Hi all,
im looking for a budget portrait/nature lens mainly on still subjects, posed pictures, flowers etc. Was reading up on the pentax M and A series which offer a cheap alternative to big apature lenses, with the trade of MF and the need of step down metering (for M series).
I have a budget of around $100, and hence i am looking at the pentax 50mm M f/1.7 vs the pentax 50mm A f/2. Both cost around $100 i presume, based on previous sales in B&S,
anybody would comment on the two lenses? my main concern is whether the A 50mm f2 is able to maintain sharp wide open as i would actually prefer the A series (im abit lazy to control the metering haha)
given a choice, which of the two would you recommned? both have mostly excellent reviews and i cant decide haha
im looking for a budget portrait/nature lens mainly on still subjects, posed pictures, flowers etc. Was reading up on the pentax M and A series which offer a cheap alternative to big apature lenses, with the trade of MF and the need of step down metering (for M series).
I have a budget of around $100, and hence i am looking at the pentax 50mm M f/1.7 vs the pentax 50mm A f/2. Both cost around $100 i presume, based on previous sales in B&S,
anybody would comment on the two lenses? my main concern is whether the A 50mm f2 is able to maintain sharp wide open as i would actually prefer the A series (im abit lazy to control the metering haha)
given a choice, which of the two would you recommned? both have mostly excellent reviews and i cant decide haha