Three new lenses announced (kind of)

roscot · 09-26-2006, 01:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zizo

HI everybody,
I am planning to buy the new DA lenses 16 - 50, and 60 - 250 mm. As you can see there is a gap b/w where the first lens ends and the second lens begins (50 to 60 mm). Is this a problem? Am i gonna be missing a lot here.

I use a program called Exposure Plot to map out my usage.
Free at http://www.wega2.vandel.nl/

I've found that even though my walk around lens is a 28-105, I don't use the focal lengths between 50 and 70 very often. So for me the gap would be meaningless. As I have a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 The 16-50 will be a good partner. I'm still thinking about the 50-135 though.

Ole · 09-26-2006, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by zizo

HI everybody,
I am planning to buy the new DA lenses 16 - 50, and 60 - 250 mm. As you can see there is a gap b/w where the first lens ends and the second lens begins (50 to 60 mm). Is this a problem? Am i gonna be missing a lot here.

No, I don't think so. You can use the 50mm and crop a bit if you really need something in the gap.

Arpe · 09-26-2006, 05:18 PM

Probably not as you can nearly always walk closer or further away from your subject! Or use the wider angle and a bit of cropping.

I was thinking about buying the 50-200, but now have to think about maybe the 60-250. I have the 18-55 so at least I won't have to walk as far as you!

Arpe · 09-26-2006, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by roscot

I use a program called Exposure Plot to map out my usage.
Free at http://www.wega2.vandel.nl/

That's cool little programme. Shows that I use around 80mm 22% of the time. f5.6 26% of the time, ISO200 74%, and 160th 23% of the time!

Only analyses jpgs though.

roscot · 09-27-2006, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

That's cool little programme. Shows that I use around 80mm 22% of the time. f5.6 26% of the time, ISO200 74%, and 160th 23% of the time!

Only analyses jpgs though.

My final output is to jpeg, so those are all I want to measure anyway. It has been very helpful to me in analyzing my shooting style, and to determine which lenses I can "clean from my closet" to pay for the K10.

davek · 09-27-2006, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by roscot

I use a program called Exposure Plot to map out my usage.
Free at http://www.wega2.vandel.nl/

Thanks for that. I've been wondering what my most common FLs were.

dk

joele · 09-27-2006, 05:07 PM

Thanks for that program will try it out tonight... Will be interersting to see what FLs I really use...

09-26-2006, 01:45 PM - 1 Like	#16
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	It depends on your shooting style. Originally posted by zizo HI everybody, I am planning to buy the new DA lenses 16 - 50, and 60 - 250 mm. As you can see there is a gap b/w where the first lens ends and the second lens begins (50 to 60 mm). Is this a problem? Am i gonna be missing a lot here. I use a program called Exposure Plot to map out my usage. Free at http://www.wega2.vandel.nl/ I've found that even though my walk around lens is a 28-105, I don't use the focal lengths between 50 and 70 very often. So for me the gap would be meaningless. As I have a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 The 16-50 will be a good partner. I'm still thinking about the 50-135 though.

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09-26-2006, 05:18 PM	#17
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by zizo HI everybody, I am planning to buy the new DA lenses 16 - 50, and 60 - 250 mm. As you can see there is a gap b/w where the first lens ends and the second lens begins (50 to 60 mm). Is this a problem? Am i gonna be missing a lot here. No, I don't think so. You can use the 50mm and crop a bit if you really need something in the gap.

09-26-2006, 05:18 PM	#18
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Probably not as you can nearly always walk closer or further away from your subject! Or use the wider angle and a bit of cropping. I was thinking about buying the 50-200, but now have to think about maybe the 60-250. I have the 18-55 so at least I won't have to walk as far as you!

09-26-2006, 05:42 PM	#19
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by roscot I use a program called Exposure Plot to map out my usage. Free at http://www.wega2.vandel.nl/ That's cool little programme. Shows that I use around 80mm 22% of the time. f5.6 26% of the time, ISO200 74%, and 160th 23% of the time! Only analyses jpgs though.

09-27-2006, 04:46 AM	#20
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	Originally posted by Arpe That's cool little programme. Shows that I use around 80mm 22% of the time. f5.6 26% of the time, ISO200 74%, and 160th 23% of the time! Only analyses jpgs though. My final output is to jpeg, so those are all I want to measure anyway. It has been very helpful to me in analyzing my shooting style, and to determine which lenses I can "clean from my closet" to pay for the K10.

09-27-2006, 06:45 AM	#21
davek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmira, On, Canada Posts: 461	Originally posted by roscot I use a program called Exposure Plot to map out my usage. Free at http://www.wega2.vandel.nl/ Thanks for that. I've been wondering what my most common FLs were. dk

09-27-2006, 05:07 PM	#22
joele Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	Thanks for that program will try it out tonight... Will be interersting to see what FLs I really use...