Intending to get a dslr pls advice

[Moonlightsg]

found the 50 1.7 only which is MF...

 

[detritus]

prime lens the most affordable is 50mmf1.8, if TS can afford, add one more 17mm-35mmF2.8.

I will consider an essential lens for indoor shooting.

especially the 50mmf1.8 having a narrow "depth of field will give a very nice blur background and foreground, is a must have lens for portrait shooting

ebay should have the 3rd party one.

dunno why pentax go and discontinue the 50mmf1.7

may i ask which 3rd part mfr makes a 50mm f1.8 and 17-35 f2.8 for pentax? .

and the 50mm f1.7 was discontinued because pentax already makes a 50mm f1.4. make so many 50mm for what? :dunno:

 

[oceanpriest]

may i ask which 3rd part mfr makes a 50mm f1.8 and 17-35 f2.8 for pentax? .

and the 50mm f1.7 was discontinued because pentax already makes a 50mm f1.4. make so many 50mm for what? :dunno:

one reason for sure, to make cheap 50 1.8 to throw away as free gift during IT show together with sdcard, tripod and dry cabinet :bsmilie:

 

[MarineX]

one reason for sure, to make cheap 50 1.8 to throw away as free gift during IT show together with sdcard, tripod and dry cabinet :bsmilie:

are they even there?

 

[snapnut]

For a short time, I did own a Canon DSLR and tried the 50mm f1.8
It looks and feel cheap with a plastic mount. The AF is also noisy.
Nothing as refined as Pentax-M 50mm f1.7
But it took good, sharp pictures for <$100 (used price).

If pentax have a AF 50MM f2.0 for $150... many will grap it

 

[oceanpriest]

are they even there?

sometimes there, sometimes not. well actually i'm not talking about our brand. :angel:

 

[drunkenchivas]

Thank you guys so much for your prompt replies. i am currently looking at KR instead of K5 as the price differs quite a bit. i wanted to get a dslr mainly due to better quality pictures than my current fujifilm finepix f200 exr. As my family recently added in a jack russel terrier we would like to be able to take photos of her as she moves and turn around quite fast. Therefore would like to post a new question is the 18-55 lenses suitable. and will the 18-55 lenses be able to zoom in from say few metres away from her. Next i would be going to Macau in June so i intend to take many shots in this trip therefore would need a zoom lenses? or other lenses? Not very good at this as i have not got myself alot of hands on. I have tried my friends EOS550d with the 18-135 lenses bt have not compared it with the 18-55 kit lenses which she implies that it cannot zoom at all. Therefore i am quite blur whether 18-55 kit lenses from pentax would be able to zoom in or i need to get a zoom lenses.

So final point, i am getting this dslr to take shots on my dog and also sceneries shots both local n overseas. i like to take portrait shots of my family members as well.

 

[stuck]

advice from a fellow photography newbie... I started off with a K-x with the kit 18-55mm lens, intended to take pictures mainly of my dog at home & outdoors as well as some landscapes plus candid shots of family & friends.

My experience is outdoors the 18-55mm covered most of my shooting needs - wide enough for certain landscapes shots & fast enough to keep up with an active puppy in good light. BUT found the reach lacking when in wide open spaces like the beach or dog run - ended up getting the 55-300mm separately & i'm now a happy camper! its really a wonderful lens for the price & you'll appreciate the extra reach when you're out with your dog.

Indoors is a different story though. I found that in spite of the very capable high iso capability of the k-x (i routinely take pictures at iso1600 with tolerable - to me - noise levels), the kit kens is not fast enough sometimes (max aperture is too small). The best solution is probably get a hot-shoe mounted flash as the onboard flash is not great for imho, because even though a faster lens (f1.4 to 2.8) may help to some extent it's at the expense of giving up some depth of field & still might not be enough to get sharp pictures of your active dog.

So my advice is like most of the others - start with a k-r dual-lens kit (18-55 + 55-300) until you figure out which focal lengths are most useful to you before you buy more lens. good luck!

 

[edutilos-]

Suggest K-r with dual kit lens package...

K-5 later on, if you find that you want something higher-end. Understanding how it works first, that's more important than which camera model you get. Both are able, so why go for the more expensive option?

 

[drunkenchivas]

So mainly i should get the kit lenses and the 55-300 instead of the 55-200 right?

 

[snapnut]

The reach and IQ is better for the 55-300mm.

There is 1 thing going for the 55-200mm... size and weight... it is 260 grams (vs 470 grams).
I do miss it.

 

[edutilos-]

may i ask which 3rd part mfr makes a 50mm f1.8 and 17-35 f2.8 for pentax? .

and the 50mm f1.7 was discontinued because pentax already makes a 50mm f1.4. make so many 50mm for what? :dunno:

To be fair, I think no harm having a 50mm f/1.7 for people who don't want to pay the price tag for the 50mm f/1.4. After all, it is a lot cheaper to make a 50mm f/1.7, especially when you cut corners and don't care about the build. I think Pentax will do it nicely though, like for the 35mm f/2.4. There will be people who don't need a f/1.4 aperture and want to save money mar..

 

[detritus]

So mainly i should get the kit lenses and the 55-300 instead of the 55-200 right?

if the local supply situation is anything to go by, my suggestion is to go with whatever's available. both are good lenses.

 

[cyc1op]

Think in PnS camera, the sales always talk about how many times zoom. So for 18-55mm, it is equivalent to 3x and your Fujitsu F200EXR, its 5x zoom.

Please note that although 18-55 and 55-300 covers most of the range, you will need to change lens. Something I did not take note until my precious shot ran off while I was busy changing lens.

 

[detritus]

Think in PnS camera, the sales always talk about how many times zoom. So for 18-55mm, it is equivalent to 3x and your Fujitsu F200EXR, its 5x zoom.

Please note that although 18-55 and 55-300 covers most of the range, you will need to change lens. Something I did not take note until my precious shot ran off while I was busy changing lens.

thats the point of getting a dslr isn't it? so u can change lens to suit different situations.

its always about trade-offs... there are "superzooms" like 18-200 or even 18-250 for those looking for convenience, but you compromise on IQ and speed with those lenses.

 

[drunkenchivas]

Hi there,
Yes I understand I would need more lenses in future and I have decided to go through wit purchasing KR wit 18-55 and 55-300. Which brand dry cabinet you peeps recommend for internal volume as I under diff brands carrying 48-68l might have different volumes internally.

What kind of blower and lenses cleaner is suitable for a newbie and also which tripod to go for? Understand there is a brand called sirui but not sure how much it costs? I need the tripod for overseas photo shots for capturing family shots.

Do sgcamerastore still carry the battery holder for AA batteries and also where can I get envelop batteries and it's charger at a reasonable cheap price.

Thanks in advance for my queries.....

 

[wranger]

yes the AA battery holder they still have

 

[Moonlightsg]

I am sure it is a good choice to pick the K-r + 18-55mm + 55-300mm

All dry cabinet which need power one should be alright...
the smallest one Digi-cabi 36 which is 30L is more than enough for beginner, except that you have a lot of budget to go for lens...
it cost in shop $118 (cheapest i have see so far) come with 5 year wty...
i have 2 k-x body + 2 Kits len + DAL 55-300 + another 3 lens + 1 Flash light in it and I still have 1/3 space for others like watches, harddisk and battery&#8230;

Rocket Blower can get online or some shop within $10&#8230; big one&#8230; don&#8217;t get those mini one that always give as free gift
Tripod can get those cheap one try first&#8230; about $70&#8230; but not those sliver color one that always give for free&#8230; not strong enough&#8230;
For battery and battery holder, can decide later whather AA batt or another orig batt&#8230; K-r come with battery and charge&#8230; that battery should last you at least 500 shoot per full charge&#8230; I think rechargeable AA batt is heavier than the orig batt(I guess only because the AA rechargeable that I use is 28gm each, while Li batt should be lighter than 100gm)&#8230;

 

[cyc1op]

Price list for Sirui tripod. http://www.facebook.com/tkfoto?sk=app_6009294086

 

[lokky]

hijack thread a bit....

im a new user also looking at Pentax K-r as my choice (eliminated Canon 600D and Nikon D5100 liao haha) but some queries here....

issit more worth it to get the 18-55mm kit alone, or 18-55mm + 50-300mm kit? Would the money saved on the 50-300mm be better spent on a prime lens, or issit better to start from there?

If I want to get a prime, is 50mm f1.7 good enough? Or should I go for 50mm f1.4? Is the difference in the two really that notable?

Another question I have is what filters should I get? UV filter is a must, but what other filters should I have?

Thanks in advance! Looking to join the Pentax club real soon