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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-26-2016, 06:27 PM
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I'm looking to increase quality and versatility without spending a ton of money. So this lens is definitely a good investment for me. Thanks for the feedback and links –I will check out Plastic Fantastic.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-25-2016, 08:10 AM
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OK - a little more experimentation and I'm understanding the virtues of this lens. This shot was taken inside a bowling alley at night. I never shoot ISO above 800 with my zoom (rarely above 400) because of the horrible image noise. I shot wide open at 3200 and 6400 and got shots I never could have with the zoom. So it's definitely a keeper lens for low light, indoor situations. I also want to try it on some HDR landscape photography – that was the primary reason for upgrading.
I still don't understand why the reviews on the lens were primarily about sharpness of image (did anyone click on the link I provided and read them?) because as I stated originally I don't see a big improvement there. That's what I was asking about but most people who commented made observations about other factors – some of which was helpful, some not.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-21-2016, 05:25 PM
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The color is different because I enhanced it in one photo and not the other- which is why I added the comment to ignore color. My issue has to do with the image sharpness and detail. Yes, there is a slight improvement with the prime. And yes, I understand a bigger difference may be seen under more demanding lighting conditions. This wasn't meant to be a scientific comparison, just an initial test upon receiving the lens.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-21-2016, 03:03 PM
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I was on the fence between buying a new camera and investing in new lens(es) for my Pentax K5. I did a lot of research online and talked to other photographers. The result was I decided to buy a new prime DA 1:2.4 35mm lens because all the reviews raved about how superior the images it produced over their kit zoom lenses. I have to say, I'm not very impressed. Attached are two shots I took, one with the 18-55mm Pentax zoom I bought with the camera and the other with the new prime 35mm. Both images were sharpened with the exact same settings in Lightroom (don't focus on color – settings didn't necessarily match). When zoomed way in I can see a slight difference, but hardly enough to convince me it was worth the investment in a new lens, especially when my zoom can shoot the same focal length and then some. I feel like I made the wrong decision and should have put money into a full-frame DSLR or mirrorless. I don't shoot for money so I have to justify every expense. Am I missing something about prime lenses? Why don't I see a visible difference in these photos?
First shot: 18-55mm zoom
Second shot: 35mm prime
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