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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-04-2015, 01:52 PM
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Thanks. some good ideas here. You are right of course, its 'wants' not 'needs'. Its a shame the 31/43/77 lenses are so dear in the UK, but I am more than happy with the 21/35/70 Ltd (green ones) that I have. I think I will keep an eye open for a second hand green 15mm though. The new 16-85 may also be a possibility in the future. I don't tend to do a lot of long distance photography, so find the 55-200 enough for me - it's also not a heavy lens which is good. I'm actually quite pleased with it even though a lot of people don't seem that keen. On the other hand if I ever get a longer lens it would most likely be the 55-300.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-03-2015, 05:12 PM
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What more could I possibly need - 18-55 WR, 50-200 WR, 21, 35, 70 Ltd & 100 DFA macro. Camera is a K30. Would like to steer clear of SDM lenses. I think with this lot and medium format rolleiflex & rolleicord there can't be much more to aim for. Any reasonable suggestions ?
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-21-2012, 12:46 PM
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Thanks everyone, this is very helpful, especially about using the older Pentax lenses which will be a big saving for me. Interesting comments about people finding film daunting, guess it's what you are used to. I would say, if you haven't tried film, do so - looking at a Velvia slide on a lightbox really has that Wow factor. I will look forward to getting a Pentax K30, won't be giving up the film habit though, I think there is a place for both.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
08-19-2012, 09:44 AM
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Hi,
Thinking of getting first digital camera, but find the complexity a bit daunting. Just read a review of the K30 on this site which said it took the reviewer a few hours to learn how to focus a 50mm lens at f1.2 !!! Currently I'm a film user (Pentax MX and Rolleiflex medium format), so picture taking is very simple - just set aperture, shutter speed, frame, focus and click.
K30 seems rather appealing - WR etc. and I already have Pentax 50mm 1.4 and 135mm f3.5 lenses which I hope I could use on K30. These are SMC M lenses. If I got a K30 I would probably go for the kit 17-55WR zoom and a 35mm prime, So my questions are, can I use my old 50mm & 135mm lenses on K30 and would I find using digital too complicated and getting in the way of taking the picture ?
Thanks
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