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Tokina ATX 35-70 2.8
Hi, I bought one a couple of years back and payed well over £100 for it, unfortunately it was stolen on holiday and never replaced:cry: Just be aware it as the awful Ricoh P pin...or mine did and a few others I have seen also have it so I am guessing they all do.
Posted by MattyH on 06/09/2013 - 00:06
Tokina ATX 35-70 2.8
Thanks everyone. It does indeed have the Ricoh pin, he has been up front about that. Also said he has never used it on a DSLR, so he couldn't say how it would do on the K30. I've found a small tutorial on removing the pin, looks easy enough. Hopefully Tokina employ the same arrangement, so removing...
Posted by Russ on 06/09/2013 - 07:45
Need a new lens
As the header says :) OK why do I need a new one ? 'cos I'm having problems with some interior shots I have - K30 and its kit 18-55 WR Lens - lovely combination but it's not long enough. DA 35 2.4 Sigma 28-80 3.5-5.6 [ sadly underused by me ] Tamron 18-250 5-6.3 I believe Having l...
Posted by techno-terminator on 06/09/2013 - 11:17
Need a new lens
Well - I fear the 70mm is out - I can't use either a monopod or a tripod there :( There just is not the room . So I'm back to looking at a zoom and needing a few lottery wins to get one :( I can dream
Posted by techno-terminator on 06/09/2013 - 13:04
Need a new lens
If you don't mind manual focus the Samyang 85mm f1.4 is really good lens, and pretty sharp even at f1.4. SRS are selling them new on their site at £275, but on ebay they are selling it at £249. If you mention the ebay price they will match it plus free delivery, which is what I did when I bought one...
Posted by aliengrove on 07/09/2013 - 04:33
PentaX 16-50 DOES NOT FOCUS
I havent't been on the forum for a while.... Can anybody advise, my Pentax 16-50 lens does not focus and I have to do so manually....can anyone reocmmend where I might get it repaired, I am assuming Pentax will charge an arm and a leg? Any thoughts really appreciated Amer
Posted by amerkhalil on 07/09/2013 - 20:25
PentaX 16-50 DOES NOT FOCUS
JP Service Solutions (Official Pentax Repairer) did my 50-135mm at a cost of approx £200 (Can't remember the exact price). Pay £10 and become a Pentax User Plus member which saves you 20% .. mine cost me approx £120 in the end.
Posted by Mike-P on 07/09/2013 - 21:14
PentaX 16-50 DOES NOT FOCUS
Before you send it off..... take a jeweller's screwdriver and turn the screw-drive, depends on how much resistence you get will let you know whether if it's the SDM that has died....Twice I have had my DA* lenses falter on me, the focussing ring was stiff, a twiddle with the screwdriver released ...
Posted by ilovesaabs on 09/09/2013 - 13:43
PentaX 16-50 DOES NOT FOCUS
Can i ask for your sugestions-opinions about the same lens please. I dont use the lens very often so i want to sell it but after avery time i put the lens on the camera it wont focus straight after the camera is turned on untill i refocus it manually from minimum distance to infinity. Is it the S...
Posted by Marselus on 09/09/2013 - 22:23
PentaX 16-50 DOES NOT FOCUS
Hi I have never experienced this problem with my lense before it stopped focuusing completely. It was a bit fiddly to focus correctly and you couldn't always point and shoot as it was inclined to focus on the wrong point in your composition......I can only assume that it is a developing fault wi...
Posted by amerkhalil on 10/09/2013 - 18:50
Pentax lens repairs
Inadvertantly dropped my FA 31 (still inside leather bag) onto the floor and now the metal hood is loose on the barrel. The lens appears fine otherwise, focus seems ok. Although i'd prefer to get it all checked to spec anyway. Can someone recommend a good UK repairer to send it to please? Many th...
Posted by Papa_Lazarou on 09/09/2013 - 08:56
Pentax lens repairs
Received a call from Asahi Photo yesterday with a quote of £48 for the repair inc return postage. Should have the lens back by the weekend. Good so far.
Posted by Papa_Lazarou on 11/09/2013 - 12:33
Pentax lens repairs
Just received my FA 31mm back from Asahi Photo. Great job and super fast service. Recommended! :D
Posted by Papa_Lazarou on 12/09/2013 - 15:12
Pentax lens repairs
Just sent Alan an email to ask about the Tokina 35-70. Has some small movement on the focus ring. Be nice to get that sorted.
Posted by Russ on 24/09/2013 - 19:33
Using Old Pentax Lenses on Newer Pentax Cameras
Stick a Pentax-A 50mm F1.7, a Pentax SMC K55 F1.8 or a Pentax-M 50mm F1.4 on your nice shiny new K30, K-5 or K-5iis and prepare to be amazed at how good these old lenses are! These oldies but goodies cost about £50 or less each if you buy cannily and they will reward you with suberb, sharp images...
Posted by davidstorm on 10/09/2013 - 22:10
Using Old Pentax Lenses on Newer Pentax Cameras
second the focus peaking
Posted by geordie01 on 10/09/2013 - 22:24
Using Old Pentax Lenses on Newer Pentax Cameras
I found the easiest manual lenses to use with my K5 are the Pentax-A lenses , the M42mm non automatic lenses and the M42 automatic with manual-auto lever. These lenses don't require the green button to be pushed. you can also use the Av and Tv settings without problems. when using Pentax-A lense...
Posted by Horst on 14/09/2013 - 15:05
Using Old Pentax Lenses on Newer Pentax Cameras
I would add just the following point on usability - if you set AF-S mode on the camera with a manual focus lens, you will be able to use 'Catch in Focus' either pre-setting the lens focus or turning the focus ring until the camera senses focus and fires. But the only focus point that will work for ...
Posted by McGregNi on 14/09/2013 - 15:56
Using Old Pentax Lenses on Newer Pentax Cameras
But i really miss focus peaking from the K30. Shame that couldn't be added to the K5 in a firmware release.
Posted by Russ on 16/09/2013 - 14:03
No Sigma USB Dock for Pentax???
It's hard enough adjusting one lens at one focal length and one position :shock: You would have to be a masochist to want to adjust a zoom at four FL's and four distances at each one :shock: The simple solution is stay clear of Sigma or any other lens that hasn't been designed properly. I'v...
Posted by Algernon on 12/09/2013 - 19:34
