The FA 31/1.8 is my all around favorite lens on the *ist D. If autofocus is important, then that's a definite advantage over any K lens of the same approximate focal length and aperture.
I'm not sorry that I bought it. Tom C. >From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: K 30/2.8 the poor mans FA 31/1.8 >Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:02:30 -0400 > >I don't have a 31mm but I have a 30. The 3mm1 is huge by comparison. >The FA 31 has a reputation of being an incredible lens, and it's a stop >and 1/3 faster. I like the 30mm on film but I find I don't use it much >on digital as the FA 20-35 f4 is more convenient to use, (no green >button to forget about), and only a stop slower than the 30. If I want >the AOV of a normal lens I usually grab the M 35mm f2 which is >equivalent to a 50mm on film. If I were you I'd look for the A35 f2 or >the FA35 f2 either of which is more in keeping with a relatively fast >normal lens in size and AOV. Both are less expensive than the 31 used >and you can probably find the FA new. If on the other hand the 30mm is >a collectors item of sorts. it's relatively rare, and still usable on a >current camera, (abet with limitations as Pen tax's literature is wont >to say), a factor which may help keep it's value high in the future. > >Peter Smekal wrote: > > >Hi folks, > >I am thinking about buying a 'normal' prime lens for my istD. One obvious > >choice might be the much praised FA 31/1.8. It's quite expensive however. >I > >have the chance to one of those old K 30/2.8-lenses for a good price, but > >... Is the FA 31 worth saving and waiting for? > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- >Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. > > --Albert Einstein > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
