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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / October 2007what pentax lens for indoor portrait?
hi everyone, (and especially pentax specialists) I own a K100D and use the kit zooms very likely outdoors, but indoor, when I want to take portraits of my kids, I prefer my old 50mm f2 M-mount to avoid using the flash. my problem is this lens is manual focus and I miss 9/10 pictures because of the focus error : I need about 5seconds to make a good focus but my kids are not so still! (and the DOF at F2 is really small). I saw pentax propose a 77mm f1.8 but it is 800euros! is there other solutions to have an autofocus portrait lens ? (with older but AF lenses?) thank you very much. > hi everyone, > (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > to have an autofocus portrait lens ? (with older but AF lenses?) > thank you very much. Any of the old AF lenses should fit the K100D also, what about a used Pentax 50mm f1.4 or f1.7 AutoFocus?  SignatureJon B Above email address IS valid. <http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs. >> hi everyone, >> (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Any of the old AF lenses should fit the K100D also, what about a used > Pentax 50mm f1.4 or f1.7 AutoFocus? would be great ! I didn't found those lenses because I thought I could find them on ebay.fr (france), but there is none! on ebay.com, I found both apertures in F and FA types. the F is cheaper, but what is the drawback of F versus FA? is there other alternatives? thanks again. > >> hi everyone, > >> (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > is there other alternatives? > thanks again. Here are two f1.7s 280067119056 250068993508 I suspect the F isn't autofocus, or it could just be poorly listed, but without seeing any I can't be sure, I jumped ship from Pentax MF to Canon AF when I made the move to digital. Pentax didn't have as a good a range of digital bodies available then, but if it weren't for Sigma it looks like there would be very few lenses for Pentax either. New Alternatives? Sigma 20mm f1.8 Sigma 24mm f1.8 Sigma 30mm f1.4 Sigma 50mm f2.8 Macro (tad on the dark side imo) Sigma 18-50 f2.8 (see above) Tamron 28-75 f2.8 Looks like a lot of eBayers must be clinging tight to what they've bought, very little on there. SignatureJon B Above email address IS valid. <http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs. >> > Any of the old AF lenses should fit the K100D also, what about a used >> > Pentax 50mm f1.4 or f1.7 AutoFocus? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >I suspect the F isn't autofocus, or it could just be poorly listed ... The F is autofocus, just like the FA. For almost all practical purposes the F will do just as well - if you can find one cheaper than an FA go for it! The difference, for those who care, is that the FA lens returns rather more information over the digital signal pin than does the F - things such as the MTF curve. This additional information is only of use if you have a high-end body (such as the K10D), and are using the more esoteric variations of the automatic exposure modes. >>> > Any of the old AF lenses should fit the K100D also, what about a used >>> > Pentax 50mm f1.4 or f1.7 AutoFocus? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > For almost all practical purposes the F will do just as well - if you > can find one cheaper than an FA go for it! I saw FAs at about 200$ and Fs at 70$ on ebay, whatever f1.7 or f1.4... > The difference, for those who care, is that the FA lens returns rather > more information over the digital signal pin than does the F - things > such as the MTF curve. This additional information is only of use if > you have a high-end body (such as the K10D), and are using the more > esoteric variations of the automatic exposure modes. thank you very much for this precision, I'll looking for a F mount 50mm. > Here are two f1.7s > 280067119056 > 250068993508 thanks! > New Alternatives? > Sigma 20mm f1.8 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Tamron 28-75 f2.8 thanks, but too much wide angle or not enough open (2.8 is not so bad, but at home I need 2 at 800iso (and the 50-200 kit zoom is f4 at 50mm so the 2.8/4 ratio makes not a big difference) > hi everyone, > (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > to have an autofocus portrait lens ? (with older but AF lenses?) > thank you very much. You can try to find an autofocus 50, shouldn't be too expensive. Wow a 77mm f1.8 at 800 euros? The going price for a Nikon 85 f1.8 in the US is under $400. You can also try to learn how to use manual focusing. Kids make it difficult, random movements. The key is to pre focus, make sure you have some depth of field (f5.6 and up) and enough shutter speed (1/100 and up). Use your ISO control to get to those parameters. I understand the 1/focal length handholding rule, just think more speed is necessary to stop the kids in their tracks. Good luck Tom > hi everyone, > (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > to have an autofocus portrait lens ? (with older but AF lenses?) > thank you very much. Sorry didn't read closely enough, INDOORS. That makes things tougher, you need to wait for things to slow down, or use flash, if you don't like the on camera flash get a hotshoe model. Pentax probably makes an over priced one, but the auto features will help. Don't get the cheapest, higher output equals a more flexible flash. While the on camera flash is only good to 10-15 ft, a hotshoe model should cover any situation in a normal sized house. Other brands to consider, Metz or Sunpak. Tom > hi everyone, > (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > other solutions to have an autofocus portrait lens ? (with older but AF > lenses?) The 50mm has been replicated in the FA 50/1.4, which is a thoroughly excellent lens for not a lot of money. The Limited 77mm is worth the money, if you have the money to spend. :-) You should also consider getting a flashgun with a tilt head. This will let you bounce light off the ceiling indoors, for a more natural look. I found an old Vivitar flash at a thrift store for <$10, and put it on a Wein hot shoe adaptor (to avoid frying the camera), for just such a use. > You should also consider getting a flashgun with a tilt head. This will > let you bounce light off the ceiling indoors, for a more natural look. doesn't this makes poeple looking tired as the light comes from above (shadow under the eyes) ? > I found an old Vivitar flash at a thrift store for <$10, and put it on a > Wein hot shoe adaptor (to avoid frying the camera), for just such a use. very interesting, thanks >> You should also consider getting a flashgun with a tilt head. This >> will [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > doesn't this makes poeple looking tired as the light comes from above > (shadow under the eyes) ? Bounced light doesn't cause particularly strong shadows, so I would say no. And you can also bounce light off walls, if your flash supports that. Realistically, this is how many professional photographers shoot, so I wouldn't assume it doesn't work well, just because some book somewhere mentioned that this might in some cases be a potential drawback. A *really* cheap/easy way to start experimenting with flash is an external slave flash like the Sunpak DS-20 that you could use either wireless in conjunction with the onboard flash, or with just a cheap shoe adapter & cable. But FWIW, I would also normally rather try to shoot without flash. You may find, however, that in light low enough that f/2.8 & ISO 800 isn't good enough, the light also won't be good enough for auto-focus to work quickly or reliably. So you may actually be better off in the long run just learning to manual focus more quickly. A split focus screen might help, if one is available for your particular model (I think there are some available for most Pentax DSLR's). --------------- Marc Sabatella marc@outsideshore.com Music, art, & educational materials Featuring "A Jazz Improvisation Primer" http://www.outsideshore.com/ Well, this sounds like information I could use. Please advise on which hotshoe adapter is best to use on a Pentax K100D with an old Vivitar 2500. I have this flash here but don't want to fry my camera. Almost bought a new flash (YIKES!) but read this. Be nice to avoid spending $300.00 on a flash! Thanks! >> hi everyone, >> (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >found an old Vivitar flash at a thrift store for <$10, and put it on a >Wein hot shoe adaptor (to avoid frying the camera), for just such a use. The most popular lens for this sort of thing is the FA50/1.4, which you can buy new for well under $200 US. At least in theory. The lens is in rather short supply, it seems. The actual list price is somewhat over $200, but Pentax has been offering a $50 rebate on it, although I gather that is US only. > I saw pentax propose a 77mm f1.8 but it is 800euros! This is also a very popular lens, but definitely more of a luxury item. It goes for a little under $600 here in the US - again, with help of a $100 rebate - but folks who have it *love* it. An option worth considering is a zoom in the 28-75/2.8 range. Sigma, Tamron, and Tokina all make some, although I forget if they are available for Pentax or which are considered better than which. But they go for under $400 US. --------------- Marc Sabatella marc@outsideshore.com Music, art, & educational materials Featuring "A Jazz Improvisation Primer" http://www.outsideshore.com/ thanks marc, I let you have a look at my previous answers to jon and john... The new 70mm F2.8 Sigma macro, it is a stunner. > hi everyone, > (and especially pentax specialists) [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > lenses?) > thank you very much. |
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