Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-29-2015, 12:00 PM
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...and people wonder why I consistently recommend the 55/1.8 over the 50/1.4. ;)
Steve
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-26-2015, 09:04 PM
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FWIW, camera makers almost always advertised their bodies with premium lenses attached. Both the K 55/1.8 and K 50/1.4 are equally authentic and characteristic of the KX.*
Steve
* Mine has the K 55/1.8 mounted. I have no desire for the K 50/1.4. The camera is heavy enough with the K 55/1.8 ;)
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-26-2015, 09:01 PM
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The K55/1.8 is incredibly common and was the lens more commonly sold with the K-series cameras as a kit. The f/1.4 was an additional cost option.
Steve
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-25-2015, 08:45 AM
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Unless you really need the extra 2/3 stop of aperture or the higher iris blade count, the K 55/1.8 is my recommendation over the K 50/1.4. Both are great lenses. As for flash, any auto-thyristor (detector on flash body) flash will work nicely. The classic for the time would the vintage Vivitar 283 (not the current flash with same model number). Take care with the 283 around any modern camera. The trigger voltage through the hot shoe will fry the electronics of many modern cameras.
Steve
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