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M lenses on DS
Hello all. Again, the same thing, but i was not able to find a response in the previous post ( or i didn't find it!) The thing is that i have 4 M lenses, and today i've bought a ist DS with a 18-55. So, i first test the body with the lens kit, and then i want to test my other lenses, and noth...
Posted by Anonymous on 09/09/2005 - 02:28
M lenses on DS
On my *st D, I have to set a custom function in the menu system to "allow apeture other than A". Once this is done, my M lenses work just fine, although in Manual mode (after all, they are manual focus and manual metering lenses). I suspect that on the DS there's a similar function buried in the...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 09/09/2005 - 04:37
Caution, do not stop on the tracks (non-Pentax K mount lens)
Being on a tight budget, I could not resist getting a manual focus, K-mount, Vivitar 35-70mm F/2.8-3.8. Despite the odd push-pull zoom design that I hadn't seen before, I have had no problems with it whatsoever, mount wise. In fact, I actually like the pictures it produces. I have also bought a g...
Posted by Flink on 09/09/2005 - 09:51
Caution, do not stop on the tracks (non-Pentax K mount lens)
I actually lucked out and got two Vivitar lenses back when they were making some real jewels! The first was a 28mm f/2.8, which I needed for a job NOW!!!!! and that's what the local store had in stock. Used, even. Expecting the worst, I was amazed that it's a real quality lens. Just lucky I gu...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 13/09/2005 - 03:23
Wide Angle Advice, Please
I would certainly stick with Pentax lenses. The SMC Pentax 24mm f2.8 is superb and highly sought after. The SMC Pentax-M 24-35mm f3.5 is also an excellent lens, really the first of the wide zooms to be viable in terms of quality. The SMC Pentax-A 24-50mm is as good, with a slightly wider zo...
Posted by johnriley on 11/09/2005 - 20:21
Wide Angle Advice, Please
I have the 20mm f/4 M lens, it's well regarded and sharp as a tack. You can find them used on ebay because of all the lazy people with sooper-dooper auto everything cameras, who are afraid to focus and meter manually! I use old M lenses even on my digital *st D, and they're still as sharp as the...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 13/09/2005 - 03:01
Wide Angle Advice, Please
The SMC Pentax 24mm f2.8 is superb and highly sought after I agree, my 24mm f2.8 A gives me fantastic front to back sharpness at f8 and smaller. I didn't realise these lenses were so sought after though - any idea what a near-mint 24/2.4 A with original lens cap and hard case would be likely to f...
Posted by Anonymous on 13/09/2005 - 10:55
Wide Angle Advice, Please
I have the 20mm f/4 M lens, it's well regarded and sharp as a tack. You can find them used on ebay because of all the lazy people with sooper-dooper auto everything cameras, who are afraid to focus and meter manually! I use old M lenses even on my digital *st D, and they're still as sharp as the...
Posted by Kim C on 29/09/2005 - 10:55
Wide Angle Advice, Please
Matt, the only one that I can comment on is the Tamron - surprise, surprise! I have model 01B but I think it's optically identical to the later 01BB that had the plastic window over the focus/aperture scales - the difference is purely cosmetic and updates the appearance of the lens to match the s...
Posted by Kimbo on 03/10/2005 - 16:54
Pentax SMC P-DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED users?
Thanks for the advice but… too late, I already bought it despite still not having found any technical reviews online. I bought it on the condition I could return it if I was not satisfied. Turns out - I am satisfied and I am keeping it. I have no argument that there are indeed better lenses for sal...
Posted by photo*ist on 29/11/2005 - 09:07
Pentax SMC P-DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED users?
I am a bit worried about the quality of construction or rather the subjective feel of the focus ring, and whether or not dust will become a problem with it, but maybe I am being finicky. Other than that it handles very nice, and of course having several focal lengths in one lense is a boon.
Posted by SPB on 04/02/2006 - 13:16
SIGMA 18-125mm *istDS
Sledger, Sorry for being cranky! There's no such thing as one lens that will do everything, and chasing after such a mythical beast will get you nowhere. A few points: 1 A prime (fixed focal length) lens is much easier to make than a zoom, so primes will always be cheaper, faster (this ...
Posted by George Lazarette on 15/09/2005 - 01:09
SIGMA 18-125mm *istDS
I'd agree with most of what's been said. Search out a second hand older Pentax (like the F series lenses). Here are some of the better older Pentax lenses: SMC-F & -FA 50mm/f1.7 - astonishingly sharp. I've seen them for around £50. Well worth it, especially for the discipline of using a prim...
Posted by MattMatic on 15/09/2005 - 14:17
Pentax Macro 50MM
To see exactly which lens I'm referring to, please look at eBay item 7547894836. (Sorry, I don't know how to include a link within my messages.) I assume that these lenses are only used for extreme closeup work and provide greater Depth of Field than other fixed focus lenses with extension tubes...
Posted by Anonymous on 20/09/2005 - 13:32
Pentax Macro 50MM
Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7547894836&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D7547894836%26fvi%3D1 Macro lenses can be used as "normal" lenses too ;) It's just they can focus very close, and gain e...
Posted by MattMatic on 20/09/2005 - 15:14
Pentax Macro 50MM
Good macros are distinguished from ordinary lenses in three ways: First, they are extremely sharp. The sharpest lenses you can buy. Second, they will often have a flatter field of focus, to help when photographing documents for example. Third, they focus much closer than ordinary lenses, a...
Posted by George Lazarette on 20/09/2005 - 21:32
My next search will be!
I think I have caught the dreaded Lens buying disease. I want to get a Auto Focus Fish-eye lens. The Zenitar lens from Russia is nice, but not AF. Any ideas out there.
Posted by joelw135 on 21/09/2005 - 04:34
Pentax K SMC A* 85mm f1.4 Lens is on ebay !!!!
I dont know how to do that !!! there actually from 2 different sellers but i know the second seller ( of the 43mm was advertising the same 85mm 1.4 earlier this morning as the other guy. Is that 85mm 1.4 (manual focus ) worth the near £700 that people were bidding for it. Seems to get absolute rave...
Posted by Anonymous on 22/09/2005 - 12:57
How much should I pay for a Pentax F 50mm f/1.4?
Yeah, I've been keeping an eye on eBay for a week or so now (UK and US) and the F and FA lenses do tend to go for a fair bit more than $40! I might end up getting a manual focus 'A' lens, to save a bit of money, and I don't mind having to focus manually. Just gotta keep my eyes peeled to try and p...
Posted by ejgladwin on 05/10/2005 - 16:39
Extension Tubes
To retain full auto and program metering on the *istD you need extension tubes with seven electrical contacts. As there are no optics involved, non-brand tubes will be just as good as any others. I have a Jessops branded set which work fine. Be careful though: many extension tubes described as KA or...
Posted by Anonymous on 02/10/2005 - 12:27
