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02-06-2014, 04:57 PM   #31
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QuoteOriginally posted by donfenix Quote
If this is your first ILC, don't bother with K-60 rumors. Get the K-50 (or a K-30 which is identical to the K-50 for all practical purposes).
K-30 had the better body in my opinion

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What do you mean by monitor with good colors?

Thanks for the tip re:wifi. I kind of suspect that is the case and that a decent card reader/USB stick or some other solution to connect to a smartphone or tablet is simple and practical to use.
Beyond the equipment you use to take your pictures, they will then be only as good as the medium that displays them. At some point you will need a good monitor if you don't already have one. Monitor with good colors means one that shows your photos in their full glory and accurate colors. It defeats the purpose of taking 16MP pictures and then watching them on a tiny phone screen or a cheap desktop or laptop monitor that might show your colors completely off (too cold, too warm, too purple, too green,...). I have a top of the line Dell laptop (>$3000). Its monitor is plain awful. I can't get the calibration right for the life of me, the colors are too cold, the viewing angle too small, black depth ridiculous, you get the picture! I also have a Dell Ultrasharp monitor on my desk: excellent! It brings my pictures to life in in every way, color, resolution, depth, etc., built by the same company! It's like comparing a NIssan Versa to a Porsche 911! Both are cars, have 4 wheels, drive from point A to point B alright. Driving experience? Night and day.
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Yes, that is what you want. Also at that price, it's a steal, a no-brainer... I have 9 lenses, but the two that I use 80% of the time are my 18-135 and my nifty fifty
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Would you spend an extra $220 for the WR 18-135 as opposed two WR kit lenses 18-55 and 50-200?
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QuoteOriginally posted by TzalamChadash Quote
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Would you spend an extra $220 for the WR 18-135 as opposed two WR kit lenses 18-55 and 50-200?
After purchasing the two lens kit I would say yes. The 18-55 is marginal at best for image sharpness and then I factor in that I use my 50-200mm so far very rarely. Given hind site I would rather have spent the extra money on the 18-135mm. That would have covered a majority of my shooting needs without needing to change lenses, Then pick up the 55-300mm for which I would have more use for.


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After purchasing the two lens kit I would say yes. The 18-55 is marginal at best for image sharpness and then I factor in that I use my 50-200mm so far very rarely. Given hind site I would rather have spent the extra money on the 18-135mm. That would have covered a majority of my shooting needs without needing to change lenses, Then pick up the 55-300mm for which I would have more use for.
Thank you
A neighbor of mine who is an experienced photographer told me the same thing this morning. We live in a dusty climate - Middle East - and basically the goal is to keep one lens on the camera as much as possible. Ie don't change when you are out and about.
So I think I'm sold on this.
K-50 with 18-135 WR and add the 50mm f/1.8 for another $115 or so (b&h deal) to use at parties or for taking pictures at home.
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QuoteOriginally posted by TzalamChadash Quote
Thank you
A neighbor of mine who is an experienced photographer told me the same thing this morning. We live in a dusty climate - Middle East - and basically the goal is to keep one lens on the camera as much as possible. Ie don't change when you are out and about.
So I think I'm sold on this.
K-50 with 18-135 WR and add the 50mm f/1.8 for another $115 or so (b&h deal) to use at parties or for taking pictures at home.
That's a good choice. One thing to consider -- would the 35/2.4 be more attractive to you than the 50/1.8? If you think so, maybe you could ask B&H if they could make a similar package with that instead.
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Would you spend an extra $220 for the WR 18-135 as opposed two WR kit lenses 18-55 and 50-200?
Yes, I definitely would.

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FWIW, Pentax has already made its CP+ announcements, so we almost surely won't be seeing another K-mount DSLR at the show. Perhaps they'll hint at something during our interview, however.

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FWIW, Pentax has already made its CP+ announcements, so we almost surely won't be seeing another K-mount DSLR at the show. Perhaps they'll hint at something during our interview, however.
They're better at obfuscation & misdirection. I doubt any interviewers will have much success squeezing out any vague hints.
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They're better at obfuscation & misdirection. I doubt any interviewers will have much success squeezing out any vague hints.
Well one of the questions will be how the K-500 has been doing alongside the K-50 (answer: not so hot). Hopefully they'll say something about the future of their entry-level and mid-range lineups.

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That's a good choice. One thing to consider -- would the 35/2.4 be more attractive to you than the 50/1.8? If you think so, maybe you could ask B&H if they could make a similar package with that instead.
The 35/2.4 is not fast enough. 35 is a good focal length (almost equivalent to a 50 in FF) but should have been made at least at f/2 or f/1.8. I'd pick the 50/1.8 any day over the 35/2.4, but that's just my personal taste. This being said, the 35/2.4 is a prime candidate for being your 3rd lens once you get comfortable with your camera, but that largely depends on how your photography adventure and interests evolve.
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QuoteOriginally posted by donfenix Quote
The 35/2.4 is not fast enough. 35 is a good focal length (almost equivalent to a 50 in FF) but should have been made at least at f/2 or f/1.8. I'd pick the 50/1.8 any day over the 35/2.4, but that's just my personal taste. This being said, the 35/2.4 is a prime candidate for being your 3rd lens once you get comfortable with your camera, but that largely depends on how your photography adventure and interests evolve.
I've often wondered why they did that.
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I've often wondered why they did that.
Very simple reason: cost. This way Pentax made an affordable 35 available to beginners. For anybody with a more flexible budget, the FA 35/2 from film era is still available. Need something even faster with superior optics and have an even larger budget? You have the FA 31/1.8 Limited (which gives you a 46.5mm FF equivalent, which is a pretty darn good standard lens on APS-C if you ask me).
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So the goal with the plastic fantastics was to make 2 affordable, useful primes?

I'm ecstatic with mine. I paid $125 for the 35 & $116 for the 50.
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All this being said, to be fair Nikon has a DX 35/1.8 for $200 (Canon doesn't have anything close to that in terms of price). So Pentax should have tried to at least match or surpass Nikon in the standard lens realm. I think of it as a case of missed opportunity...

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So the goal with the plastic fantastics was to make 2 affordable, useful primes?

I'm ecstatic with mine. I paid $125 for the 35 & $116 for the 50.
That's one hell of a deal!
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