Alex, I've both FA 50/1.7 and 43 ltd. I suppose 43 ltd is way more interesting to work with than FA 50/1.7. However, FA 50/1.4 is almost a full stop faster. If you're into low light indoors photography, perhaps getting both 43 and 50/1.4 could be a wise decision.
If you're hard pressed to choose just one lens, I'd vote 43 ltd. However I must say that I have planned to update from FA 50/1.7 (any takers?) to FA 50/1.4, so that I kind of digress. Cheers. Boris AlexG wrote: > Hey guys > > After much deliberation I have decided to purchase the K100d. Despite > all the glowing reviews, I cannot see enough benefit in the k10d for > the extra 400 bucks given the kind of shooting I do. > > Though a k10d purchase is in the pipeline once the price drops a bit ;) > > I am going to order a couple of lenses. Having used an M42 50/1.4 it > is a lens I cannot live without. Low-light silver bullet. > > I saw the DA 40mm f/2.8 limited on sale also. > > I did a search in the archives here. It does not seem to be very liked > by this group. For every excellent picture I've seen with this lens, > there have also been plenty of crap pictures posted (flickr) and f/2.8 > is pretty slow. > > What are the group's opinion on the lens? Like? Hate? Size is > appealing of course but if the pictures will come out looking bad, > then why bother? > > Instead of buying the two lenses, I can also get a 43mm/1.9. About the > cost of both lenses put together, same-ish focal length and definitely > 'fast'. They say this is THE lens to get, but I don't make purchase > decisions based on a random comment posted on a random flickr photo. > > Some more help? > > I am ordering this weekend :) > > I really appreciate everything so far. > > Alex > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
