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18-135mm WR Users Opinions
Well, I have been looking for a replacement for the 18-55 ALII kit lens that I recently sold with my K20. I had been thinking of getting a Tamron 17-50, but yesterday had the very good fortune to stumble across an 18-135, boxed (seems to be a rarity as many are split from kits) and in mint condition...
Posted by AndrewH on 14/06/2013 - 12:26
18-135mm WR Users Opinions
My 18-135 is the lens that stays on the camera, others get used from time to time, then the 18-135 goes back on. Not perfect, but really useful and very likeable because the range enables good composition for so many different situations.
Posted by ronniemac on 14/06/2013 - 23:07
18-250mm
It's very good for what it is, and you might leave the 18-55 at home. But the 55-300 is more capable and if you like what you get from that lens - especially at longer lengths - you may end up using the super zoom less than you hope. In your shoes, I'd look for something completely different to ...
Posted by JonSchick on 15/06/2013 - 07:20
FA 50mm F2.8 macro
mmm Pentax's sharpest lens :) I like it a lot. Its organic lines look like it was made for the K-01 and the weight balances the K-5 nicely :)I tend to use it for product shots and macro rather than normal use. The long throw focus rack seems a bit slow for that.I'm fortunate to have its 1.4 sibling ...
Posted by Transit on 18/06/2013 - 00:18
FA 50mm F2.8 macro
Thank you for your thoughts LennyBloke and JohnRiley. I'm sort-of-torn between the FA50, Sigma 28 1.8 and DA35 macro ltd. I already own three 100mm macro's; the Viv S1 105mm F2.5, Pentax-A 100mm F4 and the Cosina 100mm F3.5 AF, but wish to acquire an AF lens nearer to what might be considered a s...
Posted by Defragged on 18/06/2013 - 23:59
Helios screw fit lens
I found a rather complicated thread on (IIRC) the US forum describing that some 44M-3 & 44M-7 etc. lenses (but not the M44-2) needed the focus ring machining back to achieve infinity focus on SP bodies because it fouled the body for some reason: John.
Posted by johnha on 17/06/2013 - 22:31
Tamron 28-300 vs pentax 55-300
Hi all, help me make my mind up, its new lens time I am looking at these two, I like the tamron because its a bit of a wide angle lense and also the long ended bit is what I want, but is it any better then the pentax would like your feed back please Regards Dave
Posted by python118 on 17/06/2013 - 21:50
Are these Pentax Mounts?
The first thing I always look for is the groove for the locking pin. Then I look for the "A" and the locking pip for the A setting. Apart from 3 and 5, some of the others do not "feel" right - but it is hard to judge with out of focus shots. Geoff
Posted by DoctorJeff on 25/06/2013 - 10:21
Are these Pentax Mounts?
some of the others do not "feel" right - but it is hard to judge with out of focus shots. Geoff I'd concur with that. John
Posted by johnwhit on 25/06/2013 - 10:41
Wide Macro Lenses
The Sigma 24mm F/2.8 Superwide is very good if you can find one on the seconhand market. The Sigma can focus down to just 18cm (1:4 mag) and is full frame compatible. John
Posted by johnwhit on 25/06/2013 - 11:19
Wide Macro Lenses
Things must have changed then, 35yrs ago 24mm was Ultrawide. There's a lot of duff info on Wiki BTW:wink: John Nah. Even back then Ultrawide was the 8/15/17mm lenses. I'll accept 20 as well if you like.
Posted by gwing on 25/06/2013 - 14:17
Wide Macro Lenses
It depends how far back you go. In the early 1960s 35mm-50mm-135mm was the normal set for amateurs. If you could afford three lenses like that, you were lucky. I never could for sure. The wides stretched to 28mm eventually, and that was considered "difficult" for amateurs at first. 24mm at that s...
Posted by johnriley on 25/06/2013 - 14:41
Wide Macro Lenses
Thanks chaps, on further research I think I may just go the sensible route and plum for a D-FA 100mm Macro. It seems a sensible choice and keeps the 49mm filters along with the FA43 and DA15 (I plan to buy at some point) and has great build. I think this may be the best route. (And wasting your t...
Posted by hoopsontoast on 26/06/2013 - 10:23
Sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4 macro HSM Contemporary lens
HI I just bought this lens, and what i can say? hmm Its superb, very sharp, very fast auto focus and quiet. Super design (more professional style) ;). :)
Posted by michdoom on 28/06/2013 - 19:42
Sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4 macro HSM Contemporary lens
I send this lens back to shop, iv changed my mind about it, its sharp but this green tint pi...d me off. ps.any one has the same problem what i have ?
Posted by michdoom on 03/07/2013 - 16:22
lenses for K5 II
Cheers Simon, It's exactly the kind of info I'm after, I admire your work! You've just got on with it whereas I've managed a "nervy b" and a million kit changes but the K5 keeps drawing me back, as an aside and I hope you don't mind. I know your looking to "FF" (Hate the term!) but with lenses on th...
Posted by jules on 27/06/2013 - 09:02
lenses for K5 II
Lightweight backpacking option is easy, the DA21mm That's my view too. And when I look back through the favourite shots I've taken, many of them were with this combo. But then I'm a big fan of the DA Ltds; compact, lightweight, well engineered and a joy to use. I take out the 15-21-40-70 combo ...
Posted by Northgrain on 27/06/2013 - 11:00
lenses for K5 II
Lightweight backpacking option is easy, the DA21mm That's my view too. And when I look back through the favourite shots I've taken, many of them were with this combo. But then I'm a big fan of the DA Ltds; compact, lightweight, well engineered and a joy to use. I take out the 15-21-40-70 combo ...
Posted by jules on 27/06/2013 - 15:23
Pentax DA* 200mm f2.8 SDM problem
I'm not sure whether anyone has reported a problem with the SDM on this lens before, I've trawled the internet a bit and couldn't find anything obvious, so it could be I've got the only example. It was a week ago that I bought the lens, I was off to a wedding in the U.K. (as a guest - thankfully) a...
Posted by iToobz on 27/06/2013 - 12:11
Sigma HSM compatability
Has anyone heard or had experience of the compatability of earlier Sigma HSM lenses with the K5-ll/lls? I bought a non OS 120-400mm which works perfectly on my K-30 but will sometimes refuse to lock focus on my K5-lls. It's rather as if you've put a tcon onto a slow lens - the af just goes from one ...
Posted by greypoint on 29/06/2013 - 10:03
