> From: Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 15:01:16 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: Re: Lenses in the field (2) [In reference to the 40mm lens] > It's a perfect match for MX or ME-S. I use it with MX and love it. Very > sharp. Very natural field of view -- a perfect small walkaround (or, in > my case, bikearound) "1 lens + 1 body" kit. > > Mishka
I agree - the 40mm is a nice little lens, good in all respects except for a bit of a fiddle to focus without planting a large fingerprint on the lens surface. A nice slightly odd-ball kit I have tried is 24/2.8, 30/2.8, 40/2.8, 50/2.8 macro, 85/1.8. Add a 1.4x or a 2x converter and you have most contingencies covered. Substitute a 50/1.4 and a couple of extension rings for the 50/2.8 macro and you have given yourself a bit more dim-light capability. Note that all of the lenses I have mentioned are small and reasonably light. To carry them more easily, I have epoxied several pairs of rear lens caps back to back. A 30mm + 85mm takes up less room in a camera bag or jacket pocket than a 28-105. A variation which intrigues me would be 20/4, 40/2.8, 85/1.8, 150/2.8, 300/4.0. Obviously not a light travel kit but not too bad if you stop at 135 or 150. Stan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
