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axl · 02-26-2013, 06:08 AM

will you folks let former Pentaxian converted Canonite chime in when using 50/1.2?

Miserere · 02-27-2013, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by axl

will you folks let former Pentaxian converted Canonite chime in when using 50/1.2?

No.

**jpzk** · 02-27-2013, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Miserere

No.

So .... that's where you've been hiding all along?

Some very sorry folks out there at "the other site".

Now, taking a look at your images in the link provided in your signature.

Cheers!

JP

**Kerrowdown** · 03-01-2013, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by minahasa

Thank God there's LV

LV = Luncheon Vouchers?

mr.b.snowden · 03-04-2013, 10:16 PM

All natural light shots, located in Union Square, San Francisco. Shot with the K50 f/1.2 and my K-x.

tabl10s · 03-04-2013, 11:04 PM

i saw this last week.

You Tube

Jonathan Mac · 03-05-2013, 02:19 AM

"50mm is not a portrait lens but that doesn't mean you can't shoot portraits with it"?

This guy seems pretty ignorant. The (very small) differences in his examples are down to the pose of the subject & way he shot the photos, not down to the lenses used. The tighter the shot the longer the lens you'll need, yes, but 50mm is fine for head and shoulders such as these.

minahasa · 03-05-2013, 03:26 AM

50's are good for almost anything -be it on our cropped sensor- I have proven this to myself years ago, back when I had K100Ds, I had only one lens for months: SMC M 50mm f/1.4 yet that time probably is my most photo-productive months, thousands of images, from families to flowers, cats to butterflies, indoors to landscapes.

When you had only one lens, you will truly know what it is capable of

binhnguyen747 · 03-05-2013, 11:35 PM

I've experienced hundreds of lenses with focal lengths ranging from 10mm to 600mm but in the end I find the 50mm stays most of the time on the camera. Well to have real 50mm on the crop body I should have the 35mm on but by some strange reason it's the 50mm anyway. The flamboyant below is shot with a Pentax A50/1.2 on a K10D body.

elpolodiablo · 03-13-2013, 04:25 AM - **1 Like**

X post from K-01 thread

Some old shots from January, collection of bonnet ornament on classic cars

**Kerrowdown** · 03-13-2013, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by elpolodiablo

collection of bonnet ornament on classic cars

Well seen and taken, didn't cars have a bit of style about them then.

I never realised the were so many winged type of mascots around.

elpolodiablo · 03-13-2013, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Well seen and taken, didn't cars have a bit of style about them then.

I never realised the were so many winged type of mascots around.

lol now that you mentioned it ya there are quite a lot of winged ornaments on old cars. Maybe because many old car manufacturer used to make aeroplanes

**Kerrowdown** · 03-13-2013, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by elpolodiablo

car manufacturer used to make aeroplanes

Where does that leave BMW, after WW1 they stopped making engines and they were into saucepans.

Designosophy · 03-13-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by tabl10s

i saw this last week.

50mm Prime Lens is NOT a Portrait Lens - YouTube

This is absolute crap, particularly his misunderstanding of the effects of a crop sensor. Perspective distortion is caused by distance to subject and viewing angle. On a full-frame sensor, you have to get closer than with an aps-c sensor to get a tight crop, causing more distortion with a 50mm lens than with an 85mm lens. On my K-5, I use 50mm a lot for portraits. I also use my Sigma 30 f/1.4 for portraits. If it's waist-up or wider, the distortion is not evident.

That said, my favorite portrait lens is the 77 limited, even on crop sensor.

mr.b.snowden · 03-13-2013, 08:24 PM

Shot in somewhat poor lighting, so apologies for the noise.

Tygi | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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02-26-2013, 06:08 AM	#1276
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	will you folks let former Pentaxian converted Canonite chime in when using 50/1.2?

02-27-2013, 04:27 PM	#1277
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by axl will you folks let former Pentaxian converted Canonite chime in when using 50/1.2? No.

02-27-2013, 06:39 PM	#1278
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by Miserere No. So .... that's where you've been hiding all along? Some very sorry folks out there at "the other site". Now, taking a look at your images in the link provided in your signature. Cheers! JP

03-01-2013, 02:14 PM	#1279
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by minahasa Thank God there's LV LV = Luncheon Vouchers?

03-04-2013, 10:16 PM	#1280
mr.b.snowden Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 683	All natural light shots, located in Union Square, San Francisco. Shot with the K50 f/1.2 and my K-x.

03-05-2013, 02:19 AM	#1282
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	"50mm is not a portrait lens but that doesn't mean you can't shoot portraits with it"? This guy seems pretty ignorant. The (very small) differences in his examples are down to the pose of the subject & way he shot the photos, not down to the lenses used. The tighter the shot the longer the lens you'll need, yes, but 50mm is fine for head and shoulders such as these.

03-05-2013, 03:26 AM	#1283
minahasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minahasa, North Celebes (Sulawesi) Photos: Albums Posts: 586	50's are good for almost anything -be it on our cropped sensor- I have proven this to myself years ago, back when I had K100Ds, I had only one lens for months: SMC M 50mm f/1.4 yet that time probably is my most photo-productive months, thousands of images, from families to flowers, cats to butterflies, indoors to landscapes. When you had only one lens, you will truly know what it is capable of

03-05-2013, 11:35 PM	#1284
binhnguyen747 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 10	I've experienced hundreds of lenses with focal lengths ranging from 10mm to 600mm but in the end I find the 50mm stays most of the time on the camera. Well to have real 50mm on the crop body I should have the 35mm on but by some strange reason it's the 50mm anyway. The flamboyant below is shot with a Pentax A50/1.2 on a K10D body.

03-13-2013, 04:25 AM - 1 Like	#1285
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	X post from K-01 thread Some old shots from January, collection of bonnet ornament on classic cars

03-13-2013, 05:21 AM	#1286
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by elpolodiablo collection of bonnet ornament on classic cars Well seen and taken, didn't cars have a bit of style about them then. I never realised the were so many winged type of mascots around.

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03-13-2013, 05:37 AM	#1287
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Originally posted by kerrowdown Well seen and taken, didn't cars have a bit of style about them then. I never realised the were so many winged type of mascots around. lol now that you mentioned it ya there are quite a lot of winged ornaments on old cars. Maybe because many old car manufacturer used to make aeroplanes

03-13-2013, 05:50 AM	#1288
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by elpolodiablo car manufacturer used to make aeroplanes Where does that leave BMW, after WW1 they stopped making engines and they were into saucepans.

03-13-2013, 10:09 AM	#1289
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by tabl10s i saw this last week. 50mm Prime Lens is NOT a Portrait Lens - YouTube This is absolute crap, particularly his misunderstanding of the effects of a crop sensor. Perspective distortion is caused by distance to subject and viewing angle. On a full-frame sensor, you have to get closer than with an aps-c sensor to get a tight crop, causing more distortion with a 50mm lens than with an 85mm lens. On my K-5, I use 50mm a lot for portraits. I also use my Sigma 30 f/1.4 for portraits. If it's waist-up or wider, the distortion is not evident. That said, my favorite portrait lens is the 77 limited, even on crop sensor.

03-13-2013, 08:24 PM	#1290
mr.b.snowden Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 683	Shot in somewhat poor lighting, so apologies for the noise. Tygi \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!