A Tale of Two Pentaxes...
While at the Javitz show on Thursday I had the opportunity to sample
both the 43/1.9 Limited lens in black (Yum!) and the somewhat rare to
find (or buy) 50mm f/1.4 FA - unfortunately I was only able to test
these on a K10 (DSLR) body (and a K100?) so with the 1.5 crop factor I
did not get the chance to see the true difference in angle of
view/coverage I would have gotten had I used a full frame 35mm SLR
(mine unfortunately was not with me at the time). The 43 had very nice
bokeh but the 1.4's bokeh was "sublimeish". I am trying to choose
between the two lenses, can't afford to get them both (and even getting
one might take a bit of saving too). I am aware of the 43's "sublime"
micro-contrast and 3D bokeh, but only through web examples. I also know
that it is less than sharp wide open but improves a stop or two down
and that it has fall off in focus/slight exposure darkening arond the
edges?/corners. As just said the 50mm 1.4 has sublime bokeh but its
bokeh (to me) doesn't appear as three dimensional in its transition as
the Limited lens (again from web examples only - that's all, besides
the show, that I have to go on other than other's opinions). I have
also been to Stan Halpin's site (pardon my English/spelling) and the
PDML (not to mention read posts in this group on the subject - but I'll
mention it anyways ;-)). Cost (when/if I can afford them) is not a
factor (or won't be when I have the money ;-)). I can't decide on which
lens I should get first and I am equally torn between both lens's bokeh
rendition and am not sure whether the 7mm difference will or won't
afffect my shooting style (mainly half shots of people w/ a selective
focus background and some environment (which leaves out the 77 Limited
and 85 lenses in their various incarnations) and a wide range of
general usage). I'd flip a coin to decide but it would probably stand
on edge ;-).
Any thoughts (both from Pentaxian users/others)?
Thanks in advance :-).
Thebokehking@yahoo.com
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