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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-26-2015, 12:52 AM
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Thanks guys for the comments, I now get the sense of which flash I should look for. As for the lenses i'm not sure yet ahah. I saw a pack with 55 1.8/28 3.5/135 2.5 (plus another black kx camera etc.), i think i can manage for 150eu. I'm very tempted. But as Dcshooter stated : the 50mm 1.4 can do pretty much everything the 55mm 1.8 does, with a little bit extra in specific situations, doesn't it ? For example Gofour, you said you started with the 55mm, but now if you go out with a standard lens which one do you pick the most ?
In the hand to hand market in France there isn't much price difference between the two. I mean it's around 80eu for 50mm 1.4 and maybe 60 for the 55mm. Still have to think about it i guess.
As for the M 50mm 1.7, i'm kinda OCD with K series lenses. I figured i wanna go full K. I guess i can blame Gofour for that. :) Though it's a great lens, I think my copy is in bad shape, I got it for 10 euros ... But some of the picture dramatically lack contrasts. And since i need to pick another one I thought i'd rater go for a K lens.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-25-2015, 01:26 AM
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Hi guys,
I've recently been looking for a flash and a K standard lens as new companions for my KX. I already got one of those perfect K 28mm f3.5 lenses and I have a well-known M 50mm f1.7 but i'd like to go full K series.
Regarding the lenses i'm currently debating if i wanna go for K 50mm f1.4 or K 55mm f1.8. I have of course read all the comments in the reviews section (multiple times actually) but i'd like your input and experience about the difference of use between those two lenses. On one hand the 55mm would be cheaper, the little bit longer focal fits nicely between 28mm and 85mm (i will have someday but too expensive for now), it seems to stick to the K series principle : build like a tank, providing steady images. The 50mm on the other hand is a bit more expensive, but it provides more light and so a shallower dof. I feel like the f1.4 allows to produce more specific images, and like the lens overall has his own touch.
Even if I know the two lenses may be complementary, i'm looking for an efficient kit. That implies : only one standard focal lens. That's why i'm asking what are your thoughts about those two.
About the flash : I don't quite understand what kind of flash I should go for. I went through the pentax guenine flash section reviews. Lot of flashes seem to require "TTL automation". Does the KX have it ? I don't think so. I know for a fact its flash sync' is 1/60s but i'm not sure still which kind of flash I should be looking for, a purely manual one ? Also i know flashes which bounce provide more natural light with indoor situations. Would, for example, a Pentax AF 280T work nicely with the KX ?
Thanks very much, Karénine.
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