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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
10-29-2020, 08:28 AM
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Thanks everyone for your quick responses. It sound like I should get a dedicated macro since I will be doing close up shooting of the small sculptures, and given that they are not flat the "big nose" issue that AstroDave is one to avoid. Whether I go with a new lens or a used one it seems like the 100mm option would make sense.
As for a zoom, is there a qualitative difference between the 28-105 vs 24-70? What exactly does the large price difference provide?
I appreciate all the thoughtful comments.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
10-28-2020, 10:22 PM
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Hello,
I am an artist living in Vancouver. I own a Pentax K-1 after a 25 year camera break since I owned a K1000. I bought the camera and a 43mm lens for documentation in my studio of temporary sculptures and printing at large sizes. I am not a great photographer but getting better all the time given the mundane subject matter. I have joined the forums in the hope of getting some equipment and technique advice for studio photography of objects.
S
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
10-28-2020, 10:05 PM
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Hello,
I bought a K1 a couple of years ago with an FA 43 1.9 limited lens to shoot documentation in my studio. I'm an artist and that was what I needed at the time because I do quite large prints. I love the lens quality but my studio is pretty small so it becomes difficult to shoot certain things because of the lack of lenses. Now, I'm certainly no great photographer - I'm a sculptor - but I am at a point where I need to use the camera for a few more things and am wondering about what lenses to purchase. I have some objects that need photographing that are small - 4" to 12" across, so I believe a good macro would help, but I also want a lens for travel and portrait work, that can get wider than the FA 43. Would forum members recommend the Pentax D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR lens? Or would the Pentax HD D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR with a dedicated macro be better? I know the latter is three times the price of the former, but I would rather put the money into it once if that makes sense. In the case of the 24-70, would the Pentax D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR be the right choice?
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