Which Lens are better to K3:Pentax 43 - Pentax 55mm - Sigma 35mm Art - Sigma 30mm Art

robthebloke · 05-08-2016, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Genki

Just too small. Doesn't match with k3 design.
What I like on 43mm is the construction with all metal, but if you talk about sharpness...

Funny you should say that - the FA 43mm is one of the most drooled over lenses in the K-1 threads at the moment....

Genki · 05-09-2016, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by robthebloke

Funny you should say that - the FA 43mm is one of the most drooled over lenses in the K-1 threads at the moment....

This means that you prefer 43mm instead 55mm. I believe 55mm looks better in the K-1
43mm is a very nice lens for a medium size cameras.

robthebloke · 05-09-2016, 10:12 PM - **1 Like**

Quote:

This means that you prefer 43mm instead 55mm.

I don't think I'm the only one.

Quote:

I believe 55mm looks better in the K-1

If i cared about how my camera looked, I'd probably have something other than 'Pentax' written on the front of it!

Quote:

43mm is a very nice lens for a medium size cameras.

It's too small for a 645z??

---------- Post added 05-10-16 at 06:31 AM ----------

It's quite a small camera imho...

Genki · 05-11-2016, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by robthebloke

I don't think I'm the only one.

If i cared about how my camera looked, I'd probably have something other than 'Pentax' written on the front of it!

It's too small for a 645z??

---------- Post added 05-10-16 at 06:31 AM ----------

It's quite a small camera imho...

So in your opinion, Which lens are better to keep: 43mm or 55mm?

Genki · 05-13-2016, 09:28 AM

For me looks ridiculous in a 645z if fits.

TheOneAndOnlyJH · 05-13-2016, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by robthebloke

If i cared about how my camera looked, I'd probably have something other than 'Pentax' written on the front of it!

Maybe it's because I like being different but I think my K-3 looks quite handsome! I'm a fan of the angle on the pentaprisim / flash housing, and I think the defined edges give it a nice high tech character without being too sharp. I also like that it resembles the traditional pentaprism hump shape from the days of old. (Seriously, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Minolta, Vivitar, Olympus, etc. all had similar humps on their earlier film SLR's.)

I also remember drooling over the angled lines of the K-30 when I first saw it, and it would have been my first DSLR if I had the money back then. When they came out with the K-50 I thought it was too generic and blended in with the Canon Rebel series, which IMHO is at the lower end of entry level DSLR's. Nikons and Canons just seem a little too rounded to me. (I like Nikon styling a little better though; some Canon cheap DSLR's almost feel like toys.)

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05-08-2016, 04:11 PM	#16
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Originally posted by Genki Just too small. Doesn't match with k3 design. What I like on 43mm is the construction with all metal, but if you talk about sharpness... Funny you should say that - the FA 43mm is one of the most drooled over lenses in the K-1 threads at the moment....

05-09-2016, 09:28 PM	#17
Genki Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 72 Original Poster	Originally posted by robthebloke Funny you should say that - the FA 43mm is one of the most drooled over lenses in the K-1 threads at the moment.... This means that you prefer 43mm instead 55mm. I believe 55mm looks better in the K-1 43mm is a very nice lens for a medium size cameras.

05-09-2016, 10:12 PM - 1 Like	#18
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Quote: This means that you prefer 43mm instead 55mm. I don't think I'm the only one. Quote: I believe 55mm looks better in the K-1 If i cared about how my camera looked, I'd probably have something other than 'Pentax' written on the front of it! Quote: 43mm is a very nice lens for a medium size cameras. It's too small for a 645z?? ---------- Post added 05-10-16 at 06:31 AM ---------- It's quite a small camera imho...

05-11-2016, 11:44 PM	#19
Genki Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 72 Original Poster	Originally posted by robthebloke I don't think I'm the only one. If i cared about how my camera looked, I'd probably have something other than 'Pentax' written on the front of it! It's too small for a 645z?? ---------- Post added 05-10-16 at 06:31 AM ---------- It's quite a small camera imho... So in your opinion, Which lens are better to keep: 43mm or 55mm?

05-13-2016, 09:28 AM	#20
Genki Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 72 Original Poster	For me looks ridiculous in a 645z if fits.

05-13-2016, 12:15 PM	#21
TheOneAndOnlyJH Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 351	Originally posted by robthebloke If i cared about how my camera looked, I'd probably have something other than 'Pentax' written on the front of it! Maybe it's because I like being different but I think my K-3 looks quite handsome! I'm a fan of the angle on the pentaprisim / flash housing, and I think the defined edges give it a nice high tech character without being too sharp. I also like that it resembles the traditional pentaprism hump shape from the days of old. (Seriously, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Minolta, Vivitar, Olympus, etc. all had similar humps on their earlier film SLR's.) I also remember drooling over the angled lines of the K-30 when I first saw it, and it would have been my first DSLR if I had the money back then. When they came out with the K-50 I thought it was too generic and blended in with the Canon Rebel series, which IMHO is at the lower end of entry level DSLR's. Nikons and Canons just seem a little too rounded to me. (I like Nikon styling a little better though; some Canon cheap DSLR's almost feel like toys.)