Few questions on FA 31mm limited

Urkeldaedalus · 02-19-2010, 08:53 PM

While on the subject of the DA21, I don't know if he's ever posted here, but I think this photographer (Petr Kleiner) did a great job of showing that lens' potential as a documentary/street lens with his Armenian series of pictures. I saw he submitted a few to the Pentax Photo Gallery, such as this one:

(Disclaimer: there are also a few NSFW photos in his gallery)

Petr Kleiner | PERSONAL PHOTO PAGE

CWyatt · 02-19-2010, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by redpigeons

how do you find a zoom lens for street?

I never even used a zoom lens, I had a K1000 with a 50mm for a long time

and then I just kept buying prime lenses for my need but there are so many situation I wished I had a zoom

I want the 21mm so much...
But I do have the FA 20mm , and no zoom lenses so I might finally get a zoom

maybe that sigma you are using

I have found the Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 pretty good. Focus can hunt a little and be off in low light but that's also the K10D. Nice and sharp, especially in the middle focal lengths and stopped down to f/4 to f/8, although f/2.8 is quite pretty good too (if focus is right). I find the focal length nice, although 24mm isn't terribly wide and I sometimes want a bit wider. For a standard zoom it's reasonably small, but does have a 77mm front element. I'm certaiinly going to keep it and still use it, I just want to try a less intrusive set-up for street as well.

jsherman999 · 02-20-2010, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus

While on the subject of the DA21, I don't know if he's ever posted here, but I think this photographer (Petr Kleiner) did a great job of showing that lens' potential as a documentary/street lens with his Armenian series of pictures. I saw he submitted a few to the Pentax Photo Gallery, such as this one:

Petr Kleiner | PERSONAL PHOTO PAGE

.

That guy's a friggin' great photographer.

pcarfan · 02-20-2010, 05:51 AM

Dang! why did you have to bring up this AF noise issue, I didn't even notice this before, now it's irking me

redpigeons · 02-20-2010, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

.

That guy's a friggin' great photographer.

I second that he is one of my heroes I hope one day I could become even close to that

CWyatt · 02-20-2010, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Dang! why did you have to bring up this AF noise issue, I didn't even notice this before, now it's irking me

One way to look at that might be - if it hasn't been noticeable before, it hasn't cost you any photos.

Thanks for the help with the question on these lenses. I think I'll be goin with the DA 21mm and 40mm, due to size and AF speed. Perhaps in the not-to-distant-future I'll pick up a faster lens as well.

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02-19-2010, 08:53 PM	#31
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	While on the subject of the DA21, I don't know if he's ever posted here, but I think this photographer (Petr Kleiner) did a great job of showing that lens' potential as a documentary/street lens with his Armenian series of pictures. I saw he submitted a few to the Pentax Photo Gallery, such as this one: (Disclaimer: there are also a few NSFW photos in his gallery) Petr Kleiner \| PERSONAL PHOTO PAGE

02-19-2010, 09:14 PM	#32
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291 Original Poster	Originally posted by redpigeons how do you find a zoom lens for street? I never even used a zoom lens, I had a K1000 with a 50mm for a long time and then I just kept buying prime lenses for my need but there are so many situation I wished I had a zoom I want the 21mm so much... But I do have the FA 20mm , and no zoom lenses so I might finally get a zoom maybe that sigma you are using I have found the Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 pretty good. Focus can hunt a little and be off in low light but that's also the K10D. Nice and sharp, especially in the middle focal lengths and stopped down to f/4 to f/8, although f/2.8 is quite pretty good too (if focus is right). I find the focal length nice, although 24mm isn't terribly wide and I sometimes want a bit wider. For a standard zoom it's reasonably small, but does have a 77mm front element. I'm certaiinly going to keep it and still use it, I just want to try a less intrusive set-up for street as well.

02-20-2010, 12:25 AM	#33
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Urkeldaedalus While on the subject of the DA21, I don't know if he's ever posted here, but I think this photographer (Petr Kleiner) did a great job of showing that lens' potential as a documentary/street lens with his Armenian series of pictures. I saw he submitted a few to the Pentax Photo Gallery, such as this one: Petr Kleiner \| PERSONAL PHOTO PAGE . That guy's a friggin' great photographer.

02-20-2010, 05:51 AM	#34
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Dang! why did you have to bring up this AF noise issue, I didn't even notice this before, now it's irking me

02-20-2010, 10:59 AM	#35
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	Originally posted by jsherman999 . That guy's a friggin' great photographer. I second that he is one of my heroes I hope one day I could become even close to that

02-20-2010, 12:33 PM	#36
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291 Original Poster	Originally posted by pcarfan Dang! why did you have to bring up this AF noise issue, I didn't even notice this before, now it's irking me One way to look at that might be - if it hasn't been noticeable before, it hasn't cost you any photos. Thanks for the help with the question on these lenses. I think I'll be goin with the DA 21mm and 40mm, due to size and AF speed. Perhaps in the not-to-distant-future I'll pick up a faster lens as well.