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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-08-2017, 04:58 PM
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OP again. Having spent a lot of time reading this forum's lens reviews and the great suggestions from everyone, I seem to have got to a conclusion:-
24-50 f4 A
I really prefer 24mm to 28mm and this strikes a great balance compared to the pricer wider fixed focal length offerings. Quality wise, the A seems a bit better than the M. I know I said primes, but the 24-50 seems to get the best reviews of all the short zooms and bests most of the moderately priced primes.
50 f1.4 M
Gives me low light capability within the lens set, without the cost of a 1.2.
135 f3.5 M
In for its size and price - I have already picked up a minty one for $40.
But all this reading has led me to covert more lenses - I'm in a downward spiral. I can see myself adding the following two lens which seem to be rated highly without costing the earth:-
28 f3.5 K
100 f2.8 A
So there we are, thanks to the community for helping me through the Pentax MF maze.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
12-08-2017, 12:29 PM
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Great leading lines to the horizon combined with fantastic foreground colour.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
12-08-2017, 12:27 PM
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great atmosphere and golden light
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Forum: Winners' Showcase
12-08-2017, 12:24 PM
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love the pattern and texture of the water droplets
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-07-2017, 11:33 AM
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OP here, thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences, views and ideas. let me share some initial thoughts/reactions.
I am not so keen on the longer range tele's as it seems to defeat the size point of an MX and may be unbalanced. Having said that I have just purchased an MX winder (before I have even got there camera!). Any love for the SMC A 100mm f2.8 or is this a bit on the big side?
At the wide end 28mm seems to be most people's preference, but I also like the 21 - 24mm focal length - great for landscape and environmental shooting without to much distortion that super wides can produce. Views on the K 20mm f4?
The standard focal length I find the hardest to decide - perhaps I go for a full set of M 40mm f2.8, A 50mm f1.2, and M f1.7. Having said that, there is one camera I am considering at the moment and it comes with the M 50mm f1.4.
I like the left field zoom short range zoom option, one to do a bit of research on.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-07-2017, 02:32 AM
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Firstly, let me introduce myself. I am a keen photographer of some 30 years and shoot a mix of film and digital in 35mm and MF, using both SLR and rangefinders. To date I only briefly flirted with Pentax (an SFXn) but want to now experience an MX.
So regarding lens, if you were to choose only 3 primes for the MX to cover a range of Shooting situations, balancing quality, price and size, what would they be?
Thanks
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