On Fri, 2002-10-25 at 08:54, David Brooks wrote: > I have a K1000 i'v wanted to buy a 50mm lens for(only > body cap currently)and a local shop has two,a M50 f > 2.0 and an A 50 f2.0(both Pentax) for about $40 US($60 > Can)each.If i buy one i'llwant to run a quick roll of something > to check sharpness etc.I shoot mainly colour film so > would it be best to run a roll of 12 and do the one > hour thing or would a quick roll of transparency(cheaper > and faster? to develop)be better,or is there no answer > to this quiry > > Dave
Dave, Keep in mind that negative film won't show any colour casts if you're worried about that (it shouldn't be an issue). Slide film is generally a bit cheaper to buy and process, but you can't get it in 12 frame rolls. -Scott
