I think you nailed my most troubling thoughts about buying an istD right now (and its just money and availability of lens)
For film I mostly use the FA24 FA77 and FA50/1.4. They are fast and sharp (compared to zooms). I also have a Tamron 90 and an F300 and lots of zooms. The long end doesn't bother me (Tamron 90 and F300 could be fun). The DA14, when available, I guess will cost $800us +/- and can't be used with film. Is there and APS SLR? Smaller lighter and shoots B&W film?? Wow Pentax there's an idea... The FA28 would be a good wide normal and not too pricey. The Camera Center here in Lafayette has the istD ($1500) and 16-45 ($500)in the showcase plus $180 tax ($1980 after rebate). I might be impulsive if the store price were in the $1700-1800 range. I would like to buy local. I'd rather have a good price on the istD with DA14 and an FA28 I guess. There now, I've got it all figured out. Now if only someone would buy my Mamiya 7II... -----Original Message----- From: keller.schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 2:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive? My everyday lens was and is the FA 24-90. For portraits I use a F 1.4/50 now instead of the M 2/85. I miss a real wideangle, so I am saving for the DA 2,8/14. I would also like to have a fast 'standard' lens again, so a DA 1,4/35 would be nice for Christmas. Sven Zitat von John Dallman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In article > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Stringer) wrote: > > > Has there been a survey in the past about what lens istD owners are > > shooting? How did the popular lens fair in the istD change? > > > > I'm curious as to how much pleasure my present lens favorites will > > bring if I had to shoot them on an istD. Will I like my FA24 as a 36mm > > as much as I do shooting film with it now? > > I doubt it, personally. My favourite lens on film was the 85/1.8 SMC > Takumar on a Spotmatic F. My definite favourite on the *istD is the 50/1.4 > FA, which "feels" much like the 85 did on film, from the point of view of > framing and shot selection, but is much smaller and lighter to carry > around. The other lenses I have for the *istD are a Sigma 24-70/2.8, which > isn't bad, but is heavy and complicated to work in comparison with the 50, > and a Pentax 80-320 FA, which haven't yet taken a picture with in anger. > > I'm waiting for a 12-24 Sigma, simple because it's the widest lens that's > (ostensibly) available that I can use on the *istD. > > --- > John Dallman, [EMAIL PROTECTED], HTML mail is treated as probable spam. > >
