Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
02-12-2015, 03:27 PM
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Yes, I got it and I hope I'll be able to try it out in a few months. Good thing to have that functionality with new flashes, otherwise it would be a hard choice between old and new.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
01-17-2015, 11:33 AM
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I might've missed some info - 540fgzII is still incompatible with v6, is it correct? Are there still plans to work it out, or has the whole issue been dropped?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-07-2014, 09:42 AM
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Well, the final lens set will most likely include two Sigmas: 17-50 and old 10-20, plus two DA*: 50-135 and 55. This will give me almost complete focal range, and I can always get more primes later. Thanks, everybody.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-27-2014, 03:51 AM
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Thanks for all the responses!
Since Ricoh seems to be determined to keep to APS-C buying FF glass isn't a factor for me. I'd rather go for better quality lens, and all arguments for 50-135 are convincing. I'm not really sure I'll need the 135-200 range, and many users of 70-200 zooms say they don't use it much either. The price gap isn't too far, so maybe I could go for the DA* and be happy about it. If I'll ever need more range I can always ged DA* 300, or just move closer. As was said, if your photos are not good enough, you're not close enough :)
Since focal length would move back a bit I'd rather keep the main zoom in the 16/17/18-50 range. This would be the primary lens and I'd need fast access to wide end more then mid tele and another wide lens, so no 28-75.Thanks for the info about new zoom being non-*, I missed this bit. So I will get 16-50 somewhere in the future, but for now it's too expensive, and I'd stick with either Sigma or Tamron. My preference for Sigma is highly subjective - It just feel more right in build and work. On the same basis I never considered Canon cameras, they hold and feel uncomfortable for me. I was choosing between Nikon D300 and K-7, Pentax won this one. So I'll try to compare Sigma and Tamron again, get the one I can work better with, and then save for the DA*.
This kit should be flexible enough to let me work without problems and get more resources to upgrade the glass later.
As for additional lens - I'm considering Limiteds, both for photojournalism (but rather 40 than 35, I know it's a bit longer, but from what I've read its AF seems to be faster), and for wide and (15 f/4). From available samples SMC versions seems to be as good as HD or even better, what do you think about them?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-26-2014, 04:05 AM
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Hello
I'm a long-time lurker here, but it's about time to tap into the forum wisdom in a more active way ;)
I'm planning on starting a small photo business. In theory it'll based mostly around photojournalism, in practice photographer around here needs to be a jack of all trades. I've decided to stay with Pentax for it's features, build quality and cost-benefit ratio. Right now I'm compiling a list of equipment needed, with choice of lens being most crucial. And that's where I need some advice.
I want to build a basic all-purpose kit, made by 3 or 4 lenses, covering most of the 18-200 range with constant fast aperture. Main body will be K-3, with K-7 as backup. Right now my choice looks like this: Standard zoom: Sigma 17-50 f2.8. It's main contestants are Tamron 17-50 and Pentax 16-50. Sigma looks like good value for its price and of decent quality, I'm not sold on Tamron here. Pentax is nicely built and weathersealed, but for its price it should be better optically, so I'm not willing to spend that kind of money here (also, there's an upcoming DA* standard zoom in the roadmap, so hopefully I'll have some upgrade path from Sigma later on). Telephoto zoom: Tamron 70-200 f2.8. Competed against Sigma 70-200 f2.8 and Pentax DA* 50-135. It gets favorable reviews, should work well with K-3, and again, good value for its price. I'd choose 50-135 for weathersealing and great quality, but I'm afraid I'll need that extra reach provided by third-party lens more, than 50-70 gap. Again, maybe I'll upgrade to it later? I didn't consider 60-250 because of f4 and price, Sigma is also much more expensive here than Tamron, and I can't see nothing in quality to justify it. Portrait lens: Pentax DA* 55 f1.4 No contestants here, I could go limited but I prefer the seals. It's quite affordable and should fare better than third-party lens.
There's no real wide lens here, but I'm considering Pentax 12-24 if I can get it somewhere, or 15 f4 Ltd. Still, it's not a priority, A lens needs to pay for itself and I can buy one when I'll feel the need for one.
No here's the question: Did I miss something? Is there any good lens I missed and could take into consideration? Are there any obscure problems with those I'm willing to get right now?
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-01-2010, 01:40 AM
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Hello everyone
I'm a newbie Pentaxian from Szczecin, Poland
I've recently gone digital, now I'm trying to get used both to Pentax and DSLRs
This forums are great for info and learning:rolleyes:
Cheers
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