Mine was EQUAL all the rest of the 8 I had in Terms of contrast. The problem was pure speed And the fact that its wide so more DOF made it even Harder to focus, but, in sunlight it was easy. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 35mm equivalent focal length on P6x7 I owned one during my 67 days. My biggest issue with it was that it wasn't very contrasty in the viewfinder - I had more trouble accurately focusing it than any other lens I had (55/4, 75/4.5, 90/2.8, 90/2.8 leaf, 165/2.8, 165/4 leaf, 300/4). -- Bruce Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 4:17:57 AM, you wrote: PS> It's just the reputation that the lens has developed. I never owned PS> one. However, it has never been highly regarded. Bill Robb owned one. PS> Perhaps he can comment. It's also telling that it was replaced by the PS> 75/2.8. Any Pentax lens will deliver good results on the 6x7, but other PS> lenses are more desirable and not much more expensive these days. I've PS> seen the late version of the 55/4 for less than $300. PS> Paul PS> On Oct 17, 2006, at 6:48 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: >> Hi Paul >> >> I'm considering a 75mm 4.5 as it is affordable. Why do you say it >> isn't >> highly regarded? >> >> Thanks >> James >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:05 PM >> Subject: Re: 35mm equivalent focal length on P6x7 >> >> >>> Better bets for wide 6x7 lenses are the 55/4 and the 45/4. Look for >>> the >>> latest version of the 55/4 if you go that way. It has the typography >>> on >>> the tapered end of the focusing ring. These lenses offer a field of >>> view similar to a 28 and 23 respectively. Excellent glass. The 75/4.5 >>> is not highly regarded. There is a newer 75/2.8 that is superb, but >>> it's still pricey and hard to find used. >>> Paul >>> On Oct 9, 2006, at 11:25 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> >>>> Conversion factor for 6x7 lenses to 35mm is 1/2X. >>>> That is the 165mm 6x7 lens looks like a 82.5mm lens in 35mm. >>>> I like the 165/2.8 but it is really a short telephoto. >>>> Try the 75/4.5 lens for a 37.5mm equivalent wide in 35mm. >>>> It's not too expensive. >>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>> >>>> On 10/9/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> I may be on the verge of purchasing a 6x7 body and I'm wondering >>>>> what >>>>> the >>>>> conversion is for focal lengths since I'm used to thinking in 35mm >>>>> focal lengths. >>>>> >>>>> I won't really have much of a budget for lenses, etc so I'll have to >>>>> start with only >>>>> one. Considering what I plan to mostly use the body for, I want a >>>>> wide angle. Can >>>>> someone please suggest a good wide angle for the 6x7 for landscapes? >>>>> Preferably >>>>> one that's fairly readily available used and not too expensive. :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
