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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-15-2012, 11:35 AM
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Here is a comparaison between the two. In french but the pictures give a good idea of the strenght and weakness of each.
Test_fa50
There is also a comparaison between the Zeiss and the Voigt.
Test_zeiss_voiglander_50/58mm |
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-17-2011, 12:37 PM
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I have a K 85 f1.8 and love it. I hesitated a long time before buying it. The FA 77 is an incredible lens, but a very expensive one compare to the K85. I paid 200 $ for mine and it's in excellent condition. However, like the previous posters said, if you need AF, go with the FA77. If you intend to use it as a portait lens in studio, the K85 is a good choice. Yes, the K85 especially hard to focus at f1.8 but I don't care personally since the DOF is so small at f1.8 that when you focus on one eye, the tip of the nose is OOF. Plus, I like the bokeh of the K85 better (my personal taste only), especially at f4.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-23-2011, 12:50 PM
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On this site, you can find a comparaison between some Pentax and non pentax lens at about 15mm (DA 15 Ltd, DA* 16-50, DA 12-24, DA 14, DA 10-17 ou Sigma DC 10-20 ). It's in French, but you can judge from the pictures. IMHO, the Da 12-24 is a clear winner.
Test des 15mm Pentax |
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-21-2010, 10:51 AM
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I recently bought a K-x with the 18-55mm and the 55-300mm for my wife. Just could not resist the price drop. I must admit that I secretly thought that I would use it sometimes (OK, well often) since it is supposed to be a much better camera than my three years old K10D. I know all about the respective strenghts and weaknesses of these two cameras. The camera finally arrived two days ago. I updated the firmware and went for a little photowalk. When I came back home, I jumped on the computer to see how amazing these pictures would be on my computer screen, and guess what, I am not impressed. Yes the noise management at high ISO better, and the 5 fps is nice, but other than that, it is just another camera. I mean, I like my K10D a lot more. Feels more solid, handles better and the viewfinder is so nice compared to the K-x. With this experience I realized that the magazines and websites get let's says overexcited with these new cameras. The K-x appears to be lightyears ahead of the K10D according to the expert reviewers. As a mere amateur, I must confess that I these giant steps they are talking about as marginal improvements at best. I am not saying the K-x is not a good camera. Don't get me wrong it an excellent photograpy tool. But that's just what it is, a tool. I guess this camera is not going to instantly turn me into a professional photographer. Wait a second, maybe a new lens will;)
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