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Pentax A* 135mm f1.8
Just use Catch in Focus Hatty. Sorry I meant Matty (damn spill chucker)
Posted by SteveEveritt on 14/03/2014 - 19:16
Companion Recommendation for my DA* 50 135
I'd lean towards a DA* 16-50, but my complimentary lens is my Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5 . Once I calibrated the AF I discovered just how good ir was. great value lens and has a very short minim focus distance as well.
Posted by Smeggypants on 16/03/2014 - 21:40
Companion Recommendation for my DA* 50 135
It might be worth looking for a Sigma 30mm f1.4 - I think a new version of that has just come out so I guess there may be some of the older ones on ebay or similar… I have a battered ancient looking one which I got second hand about three years ago, but it's a good performer (and f1.4) - definitely ...
Posted by matwhittington on 17/03/2014 - 19:42
Companion Recommendation for my DA* 50 135
I was disappointed with it's resolution Reckon you had a poor copy :( I found the 17-70 at f/4 gave similar resolution to the 50/1.4 at f/4 - which is saying something! The focus ring is incredibly light, and this did cause hunting (actually over/under shooting) on some bodies at the 70mm end. I...
Posted by MattMatic on 18/03/2014 - 21:13
Used or second hand
I dunno. if you hang around the forum then you can pretty much buy sell and buy back again much along similar prices...
Posted by cabstar on 17/03/2014 - 11:26
Used or second hand
I dunno. if you hang around the forum then you can pretty much buy sell and buy back again much along similar prices... If you have the money spare,Yes, I think a few people, like myself included have spent what we would of done on lenses this year on upgrading to the K-3. Some lenses listed this ye...
Posted by MattyH on 17/03/2014 - 11:44
A-M Switch on Helios and other lenses
I'll save this for future reference Steve. I've just sent the bellows back :)
Posted by tyronet2000 on 18/03/2014 - 15:50
pentax smc m 28mm f2.8
The lack of the silver decor ring on the focus ring is the give away plus the serial no is on the body of the lens
Posted by geordie01 on 25/03/2014 - 09:02
SMC M 85/2 now joins my 100/2.8
I have both of these lenses. I have used the 100/2.8 rather a lot and love it: any lens that makes it easy to get great portrait photographs gets my vote :D I'd go so far to say that it is my favourite lens. The 85/2 is a more recent addition to my collection of manual primes and I haven't ha...
Posted by LongTimeLurker on 19/03/2014 - 23:53
"re-finished" Pentax lenses - simply amazing :)
They do look incredible, really beautiful. I won't be converting my lenses though as my prejudices were formed back when you had to pay extra for having a 'black chrome' top plate on cameras rather than the standard silver so it still goes against the grain to pay extra for silver finishes. Espec...
Posted by gwing on 24/03/2014 - 10:13
55-300 repair
Are you using any filter on the lens? If so, remove it and try it again. The 55-300 does not like filters of any kind. Secondly, is the lens calibrated to the camera for AF? If not, it should be and this could be the problem. My 55-300 is fantastic, but almost got binned when I first owned it....
Posted by davidstorm on 26/03/2014 - 21:01
55-300 repair
Tried taking the uv off. Doesn't change anything. Manual focus is so hard to pinpoint as the soft focusing is only visible on the computer. Tried calibrating, but had no luck. Ay other thoughts greatly appreciated
Posted by mattox on 27/03/2014 - 18:44
55-300 repair
Looking at the sample image I'd say you have either been very careless with your focus test or, if the target is actually flat, there is something really, really wrong with that lens. If your lens technician can't find the fault sending it to Pentax for fettling seems the next step.
Posted by gwing on 27/03/2014 - 19:16
Macro lens options
....Do you find subject to lens distance to be an issue with the 35mm? Offertonhatter has pretty much covered it, and I'd agree with his wise words :) If you come from a 35mm film background the DA35 will probably feel a bit more "natural" to you (equiv to 50mm), if they were to add WR to it I wou...
Posted by LennyBloke on 28/03/2014 - 08:08
Macro lens options
I tried it reversed but the difference was negligible, so I chose the best fit, which probably has more impact on quality, as it keeps everything square. This lens is well regarded. This one is definitely sharp, but it only has 8 aperture blades and colour and contrast are poor, by camera lens stan...
Posted by Darkmunk on 28/03/2014 - 09:32
Tamron 18-200 zoom - is it super?
The 18-200mm lens was a film era lens. The 18-250mm is much better, and the 18-270mm slightly better again. Your initial comment is in danger of misleading the unwary. Ok, it was winning awards in 2005. I looked again at the pricebuster & Tamron websites as it sounded like the lens might be usefu...
Posted by pgweber on 27/03/2014 - 16:33
Da* lenses
I have a Pentax 17-70 (which I like) and will have a Sigma 17-70 tomorrow which I think I might also like! I've just bought a 50-135 and would really like a DA*300 but I'm not hankering after any of the others. I'll probably sell one of the 17-70's, depending on which one I get on with the least. ...
Posted by davidstorm on 28/03/2014 - 23:05
Da* lenses
I can't imagine why the DA*16-50 gets indifferent reviews, for me its superb. I agree. I switched from the 18-135 to DA* 16-50 as my walk about lens and will not be going back.
Posted by malcolmk on 29/03/2014 - 08:49
Da* lenses
If you read the reviews you might think that the 16-50 is "unusable" wide open at 16mm. I shot this just messing about. I'm not saying it shows off what the lens is capable of, or that this picture is going win any awards. Obviously most of the picture is deliberately out of focus, but I kind of lik...
Posted by weinelm on 29/03/2014 - 11:54
Da* lenses
If you read the reviews you might think that the 16-50 is "unusable" wide open at 16mm. "Reviews" said the same about the 'edge softness' of teh Sigma 30/1.4 wide open. Reviewers who obviously had no idea of the intended design, which wasn't to shoot images that were raxpr sharp right across the fra...
Posted by Smeggypants on 29/03/2014 - 12:13
