On Aug 18, 2005, at 1:26 AM, David Mann wrote:
Are you using it on a film or digital body?
I'm using the DS bodies for just about 100% of my photography now.
Given that, I do also have the MX and I even bought two rolls of XP2
film to play with ... one of these days I'll get around to shooting
with it. ;-)
IMO 35mm is a fantastic focal length on film. I have the K35mm f/
3.5 and it's one of my real favourites. Luckily I don't often find
myself wishing for extra speed.
It's a little bit more of a normal on the DS; the 24mm focal length
gives the same field of view as a 35mm lens does on film. The extra
speed is very useful on the DS, not so much because you need it for
low light but because it allows you to limit the DoF more. On the
16x24mm format, given the field of view of a normal lens, you have
effectively about a stop and then some more DoF at any given
[EMAIL PROTECTED] setting. With 35mm format and a 50mm lens, I was most
often shooting between f/4 and f/5.6; with the 35mm lens on the DS, I
shoot more between f/2.8 and f/4 to achieve the same look.
My Pentax lens kit is just about as complete as I need it to be.
More than I need, actually: I'll be going through the equipment
cabinet and putting some of the extras up for sale. No point to me
in hoarding lenses that will not be used often.
Thinking you have enough gear is the indicator that it's time to
take up another format. Ever thought of 6x7? ;)
I sold off the rest of my medium format gear just recently; I'm
concentrating on the DS bodies and lenses. Now that I have the bodies
and lenses covered, I will next put some money into my lighting
equipment.
When I think about another format to sharpen up my seeing, I
generally go to smaller ... I've been itching to do some Minox work
again recently. ;-)
Godfrey
