Best Prime Lenses for Pentax K-7: And what would be best for most shooting situations if I only wanted to carry one?
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Can't believe nobody took this on yet. I don't have all of these lenses below, but This list should get you started. FA 50mm 1.4 All purpose, fast, handy lens of good quality and respectable optical performance without paying too much: FA Limited 77mm f/1.8 Possibly a bit longer in the focal length than you would want permanently attached, but this is regarded as one of the best in-production lenses for the platform. FA* (Star) 85mm f/1.4 Impossible to find for a reasonable price anywhere, but this is also widely regarded as one of the best lenses ever made for the platform. FA Limited 43mm f/1.9 Hard to find for a reasonable price, a lot of folks swear by these lenses in the same vein as the 77mm. Not-so-much-sleeper primes include the FA 40mm and 70mm limited pancake lenses. They stop down to f/2.8 and have fast a/f and good image quality. If I were on a budget, it'd be between the 40mm and the 50mm. The 77mm is an eventual acquisition you pick up after some time.
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Pentax K-7 is in the same class as a Nikon D300. Most people would cringe at the idea of comparing the K7 with the D90. If AF is your concern then that is not pentax's strongest spot, but almost everything else on par with the competition (D300, 7D). I would suggest that you check this out: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/pentaxk7/
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I almost decided in favor of Sigma, but then I realized that Sigma is made for a crop camera only. While I'm not looking to buy an FF one any time soon, when I do, it will be costly, so I wouldn't have the money to follow it up with expensive lenses, not to mention that a good prime is a good prime, which I expect to last me a long while... So that is becoming a big drawback for me...
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I have this lens, it's very nice. I bought it for my Pentax K3 and recently started researching how to adapt it to a Pentax Q7 so I purchased a Pentax adapter K for Q. From what I read the adapters work but you will have to manually focus since there are no auto focus contact points on the adapters. I believe the same is true with all the less expensive adapters.
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I was in same boat with 4 pentax lenses from my old K1000. I love my new K500, but so far none of my old lenses seem to work. All are full manual lenses, so it may depend on whether you have manual or auto lenses (have an A on aperture ring). Suggest going to Ricoh/Pentax website and download K500 owner manual. To be honest, the standard lens that comes with K500 does everything my old lenses did - and much more. Fantastic photos and gobs of features.
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This is an excellent all-around lens. As a matter of fact, I prefer using it for just about everything except macro. It does very well for close focusing, but to get true 1:1 macro, you need to be very very close to your subject. I don't know where you've read those unfavorable reviews, but this one is the most versatile Pentax Limited quality lens.
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I have the K-30 and love mine. The K-30 has several modes for photographs including AUTO which is automatic picture and P which is automatic exposure. These will work much like your point and shoot which will allow you time to learn to shoot Manual exposure to get the most out of your camera. Adding in Scott Kelby's Digital Photography books along with Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson will aid quite a bit in learning to use any digital SLR. Finally Pentax's shake reduction is built into the body rather than the lens with other brands.
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The lens should be available for use with any Pentax DSLR.It's a basic 35mm K-mount, bayonet, lens.
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All Pentax K mount and third party Pentax K mounts. There are many third party lens manufactures. I recommend visiting www.pentaxforums.com Go to the Lenses tab and read the reviews. You can also post a specific question on the forum. There are many helpful members there to answer your questions.
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I purchased the Sigma 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom lens for my K-30 and am very happy with it. For a relatively inexpensive lens, it is well made and takes excellent photos. I have even taken interest in Macro photography since this lens is also designed for that purpose. I use this lens in addition to my Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5 -5.6 AL WR and a Pentax DA 50mm f/1.8 lens. Also, I am crazy about my K-30 camera and am so glad I have it.
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I've been a Pentax shooter for over 30 years and one of the reasons is because all their lenses are compatible with all of their cameras - film and digital. If in doubt however, I would call them to confirm. Their customer support is really good.
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Does anyone know if a Sigma DL MACRO lens that was used on a Nikon N70 can be used on the Pentax K-7? If so, how?
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I went to Paris (and Provence) in June/July. Here's what I took: 2 X Pentax K-x Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens (Black) Pentax 14mm f/2.8 DA ED (IF) Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras SIGMA 18-50mm f/2.8 HSM ED SD Rokinon FE8M-P 8mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens for Pentax (Black) These worked very well. If you prefer telephoto, you could just go with the tele-zoom. If you prefer wide-angle, the 14mm is tough to beat. The SIGMA 18-50 f/2.8 is significantly sharper and faster than the kit 18-55. I also own the Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED Lens for Pentax and Samsung DSLR Cameras which is a very nice lens; but the IQ on the TAMRON blows it away. And it's razor sharp even at f/2.8 and has almost no chromatic aberation. My latest addition is: Pentax 70mm f/2.4 DA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras, which is a fantastic portrait lens. I would also recommend a large flash unit; but if you want to go light weight, the built in flash works well enough for most situations (with a near subject.)
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I am not a camera person, per se, but I believe MOST Pentax lenses fit MOST Pentax cameras including their digitals. Here is a link for which go with which: http://www.mosphotos.com/PentaxLensCompatibility.html
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Great lens, very nice on Pentax K-3 and I do not know any reason why it would not be super good on K-50. Well built and has good wether sealing (but you know that) :)
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I haven't used the K-50. I can say the K5 is wonderful and that the K5 iis is even better. Overall image quality and low light abilities are excellent. I understand that the K50 has some better video features, (I almost never shoot video). In either case you have a huge choice of great Pentax K lenses. Guess it depends on your intended use.
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I went from a Canon DSLR to the Pentax K-30. So far I am very happy with this camera. In the "Auto" mode it is similar to using a point and shot camera. But the camera has many more advanced features that you can use. Also, Pentax K-30 allows you to use lens from older SLR Pentax camera. I am using 2 lens that were from a film type SLR!