On Jan 4, 2008 9:31 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To my mind, the 43mm is a bit tight for social event photography. Group shots > in limited space will be tough. Remember that's an FOV comparable to about a > 65mm lens in 35mm, nearly portrait length. I think the 35/2 will serve you > better. Before I'd spend the money on a 43 limited, I'd ante up a bit more > and get the 16-50/2.8. That's the type of zoom most high-end wedding > photographers use for working a reception. It would be ideal for your > purposes >here.
Also forgot to add. At the church, i sit up front, so i'm usually from 8-20 feet away. Depends on if its a single performer or multy.I looked at my May Exif and i shot most at 1/60 or 1/30 at f 1.8 to f 2.8, so that might fit in there. Dave > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I know the vurtues of the limited's, and the price is about twice that > > of aN FA 50 1.4, but does 7mm in FL really make a big difference. > > > > Just trying to save money, but at the same time justify another Limited > > lens.:-0 > > > > Dave > > > > On Jan 3, 2008 4:36 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I sold my 35 and 50 when I got the 43. It's wonderful for this kind > > > of thing. > > > > > > Godfrey > > > > > > On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > > > > For the price of a 50 and 35, i think i can get the 43 Ltd 1.9, > > > > silver. > > > > > > > > $470 at Henrys, they have some stock, and i usually get 10% off if i > > > > buy from my guy in Newmarket. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > [email protected] > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > > follow > > the directions. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Equine Photography > > www.caughtinmotion.com > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > Ontario Canada > > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow > > the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
