Portrait lens recommendation and where to buy

[crow84]

SMC PENTAX DA STAR 55MM F1.4 SDM
SMC PENTAX FA 50MM F1.4
any 1 can enlighten me wad is the difference of this two lens ?
and how much will 55mm cost ?

 

[Moonlightsg]

PENTAX DA STAR 55MM F1.4 SDM
- using SDM so will not be noisy when AF, motor on lens, will not use body motor...
- price is more than a K...

PENTAX FA 50MM F1.4
- use body motor...
- price is about $500...

that all i know...

 

[detritus]

SMC PENTAX DA STAR 55MM F1.4 SDM
SMC PENTAX FA 50MM F1.4
any 1 can enlighten me wad is the difference of this two lens ?
and how much will 55mm cost ?

refer to price guide. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=124

Pentax "star" lenses are the super high-end models. the DA Star series has better build, better glass, better coating, has SDM and is weather sealed.

FA series is the older version of pentax AF lenses (current version is the DA series). its full frame and has an aperture ring which allows it to be used with older film bodies.

 

[ayuready]

Finally decided and purchased the 35mm Macro lens

hehe the AF is not as slow as i imagine it =p

now i wonder where can get a 49mm clip on lens cap.

 

[detritus]

Finally decided and purchased the 35mm Macro lens

hehe the AF is not as slow as i imagine it =p

now i wonder where can get a 49mm clip on lens cap.

great choice its a fantastic little lens.

i got mine from ebay. just search 49mm lens cap.

 

[ayuready]

great choice its a fantastic little lens.

i got mine from ebay. just search 49mm lens cap.

hehe bro, ur comes with pentax on it?

saw sony one quite cute, but 10 bucks and cannot any how support, wait the lens jealous:dunno:

 

[detritus]

hehe bro, ur comes with pentax on it?

saw sony one quite cute, but 10 bucks and cannot any how support, wait the lens jealous:dunno:

mine's the blank one... but if u insist...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-Lens-Cap-49mm-/140429507946?pt=Lens_Accessories#ht_1723wt_1138

 

[ayuready]

mine's the blank one... but if u insist...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-Lens-Cap-49mm-/140429507946?pt=Lens_Accessories#ht_1723wt_1138

thanks bro, will chiong one!

going to play with my lens for awhile, bbl/1:sweatsm::lovegrin:

 

[scorpioh]

Finally decided and purchased the 35mm Macro lens

hehe the AF is not as slow as i imagine it =p

now i wonder where can get a 49mm clip on lens cap.

Congrats! The DA35 is one great lens too! No MIV or MIJ dilemma too. Ha.

 

[ayuready]

Congrats! The DA35 is one great lens too! No MIV or MIJ dilemma too. Ha.

haha yeah man, buy 1 FA, he will lonely also, when rich 1 shot buy 3 then they not so lonely.

haha thanks to all the senior for all the advice thus far.

Thought it is abit short for a true portrait purpose. Think it suits my current snapping moments ahha !:thumbsup:

 

[scorpioh]

haha yeah man, buy 1 FA, he will lonely also, when rich 1 shot buy 3 then they not so lonely.

haha thanks to all the senior for all the advice thus far.

Thought it is abit short for a true portrait purpose. Think it suits my current snapping moments ahha !:thumbsup:

Don't worry. 35mm itself is an extremely versatile FL not to mention that the DA35 has macro capabilities.

 

[ayuready]

Pardon the glare, use a table lamp to shine lol

handheld in my car... nearly die of not breathing, shooting ala m16 style

 

[detritus]

Pardon the glare, use a table lamp to shine lol

handheld in my car... nearly die of not breathing, shooting ala m16 style

i think the lens is capable of much sharper images if u step down a bit... use a higher F number instead of F2.8.

 

[Brianskivvy]

i think the lens is capable of much sharper images if u step down a bit... use a higher F number instead of F2.8.

Actually I beg to differ, the sharpness of the DA35 is already quite impressive wide open, stepping down will improve it slightly but not substantially.

I think for the 1st pic the focus is not sharp on and dof is not deep enough and as for the second one, I think the shutter speed to too long to be handheld. Just my 2 cents

 

[scorpioh]

Actually I beg to differ, the sharpness of the DA35 is already quite impressive wide open, stepping down will improve it slightly but not substantially.

I think for the 1st pic the focus is not sharp on and dof is not deep enough and as for the second one, I think the shutter speed to too long to be handheld. Just my 2 cents

Yes. I agree with this explanation. There also seem to be a slight underexposure in the first pic. Can bump it up with some curve adjustments.

 

[normanho23]

My Sigma 30mm F1.4 with K-x. This photo is taken under very low lighting but the light from the candle does help a lot...

 

[ayuready]

Hehe yes all are test shots which does not do the lens credit.

First one is just to test max aperture vs my kit lens haha excited about having access to a new F Stop

Second pic when I rev, the car also shake so abit hard to keep a still shot esp with handheld but on my way back from funan, Just had a idea of capturing the sweep as I was driving home hehe so "Just do it" haha

Will try to match my skills against the lens. Now the lens is far superior to what my skills can yield

 

[ayuready]

My Sigma 30mm F1.4 with K-x. This photo is taken under very low lighting but the light from the candle does help a lot...

nice and thanks for sharing!

the right hand sight foreground bluish thing is actually a what? cant really tell, care to share?

 

[ayuready]

Tried my hand at taking some close up.

I notice my eyes get tired quite easily when trying to manual focus... is this picture consider passable in terms of focus?

Did some cropping of this pic.

Mod: pls advice if it is ok to post some pictures here if not i will post at the image thread, sorry for any trouble caused.

 

[normanho23]

My wife's iphone! haha...