DA 40mm f/2.8 samples: http://computers.livedoor.com/series_detail?id=6025
Can you guys check some of those sample pics out? They seem overly soft. On 4/21/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Boris, > > What do you mean by more interesting to work with? > > Alex > > On 4/21/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
