Guys, thank you all for your answers, you're wonderful! I really appreciate your opinions on this.
Originally posted by torashi I think it's curious you're worrying about the 55 overlapping, but not the 35. Just to be clear, that's a FF lens and you seem to be shooting APS-C. The 30 DC would be more appropriate than the 35 DG (FF)
Because the 50-135 is already a very, very fine portrait lens, covering that focal lenght. Still of course, I'm looking for something to be used at f2.0 or even wider.
Originally posted by Kozlok 55 is WR, so there’s that.
I’d get the 55 and an old used Sigma 30/1.4.
Or split the difference and get the FA43
Love your suggestion, but I'm trying to keep my lens line up as small as possibly; so just willing to buy one lens. Have thought many times about the 43 ltd, but somehow CA's and other old tech related stuff keeps me back. That's one of the reason I'm going to sell my 35mm ltd and keep the 20-40 ltd, as it handles CAs and flare so much better that I'm not looking back.
Still such a beautiful lens that 43mm, isn't?
Originally posted by Wingincamera I have the DA 55 but haven't used the Sigma 35. One thing I noticed is the Sigma is near twice the weight of the Pentax. I don't know about the difference in physical size.
No problem about size and weight so much, is not going to use a walkaround lens, but as specific stuff like group/enviromental portraits and some product pictures.
Originally posted by pxt I use 77/1.8 limited and I can recommended it for portrait. On K3 II is noisy, sometimes AF catch focus 2-4 sec, but what is crazy it is my Master for few mounths old kids shooting. Sharp from 1.8, intetesting bokeh. Sometimes make purple color on extreme contrast edges. I use before 50/1.7 M for portrait and as primary lens. Longer lend get me more pleasure. Easier is isolate subject, but you have to get min 80cm space to target what is disadvantage indoor. F1.8 gets you lower ISO if is shadow. 77 is small and compactivity makes them good for traveling and longer use like few hours. Weight makes difference fx when you walk in Mountain and take portrait your girlfriend
I heard that 55 has problem with af motor failers.
The portraits I've seen with the 77 are about the nicest I've ever seem. I don't have the slightest doubt about its capabilities...but I'm looking for something a bit shorter.
Originally posted by Billk I had the Sigma 35mm F1.4 when I had the K3ii. Wonderful lens but it didn't get as much work as the FA 43mm F1.9.
Why did you end liking the 43 ltd more?
Originally posted by Sandy Hancock With the DFA*50 on the way it will probably be relegated back to crop duties, but it's still a keeper.
That DFA*50 just keeps messing with my head......perhaps time to wait, save some funds and call it a day.