I need one more lens.....help me pick!!!

maxwell1295 · 01-11-2009, 09:28 AM

Any wide aperture (F1.2/F1.4/F1.7) 50mm lens is considered to be a "Fast Fifty".

The FA50 is probably the most popular of the Fast Fifties...

vmax84 · 01-11-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by dayah

here you go: Pentax Lens Review Database - 50mm F1.4

Thank you very much..............I'm not going to be thru buying lens!!

vmax84

séamuis · 01-11-2009, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by vmax84

Thank you very much..............I'm not going to be thru buying lens!!

vmax84

no, you never will. I can assure you. you never will.

dantuyhoa · 01-11-2009, 01:41 PM

I agree with most on the FF : Fast Fifty

!

You can do this with a FA50/1.4

Get some el-cheapo Close up set ( +1 , +2 , +4 ) . Screw them on just like a filter then shoot . Not bad for a "macro" option . Your kid will like this stuffs for sure .

FA50/1.4 + DOT+4 filter

Tran

vmax84 · 01-11-2009, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by dantuyhoa

I agree with most on the FF : Fast Fifty

!

You can do this with a FA50/1.4

Get some el-cheapo Close up set ( +1 , +2 , +4 ) . Screw them on just like a filter then shoot . Not bad for a "macro" option . Your kid will like this stuffs for sure .

FA50/1.4 + DOT+4 filter

Tran

Wow, those are great pics!! And here I thought I was almost "done" looking for lens!!

vmax84

kevinfox203 · 01-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

You can sometimes find the wonderful Tamron 24-75 F2.8 second hand for about $300-350

Think you mean 28-75mm. For those on the market it can be had new for $408 Canadian (APPROX 342us) at Camera Canada.

dantuyhoa · 01-12-2009, 06:52 PM

Thanks . You might want to consider the Tamron 90/2.8 Macro lens , too .

asdf · 01-12-2009, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by dantuyhoa

Get some el-cheapo Close up set ( +1 , +2 , +4 ) . Screw them on just like a filter then shoot . Not bad for a "macro" option . Your kid will like this stuffs for sure .

I'd avoid the $1 made-in-India ebay extension tubes. They fail to hold the lens securely, they have a large hole near the release "button" and the ones I got had a tiny protruding screw which could scratch the lens mount unless you unscrew it a little.

To make the attached photo, I used M 50mm F1.7 (at around F8) and the made-in-China, "Massa" extension tubes. The photo should probably go under "lens fetish," as well.

BTW, the original poster wanted AF. Kenko's AF tubes are definitely more expensive.

EDIT: The original PNG looked much sharper, of course. :/

dantuyhoa · 01-13-2009, 11:09 AM

The close up filter set I got , free , is "DOT" made in Japan , purely metal and glasses . I'm sure the OP can get some thing along $30 USD or less with the same quality . Not true macro but will allow him and his kid to do some nice fun shots .

This is a shot with all the filters stacking up on FA50/1.4 ( +7 in all )

Tran

01-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#23
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by dantuyhoa Get some el-cheapo Close up set ( +1 , +2 , +4 ) . Screw them on just like a filter then shoot . Not bad for a "macro" option . Your kid will like this stuffs for sure . I'd avoid the $1 made-in-India ebay extension tubes. They fail to hold the lens securely, they have a large hole near the release "button" and the ones I got had a tiny protruding screw which could scratch the lens mount unless you unscrew it a little. To make the attached photo, I used M 50mm F1.7 (at around F8) and the made-in-China, "Massa" extension tubes. The photo should probably go under "lens fetish," as well. BTW, the original poster wanted AF. Kenko's AF tubes are definitely more expensive. EDIT: The original PNG looked much sharper, of course. :/ Attached Images Last edited by asdf; 01-12-2009 at 10:29 PM.

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01-11-2009, 09:28 AM	#16
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Any wide aperture (F1.2/F1.4/F1.7) 50mm lens is considered to be a "Fast Fifty". The FA50 is probably the most popular of the Fast Fifties...

01-11-2009, 09:32 AM	#17
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by dayah here you go: Pentax Lens Review Database - 50mm F1.4 Thank you very much..............I'm not going to be thru buying lens!! vmax84

01-11-2009, 09:39 AM	#18
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by vmax84 Thank you very much..............I'm not going to be thru buying lens!! vmax84 no, you never will. I can assure you. you never will.

01-11-2009, 01:41 PM	#19
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	I agree with most on the FF : Fast Fifty ! You can do this with a FA50/1.4 Get some el-cheapo Close up set ( +1 , +2 , +4 ) . Screw them on just like a filter then shoot . Not bad for a "macro" option . Your kid will like this stuffs for sure . FA50/1.4 + DOT+4 filter Tran

01-11-2009, 05:03 PM	#20
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307 Original Poster	Originally posted by dantuyhoa I agree with most on the FF : Fast Fifty ! You can do this with a FA50/1.4 Get some el-cheapo Close up set ( +1 , +2 , +4 ) . Screw them on just like a filter then shoot . Not bad for a "macro" option . Your kid will like this stuffs for sure . FA50/1.4 + DOT+4 filter Tran Wow, those are great pics!! And here I thought I was almost "done" looking for lens!! vmax84

01-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#21
kevinfox203 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Canada Posts: 156	Originally posted by NaClH2O You can sometimes find the wonderful Tamron 24-75 F2.8 second hand for about $300-350 Think you mean 28-75mm. For those on the market it can be had new for $408 Canadian (APPROX 342us) at Camera Canada.

01-12-2009, 06:52 PM	#22
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Thanks . You might want to consider the Tamron 90/2.8 Macro lens , too .

01-13-2009, 11:09 AM	#24
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	The close up filter set I got , free , is "DOT" made in Japan , purely metal and glasses . I'm sure the OP can get some thing along $30 USD or less with the same quality . Not true macro but will allow him and his kid to do some nice fun shots . This is a shot with all the filters stacking up on FA50/1.4 ( +7 in all ) Tran