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Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
I have the 2.2 m version and love it. you are forced to compose by putting the main subject dead center and compose in post by cropping. it can produce amazing portraits and boke.. love it or hate it, it is unique. I'd love to have the 85 2.8
Posted by Don on 25/03/2013 - 12:14
Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
Thanks for the info. Makes me think. Regards, Horst
Posted by Horst on 25/03/2013 - 12:32
Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
I'm an 'OLD Adult' -- can I 'Google' David Hamilton please ?
Posted by Peter Elgar on 25/03/2013 - 16:58
Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
I'm an 'OLD Adult' -- can I 'Google' David Hamilton please ? Sensibilities were different in the 1970s when DH was a highly regarded photographer, albeit it in the "soft porn" area of the market. Ethereal soft focus was his technique and I believe he used a really rubbish 50mm lens. made a fortune ...
Posted by johnriley on 25/03/2013 - 17:06
Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
Remember the days of smearing Vaseline on your lens for the 'really soft' effect?
Posted by greynolds999 on 25/03/2013 - 17:13
Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
I have the FA 28mm f2.8 soft lens the softness varies from f2.8 max to around f8 min, it performs as a normal auto lens from f8 to f22. It is easy to use on modern digital cameras as the results can be instantly checked. The f2.8 setting is a little overdone for portraits for my taste but becomes h...
Posted by rangemaster on 29/03/2013 - 22:54
Any experience with the Pentax-F SMC 85mm F/2.8 Soft Auto Focus lens
Thanks for your very detailed comment, Rangemaster. After reading your mail, I will definetly buy one. Thanks, Horst
Posted by Horst on 30/03/2013 - 11:39
Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm F/2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM
Hi Pirate, The 16-50 lens - buy it - if the results are not up to scratch that is the user not the tool and that is the same for all the fantastic DA* range Have no illusions the DA* lenses have cost me a fortune; I am a working photographer of 50 years experience who due to photographic n...
Posted by Daronl on 24/03/2013 - 10:08
Kenko converter 2x
I suppose that's possible because the contacts were designed to work a power zoon, not auto-focus. My understanding is that autofocus may not work correctly with too small an aperture, with the K-5 being less affected. I'm not sure to what issues you are referring to on the other forum so cannot ...
Posted by JAK on 24/03/2013 - 21:39
Kenko converter 2x
I suppose that's possible because the contacts were designed to work a power zoon, not auto-focus. My understanding is that autofocus may not work correctly with too small an aperture, with the K-5 being less affected. I'm not sure to what issues you are referring to on the other forum so cannot ...
Posted by jeallen01 on 25/03/2013 - 08:23
Kenko converter 2x
I suppose that's possible because the contacts were designed to work a power zoon, not auto-focus. My understanding is that autofocus may not work correctly with too small an aperture, with the K-5 being less affected. I'm not sure to what issues you are referring to on the other forum so cannot ...
Posted by jeallen01 on 25/03/2013 - 20:51
Kenko converter 2x
From the Kenko webpage.... Full AF operation with the TELEPLUS MC4 AF 1.4X and the MC7 AF 2.0X DG is possible using a camera lens with an open aperture of F4 or brighter while the 2.0X DG would require an open aperture of F2.8 or brighter. Please be aware that AF will work properly only if there ...
Posted by stub on 11/06/2017 - 21:57
Images with Vintage Telephotos
Good evening all Following on from recent threads started by D. Orloff, I'm interested to see some images from vintage manual focus telephoto lenses. I have two of these; a Tamron Model 670au Adapt-a-matic 300mm f5.6 and a superb mint Takumar 200mm F5.6 pre-set (mine is the earlier Takumar, not ...
Posted by davidstorm on 24/03/2013 - 18:58
Images with Vintage Telephotos
Thanks guys, anyone got any more shots with old manual focus telephoto lenses?
Posted by davidstorm on 24/03/2013 - 23:37
Lens Selection Help!
Save. It is obvious you want the DA* 50-135. If you buy one of the others you will still be longing for it wand will have to start saving again and wishing that you had NOT jumped the gun. Where are you going? Is there a possibility you could buy abroad and claim back the sales tax / VAT?
Posted by Gamka on 27/03/2013 - 09:07
Lens Selection Help!
I just shot my first wedding of the year on Saturday and apart from getting the kiss shot at the altar along with the exchange of rings shots my 50-135mm got very little use. My DA* 16-50mm 2.8 however shot around 900 frames during the day. The 24-70mm is a "35mm-equivalent" of 36-105mm, not ...
Posted by cabstar on 27/03/2013 - 16:19
Lens Selection Help!
Isn't the Tamron screwdrive focus too loud for a wedding??? Particularly the ceremony shots??? For me, the ceremony is the only part of the day where an audible AF motor is an issue. There's a simple solution: manual focus. Given the bride and groom are largely stationary during this time, I've neve...
Posted by Snootchies on 27/03/2013 - 16:23
Lens Selection Help!
What about the registry office the size of a shed, what do you do for the signing at 24mm when you cant back up any more?? Personally, I'd be looking at something like the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8.
Posted by cabstar on 27/03/2013 - 22:39
Lens Selection Help!
What about the registry office the size of a shed, what do you do for the signing at 24mm when you cant back up any more?? Personally, I'd be looking at something like the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8. It was a little tongue in cheek as I've been trying to shift one on the classifieds for a while!
Posted by BigJR on 28/03/2013 - 07:55
Sigma 100-300mm f4 non-DG for birds
Hi I would like to hear as to how it performs; if I do get one (have found a potential seller) I plan to use it for bird photography. If its performance is nearly equal to the DG version, it should be alright with a TC (which would be required) is what I have read on the net. Also, would the non-...
Posted by jeallen01 on 04/04/2013 - 19:53
