Re: Four lenses
Paul Delcour [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have the SMC 85/1.8 and absolutely love it. Ditto! That one, and the SMC 24/2.8 are the two lenses that by default live in my camera bag -- one of them on the LX, the other easily at hand. Anything else gets taken along for some specific reason. -tih -- Tom Ivar Helbekkmo, Senior System Administrator, EUnet Norway www.eunet.no T: +47-22092958 M: +47-93013940 F: +47-22092901
Re: Four lenses
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Delcour) wrote: I have the SMC 85/1.8 and absolutely love it. It may not be full portrait, but the 1.8 gives a lot of candid opportunities with little light. Great to observe people and snap. Hear, hear. Lovely bit of glass. For a while after I'd decided that I wanted something more modern than the Spotmatic F, I was looking for an equivalent lens in a modern bayonet mount, and when I found one, I was going to switch to whatever system it fitted. Then I found out about the SMCP-A* 85/1.4, and a little later managed to score one, so I've stayed with Pentax. What do you mean by Not full portrait, incidentally? I agree an 85mm is not much good for full-length portraits, but those are usually unfortunately long and narrow pictures anyway, and I prefer not to take them much. --- John Dallman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Four lenses
Hi All In one of his books Galen Rowell said that 60% of his best images were made with either a 20mm or a 180mm. of the remaining 40%, 60% were with a 35mm or 85mm.[This is all pre-zoom] OK these are Nikon focal lenghts but its an interesting exercise..especialy considering his subject range. Conversely the classic Leica 4 is 21,35,50,90 Just my .2 euros worth. Clive Antibes France
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I've notice the same thing. I go with three lenses: 20-35 50 1.4 100 2.8 or 135 2.5 or Sigma 100-300 DL I prefer the 100 or 135, but sometimes I need the reach of the zoom. I've considered a 70-200 or something like that, maybe the Tokina. The Pentax ones are too cheap or way too expensive (and heavy). Either way, I still seem to like the 3 lens approach: wide, normal and fast, long. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/11/03 08:44AM It occurs to me, I've never had an 80 or 85mm lens! I jump from 55mm to 105mm (beautiful little SMC Takumar f/2.8...) and up. I think I'll start reviewing the reports on which is recommended and go looking for one! Unless there are recommendations from the list... Thanks, Clive! keith whaley
Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples
On 10 Sep 2003 at 16:09, whickersworld wrote: I would recommend: 24mm, 35mm, 85mm, 200mm (my personal choice), or 20mm, 28mm, 50mm, 135mm (for wider angles of view), or 28mm, 50mm, 135mm, 300mm (if you want a longer outfit). John My choice would be: 20mm normal zoom; eg. 24-90 or 28-70 Telezoom; eg 70-200 400mm, or a macro 100mm, depending on the size of wildlife likely to be around on the particular trip. :-) I do have a number of primes to choose from, but restrained to four lenses, I'd prefer zooms for flexibility. Cheers, Jostein -- Photos at: http://www.oksne.net .
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In M42, the 85mm F1.8 SMCT is the one to get but it sells for about $200-300 used. JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Four lenses It occurs to me, I've never had an 80 or 85mm lens! I jump from 55mm to 105mm (beautiful little SMC Takumar f/2.8...) and up. I think I'll start reviewing the reports on which is recommended and go looking for one! Unless there are recommendations from the list... Thanks, Clive! keith whaley Clive evans wrote: Hi All In one of his books Galen Rowell said that 60% of his best images were made with either a 20mm or a 180mm. of the remaining 40%, 60% were with a 35mm or 85mm.[This is all pre-zoom] OK these are Nikon focal lenghts but its an interesting exercise..especialy considering his subject range. Conversely the classic Leica 4 is 21,35,50,90 Just my .2 euros worth. Clive Antibes France
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Keith, I have the SMC 85/1.8 and absolutely love it. It may not be full portrait, but the 1.8 gives a lot of candid opportunities with little light. Great to observe people and snap. :-) Paul Delcour From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 05:44:05 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Four lenses Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 08:44:02 -0400 It occurs to me, I've never had an 80 or 85mm lens! I jump from 55mm to 105mm (beautiful little SMC Takumar f/2.8...) and up. I think I'll start reviewing the reports on which is recommended and go looking for one! Unless there are recommendations from the list... Thanks, Clive! keith whaley Clive evans wrote: Hi All In one of his books Galen Rowell said that 60% of his best images were made with either a 20mm or a 180mm. of the remaining 40%, 60% were with a 35mm or 85mm.[This is all pre-zoom] OK these are Nikon focal lenghts but its an interesting exercise..especialy considering his subject range. Conversely the classic Leica 4 is 21,35,50,90 Just my .2 euros worth. Clive Antibes France
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Steve Desjardins wrote: I've notice the same thing. I go with three lenses: 20-35 50 1.4 100 2.8 or 135 2.5 or Sigma 100-300 DL I prefer the 100 or 135, but sometimes I need the reach of the zoom. Either way, I still seem to like the 3 lens approach: wide, normal and fast, long. I've only got 4 lenses FA 35/2, K 50/1.4, K 55/1.8, and M 100/2.8. The fifth is my M 35/2.8 that I want to sell. I rarely use the M 100/2.8 and almost consider the 55mm a portrait lens :-) My 2 cents. regards, ukasz -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.fotopolis.pl internetowy magazyn o fotografii
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Yes. But the K-mount version goes for $400-$500 on ebay. OUCH! JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 3:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Four lenses Did that get made in a K-mount? I could use it via an adapter, but it would be more convenient if... keith whaley J. C. O'Connell wrote: In M42, the 85mm F1.8 SMCT is the one to get but it sells for about $200-300 used.
Re: SMC-K 85mm f/1.8 (WAS: Four lenses)
Wow! That's a substantial price! Any idea what they sold for new? keith J. C. O'Connell wrote: Yes. But the K-mount version goes for $400-$500 on ebay. OUCH! JCO
Re: Four lenses
For high altitude hiking : M20mm, 40mm, 85mm and 170mm f4 (from 85mm + 2X). For shows: fast 28, 50, 85 and 135 lenses. Andre --
Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (whickersworld) wrote: Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. For 35mm, it would be 17mm, 24mm, 35mm, 85mm. I mostly shoot interiors and portraits, and the 85mm gets the most use by a long way. I'm still working it out for the *istD I want to buy shortly, but it looks like 17mm, 24-70 zoom, and 85mm. Nobody seems to make a non-fisheye lens that will be as wide on a *istD as the 17mm on 35mm. --- John Dallman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hi, Thursday, September 11, 2003, 9:11:00 PM, you wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. 35mm SLR: 20/2.8 28/2 50/1.4 85/2 or possibly 20/2.8 35/2 85/2 200/2.8 macro but more likely the first lot, sticking to stuff I know. 35mm RF: 28/2 35/1.4 50/1.4 90/2.8 -- Cheers, Bobmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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William Robb wrote: Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to 20-35 f/4 50 f/1.4 100 Macro 70-200 Sigma -Ryan
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I don't know if it's the identical lens in K mount but there is a SMCP 85mm f1.8, which is exceedingly well thought of. They always seem sell at a premium on e-bay regardless of described condition. At 12:28 PM 9/11/03 -0700, you wrote: Did that get made in a K-mount? I could use it via an adapter, but it would be more convenient if... keith whaley J. C. O'Connell wrote: In M42, the 85mm F1.8 SMCT is the one to get but it sells for about $200-300 used. To grasp the true meaning of socialism, imagine a world where everything is designed by the post office, even the sleaze. O'Rourke, P.J.
Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples
I love my 24/2.8 50/1.7 85/1.8 If I would have to add one more, I think it would either be the Tokina 17/3.5 or my 100/4 macro. I seldom use my 200/4, though I have the Pentax 2x converter giving me a 400/8. :-) Paul Delcour From: whickersworld [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:09:55 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:10:05 -0400 Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to narrow down my choices and assess my needs versus wants while still be able to pay the mortgage! I have the K1000 and ZX-5n cameras and am most interested in landscapes, sunsets and lightning photography. Hi Pat, I would recommend: 24mm, 35mm, 85mm, 200mm (my personal choice), or 20mm, 28mm, 50mm, 135mm (for wider angles of view), or 28mm, 50mm, 135mm, 300mm (if you want a longer outfit). John
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Just 3 would I use in that scenario: A generally affordable set -- 24mm 50mm 100mm But if one must have 4 ... A nice set -- 31mm 43mm 77mm 150mm I don't go as far as recommending 200mm because of size. The set of 3 is lighter easier to carry. -- -- Collin Brendemuehl KC8TKA The problems are so over-rated. -- Petula Clark --
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Great set indeed. I mostly use 24/2 and 77/1.8 as well. The third in the bag is 50/1.7. If there is a place for a fourth lens in the bag, then I take 80-320 zoom which I would change in a split second for a high quality AF 70-200/4 or similiar, if pentax would make it. Matjaz I love my 24/2.8 50/1.7 85/1.8 If I would have to add one more, I think it would either be the Tokina 17/3.5 or my 100/4 macro. I seldom use my 200/4, though I have the Pentax 2x converter giving me a 400/8. :-) Paul Delcour
Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples
Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to narrow down my choices and assess my needs versus wants while still be able to pay the mortgage! I have the K1000 and ZX-5n cameras and am most interested in landscapes, sunsets and lightning photography. 20 2.8, 28 2.0, 50 1.4 and 85 1.4 This is what I usually use. A 100 2.8 macro could be nice in stead of the 85. DagT
Re: Which four lenses? Was: some more *ist D samples
Patrick Wunsch wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your camera bag, which ones would you chose and why. I ask this because I am trying to narrow down my choices and assess my needs versus wants while still be able to pay the mortgage! I have the K1000 and ZX-5n cameras and am most interested in landscapes, sunsets and lightning photography. For landscape, lightning and sunsets I think a very wide angle is mandatory: 20mm or, as a cheaper option, 24mm. And then a 35mm. But you would probably prefer the wide-angle zoom 20-35mm and consider that you now have two of your four lenses. A normal lens is always a good idea as their optical quality is unsurpassed and it sees the same way as our eyes. For more abstract landscape pics, a short tele is the adequate tool (for me): 85mm or 100mm. With a 100mm f4 macro (which is also fine at infinity according to Modern Photography and my own experience) you could also enter the world of micro landscapes. Andre --
