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Old 03-12-2007, 4:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is this a good portrait lens?
Saw this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTAX-SMC-50m...QQcmdZViewItem
now on my K10D this would become a 75mm f1.4 wouldnt it? great for portraits and great price, or am I missing something. Anyone using one?
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Old 03-12-2007, 4:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Is this a good portrait lens?
Sounds ideal although I don't know anything about Pentax lenses. Pirate is your man for that.

Anyway, it's cheaper from here.

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/...-pentax-lenses
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Old 03-12-2007, 4:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sounds ideal although I don't know anything about Pentax lenses. Pirate is your man for that.

Anyway, it's cheaper from here.

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/...-pentax-lenses

Much appreciated that link. Seems it has weaknesses at fully open apertures, f5.6 described as exl. great price though and they tested the lens on a K10d as well. cheers mate.
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Reviews here
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Thanks Steve, some useful reviews there. Seems an exl. lens to own.
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