Portrait lens recommendation and where to buy
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Good choice... i have the DA35mm and I love it :lovegrin:
but have to tell u first: the DA35 is great a lens for portraits, walkaround, food photography, flowers and other static subjects. the 1:1 magnification is real handy. but once u get to the more challenging macro: INSECTS, u would find it too short :sweat:
a decent working distance is essential for touchy insects. Hence, u need another poison: 100mm WR :lovegrin:
I recommend you this lens deep deep. Go look at the pictures taken with this lens.
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/h...ection=3750&subSubSection=4697914&language=EN
Sibei swee man, but the price is sibei swee as well
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/h...ection=3750&subSubSection=4697914&language=EN
Sibei swee man, but the price is sibei swee as well
haha lucky my interest in macro do not extend to insects.
more on maybe products or static shot of funny things around me!
cant wait to get it.... but wallet not very full due to wedding preparation......
I recommend you this lens deep deep. Go look at the pictures taken with this lens.
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/h...ection=3750&subSubSection=4697914&language=EN
Sibei swee man, but the price is sibei swee as well
boss, cant open the website, which lens are u talking about?
i will try again when i reach home!:heart:
flowerpot
Senior Member
Ah, you can invite all the Pentaxians to go and take photograph of your wedding... likely FOC and congratulations
Aiyah, where got free?
Driver must give ang pow, person open bridal car door must give ang pow...
so photographer/s taking photos also must provide ang pow/s... :sweat:
I'm not so sure. Once u see those insects macros picstures u would probably want to try it. If not 1:1 is such a waste for not taking those cuties bugsy wugsy insects. :bsmilie:
Especially those 8 legged, 8 eye creepy spider with funny hair here and there. :faint:
*Goose bumps*
mmm...how come no one recommends the "poor man's 77mm", the DA70 f/2.4?
That's not as fast but nonetheless a really nice portrait lens too and a whole lot cheaper than the 77mm (hence the "poor man" moniker) :bsmilie:
That's not as fast but nonetheless a really nice portrait lens too and a whole lot cheaper than the 77mm (hence the "poor man" moniker) :bsmilie:
He invite us, we give ang pow.
We take pictures for him, he gives ang pow...so break even.
I once took pictures for my friend's wedding, starting in the morning till dinner...armed with K1000+M50/2.0.
DA70 f2.4 don't seem very popular leh. Probably heavily over shadowed by FA77.
I have one DA70 too and taking portraits is easy outdoor but not so indoor. Gotta make ample distance for subject to be framed.
Thanks alot bro! If i know Pentaxians so friendly, can save on my AD photography liao
haha but all paid liao!
That is 1 reason that why my preferred FL is not not to be too long.
just checked around seems like not alot of store having stock for 35mm macro.
My friend checked for me @ SLR, now about 780, seems like price going up up and away:dunno:
He invite us, we give ang pow.
We take pictures for him, he gives ang pow...so break even.
I once took pictures for my friend's wedding, starting in the morning till dinner...armed with K1000+M50/2.0.
bro give me ur 35 mm as present, treat u eat my whole bowl of shark fins!
onz bo! hahah:sweatsm:
Confirm la!
U can bring 9 friend to eat.
1 dish nia, where got more than 35mm unless the whole 8 course hahah:lovegrin:
If you only want the new lenses, then here are a few suggestions :
1. FA50/1.4 - can't go wrong with this one actually. Very versatile as well
2. Tamron 28-75/2.8 - Fast normal at 28mm; Nice/sharp telephoto at 50-75mm; All for ~$700.
3. DA70ltd
4. 50-135/2.8 - a really fantastic zoom. The quality of the output is incredible. Ok, its $1K+, but you won't need anything else within its focal range once you get it.
5. 100mm macro (WR) - Portraits, Candids, Macro, mid-telephoto, fast lens. A big difference is its rounded aperture (very rare nowadays in modern lenses from any brand). Great versatility.
6. Some of the Sigma or Tamron mid-tele macros. (Eg. 105/2.8; 70/2.8, 60/2, 90/2.8, etc) - if the price is right
If you only want the new lenses, then here are a few suggestions :
1. FA50/1.4 - can't go wrong with this one actually. Very versatile as well
2. Tamron 28-75/2.8 - Fast normal at 28mm; Nice/sharp telephoto at 50-75mm; All for ~$700.
3. DA70ltd
4. 50-135/2.8 - a really fantastic zoom. The quality of the output is incredible. Ok, its $1K+, but you won't need anything else within its focal range once you get it.
5. 100mm macro (WR) - Portraits, Candids, Macro, mid-telephoto, fast lens. A big difference is its rounded aperture (very rare nowadays in modern lenses from any brand). Great versatility.
6. Some of the Sigma or Tamron mid-tele macros. (Eg. 105/2.8; 70/2.8, 60/2, 90/2.8, etc) - if the price is right
So many lens, so little money =(
