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Next lens Purchase for NX300

Started May 17, 2014 | Questions thread
ChuckTa Senior Member • Posts: 1,492
Re: Next lens Purchase for NX300

deadmeat30 wrote:

Hi everyone,

Im wanting to add a lens to my collection.... I currently have the 20-50mm kit lens, and a couple of Pentax PK mount lens that i just play about with as they were cheap.

Now, i would really like to purchase a new lens while Samsung have there offer on. With the lens im wanting to do some general photography with a small lens, photographing my miniatures in the light box i have, and some filming.

3 lens jump out at me for the practicality

20mm 2.8 lens - nice small size and light, good f value for low light, and good feedback from users.

30mm 2.0 lens - again, same as above, but better f value

45mm 1.8 lens - little more weight and size, but the best f value of the 3 lenses, and also seems the best for video?

How would they preform with taking close up shots in a small lightbox set up?

Thanks for your time!

If you shot close-up with miniatures, you'll probably use manual focusing anyways for more accurate results. And since you already have the PK mount, I recommend you get a Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 (close focus 45cm) or a m42 mount Pentacon 50/f1.8 (min focus 33cm).

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