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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-08-2011, 03:46 PM
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That would be because it isn't true, the FA31 slaughters the DA35 up to f/4, it's not till f/5.6 the DA35 draws level where it's slightly softer in the corners but sharper in the centre. The DA35 never reaches the peak sharpness of the FA31 in either the center or the borders. All this while the FA31 is rendering beautiful smooth backgrounds.....
Yeah I admit, I love my FA31 :)
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-06-2011, 04:42 PM
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OK, so it's between
#1 K10+DA35 with K5+50-135 (with the FA77 in the camera bag?)
#2 K10+FA31 with K5+FA77 (with the DA35 in the camera bag?)
Either option you have a redundant lens in your camera bag which I'd be tempted to sell with the K10 to fund a K20 or K-r. Either that or sell the redundant lens to help fund the K5.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-06-2011, 04:29 PM
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With option #1 though don't you still have the FA77, DA35 & the K10D? Or have you sold some or all? There's no way you'd want 50mm as your widest option afterall.
Regardless, one "feature" (not sure if it is much of an advanage though) of option #2 with the FA31 and FA77 pair is that they produce the same look (same colours, smooth bokeh, contrast and rendering). The DA lenses all have a different look (bolder colours, more contrasty images, slightly busier bokeh).
If you go with option 2 you might want to have the 31 on the K10 and the 77 on the K5 (especially if you don't have light to burn) as the 77 requires a stop of more of shutter speed which the K5 can handle more easily with cleaner high ISO.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-05-2011, 10:07 PM
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You could always hire a 50-135 for a weekend and see how it compares to your 77 & Tammy. I think that would be a whole lot more reliable than anyones opinion on an internet forum, especially mine :D
EDIT: I just realised you're in Canada so rentals may be harder to source for you.... hmmm.... Adorma and B&H have good return policies, so if you are feeling restricted by your 77 buy a 50-135, try it out, and return it if it doesn't match your expectations...
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
06-05-2011, 09:03 PM
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It's always risky to get rid of a lens if you love it's IQ... why not add a second body (even a K-r) and put the 35 on it? Perhaps also sell the 35 for a FA31 for that little bit of extra width (and IQ!!). 2 bodies; 31 on one and 77 on the other would be a killer set up for IQ. Honestly I'd rather that than 1 body and a 50-135, even if that body is a K-5.
I have the DA*50-135 and sure it's terrific, but I also have the FA77 and simply, it is better. Given the IQ of the Tammy has many singing it's praises whilst you can't wait to get rid of it, have you thoguht that maybe you're just not ever going to be 100% happy with zoom IQ, even a fantastic one like the 50-135?
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