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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-19-2017, 12:28 PM
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Yes it's worth bearing in mind that I have the Pentax 28-105mm f3.5-5.6 and it's so good that at f8 it gives near enough the same quality as the 31mm or the 35mm. It spends a lot of time on the K1. So the f1.4 was a bigger factor for me because I already have the focal length covered with the zoom. I do miss the size of the 31mm though.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-21-2017, 01:07 AM
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Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback. I agree, still learning to get used to feel animated talking about lenses by myself, was more fun in older videos when my ex used to film them! Maybe I should start sniffing them or insulting other photographers...
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful photographs. Yes, for travel it's an excellent lens.
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful photographs. Yes, for travel it's an excellent lens.
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Yes, probably worth actually watching the video before sharing your opinion. I presume you missed the DNG comparison photos too.
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Yes, I'm hesitant to talk about the conclusions I made about the technical qualities of the lens because I don't have professional measuring equipment so I'm sure someone else could do this better. That's why I included the DNG files. I agree with you that the price of the lens is a big factor. Sure, it's cheap relative to some Leica and Zeiss lenses but the Sigma has amazing optics for a significantly cheaper price. I prefer the feel and build quality of the Pentax 31mm but I use a lens for its image quality first. All this talk about rendering and pixie dust seems like unconscious justification for the higher price. Id love to see some actual comparisons by others who've
I used both lenses side by side and haven't just bought in to the mystique.
https ww.khanacademy.org/partner-content/wi-phi/wiphi-critical-thinking/wiphi-cognitive-biases/v/pricing-biases
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-20-2017, 04:40 AM
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Maybe I should include wall sized prints for everyone next time. But you're welcome to make prints of the photos for personal use.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-20-2017, 03:25 AM
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Thanks, that's why I included full DNG files in the description of the YouTube video :-)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-20-2017, 01:06 AM
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I've finally made my choice for best lens brothers, and it was a difficult one indeed. The loser was packed up and sent away, but not without a tear of regret in my eye. 'We'll always have Paris.'
I compared the illustrious old Pentax 31mm f1.8 limited lens to the lauded new Sigma 35mm f1.4 on the K1. I made a video review showing how I made my decision, and included sample videos and photos for you too.
Check it out here...
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