The 55 f1.8 SMC pentax gives the AOV ~85mm, (if you think that the actual multiplication factor is actually closer to 1.55x). It makes a dandy portrait lens on an "APS-C" sensor, and they're dirt cheap.
George Sinos wrote: > Interesting that you mention the 50mm. I'm taking a portrait > photography course. The instructor recommended finding a 50mm 1.8 > lens. It seems at 75mm equivalent, with that wide aperture, it's a > fine portrait lens. > > See you later, gs > http://georgesphotos.net > > On 8/5/07, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I do have to agree that a plain old photography course should be taught >> in the digital medium. Quite simply, it*s the dominant medium for >> those who take snapshots and those who do photography for a living. If >> people are going to have digital cameras in their hands, that that*s >> what they should use when they learn. Whenever there is a paradigm >> shift, there is always a tendency to include the older approach >> *because it*s the best way to learn*, Unfortunately, it*s >> mostly the older generation trying to recapitulate their learning path >> for the new kids. The better approach is to work up some new pedagogy >> appropriate to the new techniques. I*m not saying playing in a >> darkroom wouldn*t expand your understanding of light, exposure, etc., >> but it*s no longer the best way to start. You have to learn on the >> tool you*re going to use. Of course, the language will change as >> well. If the APS-C sensor sticks around then younger photographers will >> think of the 50 mm as a short telephoto. To me, this is as it should >> be. Hell, I*M starting to think like that. >> >> >>>>> Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 8/4/2007 10:28 PM >>> >>>>> >> There are some minor benefits to teaching photography the old way, >> but it's quickly becoming an anachronism. For today's photographer >> learning digital processing is much more important than learning to >> work with chemicals. That's a dead end. You can teach exposure >> without having to force students to shoot with antiques. Just set up >> some heavily weighted exposure compensation situations and make them >> work for their knowledge. Studying Latin is more productive than >> studying film photography. >> Paul >> On Aug 4, 2007, at 6:44 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > -- The difference between Microsoft and 'Jurassic Park': In one, a mad businessman makes a lot of money with beasts that should be extinct. The other is a film. -- Unattributed -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
