RE:645 lens question

2006-11-01 Thread Walter Hamler
Godfrey posted a question: So Walter, what did you think of the 45mm? Which one did you have? I had the 45mm f/2.8 manual focus version. I bought it used and my only complaint was the focus was a little stiff to me. All the others were bought new and were like butter. Another post referred to

Re: 645 lens question

2006-11-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 1, 2006, at 8:05 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: So Walter, what did you think of the 45mm? Which one did you have? I had the 45mm f/2.8 manual focus version. I bought it used and my only complaint was the focus was a little stiff to me. All the others were bought new and were like

Re: 645 lens question

2006-11-01 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/31/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I asked a similar question just the other day. Mark Roberts offered this: --- The manual focus 45/2.8 is the lens I have and it's probably my favorite (though I only have the 45, 75 and 200mm lenses). I'm not much of a lens tester, so I

Re: 645 lens question

2006-11-01 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/31/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Make that: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7D501705.jpg Mark, that's a wonderful photograph. I remember when you first shared it with us. I'm currently leaning toward the 45. Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more

Re: 645 lens question

2006-11-01 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/31/06, Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Others also complimented the performance of the 45 and 35 mm lenses. For what its worth I found the FA645 45/2.8 to be a pretty weak performer. It is no better than the

Re: 645 lens question

2006-11-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 1, 2006, at 3:36 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: The 35mm sounds nice, but I've never worked with anything quite that wide. I have seen some results from the SWC and it seems to be a camera you'd want to keep close to level if there's anything in the foreground. That's why all SWCs have a

645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Scott Loveless
Howdy gang! If you don't my my picking the collective brain once again, I have a question about wide angle lenses for the Pentax 645. The enablement bug continues to bite pretty hard and I find myself considering a new (used) medium format system a little earlier than I anticipated. My current

Re: 645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I asked a similar question just the other day. Mark Roberts offered this: --- The manual focus 45/2.8 is the lens I have and it's probably my favorite (though I only have the 45, 75 and 200mm lenses). I'm not much of a lens tester, so I can't give you a detailed report - I just love using this

645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Walter Hamler
I used a couple 645 bodies and lenses when I was actively shooting weddings. I also used them for other types of photography as well. In addition to the two bodies, I had several inserts, 120 and 220. Having more than one is almost a necessity. I had at various times the 35mm, 45mm, 55mm, 75mm,

Re: 645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Others also complimented the performance of the 45 and 35 mm lenses. For what its worth I found the FA645 45/2.8 to be a pretty weak performer. It is no better than the zooms covering this range (the FA645 45-85/4.5 is

Re: 645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: The wide lenses I'm considering are the 45/2.8 and 55/2.8. Landscapes and street use for those. Differences in focal length are not a big factor. I currently use 28 and 35mm lenses in 35mm format and find that either suits my needs. Contrast and resolution are more

Re: 645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Mark Roberts
Make that: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7D501705.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: 645 lens question

2006-10-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 31, 2006, at 11:36 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: I used a couple 645 bodies and lenses when I was actively shooting weddings. I also used them for other types of photography as well. In addition to the two bodies, I had several inserts, 120 and 220. Having more than one is almost a