If people aren't stuck on having a full zoom range, in general, fixed
focus lenses are better quality and better value. Also, used lenses can
often be good value, if they come with some type of warranty.
It has been brought to my attention that I mis-typed in my posting
regarding
Rob Geraghty wrote:
In optics the rule: you get what you pay for has almost 100 % meaning...
I'm usre this is generally true, although I imagine there's such a thing as
limiting returns. I find it hard to believe that the price difference
between the Pentax 50mm f1.7, f2.8 and f1.4
almost 100 % meaning...
Regards,
Alex Z
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 5:58 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: filmscanners: OT: Places to ask about lenses?
Sorry about the OT question, but I
Hi Alex!
Rob, there are many Mailing Lists and Forums available online
for any major brand (Canon, Minolta, Nikon and Pentax) where you will find
a
lot of that brand specialists who can surely advise you about the brand
and
third-party lenses you would go with.
Thanks. Someone sent me an
Sorry - I have been trying to take this thread offlist and failed to check
the reply address on this one. :(
FWIW I am looking to borrow a friend's camera to compare the quality of
results with his prime lenses. I want to get an idea of just how much
improvement I should expect before I run out
Re Pentax lenses, check out PUG Pentax Lens Gallery:
http://gemma.geo.uaic.ro/~vdonisa/lensgal.html
Maris
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From: Rob Geraghty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: OT: Places to ask about lenses
Sorry - I have been trying to take this thread offlist and failed to check
the reply address on this one. :(
FWIW I am looking to borrow a friend's camera to compare the quality of
results with his prime lenses. I want to get an idea of just how much
improvement I should expect before I run out
Hi Rob,
Here are those scans as promised:
www.dgiinc.com/bobg/lrp/G2_908.html
We're going pretty far OT, so please reply off list. Contax G's are AF
rangefinders. They're great as long as you go in knowing their limits --
they don't suit everybody. The Zeiss lenses are from 16 to 90mm
Try:
www.photodo.com
Keep in mind that fixed focal length lenses are generally better than zooms, fixed aperture zooms are better than those that vary with focal length, and the more you pay, the better the lens.
In a message dated 11/1/2001 8:03:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Larry Berman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You failed to mention which camera brand you're using. If Nikon, all their
lenses are color matched. On other forums, like the D1/D1x, it's one of
the
things that come up for discussion from time to time.
It wasn't actually that important. My current
Rob Geraghty wrote:
Larry Berman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You failed to mention which camera brand you're using. If Nikon, all their
lenses are color matched. On other forums, like the D1/D1x, it's one of
the
things that come up for discussion from time to time.
It wasn't actually
Optical bang-for-the buck is high with Contax G series. They take a
limited range of top notch Zeiss lenses at great prices. Email me off-list
for 4000 dpi samples.
Bob G
At 05:05 AM 11/2/2001, you wrote:
Larry Berman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You failed to mention which camera brand
Optical bang-for-the buck is high with Contax G series. They take a
limited range of top notch Zeiss lenses at great prices. Email me
off-list
for 4000 dpi samples.
Hi Bob - how much are you talking for a Contax body and lens? Even the base
model body and a 50mm or whatever lens is
The Contax G1 can be purchased with the 35mm f2 lens,
and dedicated flash TLA200 for $799 new. The package
with the G2 uses the less expensive 45mm Tessar and
goes for over $1000. I know the G2 focusses faster and
I think has both active as well as passive AF. I think
the 45 is considered one of
Sorry about the OT question, but I was wondering if anyone on the list could
suggest forums where I could ask questions about lenses? I'm getting a
little frustrated by the lack of sharpness in photos taken with a Sigma
28-80 f3.5-5.6 zoom, and I'm wondering just how much difference it will
make
Hi Rob,
You failed to mention which camera brand you're using. If Nikon, all their
lenses are color matched. On other forums, like the D1/D1x, it's one of the
things that come up for discussion from time to time.
Larry
Sorry about the OT question, but I was wondering if anyone on the list
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