On 12/25/2009 5:17 AM, frank theriault wrote:
It's a perfect focal length for my street shooting, but as many of you
know I shoot a lot of night shots. Right now my A50mm f1.7 is good,
but I want something wider. The 21mm Limited is just too damned slow!
If Panasonic can do it, why can't Pentax?
cheers,
frank
Frank, if you want wide and fast (like in faster than f2.8 wide open)
then your only choices are FA 35/2.0, FA* 24/2.0 and FA limited lenses,
notably FA 31/1.8. But all three are pricey. You can also try to look
for Sigma 20,24,28/1.8 lenses all of which are big and heavy.
Personally, I went for FA 20/2.8 that is being repaired right now
(mechanical issues). I got a copy that was very sharp wide open. Writing
in past tense because it will have to be seen if it is still sharp after
the repairs.
But all these lenses are probably more expensive than DA 21/3.2 with
only potential exception of FA 35/2.0.
If I want something really fast, I mount my A 50/1.2 and suffer from the
relatively long focal length...
Boris
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