Taking Portaits help

NYpHoToGraphEr · 11-12-2007, 07:19 PM

Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know
if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount?

ricosuave · 11-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know
if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount?

most likely yes.

NYpHoToGraphEr · 11-12-2007, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by ricosuave

most likely yes.

Most likely is not going to work for me.
Ok let me rephrase this
does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens?

Stewart Minnis · 11-13-2007, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

Most likely is not going to work for me.
Ok let me rephrase this
does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens?

I have a M50mm 1.7 that works well on my K100d if this is of any help.

Stew

lordson · 11-13-2007, 02:33 AM

what? why wouldn't it fit? it says Pentax on the lens and Pentax all have the same mount

and the guy has four eyes!!!

but really, i dont see the difference with an 85 and my 18-200, this is getting hard

i probably shouludn't have made two topics on the same subject, sorry my bad

and · 11-13-2007, 02:40 AM

Regarding lenses, if you cant see a difference from the lens you have, then you just answered your own question. Dont buy a new lens, use the one you have.

roentarre · 11-13-2007, 04:36 AM

I suggest you have a look at various photo fora, looking for photos in the protrait sections.

After viewing a lot of protrait images, post a few best protraits of your own in these fora. You will find out what you had missed out and how much you could really improve with the protraits using your current gear.

Seeing is believing.

egordon99 · 11-13-2007, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by lordson

but really, i dont see the difference with an 85 and my 18-200, this is getting hard

Well then great! You just saved yourself hundreds of dollars

Seriously, if you don't know the difference between f/2 (or f/1.4) and f/5.6 (probably what your Tamron is at the long end), time to do some reading on the fundamentals of photography. Subjective image quality aside (sharpness, bokeh, contrast, colors, general rendering), there is a WORLD of difference between a fast 85mm prime lens and a consumer superzoom.

egordon99 · 11-13-2007, 08:14 AM

Raises hand......

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens?

oops, I actually have a K10D with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. Why wouldn't it fit?

and · 11-13-2007, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr

Most likely is not going to work for me.
Ok let me rephrase this
does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens?

Any Pentax made 35mm format, 50mm lens will work on a k100d, some will require an adapter, however.

But, since you just write "50mm 1.4" Then I have bad news because I have a 50mm f1.8 that doesnt work with my pentax. The lens is a Nikon though......

If you want to know if and if, then how well, a given 50mm lens will work on a given camera, then you need to say which 50mm lens it is, not just that it is a 50mm.

wwwmorrell · 11-13-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by and

Any Pentax made 35mm format, 50mm lens will work on a k100d, some will require an adapter, however.

But, since you just write "50mm 1.4" Then I have bad news because I have a 50mm f1.8 that doesnt work with my pentax. The lens is a Nikon though......

If you want to know if and if, then how well, a given 50mm lens will work on a given camera, then you need to say which 50mm lens it is, not just that it is a 50mm.

Actually I think he did give a description of the lens he was looking at, when he mentioned the KAF mount.

Wal'

"Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know
if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount"?

and · 11-13-2007, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by wwwmorrell

Actually I think he did give a description of the lens he was looking at, when he mentioned the KAF mount.

Wal'

"Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know
if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount"?

Well KAF fits Pentax of course.

So if its a KAF it should be either F50 or FA50. It could say "fits KAF mount" and not "is KAF mount" tho. Still better to say which one it is.

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11-12-2007, 07:19 PM	#16
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329	Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount?

11-12-2007, 07:48 PM	#17
ricosuave Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 298	Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount? most likely yes.

11-12-2007, 08:23 PM	#18
NYpHoToGraphEr Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 329	Originally posted by ricosuave most likely yes. Most likely is not going to work for me. Ok let me rephrase this does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens?

11-13-2007, 01:15 AM	#19
Stewart Minnis Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton ,New Zealand Posts: 24	Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr Most likely is not going to work for me. Ok let me rephrase this does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens? I have a M50mm 1.7 that works well on my K100d if this is of any help. Stew

11-13-2007, 02:33 AM	#20
lordson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 26 Original Poster	what? why wouldn't it fit? it says Pentax on the lens and Pentax all have the same mount and the guy has four eyes!!! but really, i dont see the difference with an 85 and my 18-200, this is getting hard i probably shouludn't have made two topics on the same subject, sorry my bad

11-13-2007, 02:40 AM	#21
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Regarding lenses, if you cant see a difference from the lens you have, then you just answered your own question. Dont buy a new lens, use the one you have.

11-13-2007, 04:36 AM	#22
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I suggest you have a look at various photo fora, looking for photos in the protrait sections. After viewing a lot of protrait images, post a few best protraits of your own in these fora. You will find out what you had missed out and how much you could really improve with the protraits using your current gear. Seeing is believing.

11-13-2007, 08:11 AM	#23
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Originally posted by lordson but really, i dont see the difference with an 85 and my 18-200, this is getting hard Well then great! You just saved yourself hundreds of dollars Seriously, if you don't know the difference between f/2 (or f/1.4) and f/5.6 (probably what your Tamron is at the long end), time to do some reading on the fundamentals of photography. Subjective image quality aside (sharpness, bokeh, contrast, colors, general rendering), there is a WORLD of difference between a fast 85mm prime lens and a consumer superzoom.

11-13-2007, 08:14 AM	#24
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Raises hand...... Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens? oops, I actually have a K10D with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. Why wouldn't it fit?

11-13-2007, 08:34 AM	#25
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Originally posted by NYpHoToGraphEr Most likely is not going to work for me. Ok let me rephrase this does anyone have a k100d with a 50mm 1.4 lens? Any Pentax made 35mm format, 50mm lens will work on a k100d, some will require an adapter, however. But, since you just write "50mm 1.4" Then I have bad news because I have a 50mm f1.8 that doesnt work with my pentax. The lens is a Nikon though...... If you want to know if and if, then how well, a given 50mm lens will work on a given camera, then you need to say which 50mm lens it is, not just that it is a 50mm.

11-13-2007, 09:36 PM	#26
wwwmorrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Buller, Australia Posts: 397	Originally posted by and Any Pentax made 35mm format, 50mm lens will work on a k100d, some will require an adapter, however. But, since you just write "50mm 1.4" Then I have bad news because I have a 50mm f1.8 that doesnt work with my pentax. The lens is a Nikon though...... If you want to know if and if, then how well, a given 50mm lens will work on a given camera, then you need to say which 50mm lens it is, not just that it is a 50mm. Actually I think he did give a description of the lens he was looking at, when he mentioned the KAF mount. Wal' "Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount"?

11-13-2007, 09:43 PM	#27
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Originally posted by wwwmorrell Actually I think he did give a description of the lens he was looking at, when he mentioned the KAF mount. Wal' "Actually if someone could help I am looking at the 50mm 1.4 and I want to know if it's going to fit on my k100d because it says KAF mount"? Well KAF fits Pentax of course. So if its a KAF it should be either F50 or FA50. It could say "fits KAF mount" and not "is KAF mount" tho. Still better to say which one it is.