tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post1493463735703119543..comments2024-03-01T21:57:13.601-08:00Comments on Hin's Photo Corner: Pentax Portrait LensHin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-32515625575511527552007-09-03T16:22:00.000-07:002007-09-03T16:22:00.000-07:00@roentarre, thank you for the pointer, visit and c...@roentarre, thank you for the pointer, visit and comments on trying out for individual liking on focal distance. I am humbled to see your rich collection of photos in pentax gallery, you are the first person whom I visit with a enormous count of pictures. I am more than impressed with the pictures that you have taken.<BR/><BR/>@taufik, thanks again for the visit and the important suggestion on split screen which I am researching as we speak. I will visit your multiply site next. Thanks again.Hin Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-55978085109804519652007-09-02T03:05:00.000-07:002007-09-02T03:05:00.000-07:00Dear Han,I'm using 2 kind of pentax 50mm manual fo...Dear Han,<BR/>I'm using 2 kind of pentax 50mm manual focus lens, the SMC-Takumar 50mm/f1.4 which is grear for low light portrait (got in from a friend for IDR500.000 or nearly US$50) and Pentax-A 50/f2 which is relatively small and goes well with the P-TTL flash (got it from my other friend for IDR250.000 or nearly US$ 25) and I'm very happy with them, especially when I purchase a split focusing screen for IDR450.000 or nearly US$45. I find the split focusing screen is really helpfull for focusing and I really recommend you to have this, so you can buy a cheap Pentax lens and still get the picture well focused. I put my picture on http://blajarmoto.multiply.com, please come over if you have some times.... Cheers...Taufik Eko Yudantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14389143054049684596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-88277790872266830242007-09-01T21:56:00.000-07:002007-09-01T21:56:00.000-07:00I think you would have to get a zoom to start with...I think you would have to get a zoom to start with and find out what focal length you are most comfortable with doing protraits.<BR/>People like Darren Melrose uses Fa 31 ltd or even Zenitar lens to take street candids. Yeah, Street candids. He does his style of protraits very well using wide angle primes. So it is a personal question. How would you like your steak cooked? Rare medium or full...roentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-34836716722385425672007-08-14T15:57:00.000-07:002007-08-14T15:57:00.000-07:00Vince, thanks for visit and comment. I want to ge...Vince, thanks for visit and comment. I want to get M 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.7 as well but I can't find the A 50mm for a reasonable price under $100 and that is why I went for the FA 50 f/1.4 instead. Thanks again for the tips and comments.Hin Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-80338123371709919862007-08-03T10:55:00.000-07:002007-08-03T10:55:00.000-07:00I was gonna recommend you buy an M 50/1.4 until I ...I was gonna recommend you buy an M 50/1.4 until I saw your update. Anyway, you can't go wrong with a 50mm lens for portraits, especially on a 1.5x crop sensor.<BR/><BR/>Portraits are really usually done with long focal lengths, but that shouldn't stop you from using shorter focal lengths for certain effects you have in mind.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, 75mm (50 with the crop factor) is a good number for both full-body and close-up portraits.<BR/><BR/>You'll have fun with your 50, trust me. One suggestion, though. You might wanna get a split-focus screen for your DSLR. Helps immensely with manual focusing, which I'm sure you'll get into after some time. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com