Not exactly compact either.
Paul Stenquist wrote:
If you want to use the super wide with 35mm film bodies, your best bet is probably the A or K 15/3.5. But both are very expensive on the used lens market. Figure $600 or more.
Paul
On Sep 23, 2004, at 11:33 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Hi again Amy,
Now I remember you and your lego photos. They're great. The new DA 14/2.8 should be perfect for what you want to do. The DA 16-45/4 might suffice as well. Both are for *istD only as they have a smaller image circle.
Paul Stenquist
On Sep 23, 2004, at 10:54 PM, Amy Hughes wrote:
I should probably add what I'm going to use it for. LEGO photography. Architectural models, basically. Something like this...
http://www.amyhughes.org/lego/church
The wide prime is primarily for taking photos from within the model (camera mounted inside, DOF calculated because I can't see through the viewfinder). Ideally a physically small lens is best.
Thanks, Amy
I previously wrote:
I picked up an *istD a couple days ago and I'm now wondering what folks use for a wide prime with this thing. I currently have a 28/2.8, 50/1.4 and 77/1.8, all pentax. I'm looking for something to use as I was using the 28, so I guess I'm looking for something in the 14-20 range, AF a plus but not necessary. Any suggestions? Should I make the choice as I would for 35mm or are there special *istD considerations beyond the 1.5 multiplier? It'd be a real plus to be able to use the super- wide with the 35mm bodies, so I'm leaning toward not getting the DA 14mm.
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