I had the 75mm F4.5 and mine was excellent which is to Say it was just as good as the 55mm and 90mm above and Below it in focal length. I didn't have the 75/2.8 to Compare with but it was just as good as all my other P67 Lenses and I had eight at one point. EXCELLENT. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J and K Messervy Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:49 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 35mm equivalent focal length on P6x7 Hi Paul I'm considering a 75mm 4.5 as it is affordable. Why do you say it isn't highly regarded? Thanks James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:05 PM Subject: Re: 35mm equivalent focal length on P6x7 > Better bets for wide 6x7 lenses are the 55/4 and the 45/4. Look for the > latest version of the 55/4 if you go that way. It has the typography on > the tapered end of the focusing ring. These lenses offer a field of > view similar to a 28 and 23 respectively. Excellent glass. The 75/4.5 > is not highly regarded. There is a newer 75/2.8 that is superb, but > it's still pricey and hard to find used. > Paul > On Oct 9, 2006, at 11:25 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> Conversion factor for 6x7 lenses to 35mm is 1/2X. >> That is the 165mm 6x7 lens looks like a 82.5mm lens in 35mm. >> I like the 165/2.8 but it is really a short telephoto. >> Try the 75/4.5 lens for a 37.5mm equivalent wide in 35mm. >> It's not too expensive. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On 10/9/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Hi all >>> >>> I may be on the verge of purchasing a 6x7 body and I'm wondering what >>> the >>> conversion is for focal lengths since I'm used to thinking in 35mm >>> focal lengths. >>> >>> I won't really have much of a budget for lenses, etc so I'll have to >>> start with only >>> one. Considering what I plan to mostly use the body for, I want a >>> wide angle. Can >>> someone please suggest a good wide angle for the 6x7 for landscapes? >>> Preferably >>> one that's fairly readily available used and not too expensive. :) >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> > > > -- > 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
