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What can I expect from a K-1 and legacy lenses?
Thanks for all the comments everyone. All the lenses I have, bar one, have at least ‘A’ contacts on the back so I should have some automation available. Actually, three of them are film era screw drive autofocus so that should make things easier. I am looking forward to seeing how they work though. ...
Posted by AdrianP on 07/11/2024 - 18:36
Pentax DA* 60-250mm
Hey there, I think that seems fairly normal from my experience with one of these lenses. When you try and compare the focal length/field of view with another 200+ lens just remember that these have focus breathing due to the internal focusing design. The lens will have a narrower field of view wh...
Posted by HarisF1 on 11/11/2024 - 18:53
Pentax 150-450 tips and tricks
The are a number of reviews available which details the features and how to use of various functions (https://www.pentaxuser.com/review/hd-pentax-fa-150-450mm-f-4-5-5-6-ed-dc-aw-lens-review-889) Personally I find the switch, which limits the focus range the most useful.
Posted by stevejcoe on 27/11/2024 - 08:31
Pentax 150-450 tips and tricks
The are a number of reviews available which details the features and how to use of various functions (https://www.pentaxuser.com/review/hd-pentax-fa-150-450mm-f-4-5-5-6-ed-dc-aw-lens-review-889) Personally I find the switch, which limits the focus range the most useful. Thanks for that Steve a ve...
Posted by davidrobinson on 27/11/2024 - 09:11
Pentax 150-450 tips and tricks
I used the preset in conjunction with the on focus buttons on several occasions during a trip earlier in the year to Canada. I was on a stationary boat taking pictures of bears on the shoreline, who were about 60 yards away. The technique was also useful in capturing bold eagles flying to and from ...
Posted by stevejcoe on 27/11/2024 - 09:27
Pentax 150-450 tips and tricks
Set desired shutter speed and aperture, point in general direction of subject.... Then press button, and et voilà.... :cool::cool::lol::lol::cool::cool: Time to run and hide... :tease::tease: That sounds good to me, all these bells and whistles take to long, by the time your ready to take ...
Posted by davidrobinson on 27/11/2024 - 18:09
Pentax 150-450 tips and tricks
Birds are erratic!! A lot of times, all i get is a bit of wing or tail.... or its out of focus! :lol:
Posted by Spad on 27/11/2024 - 23:29
Pentax 150-450 tips and tricks
I have taken many thousands of shots on this lens. The easiest mistake to make is to have the focus limiter of 6m to infinity, forget about it and then start trying to shoot something close. I thought my lens was faulty as I could not acquire focus, until I realised. I use none of the buttons on t...
Posted by tigershoot on 28/11/2024 - 19:12
Macro lens for copying
There is the option of the Valoi easy scan 35, they also have options for 120 film. Pricey but depending on the amounts you want configure to digital. A Pentax 100mm DFA macro is what I am using and learning currently with a cheap Lidl wardrobe light box 5000K Its working for my needs but that i...
Posted by Flan on 22/12/2024 - 20:47
Taking a Chance on eBay
£20 for the FA80-320 I am jealous of - that would have got me over the frustration of selling the lenses that work on the Z-1p by those that don't (AF-wise), the D-FA. I'd been eying up a Chinon CP-7m that sold for £7.99 a few weeks back - I hesitated. That would have completed my 1987 trilogy -...
Posted by Pwynnej on 11/04/2025 - 14:26
Taking a Chance on eBay
The 80-320 is a very capable lens and you now have one in black - very unusual as most of them are silver, so you will certainly get your money back. I use a big Tamron hood on mine that came off an Adaptall 103A 80-210 - cheap as chips.
Posted by davidwozhere on 11/04/2025 - 22:32
Taking a Chance on eBay
I had a quote from Asahi for around £100 to fix the plastic gear on a mint MZ series. Pondering. I know I'll not get my money back post repair if I sell it, but I've had the camera from new plus there's the principle of keeping things going if possible. My lenses are silver unfortunately.
Posted by JohnX on 22/04/2025 - 17:24
Taking a Chance on eBay
I had a quote from Asahi for around £100 to fix the plastic gear on a mint MZ series. Pondering. I know I'll not get my money back post repair if I sell it, but I've had the camera from new plus there's the principle of keeping things going if possible. My lenses are silver unfortunately. That's les...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 23/04/2025 - 08:09
The elusive Takumar 58mm f2
The bokeh does appear to shine - but only in certain situations. For example, the solitary in-focus bluebell (using tubes?) is lovely and will withstand quite a crop but the lilac (for me) fails on both colour and lack of a definable focal point. The final one certainly demonstrates its central area...
Posted by davidwozhere on 23/04/2025 - 16:45
The elusive Takumar 58mm f2
Beautiful. Completely agree. Thank you both! The bokeh does appear to shine - but only in certain situations. For example, the solitary in-focus bluebell (using tubes?) is lovely and will withstand quite a crop but the lilac (for me) fails on both colour and lack of a definable focal point. The f...
Posted by LennyBloke on 23/04/2025 - 20:34
Pentax FA* 600mm lens Repair
Well folks the FA600mm survived the trip to Mull and back.
Posted by tomkeet on 23/06/2025 - 16:58
Have I just go a bargain?
Sounds a great price Spad. They've suddenly become exceptional value for money. Worst case scenario...SDM failure out of warranty...can convert to screw drive or in my case i'd just use it as a manual focus lens. Speaking of which I've noticed manual focus on my copy is very slightly sharper t...
Posted by 1stEverPentax on 12/06/2025 - 23:46
Have I just go a bargain?
No itnis not a bargain.... AF is shafted..... Sounds all to familiar with purchases from MPB. People unload their crap, MPB fail to do any proper testing and some innocent punter - in this case you Spad, ends up with a tale of woe. It could possibly be as 1st Ever Pentax alluded to above; SDM ...
Posted by Defragged on 13/06/2025 - 15:34
Have I just go a bargain?
No itnis not a bargain.... AF is shafted..... Sounds all to familiar with purchases from MPB. People unload their crap, MPB fail to do any proper testing and some innocent punter - in this case you Spad, ends up with a tale of woe. It could possibly be as 1st Ever Pentax alluded to above; SDM ...
Posted by Spad on 13/06/2025 - 16:19
Sigma AF hunting issue.
Has anyone else here got a Sigma 17-50 f2.8 EX DC OS? I had one delivered today and the AF just hunts, and hunts, and hunts! Occasionally it focuses, mostly at 17mm, but anything above that. It just will not focus! Tried on both my K5 and K3.... same results on both bodies. Tried all focusing ...
Posted by Spad on 21/06/2025 - 12:30
