Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
I will have my first Limited in the very near future! Can't wait. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html > > Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. > It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a > 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides direct 1:1 macro. > > Oh, it is a limited, too. > > -- > Thibault Massart aka Thibouille > -- > Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... > Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB > Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) > > -- > 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. > -- Toine http://www.repiuk.nl -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
- Original Message - From: "Thibouille" Subject: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html > > Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. > It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a > 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides direct 1:1 macro. > > Oh, it is a limited, too. That's nice, but they need to start putting some faster primes on the market. There isn't much advantage in buying a 35mm f/2.8 lens when the 16-50 is also an f/2.8, unless all you are going to do with the 35mm lens is macro work at closer ranges than the 16-50 will allow. I would really like a fast standard prime, something like a 30-35mm f/1.4. William Robb -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On Mar 30, 2008, at 7:28 AM, William Robb wrote: >> http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html >> >> Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. >> It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a >> 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides direct 1:1 macro. >> >> Oh, it is a limited, too. > > That's nice, but they need to start putting some faster primes on > the market. There isn't much > advantage in buying a 35mm f/2.8 lens when the 16-50 is also an f/ > 2.8, unless all you are going > to do with the 35mm lens is macro work at closer ranges than the > 16-50 will allow. I would > really like a fast standard prime, something like a 30-35mm f/1.4. Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? Godfrey -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
As a normal lens the FA 35 f2.0 would seem to be a better choice, it's a stop faster and about $300 less expensive, (and still available from places like B&H photo new), and I like a bit more working distance than a normal macro usually gives, so though I don't have one, the DFA 100mm seems to me to be a better choice for macro. On the other hand neither is a Limited. Toine wrote: > I will have my first Limited in the very near future! Can't wait. > > On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html >> >> Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. >> It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a >> 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides direct 1:1 macro. >> >> Oh, it is a limited, too. >> >> -- >> Thibault Massart aka Thibouille >> -- >> Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... >> Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB >> Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the > 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is anyone's guess. I'd be willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime lens offerings. For me, this is not really a fast lens. I have both the 31/1.8 and A and FA 35/2 lenses, neither is as fast as I would like. I really like f/1.4ish standard lenses. I am pretty sure I am in a minority though. William Robb -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
In my part of the world the FA35 is about the same price as the DA35 macro. I do have a F100 macro. The 35 should have more dof and also a nice Limited walk around lens. The 16-50 is about twice the price. I think I want it... On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As a normal lens the FA 35 f2.0 would seem to be a better choice, it's a > stop faster and about $300 less expensive, (and still available from > places like B&H photo new), and I like a bit more working distance than > a normal macro usually gives, so though I don't have one, the DFA 100mm > seems to me to be a better choice for macro. On the other hand neither > is a Limited. > > > Toine wrote: > > I will have my first Limited in the very near future! Can't wait. > > > > On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> http://insomnia.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/03/da_35mmf28_macr.html > >> > >> Seems it boasts nice bokeh and AFAIR its price is very OK. > >> It isn't much fast (2.8) but it is a normal lens (more or less as a > >> 50mm on 35mm camera) on APS-C and provides direct 1:1 macro. > >> > >> Oh, it is a limited, too. > >> > >> -- > >> Thibault Massart aka Thibouille > >> -- > >> Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... > >> Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB > >> Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) > >> > >> -- > >> 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. > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... > -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle > > > -- > > 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. > -- Toine http://www.repiuk.nl -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On Mar 30, 2008, at 11:09 AM, William Robb wrote: >> Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the >> 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? > > There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be > is anyone's guess. I'd be > willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime lens > offerings. > For me, this is not really a fast lens. > I have both the 31/1.8 and A and FA 35/2 lenses, neither is as fast > as I would like. > I really like f/1.4ish standard lenses. > I am pretty sure I am in a minority though. I like fast lenses too ... that's why I bought the Leica 25/1.4 for the L1 ... and why I have the 43/1.9 for the Pentax. Between f/1.4 and f/2 is a stop, nice but not critical in my definition of "fast". That stop costs a lot in size, weight, money etc while usually not providing all that much additional in way of performance. Particularly when we have cameras that can support ISO 800 to 3200 with such quality as we do now. Godfrey -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On 3/30/08, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" > Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > > > > > Wasn't a fast 30mm servo lens on the latest roadmap? and isn't the > > 31/1.8 Ltd still available? and the 35/2? > > > There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is > anyone's guess. I'd be > willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime lens > offerings. > For me, this is not really a fast lens. > I have both the 31/1.8 and A and FA 35/2 lenses, neither is as fast as I > would like. > I really like f/1.4ish standard lenses. > I am pretty sure I am in a minority though. > > > William Robb > It's a DA* and the only other DA* short prime on the horizon is the 55mm f1.4 SDM. I'm expecting similar specs for this one (otherwise just buy the 31 Limited). -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
- Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) >> >> There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is >> anyone's guess. I'd be >> willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime lens >> offerings. >> For me, this is not really a fast lens. >> I have both the 31/1.8 and A and FA 35/2 lenses, neither is as fast as I >> would like. >> I really like f/1.4ish standard lenses. >> I am pretty sure I am in a minority though. >> >> >> William Robb >> > > It's a DA* and the only other DA* short prime on the horizon is the > 55mm f1.4 SDM. I'm expecting similar specs for this one (otherwise > just buy the 31 Limited). Apparently, you missed the part where I already have a 31, but would really like a faster prime in that range. I couldn't wait for the 55, and so bought the Nokton 58, which is a wonderful lens. William Robb -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > > I like fast lenses too ... that's why I bought the Leica 25/1.4 for > the L1 ... and why I have the 43/1.9 for the Pentax. Between f/1.4 > and f/2 is a stop, nice but not critical in my definition of "fast". > That stop costs a lot in size, weight, money etc while usually not > providing all that much additional in way of performance. > Particularly when we have cameras that can support ISO 800 to 3200 > with such quality as we do now. The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO support. That extra stop gives the auto focus a lot more to work with. When I bought my 50mm f/1.2 lens, it wasn't because I intended to shoot at f1.2, it was because I wanted all the screen brightness I could get for focusing at dimly lit venues, and I found that the 1/3 stop of viewfinder brightness it gave me over an f/1.4 lens was of benefit. Your definiton of fast matters to me about as much as my definition of it matters to you, so there really is no basis for your pushing your definitions down anyone's throat. William Robb -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On 3/30/08, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Adam Maas" > Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > > > > >> > > >> There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to be is > >> anyone's guess. I'd be > >> willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime lens > offerings. > >> For me, this is not really a fast lens. > >> I have both the 31/1.8 and A and FA 35/2 lenses, neither is as fast as I > would like. > >> I really like f/1.4ish standard lenses. > >> I am pretty sure I am in a minority though. > >> > >> > >> William Robb > >> > > > > It's a DA* and the only other DA* short prime on the horizon is the > > 55mm f1.4 SDM. I'm expecting similar specs for this one (otherwise > > just buy the 31 Limited). > > > Apparently, you missed the part where I already have a 31, but would really > like a faster prime > in that range. > I couldn't wait for the 55, and so bought the Nokton 58, which is a > wonderful lens. > > > William Robb > No, I didn't. I was making a general comment about buying the 31 (from Pentax's point of view). I expect the 30 to be an f1.4 like the DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
Den 30. mars. 2008 kl. 21.42 skrev Adam Maas: > On 3/30/08, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Adam Maas" >> Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) >> >> >> >>>> >> >>>> There is a 30mm lens on the roadmap, what speed it turns out to >>>> be is anyone's guess. I'd be >>>> willing to bet it will be ~f/2.4 though, based on recent prime >>>> lens offerings. >>>> For me, this is not really a fast lens. >>>> I have both the 31/1.8 and A and FA 35/2 lenses, neither is as >>>> fast as I would like. >>>> I really like f/1.4ish standard lenses. >>>> I am pretty sure I am in a minority though. >>>> >>>> >>>> William Robb >>>> >>> >>> It's a DA* and the only other DA* short prime on the horizon is the >>> 55mm f1.4 SDM. I'm expecting similar specs for this one (otherwise >>> just buy the 31 Limited). >> >> >> Apparently, you missed the part where I already have a 31, but >> would really like a faster prime >> in that range. >> I couldn't wait for the 55, and so bought the Nokton 58, which is a >> wonderful lens. >> >> >> William Robb >> > > No, I didn't. I was making a general comment about buying the 31 (from > Pentax's point of view). I expect the 30 to be an f1.4 like the DA* > 55mm f1.4 SDM. So do I, and I´ve preordered both. From the current DA-lenses it looks like the Limiteds are compact and beautiful, but the DA*-lenses have SDM, wide apertures and weather sealing. DagT -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
- Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > > No, I didn't. I was making a general comment about buying the 31 (from > Pentax's point of view). I expect the 30 to be an f1.4 like the DA* > 55mm f1.4 SDM. I would seriusly consider a 30/1.4, and would even consider letting my 31 go to finance it, as I expect it would be a fairly pricey lens. Anything slower though, they can keep. William Robb -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
William Robb wrote: > The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO support. That > extra stop gives the > auto focus a lot more to work with. When I bought my 50mm f/1.2 lens, it > wasn't because I > intended to shoot at f1.2, it was because I wanted all the screen brightness > I could get for > focusing at dimly lit venues, and I found that the 1/3 stop of viewfinder > brightness it gave me > over an f/1.4 lens was of benefit. I've found the same benefit of fast lenses and viewfinder brightness when stumbling around mountainsides before dawn :) -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On Mar 30, 2008, at 12:01 PM, William Robb wrote: > The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO > support. That extra stop gives the > auto focus a lot more to work with. ... If and only if the lens maintains the same or better contrast wide open. I found that AF speed and accuracy with the FA20-35/4 was superior to what I saw with the FA31 Limited ... presumably because the FA20-35 wide open was more contrasty than the FA31 wide open. Conjecture but it seemed borne out by other lenses as well. Godfrey -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
True. And the in-lens motor seems to make a difference as well. The DA* 50-135/2.8 focuses more quickly and more accurately than the FA 50/1.4. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Mar 30, 2008, at 12:01 PM, William Robb wrote: > > The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO > > support. That extra stop gives the > > auto focus a lot more to work with. ... > > If and only if the lens maintains the same or better contrast wide open. > > I found that AF speed and accuracy with the FA20-35/4 was superior to > what I saw with the FA31 Limited ... presumably because the FA20-35 > wide open was more contrasty than the FA31 wide open. Conjecture but > it seemed borne out by other lenses as well. > > Godfrey > > > -- > 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On Mar 30, 2008, at 12:01 PM, William Robb wrote: > Your definiton of fast matters to me about as much as my definition > of it matters to you, so > there really is no basis for your pushing your definitions down > anyone's throat. If you don't give a shit about my definition, and I don't give a shit about yours, there is no basis for discussion. So then why do we "discuss" anything on this list at all ... if that's what you want to call it. BTW, I never said your definition was wrong or bad. It's an opinion. You shared yours, I shared mine. G -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
And I'll agree here with Paul. I have both lens, and find this to be true. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > True. And the in-lens motor seems to make a difference as well. The DA* > 50-135/2.8 focuses more quickly and more accurately than the FA 50/1.4. > Paul > -- Original message -- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> On Mar 30, 2008, at 12:01 PM, William Robb wrote: >> > The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO >> > support. That extra stop gives the >> > auto focus a lot more to work with. ... >> >> If and only if the lens maintains the same or better contrast wide open. >> >> I found that AF speed and accuracy with the FA20-35/4 was superior to >> what I saw with the FA31 Limited ... presumably because the FA20-35 >> wide open was more contrasty than the FA31 wide open. Conjecture but >> it seemed borne out by other lenses as well. >> >> Godfrey >> >> >> -- >> 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. > -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:16 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > True. And the in-lens motor seems to make a difference as well. The DA* > 50-135/2.8 focuses more quickly and more accurately than the FA 50/1.4. > Paul Paul, I wonder how the focussing ramp length is influencing the AF speed. In this regard the FA50 has quite a long focussing ramp. I dunno about the 50-135 however but I know my dA18-55 often focussed faster than my FA50/1.4 (!) -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
> That's nice, but they need to start putting some faster primes on the market. Certainly true. > There isn't much advantage in buying a 35mm f/2.8 lens when the 16-50 is also > an f/2.8, unless all you are going > to do with the 35mm lens is macro work at closer ranges than the 16-50 will > allow. Unless you like primes and prefer lenses without much vignetting or distortion although you might argue that "It can be processed under PS anyway". -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On 3/30/08, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That's nice, but they need to start putting some faster primes on the > > market. > > > Certainly true. > > > > There isn't much advantage in buying a 35mm f/2.8 lens when the 16-50 is > also an f/2.8, unless all you are going > > to do with the 35mm lens is macro work at closer ranges than the 16-50 > will allow. > > > Unless you like primes and prefer lenses without much vignetting or > distortion although you might argue that "It can be processed under PS > anyway". > > The 16-50 doesn't vignette or distort much at 35mm. But it is much larger than any 35mm prime in a DSLR mount except the Canon 35L I tend to be a prime guy from a theoretical perspective. But I shoot more with zooms. Love the primes, but the zooms are more flexible and all three of my current ones are excellent performers. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) >> The extra stop of speed is a nice complement to the high ISO >> support. That extra stop gives the >> auto focus a lot more to work with. ... > > If and only if the lens maintains the same or better contrast wide open. > > I found that AF speed and accuracy with the FA20-35/4 was superior to > what I saw with the FA31 Limited ... presumably because the FA20-35 > wide open was more contrasty than the FA31 wide open. Conjecture but > it seemed borne out by other lenses as well. Probably true until the light levels fall low enough that the slower lens just isn't providing enough light for the AF to operate at all. A 1.4 lens has fully two more stops of potential low light ability than a 2.8 lens after the AF has given up for good on trying to focus on anything with the slower lens. Whether this makes any practical difference, I don't know, as I am guilty of conjecture here as well. William Robb -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
On 30/3/08, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: >I tend to be a prime guy from a theoretical perspective. Love it. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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.
Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial)
> > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/03/31 Mon AM 06:27:54 GMT > To: "pentax list" > Subject: Re: DA35/2.8 Macro Samples (unofficial) > > On 30/3/08, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I tend to be a prime guy from a theoretical perspective. > > Love it. Mark! Great minds and all that. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- 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.
