Hi Bob ... While I agree that it's probably a good idea to explore a wider range of primes at first, I don't see the 43mm/50mm and 77mm/85mm lenses as "duplicating the glass." The characteristics of these lenses are very different, and having a 43/50/77/85 combination will cover a wide variety of situations. It's not just the focal length that one should consider when working with primes.
I'm surprised that you don't have a K85/1.8 ... we must rectify that omission ASAP. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Jim, > > I'm still looking for a K85/1.8, so I can't comment vs the 77/1.8 limited. > <g> > > If you are just getting to like primes, there are many other focal lengths to > consider that will be a big advance over your zooms. 43 vs 50mm or 77 vs > 85mm are just too close in focal length to think about duplicating the glass > vs the other good choices out there. > > What do you like to shoot? How about a fast wide angle or a long telephoto > before you 'double up'. > > Regards, Bob S. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Owning a K85/1.8 that I'm really happy with, is there any point in > aspiring > to own a Ltd 77/1.8? What are its strong points over the 85 other than > autofocus and shiny silver finish? > > Would the 43mm be a better bet? I already have a F50/1.7 (love the pictures > but hate the cosmetics) and I'm getting to like primes more and more > nowadays. Do I need a 50 and a 43, or a 77 and a 85? >> -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
