FA31 and DA30? Sigma 30/1.4 also but it might have quality control issues. If you want even wider can get old manual 28mm primes to play with
hmm i find 50mm a bit too far for my reach. i just want it to take walkabouts? no specifics actually. if i were to specify a reach prob...30mm?
Hi there, would jus like to ask, is there any recommendation for any good prime lenses for a K7? pardon my noobness, but i would like to know a summary of the advantages of a prime lens...3rd party welcome too tks tks;p
Since the others have already covered the boring advantages/disadvantages portion. I will cover the interesting BBB portion.
Available new lenses
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FA31,FA35, DA40, DA35, DA21, FA43, Sigma 30/1.4
Available as old (some are MF)
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F28, FA28, M28/2.8, K24/2.8, K28, K30, K35, M40, A28, A35,
FWIK, there is also the Cosina/Vivitar 24/2.8, which I find is good and dirt cheap.
There are also the many Kiron/Vivitar 28/2; 28/2.8 lenses which are pretty good as well.
Are you shooting something more than 3 meters away ?
I would get a Pentax-M 28mm (or Pentax-A if the price is good)
Focus to infinity and just shoot. Cheap and Good.
ok eh...with regards to my own research, i know that prime lenses have less elements, hence better IQ and all that thing...what i would like to know from users is, is it really that improved over zoom lenses? as for money, i guess...mayb up to 500? i don't really need a F1.4, mayb 1.8-2.8 is fine? and i'm looking for below 50mm as i feel its too far out. i dont mind 3rd parties or 2nd hand either. not sure if i'm being realistic here haha cos i've never really looked into prime lenses
ok eh...with regards to my own research, i know that prime lenses have less elements, hence better IQ and all that thing...what i would like to know from users is, is it really that improved over zoom lenses? as for money, i guess...mayb up to 500? i don't really need a F1.4, mayb 1.8-2.8 is fine? and i'm looking for below 50mm as i feel its too far out. i dont mind 3rd parties or 2nd hand either. not sure if i'm being realistic here haha cos i've never really looked into prime lenses
ok eh...with regards to my own research, i know that prime lenses have less elements, hence better IQ and all that thing...what i would like to know from users is, is it really that improved over zoom lenses? as for money, i guess...mayb up to 500? i don't really need a F1.4, mayb 1.8-2.8 is fine? and i'm looking for below 50mm as i feel its too far out. i dont mind 3rd parties or 2nd hand either. not sure if i'm being realistic here haha cos i've never really looked into prime lenses
hi guys im also looking for a prime lens for my k-x,
im interested in vivitar lenses as well as M 50 1.7/2 etc...
anyone got any recommendations? budget around $200
Pentax SMC-M 50mm f1.4:thumbsup: