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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-25-2011, 06:44 AM
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Yuriy, funny enough I was in a somewhat similar situation, only I started off with the 31ltd and the 77ltd. Despite its obvious quality, i never loved the 31mm. It was a funny focal length to me, i always felt that I wanted a slightly wider perspective, or a more compressed one. Also for casual walks, I want a small camera, and the 31 was bulky and heavy. I ended up selling it and with the funds purchased a used tamron 17-50 and a used 43mm and kept the 77mm.
VERY happy with this. I love the 43mm. I'd have to say the 31mm had slightly better bokeh, but the 43 is just oh so sharp and oh so SMALL. I absolutely love this lens. So yeah, i've not used the 35/2 but I'd still give a whole hearted recommendation for the 43mm.
The only thing is I've found that the original lens hood on the 43mm is next to useless on our crop-frame cameras (for all of the FA ltds for that matter). Lately I've become a huge fan of using lens hoods. So I picked up an old clip-on pentax hood from an 85mm f2 that works great with no vignetting that I've noticed.
When i want wider, i turn to the tamron as i've found between around 24-30mm this lens is just superb.
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