I didn't mean to imply that this was not a legitimate position. I guess not having the 31 I can't appreciate how nice it was as a wide angle. Certainly there is no real alternative among the Pentax 28s. I wouldn't mind having it as a normal lens.
I know "focal length is focal length" but I still like the way my 135 works in the DX format. I guess I'm adapting to the new role of these lenses. On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Tom C <[email protected]> wrote: > Many, if not most, if not all of us, bought the FF lenses we did, in > part because it was the focal length we desired to work with. Yes we > can go out and buy a new wider angle lens to replace what's been given > up with the 1.5x crop. I've the 14mm/2.8. > > But in terms of overall desirability I find the 31/1.8 limited to be > my favorite lens, by far, and I would like to use it digitally as a > 31, not a 46. > > That's the point I believe Bob is making. > > Tom C > > On Nov 1, 2010 3:59 PM, "P N Stenquist" <[email protected]> wrote: >> I would bet that to the naked eye, there is no difference is >> resolution between a photo taken at 20mm with the DA* 16-50/2.8 and >> one taken with a full frame sensor at 31mm with the FA limited. I know >> from direct experience that the 16-50 is at least the equal of the FA >> 35/2, and in fact it appears to be noticeably sharper at f2.8 and f4. >> So wonderfully wider images are ours to enjoy. A number of Pentax >> photographers have said the DA 12-24/4 is at least the equal of the A >> 15/3.5, and it's only a bit longer. I believe a third-party >> manufacturer makes a rectilinear zoom for Pentax that is 10mm at the >> wide end as well. Full frame isn't necessary to achieve wide angle >> images. >> Paul >> On Nov 1, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >>> Paul, >>> For me it means that all the old, sharp wide angle glass I own will >>> deliver the FOV I thought it would when I first bought it. I >>> understand the fact that the fov is indeed wider on 24 x 36 film. For >>> me, the fact translates into wonderfully wider images. >>> Regards, Bob S. >>> > > -- > 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. > -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
