thats the problem with m43, to get wide angle you need to buy a 14mm lens. ----------------- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -----------------
-----Original Message----- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 5:13 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Micro 4/3s the Dark-side You haven't really crossed to the darkside, at least you're using good glass... ;-) However with that 2x crop you really don't have anything that qualifies as wide angle, On 5/25/2012 3:50 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > I have crossed the line & purchased a 4/3s camera. My setup of camera > & 4 lenses cost less than $200! > Olympus Pen E PL1 body only from Amazon $169.00, Pentax to Micro 4/3s > adapter off-brand $20.00 and > 4 manual Pentax lens 28mm 50mm 135mm and 35-80 zoom. > > Here are a few photos taken after I opened the box popped in the > battery and set the camera to Aperture priority. > Some from inside fast-food place and others of flowers outside my house. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/7268313246/in/set-72157629892440362/ligh tbox/ > > > I have a second batch to look at today. Looks like a usable waking > camera & 2nd camera for planned outings. > Next week there is a local festival here where I will try the movie mode. > > It is great to get some use out of these lenses. They are doubled > effective focal length which leaves me wanting something on the WA side. > But the 135mm does make for a small light 270mm. > -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
