens @ f/1.8.
To get the same fov on a pentax you will be looking at a 16mm lens but none have a wide aperture as f/1.8 .

selar · 03-27-2011, 03:54 AM

I think my Sigma EX 14/2.8 is capable of that shot.

basikal_kusayang · 03-27-2011, 04:10 AM

Thanks TOUGEFC for the info..

03-26-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
basikal_kusayang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 107	Wide prime lens Hi everyone, Im currently looking for a wide prime lens for my pentax camera. I hope someone can give me some suggestions. Thanks for helping.

03-26-2011, 08:23 PM	#5
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Some reviews of the sigma prime lenses are here- Sigma Lenses for Pentax: Fixed Focal Lengths - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database Last edited by TOUGEFC; 03-26-2011 at 08:44 PM.

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03-26-2011, 08:16 PM	#2
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	From Pentax (currently in production) in the autofocus wide prime range you have a choice of - DA 14 f/2.8 - DA 15 Limited f/4 - DA 21 Limited f/3.2 There are other 3rd party options also including fish-eye lenses. And other older pentax manual focus pentax lenses.

03-26-2011, 08:17 PM	#3
basikal_kusayang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 107 Original Poster	Thanks. can you suggest me the third party lens?

03-26-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
basikal_kusayang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 107 Original Poster	Thanks mate.. Cheers

03-26-2011, 09:05 PM	#7
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	What kind of shooting do you want to do? What will your subject be?

03-27-2011, 02:39 AM	#8
basikal_kusayang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 107 Original Poster	potrait maybe.im not into landscape photography.

03-27-2011, 02:52 AM	#9
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Get a DA15 or FA20 (I have both). Nice colors, especially with the DA15. Also, the FA20-35 is good, and the new Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens looks very interesting. I'm generally not a Sigma fan, but it gets a good review here, even from a Sigma doubter: Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens 203109 B&H I cover this range (actually a little wider) with the DA10-17, but it's a fisheye. It also gives nice color, approaching that of the DA15.

03-27-2011, 03:03 AM	#10
basikal_kusayang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 107 Original Poster	Thanks DSims..thats realy helpful. Im thinking to buy a Sigma 24mm f.8..

03-27-2011, 03:05 AM	#11
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Originally posted by basikal_kusayang potrait maybe are you sure you want a wide prime for portraiture? Usually a focal length between 50-135 is used. And Pentax sells a great zoom that covers that exact range with prime lens performance, the DA* 50-135/2,8

03-27-2011, 03:47 AM	#13
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by basikal_kusayang I want to get photos like this for example..its wide but have great DOF.. This is just a random photo from the internet. Credit to the photographer (www.stephenluigideitos.com) That shot is from a full frame canon 5d with a 24mm lens @ f/1.8. To get the same fov on a pentax you will be looking at a 16mm lens but none have a wide aperture as f/1.8 .

03-27-2011, 03:54 AM	#14
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	I think my Sigma EX 14/2.8 is capable of that shot.

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03-27-2011, 04:10 AM	#15
basikal_kusayang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Adelaide Posts: 107 Original Poster	Thanks TOUGEFC for the info..