RE: so many questions

2001-10-30 Thread Erik Nordin
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: so many questions Why do you need a couple of lenses? What have you tried to photograph that the lens you have didn't work for? How often have you run into that problem? Go out and shoot pictures. Read a couple of books. We on this list can help you decide which lens is best

Re: so many questions

2001-10-30 Thread Lon Williamson
Sandmann, Silke wrote: Is it right, that the 28:70 is adviseable? What about the telephoto lens? I am grateful for any advises of you experienced Pentax user. I mean, everybody has started .. Any coments are appreciated. I suggest, if you're going with prime (not zoom) lenses, to

Re: so many questions

2001-10-30 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
The last time I traveled to Mexico City I decided that I ought not to take more than 3 lenses. I chose a 35, a 100 and a 200. This seemed to provide adequate coverage for most picture taking situations. Paul Lon Williamson wrote: Sandmann, Silke wrote: Is it right, that the 28:70 is

RE: so many questions

2001-10-29 Thread Erik Nordin
Hi Silke, and welcome to the list! The FA 28-70/4 is a very good allround zoom lens, although the manual focussing feel is pretty bad. If you plan to get a AF body eventually (and the MZ-5N is a great one) that lens is a very good alternative. For other lenses, most K-mount SMC Pentax lenses are

Re: so many questions

2001-10-29 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
The strange thing about selecting lenses is that it tends to sort itself out with experience. After awhile you find that for many of your shots you can't seem to get close enought so you get a longer lens. Or you don't have room to back up far enough so you get a wide angle. Or you find yourself

Re: so many questions

2001-10-29 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
: Re: so many questions The strange thing about selecting lenses is that it tends to sort itself out with experience. After awhile you find that for many of your shots you can't seem to get close enought so you get a longer lens. Or you don't have room to back up far enough so you get a wide