Pentax 6x7 lens ??

"Mike Jenkins" <mcjenk RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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 > Hi, I just purchased a used Pentax 6x7 with TTL Prism. My main reason for
 > getting this camera is for landscape photography. I like to shoot in the
 > Sierras and out in the desert.
 > My first lens will be either the 45mm f4 or the 55mm f4. I'd really like
 > some opinions on these lenses. Aside from the obvious field of view
 > difference, I'd like to hear some of the pros and cons of each lens.
 >
 > Also, any opinions on the Takumar lenses will also be appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks to all of you for your input.
 >
I think for most people the 55 is wide enough for landscape work. I have 4
Pentax 6x7 lenses and the 55 f/4 is the widest I have, and I have never felt
the need to have something wider. But obviously this depends on the
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In article <Z%ZPc.40$gA.138083@news.uswest.net>, Mark A
<nobody.DeleteThis@nowhere.com> wrote:

 > I think for most people the 55 is wide enough for landscape work. I have 4
 > Pentax 6x7 lenses and the 55 f/4 is the widest I have, and I have never felt
 > the need to have something wider. But obviously this depends on the
 > photographer.

I think I had that one, but also had one that was 30mm or 35mm for
extreme wide angle...also had a 300 .<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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  > > I think for most people the 55 is wide enough for landscape work. I
have 4
  > > Pentax 6x7 lenses and the 55 f/4 is the widest I have, and I have never
felt
  > > the need to have something wider. But obviously this depends on the
  > > photographer.
 >
 > I think I had that one, but also had one that was 30mm or 35mm for
 > extreme wide angle...also had a 300 .

The widest Pentax 6x7 currently made is the 35mm, which Pentax calls a
Fish-Eye lens. Angle of view is 180 degrees.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <%L_Pc.45$gA.145210@news.uswest.net>, Mark A
<nobody DeleteThis @nowhere.com> wrote:

   > > > I think for most people the 55 is wide enough for landscape work. I
 > have 4
   > > > Pentax 6x7 lenses and the 55 f/4 is the widest I have, and I have never
 > felt
   > > > the need to have something wider. But obviously this depends on the
   > > > photographer.
  > >
  > > I think I had that one, but also had one that was 30mm or 35mm for
  > > extreme wide angle...also had a 300 .
 >
 > The widest Pentax 6x7 currently made is the 35mm, which Pentax calls a
 > Fish-Eye lens. Angle of view is 180 degrees.

The one I had wasn't a fisheye but much wider than you'd get with a
28mm on a 35. Maybe it was 40-something. It was too long ago. But I
really liked the Pentax6x7 system for most things. Not real good in
the studio or weddings, but everything else it was great.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I've owned both of these lenses. I first had the 45, after using it for a
while I sold it and bought the 55 which I still have. I found that the 45
was wider than I needed and IIRC had some barrel distortion. The 55 produces
what to me is a more "natural" wide look. For a first lens I'd suggest the
55 unless you're a fan of the obvious wide angle look. They were both
otherwise excellent lenses. Both were/are Pentax lenses, I've never used any
of the older Takumar lenses.

"Mike Jenkins" <mcjenk.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:x7YPc.8202$cK.6697@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
 > Hi, I just purchased a used Pentax 6x7 with TTL Prism. My main reason for
 > getting this camera is for landscape photography. I like to shoot in the
 > Sierras and out in the desert.
 > My first lens will be either the 45mm f4 or the 55mm f4. I'd really like
 > some opinions on these lenses. Aside from the obvious field of view
 > difference, I'd like to hear some of the pros and cons of each lens.
 >
 > Also, any opinions on the Takumar lenses will also be appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks to all of you for your input.
 >
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I've had both and like Sandy, owned the 45 first and determined it was
wider than most situations required. I now have a 55 and get much
better use from it. Both are good optically, with an edge to the 55.
I actually find that I use my 75 the most and for my perspective, it
is as wide as most situations require for me. Get a good hood, too.

On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 02:47:57 GMT, "Mike Jenkins"
<mcjenk DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:

 >Hi, I just purchased a used Pentax 6x7 with TTL Prism. My main reason for
 >getting this camera is for landscape photography. I like to shoot in the
 >Sierras and out in the desert.
 > My first lens will be either the 45mm f4 or the 55mm f4. I'd really like
 >some opinions on these lenses. Aside from the obvious field of view
 >difference, I'd like to hear some of the pros and cons of each lens.
 >
 >Also, any opinions on the Takumar lenses will also be appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks to all of you for your input.
 >


Craig Schroeder
craig nospam craigschroeder com

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"Mike Jenkins" <mcjenk.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<x7YPc.8202$cK.6697@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
 > Hi, I just purchased a used Pentax 6x7 with TTL Prism. My main reason for
 > getting this camera is for landscape photography. I like to shoot in the
 > Sierras and out in the desert.
 > My first lens will be either the 45mm f4 or the 55mm f4. I'd really like
 > some opinions on these lenses. Aside from the obvious field of view
 > difference, I'd like to hear some of the pros and cons of each lens.
 >
 > Also, any opinions on the Takumar lenses will also be appreciated.
 >
 > Thanks to all of you for your input.


The 55 is way better. The 45 is too soft for landscape work and also
lower in contrast<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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