OregonSun wrote:
Cool shot! I struggle with 28mm too, preferring a wider view. If you're looking for something wider, the SMC Pentax 24mm f/2.8 is great on the MX.
Had a 24mm in the past, but it already looks to wide-ish for me. I really like what most people say, that 28mm is the last "natural" looking wide angle....
madNbad wrote:
I’ve lost count of how many different 28’s I have owned. It’s more than a dozen between M mount and Nikon F. It has always been a favorite because it adds just a little more of the scene than a 35 and gives a little extra space when needed. Having used lenses as wide as 15mm, plus a bunch in the 20 to 24 range, I settled on the 28 for its versatility.
Leave it on your camera for a bit and see a wider world.
A question about the HP5, how was it developed?
indeed. Only key question left for me is, do I need the extra stop of 1.4, which eventually would make me settle with Leica M instead of Pentax.
No clues about the Developer. It was lab dev'ed by a great traditional photo shop in Dresden.... But I'll get back into developing, HP5+ with HC110 will be my choice
Are we sure the Kodak didn't make this stock tungsten balanced? Considering it was used extensively for "Euphoria" along with tungsten balanced negative stock (perhap the productions purchasing commitment was enough to convince Kodak to bring it back into production). Next time I shoot a roll I'll try using a warming filter to see if it makes a difference.
Hey guys, I'm trying to gift my nephew a 28 or 35mm lens for his F100.
But there are tons of options AF-S, AF-P, FD, G etc...... .
Need some advice from you guys .
zi464 wrote:
Hey guys, I'm trying to gift my nephew a 28 or 35mm lens for his F100.
But there are tons of options AF-S, AF-P, FD, G etc...... .
Need some advice from you guys .
Thanks
The F100 will work best with AF/AF-D, AF-S G, and Ai/Ai-S/Series E lenses.
For the money, you really can't go wrong with the AF 35 f/2D as a solid all-around lens. What kind of stuff does he shoot?
OffTrail wrote:
The F100 will work best with AF/AF-D, AF-S G, and Ai/Ai-S/Series E lenses.
For the money, you really can't go wrong with the AF 35 f/2D as a solid all-around lens. What kind of stuff does he shoot?
Thank you man, like I said there are tons of options I don't even know what I should look for, lol
He is landscape guy and owns a 50/F1.8 I guess, so I like to gift him a wider lens for his college life which starting this summer.
zi464 wrote:
Thank you man, like I said there are tons of options I don't even know what I should look for, lol
He is landscape guy and owns a 50/F1.8 I guess, so I like to gift him a wider lens for his college life which starting this summer.
The Nikon 35 f2 AF-D as already mentioned is great. Just make sure to check the aperture blades are not oily - that will cause the blades to drag resulting in incorrect exposure.
It’s my favourite lens on my AF Nikons.
zi464 wrote:
Hey guys, I'm trying to gift my nephew a 28 or 35mm lens for his F100.
But there are tons of options AF-S, AF-P, FD, G etc...... .
Need some advice from you guys .
If you want a cheaper AF lens, probably go with an AF-D lens: The 28/2.8 AF-D is to be avoided IMO (seems to be the same rather uninspiring design as the Series-E lens), but the 35/2 AF-D is a good performer, and very reasonable used (no longer made). I personally love my 28/1.4D, but that hardly qualifies as a "cheaper" lens!
zi464 wrote:
Thank you man, like I said there are tons of options I don't even know what I should look for, lol
He is landscape guy and owns a 50/F1.8 I guess, so I like to gift him a wider lens for his college life which starting this summer.
Well AF/AF-D/AF-S will keep matrix metering, so that's nice to have for landscapes.
With 28's, the most practical options are the AF 28 f/2.8D and AF-S 28 f/1.8G. The 28 f/2.8D doesn't have the best reputation (which isn't helped at all by coming out after the much-loved 28 f/2.8 Ai-S), but it's fine on film. The 28 f/1.8G would most likely be a sharper lens, but it also would cost more. Still, it would have some weather sealing, which the AF/AF-D lenses don't have. A landscape shooter might prefer that.
With 35's, the more practical options are the AF 35 f/2D and the AF-S 35 f/1.8G ED (the ED version is the full-frame version, don't confuse with the APS-C version). Again, the AF-S lens would have some weather sealing, might be a bit sharper, and probably will cost just a bit more than the 35 f/2D. But the 35 f/2D is just a classic Nikon lens, so it's a great default lens. But like Huss said, make sure there's no oil on the aperture blades with the 35 f/2D.
