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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 05-29-2009, 07:28 AM  
Sticky: The traveling nifty 50mm
Posted By steVo_k200d
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I would be in the game in Hong Kong but I'm leaving later this week to go back home to Calgary, Canada. Can we have my location changed to that on the list?
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 11-23-2008, 06:01 AM  
Sticky: The traveling nifty 50mm
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 1,755
Views: 560,622
We should get a list going of who has had the lens and who will be getting the lens so we know where it's going and when we could expect to be getting it.

I'll make a new thread and maybe we could get it stickied so everyone can refer to it as this thread continues to grow.
We could also post the pictures in the same thread.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 11-23-2008, 05:56 AM  
Sticky: The traveling nifty 50mm
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 1,755
Views: 560,622
Can we make this an international thing? I'm over in Hong Kong and I'd like to do my part.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-22-2008, 04:40 AM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
Well, I got the camera and the dual lens kit today. So far I haven't really had an opportunity to try it out but i'm hoping to take some shots in the next week. I'm trying to track down a manual focus prime on eBay too. It looks like it would definitley be a nice thing to have.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 11:04 PM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
Hmm. It's cheap for sure but maybe not cheap enough for me to pick it up right away, unless you guys think I'd be getting a ton of use out of it.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 12:05 PM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
I lot of people like the 50x1.4

What's the exact purpose of a lens with such a limited focal range, aka none at all?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 11:29 AM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
I'm looking at taking mostly outdoor shots, probably close ups more but landscapes are important too. The first use of the camera will be a trip to china which will be mostly landscapes.

I think i'll wait on the 55-200mm zoom. New lenses are always being released and I wouldn't want to buy the thing and find out I didn't even need it.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 11:14 AM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
This is all really good information.

So, I'm pretty set on getting the kit lens for sure. It sounds like it'll be a good starting point. The thing to think about is then that I can get the dual lens for not too much more, cheaper than the price of the lens alone for sure. Is it worth it to get it right away or should I just wait because I might not need it anyways and if I do in the later future I might as well look at a higher quality lens.

These 50mm ones sound really interesting. I'll definitely be looking at those.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 07:03 AM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
That's pretty expensive compared to the kit though. Really worth the extra for a beginner lens?

I should mention I LOVE LOVE LOVE shots where the background is out of focus and the subject is the only thing in focus. As such I'd like a lens that can accomplish that.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 12:39 AM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
Throw the Tamron 28-200mm XR into the mix too.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 11-20-2008, 12:33 AM  
Lens for new k200d Owner
Posted By steVo_k200d
Replies: 25
Views: 3,464
I'm going to be a k200d owner this weekend and I'm trying to decide what lens to put on it. It'll be my first DSLR so I'm definitely a beginner.

Basically the options I'm looking at are :

(1) Kit Lens 18-55m
(2) Dual-Lens Kit with 50-200mm
(3) Sigma 18-125mm
(4) Tamron or Sigma 18-200mm
(5) Tamron 18-250mm (PRICY!)

Having to swtich between lenses sounds like a pretty big hassle to me right now so I'm a little scared of the dual-lens kit. However, I haven't heard great things about the 18-125mm or the 18-200mm models, the 18-250mm Tamron or Pentax is really nice but I'm thinking it's a little out of my budget right now.

So, what should I do?
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