RE: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
My favorite AOV is 60-90 degrees. That's a 24 mm on the *ist D. http://www.mat.uc.pt/~rps/photos/angles.html I guess the FA 2.0/24mm has become my most used lens. Before I got it, my 28-70mm was siting on my camera body while it's in the bag. Now I often find the 24mm just there. Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Scott Loveless Sendt: 26. december 2006 17:23 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement On 12/26/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Christmas enablement? The angle of view is one of my favorites. That's why I finally broke down and bought it (I've never bought a prime slower than f/2.8 except for my 15mm). I often used a 28mm as a walkaround standard lens on my MX. I can count on one hand the number of times I've used a lens in the 28-35mm range on 35mm, or my 75mm on the 6x7. I used my 28/3.5 almost exclusively for about a year. But I got better. It's almost never mounted anymore. In the rare case that I feel like I need something wider than a 50 I use a 35. Over the last year or so I've noticed that when using a 28-80 or 28-90 zoom, after zooming, focusing, metering, etc., the lens almost always ends up set very close to 50mm. During the recent DCPDML excursion I made a conscious effort to not use the 50. It felt awkward and unnatural. I did mount the 50/1.7 at sunset. My current enablement musings have me considering a faster 50, a 43 LTD, or even dumping a significant amount of my Pentax hardware and buying a Leica with one of those nifty collapsible lenses. What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.27/602 - Release Date: 12/25/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.27/602 - Release Date: 12/25/2006 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
Wide (28mm in 35mm format) to around 70mm covers about 80-85%% of my shots. Up to now i've never had anything wider than a 28mm but i;ve recently got myself an da 12-24 and its growing on me fast.. I do use long tele's 200-300mm but i would say for no more than 10% the rest is mostly macro with my 90mm Tamron Regards Patrick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
On 26/12/06, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? Most often, probably a workaday 24-70. Most carefully chosen, the A*85. The former because it does what it says on the box very very well. The latter because it has a talks to me. It has soul! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
I use my FA 35/2 most often. I like the angle of view, and it's fast enough for indoor photography. If I need something a bit longer, I go with the FA 50/1.4. Either is great at a party or event. But I tend to go in cycles. In summer when I'm shooting more outdoors, I use the DA 16-45 and DA 50-200 quite a bit. The K 85/1.8 and DA 12-24 are frequently mounted as well. I rarely stick with one lens for an extended period of time. On Dec 26, 2006, at 11:22 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: On 12/26/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Christmas enablement? The angle of view is one of my favorites. That's why I finally broke down and bought it (I've never bought a prime slower than f/2.8 except for my 15mm). I often used a 28mm as a walkaround standard lens on my MX. I can count on one hand the number of times I've used a lens in the 28-35mm range on 35mm, or my 75mm on the 6x7. I used my 28/3.5 almost exclusively for about a year. But I got better. It's almost never mounted anymore. In the rare case that I feel like I need something wider than a 50 I use a 35. Over the last year or so I've noticed that when using a 28-80 or 28-90 zoom, after zooming, focusing, metering, etc., the lens almost always ends up set very close to 50mm. During the recent DCPDML excursion I made a conscious effort to not use the 50. It felt awkward and unnatural. I did mount the 50/1.7 at sunset. My current enablement musings have me considering a faster 50, a 43 LTD, or even dumping a significant amount of my Pentax hardware and buying a Leica with one of those nifty collapsible lenses. What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
On Dec 26, 2006, at 10:22, Scott Loveless wrote: Over the last year or so I've noticed that when using a 28-80 or 28-90 zoom, after zooming, focusing, metering, etc., the lens almost always ends up set very close to 50mm. During the recent DCPDML excursion I made a conscious effort to not use the 50. It felt awkward and unnatural. I did mount the 50/1.7 at sunset. My current enablement musings have me considering a faster 50, a 43 LTD, or even dumping a significant amount of my Pentax hardware and buying a Leica with one of those nifty collapsible lenses. What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? I looked back at about a year's worth of images and found that a startling number of my photos of people (at family gatherings and parties) were shot at or very close to 28mm. So I did an experiment on Christmas - put the A28 f/2.8 on the front of the DS and just shot with that all day. Made for a much smaller package than with the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8! I think if I had that 31mm limited it would work for me too... but it probably won't happen in this lifetime! -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? I'm using the 50/1.4 in the studio quite a bit. It's a tad short, but good for small groups that require backing off for, the 77 has finally found some use, again in the studio, but also quite a bit in my walkaround kit. I suspect the lens that is going to see the most use for me over the next while is the ridiculous little 40/2.8LTD. It is a gorgeous FL on the digital. I may have to seek out a 43mm now. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? Long time experience with 35mm film cameras whittled my kit down to a 20mm, a 35-40mm, a 50mm and a 75-90mm lens, with a reserve of a 200mm for those occasional long shots. Nowadays, with 16x24 format, the 14, 21, 35, 50 and 77 account for most of my photos, with the 21 and 35 being the most used. I still have the 135mm for that occasional long shot, and the 20-35 is a near perfect cover four with one convenience. I'd really really like a DA28mm f/2 Limited. Nice and compact, please, like the DA21 Limited. That would become my most-used lens. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
On 12/26/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? I seem to find myself at 24 and 50 quite a bit. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
Quoting Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 12/26/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? 16-45 f4 is on about 90% of the time. If i go prime for what ever reason, i like my A 28 or A 50. My 50-200 and Sigma 300 at about 5%. However, looking over the net the last few days, the 43 or 77 ltd is looking good. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
I usually shoot at 7 or 21 millimeters, and only use the intermediate focal lengths if I can not get farther away, or closer, as the case may be. David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 12/26/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? 16-45 f4 is on about 90% of the time. If i go prime for what ever reason, i like my A 28 or A 50. My 50-200 and Sigma 300 at about 5%. However, looking over the net the last few days, the 43 or 77 ltd is looking good. Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
graywolf wrote: I usually shoot at 7 or 21 millimeters, and only use the intermediate focal lengths if I can not get farther away, or closer, as the case may be. You mean, with a digital camera? Other than that, a 7mm will make everything look funny! ;-) keith -- David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 12/26/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What lenses do you find yourself using most often? Why? 16-45 f4 is on about 90% of the time. If i go prime for what ever reason, i like my A 28 or A 50. My 50-200 and Sigma 300 at about 5%. However, looking over the net the last few days, the 43 or 77 ltd is looking good. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
On Dec 26, 2006, at 5:40 PM, keith_w wrote: graywolf wrote: I usually shoot at 7 or 21 millimeters, and only use the intermediate focal lengths if I can not get farther away, or closer, as the case may be. You mean, with a digital camera? Other than that, a 7mm will make everything look funny! ;-) I seem to recall Tom's got one generation or another Olympus C series camera with something on the order of a 5.5x7.2mm sensor (1/1.8 by the sensor chip scale). Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
What, isn't eveyone talking about with a digital camera. OK, I normally use a 135mm lens (OK, now I am talking about with the 4x5 graphic). Those who pay attention will note that all of those give about the same field of view as 35mm lens on 35mm film cropped to 24x32 or so. That is my preferred perspective view for about 70% of my shots, and gives nice shots of people in their environment. My second most liked view is that of about a 100mm lens on the same 24x32 format, as it nicely isolates people from their environments. The other 10% of my photographs over the past 50 years or so have used something else. In other words those two angles of view accounted for about 90% of my photography. Let's see on your DSLR's that would be about 24mm and 75mm lenses. So if anyone sends me their old DSLR, please include a 77 Limited with it, I already have a 24/2 and guess I can get by with the dreaded green button, but certainly would not object to an A24/2 GRIN. keith_w wrote: graywolf wrote: I usually shoot at 7 or 21 millimeters, and only use the intermediate focal lengths if I can not get farther away, or closer, as the case may be. You mean, with a digital camera? Other than that, a 7mm will make everything look funny! ;-) keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Favorite AOV - was Christmas enablement
On 12/27/06, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What lenses do you find yourself using most often? 50-50 between the FA 77 Ltd FA 50 f1.4 Why? Dunno. Because! :-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
