I have never much liked 28mm, preferring a 24mm (on 35mm film). But then
35mm has always been my standard lens. If I could only have one I would
take the 35mm. If I could have two it would be the 35mm and 100mm. In
fact, with my digicam I shoot 90% of my shots at the short and long end
of the
I would say that a film camera will be usable about as long as a current
digital camera grin.
For what it is worth there are still quite a few folks on this list who
continue to use film. Including a few who have returned to film after
the new wore off their digital cameras. The Analog
Op Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:15:21 +0200 schreef Pedro [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi Pedro,
snip
With digital photography taking over the market, is the MX a complete
dead end? If anything goes wrong, will it still possible to get service
and replacement parts in Europe? If I buy extra lenses, will they
The MX is a great camera, probably y favorite Pentax of all times.
Also, the 50mm 1.7 lens you have is not only an excellent lens, but it
is definitely suited for street photography. It's actually my
preferred focal length for that, but don't take my word for it: HCB is
said to have used 50mm
Pedro wrote:
Hi,
[ ... ]
Anyway, I am mostly interested in trying street photography and macro.
Currently I have a basic 50mm lens (f1.7), which is not especially
suited for neither...
I happen to have a 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter that I intend to
sell (but I haven't tried very
Boy Pedro, have you come to the right place...
If it makes you feel any better, I have the *ist D so I'm well into the
digital world but I also recently bought an MX for very little. I've since
bought a couple Pentax M-series lenses on Ebay or this list (28,3550MM).
So, You're not alone on
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Sent: 30 June 2006 08:50
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Subject: Re: bought an MX - need some advice
The MX is a great camera, probably y favorite Pentax of all times.
Also, the 50mm
Any film camera is not a future purchase at this point in time. The
MX is a wonderful camera, reminds me a lot of the Nikon FM I used for
20 years, but it's not something for which to consider a future.
That said, if you enjoy working with film, stock up on your favorite
emulsions and go
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Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 2:53 PM
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Subject: Re: bought an MX - need some advice
Any film camera is not a future purchase at this point in time. The
MX is a wonderful camera, reminds me a lot of the Nikon FM I used
On Jun 30, 2006, at 2:10 PM, Don Sanderson wrote:
Well put Godfrey, I would have said nearly the exact same things.
Only difference is I do like the 28mm, both on film and digi.
Extension tubes are awesome things, I have 3 true macro lenses
and still wouldn't part with my tubes.
28mm with
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
28mm with the *ist DS is a wonderful wide-normal focal length, the
equivalent of what I used to love in a 40mm lens on film. I use the
focal length a LOT with the FA20-35 lens, and keep debating over
buying an FA28/2.8 as well. I really should... !
I just was never
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Any film camera is not a future purchase at this point in time.
Or maybe you could make that any camera is not a future purchase these
days...
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You will have endless choices offered with each shop or web site you
visit.
As a beginning, I'd suggest a 28~80 and a set of close-up filters.
Jack
--- Pedro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I'm glad to have stumbled across such an active mailing list... I've
always had a big interest in
On Thu, Jun 29, 2006 at 10:15:21PM +0100, Pedro wrote:
Anyway, I am mostly interested in trying street photography and macro.
Currently I have a basic 50mm lens (f1.7), which is not especially
suited for neither...
As for macro, I must say I'm somewhat confused. I want to take close up
Welcome to the List, Pedro.
The MX is a nice little camera, but it is running out of parts in
Europe. Some of the parts are still obtainable, others are not.
Re: macro lenses;
there are 50mm, 100mm and 200mm macro lenses. If you are on a low
budget, forget about the 200mm, they are expensive.
- Original Message -
From: Pedro
Subject: bought an MX - need some advice
Hi,
I'm glad to have stumbled across such an active mailing list... I've
always had a big interest in photography - though I never went further
than taking snapshots with point and shoot cameras. So, when I
Noting is dead end as long as film is a vailable you can use it
successfully.
A 50mm M-1.7 is a very sharp and good lens.
Get an inverter ring to allow you to mount the lens - putting the filter
ring closest to the camera. This turns you 50mm into a very fine macro lens.
You may find one for 10-15
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