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Continuing our journey exploring the various series from Pentax, John Riley reaches the FA & FA J Series of lenses. John looks into the history of these full-frame offerings of which include some still in production to this day, along with a few other models that have been modernised.
It's 1991 and PENTAX piles on the muscles with the arrival of the Z series cameras. John Riley researches some of the latter film era camera models.
Fast, sharp 50mm F Series vintage lens from Pentax. John Riley reviews this easily adapted, widely available f/1.7 classic, sharing sample photos, MTF & CA performance charts along with his verdict of this standard length K mount lens.
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Comparison of the K5iis and the K3 Mkiii - your views please
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Gave my MZ-5 an outing loaded with July 1989 FP4 --
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The elusive Takumar 58mm f2
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Tulip spring
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Rose variations.
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Dead and dying.
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Potts Twin Peaks After the Rain - Awarded Photo of the Week
Photograph titled 'Potts Twin Peaks After the Rain' by markm selected as Pentax User's Photo of the Week.
Fresh from the bud - Awarded Photo of the Week
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Staying beneath the Stars - Awarded Photo of the Week
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