prime, prime, everywhere a prime...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-02-2018, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Thanks... I don't feel so bad about having traded it anymore

Though I have to say, that M 50 f4 Macro isn't going anywhere. It's crazy good, and it's a macro. I'm not sure I posted this here, but here's a panorama taken with it recently.

that's crazy-sharp... awesome!

jcdoss · 04-02-2018, 06:45 PM - **1 Like**

Are any of you guys packin an A* 200/4 Macro? I've got a hankerin for one of those, even though they are quite pricey.

[edit] I almost forgot, a photo of my best buds...
K-1 and M28/2

**pepperberry farm** · 04-02-2018, 07:10 PM

"quite pricey", he says...

**monochrome** · 04-02-2018, 07:14 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

"quite pricey", he says...

There's a comma in the price of that lens

**KC0PET** · 04-02-2018, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

"quite pricey", he says...

For just a little more, one could get the FA* version...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2018, 02:40 AM - **2 Likes**

jcdoss · 04-03-2018, 12:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

There's a comma in the price of that lens

You're right, monochrome. Let me rephrase that: 'I know they're quite, pricey.' ;-)

**aslyfox** · 04-03-2018, 01:54 PM - **2 Likes**

a few from a St. Patrick's Day visit to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha

**ivanvernon** · 04-03-2018, 04:41 PM - **2 Likes**

A late snow storm hit us on Sunday, Easter evening.

KIT: Pentax 645Z with Pentax-FA 120mm f 4.0 macro.

edom31 · 04-03-2018, 09:23 PM - **1 Like**

For a first prime, on a cropped sensor like the k50, a 50mm can serve ok for walkaround and portrait. I do say ok - not great.

But a 50mm prime is always a safe starting point.

If you find an F 50mm 1.7, get it, should be under $85. It has AF, it is fast enough, and has great optics.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2018, 10:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

For a first prime, on a cropped sensor like the k50, a 50mm can serve ok for walkaround and portrait. I do say ok - not great.

But a 50mm prime is always a safe starting point.

If you find an F 50mm 1.7, get it, should be under $85. It has AF, it is fast enough, and has great optics.

thank you... take a look at the date of the post you are responding to...

since then, several 50, 55, and even a 58mm have passed through... some have even stayed!

**paulh** · 04-03-2018, 11:39 PM - **1 Like**

Super Takumar 35/3.5

edom31 · 04-04-2018, 04:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

thank you... take a look at the date of the post you are responding to...

since then, several 50, 55, and even a 58mm have passed through... some have even stayed!

Note to self - stick to looking at photos to combat insomnia.

Lol. My bad...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-04-2018, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by edom31

Note to self - stick to looking at photos to combat insomnia.

Lol. My bad...

no worries... we've all done it...

(:

**aslyfox** · 04-04-2018, 06:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Note to self - stick to looking at photos to combat insomnia.

Lol. My bad...

it is amazing what I, and perhaps others, post when

1 dealing with lack of caffeine

2 tired

3 lack of sleep

4 time of day

so don't sweat it

it has been done before, regardless of what " it " might be

04-02-2018, 06:45 PM - 1 Like	#3122
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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	K-3 with Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

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04-02-2018, 04:32 PM	#3121
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock Thanks... I don't feel so bad about having traded it anymore Though I have to say, that M 50 f4 Macro isn't going anywhere. It's crazy good, and it's a macro. I'm not sure I posted this here, but here's a panorama taken with it recently. that's crazy-sharp... awesome!

04-02-2018, 07:10 PM	#3123
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	"quite pricey", he says...

04-02-2018, 07:14 PM - 2 Likes	#3124
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by pepperberry farm "quite pricey", he says... There's a comma in the price of that lens

04-02-2018, 07:15 PM	#3125
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Originally posted by pepperberry farm "quite pricey", he says... For just a little more, one could get the FA* version...

04-03-2018, 12:26 PM - 1 Like	#3127
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,765	Originally posted by monochrome There's a comma in the price of that lens You're right, monochrome. Let me rephrase that: 'I know they're quite, pricey.' ;-)

04-03-2018, 09:23 PM - 1 Like	#3130
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	For a first prime, on a cropped sensor like the k50, a 50mm can serve ok for walkaround and portrait. I do say ok - not great. But a 50mm prime is always a safe starting point. If you find an F 50mm 1.7, get it, should be under $85. It has AF, it is fast enough, and has great optics.

04-03-2018, 10:28 PM - 1 Like	#3131
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by edom31 For a first prime, on a cropped sensor like the k50, a 50mm can serve ok for walkaround and portrait. I do say ok - not great. But a 50mm prime is always a safe starting point. If you find an F 50mm 1.7, get it, should be under $85. It has AF, it is fast enough, and has great optics. thank you... take a look at the date of the post you are responding to... since then, several 50, 55, and even a 58mm have passed through... some have even stayed!

04-03-2018, 11:39 PM - 1 Like	#3132
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04-04-2018, 04:45 AM - 2 Likes	#3133
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm thank you... take a look at the date of the post you are responding to... since then, several 50, 55, and even a 58mm have passed through... some have even stayed! Note to self - stick to looking at photos to combat insomnia. Lol. My bad...

04-04-2018, 04:48 AM	#3134
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by edom31 Note to self - stick to looking at photos to combat insomnia. Lol. My bad... no worries... we've all done it... (:

04-04-2018, 06:02 AM - 1 Like	#3135
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by edom31 Note to self - stick to looking at photos to combat insomnia. Lol. My bad... it is amazing what I, and perhaps others, post when 1 dealing with lack of caffeine 2 tired 3 lack of sleep 4 time of day so don't sweat it it has been done before, regardless of what " it " might be

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