Originally posted by TER-OR Since you have the WR combo I usually suggest the "normal" DA 35mm f2.4 as your first prime. It might be useful as a wide sky lens, too. Though for that perhaps a good 50mm manual lens would be even better - like an A50 1.7? Read through those threads, you'll get an idea. You can usually find old manual lenses on Craigslist, though you might need to buy a camera body with them...
The DA35 is just a nice inexpensive prime, great IQ and easy to use.
Beyond that, get a feel for what you want to do - the 2 lens combo will give you an idea what you want to do better. Then you'll always have a WR option when that's useful, plus a few specialized lenses.
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I just had a thought about light painting.
Cats of course go nuts with a laser pointer. So does our 2yr old husky - just pick up the pointer and he's waiting... A long exposure could capture the pointer and the dog chasing it as a blur. Anyone try this?
Good shout on the DA35, I like the look of it. Do you think this
SMC Pentax-M 50mm F2 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database would work well for the K-50? Some people say to be really careful buying adaptors for the lens though as the cheap ones can jam on the body. Is there a safe brand out there or is it not really worth worrying about??
As for cats in pyjamas running up the walls... I think I need another coffee
- Although, a 3watt Cree bulb harnessed onto a spiders abdomen while he hunts my laser pen could awesome!! I wonder if you could get a few together and train them to do a routine.. That's a completely bonkers idea TER-OR, which could lead to loads of fun!
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Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, as for being part of the herd, lets just see how the vote goes next week eh.
Thank you. Ha! I'm going to need to buy a bloody passport now just to cross the border. Where do you sit with it Kerrowdown?
It's going to mess a lot of things up for a few years.. Fees for universities, Scottish Doctors having to sit the extra English papers to become a doctor in the EU.. it's endless hassle it seems.
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Yes I do have that, what a brilliant feature! I use the Benbo Trekker tripod which can be a dangerous finger trapping experience! so that sort of fine tune is so clever. I love the way they've taken an already impressive SR component and utilised it to perform many extra tricks, and really well!
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Originally posted by zoolander Don't forget to read the manual fully to see more features, this was something I didn't do at first having previously had a nikon and sony slt. I smacked myself on the forehead after reading about "Horizon correction", where the SR levels the sensor within 2 degrees. You should have it on the K-50.
Yes I do have that, what a brilliant feature! I use the Benbo Trekker tripod which can be a dangerous finger trapping experience! so that sort of fine tune is so clever. I love the way they've taken an already impressive SR component and utilised it to perform many extra tricks, and really well!
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Sorry I messed that one up :/ Been a while since I was on a forum.