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05-20-2015, 10:07 AM   #1
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Budget $700: Concert Focus: help me decide

Got 700 dollars to spend. Can't decide what to do...

Focus:
Concerts in bad light
Life

Current Kit:
K-5iis
Sigma 17-50 2.8
DA* 55 1.4
50-135

I want: a close to 35 mm (ff) sub 2.8 for low light work.

Also: looking to possibly replace my sigma with the a 16-50 2.8 DA* (Pentax lenses just have a far superior IQ than Sigma in my experiences)

Also looking at the older (Pre art) sigma 24 1.8. lots of reports of purple fringe and flare.

Also looking at the 18-35 1.8. But know there are issues and tuning needed for this lens.


Or buy a K3 as a second body, so I'll take a K3 (50-135 on it) and the 55 1.4 (on the 5iis).

AHHHHHH so confused.

05-20-2015, 10:26 AM   #2
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QuoteOriginally posted by rzarector Quote
I want: a close to 35 mm (ff) sub 2.8 for low light work.
For $50 bucks more you could snag yourself a used FA 31 1.8 like I did. That should do the trick.
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What about picking up a copy of the Sigma Art 35mm? Silent, fast, and great AF performance and you could have a nice array of lenses in the f/1.4 range mixed in with the zooms.

What shows do you shoot at in SF and what venues? Just curious, since I've shot at the DNA Lounge twice, once mainly using the 77LTD and the other time switching between the macro and wider lenses, depending on if I could get upstairs (before I got the 77), both with the K-30.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Driline Quote
For $50 bucks more you could snag yourself a used FA 31 1.8 like I did. That should do the trick.
2nd that. You're so close to the used price for this lens it'd be a shame not to grab one. When I got mine I don't think it came off my camera for 6 months.

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QuoteOriginally posted by rzarector Quote
I want: a close to 35 mm (ff) sub 2.8 for low light work.
Sounds like the Sigma 35mm F1.4 A is for you. It's a phenomenal lens- probably one of the sharpest (if not THE sharpest) available for Pentax at that focal length. Plus the bokeh is to die for if you decide to shoot portraits with it.

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+1 for the Sigma 35mm f1.4 ...


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Just took the leap on a 31 1.8. Wanted a bit wider than 35. Thanks all! Will post images and report back once I get it.

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Just took the leap on a 31 1.8. Wanted a bit wider than 35. Thanks all! Will post images and report back once I get it.
So how many dinero's for the lens?
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So how many dinero's for the lens?
745 plus shipping.

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