On 5/27/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice tripod action! (exif says 1/15 at wide open!) Was the K10D SR ;-)
> > I indeed find it strange that I'm the only one who doesn't like the > DA40. Everyone else would never consider parting with it. I think it is perfectly acceptable, as I said, there is a subjective factor involved, I mean, you have experienced photographers like Godfrey and Rob ditching the 31 and the 49 respectivelly because they didn't justify the extra price, and some ppl would consider that a "heresy", I think that shows conviction in what they look in a lens and that's good. > > Regardless, that's a very nice shot. What kind of post-processing was > involved? IIRC it was a bright mode jpeg (I was shooting RAW+ in my testing period) and it probably has this sharpening action applied that is aimed to remove the softness of the Bayern algorithm. I'm just assuming so because that's part of my regular workflow but I'm not completely sure. Anyway, was just to show you that with my regular workflow I didn't feel it was a bad performer, on the contrary, it consistently delivered great results to me. The action is from this guy: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/SharpenoMatic---a-digital-sharpening-technique In summay, if I could get a 43 I wouldn't think it twice, so go for it and post some pics!!! Good Luck!! Fernando > > On 5/27/07, Fernando <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Alex, > > > > Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with the DA40, I'm on the > > opposite side, I love that lens, I didn't think about selling that > > lens even having way too many lenses covering that FL: DA18-55, > > DA16-45, FA24-90, FA35, FA50/1.4 and A50/1.7 (yes, I'm a gearhead but > > at least I'm no longer proud of it...), not only I like the size > > factor (main reason for this lens) but also I like it's rendering > > qualities and I've never experienced any focus problem. > > In the end there is always a subjective factor involved in keeping a > > lens, and that's why it's only you who can decide what works better > > for you, right? > > > > Anyway I would buy that da40 from you if I wouldn't have one already ;-). > > > > The way things are shapping up, I'm pretty sure you'll end up buying > > that 43 and hopefully you'll find the so called 3D effect (comming > > from a guy that has an order for a 31Ltd on Henry's). > > > > This is one of the photos that I like from the DA40, that's my wife > > expressing her feelings about my excitement on the K10D purchase ;-) > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=369460334&context=set-72157594500202302&size=o > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5/27/07, AlexG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Boris, thanks for taking the time to respond. (same for Godfrey, > > > Rob and Bob ;) ) > > > > > > I know the equipment doesn't make the man, believe me. I'm not a > > > better athlete because my bike is nice, I don't lift more because the > > > bar is nicely chrome-plated... etc > > > > > > What bothers me about the 40 is that it's so variable. It will give me > > > a super-nice pic once and again, other times the pics will be slightly > > > off. Some sligt misfocus (this is with AF, never happens on the 50), > > > or slightly strange contrast, slightly faded colors. I think it's more > > > aperture dependent than anything else, it has to be because my > > > technique doesn't change shot to shot. > > > > > > In my opinion, the 50 can do no wrong, and it rules for marginal > > > lighing. But the 43's pics have a perceptibly different quality to > > > them. I just can't tell if it's Photoshop (there are a gazillion > > > varibles if so) or the lens itself. I suspect it was much the same in > > > the film day. An old photography book I have says you could really > > > change the picture in the darkroom if you knew what you were doing. > > > > > > The whole two eye open thing, I haven't been able to do it with the > > > digitals yet, neither with the 40 or the 50. The only camera that has > > > allowed comfortable two-eye shooting was the Minolta SRT-201. I don't > > > know what vf magnification it had, but it's a big ol' prism. The lens > > > was a small 43mm which should be equal to a 28 on a DSLR. I will be > > > playing with the kit lens in that range for a bit. > > > > > > The Engineering side of me really likes Rob's answer. There are simply > > > too many variables to tell. And it satisfies the cheapskate side of me > > > too.... > > > > > > I guess I'll be spending a bit more time with my existing gear before > > > taking the plunge. It's the smartest thing to do. The 40 was the same > > > kind of impulse buy this is shaping up to be and so far..... meh. > > > > > > Bob, where have the two of you gone for the honeymoon? > > > > > > Alex > > > > > > On 5/26/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > As for keeper's percentage. I am sorry, but I don't buy your argument. > > > > More expensive and theoretically better lens does not make one better > > > > photographer, no offense intended here. > > > > > > > > I do admit that if I was *forced* to choose just one normal lens, I'd go > > > > for 43 ltd, but that's my *personal* preference. > > > > > > > > Notice also, that you may be able to shoot with your FA 50/1.4 with > > > > *both* eyes opened, which probably will not be possible with 43 ltd... > > > > You seem to like optical experiments ;-), so perhaps it is time you > > > > performed some more. > > > > > > > > Boris > > > > > > > > -- > > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > > [email protected] > > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Wanna get in shape? > > > Set a goal, snap a pic of youself, and join the PDML Traineo group! > > > > > > http://pdml.groups.traineo.com/ > > > > > > "Because only Nikonians should be fatsos!" > > > > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > [email protected] > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > -- > Wanna get in shape? > Set a goal, snap a pic of youself, and join the PDML Traineo group! > > http://pdml.groups.traineo.com/ > > "Because only Nikonians should be fatsos!" > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
