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Ist DL2 Lens - choosing lenses
First, welcome to the forums ;) There's plenty of choice :D If you want manual focus, then I would suggest choosing the "A" series lenses (they have an "A" setting on the aperture ring). They're much easier to use with the DSLRs. A good start for a prime is the SMC-A 50m...
Posted by MattMatic on 19/09/2006 - 15:37
New Pentax Lenses announced today 21 Sept 06
Wow! Thanks for the link Barry! Notice that these are all internal focus and Star lenses :shock: Oooh, I can't wait (except, perhaps for the price!) ...but then they are slated for March 2007 and beyond, so it looks like a little wait is necessary. Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 21/09/2006 - 06:31
New Pentax Lenses announced today 21 Sept 06
Why would they have the AF/MF switch on the lens...? The switch on the body retracts the focus pin that operates the KAF lenses. These new lenses have internal focus mechanisms that are electrically driven by the K10D. The AF/MF switch on the lens will almost certainly be for that - i.e. when in ful...
Posted by MattMatic on 21/09/2006 - 12:01
New Pentax Lenses announced today 21 Sept 06
Liam, I fully expect the K10D to support body driven focus - indeed the camera is due out before these lenses so that has to be the case ;) However, I wondered what compatibilty these three new lenses had when used with older bodies. (And indeed what would happen if you mount one on a film body ...
Posted by MattMatic on 21/09/2006 - 13:14
New Pentax Lenses announced today 21 Sept 06
Peter, Take a look at Ned Bunnell's photo: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6872/1297/1600/IMGP5029.1.jpg You'll see the K10D has contacts behind the lens mount ;) They look very much like the same position as the powerzoom connections on older bodies - hence my musings ;) I wasn't asking for ...
Posted by MattMatic on 21/09/2006 - 14:20
Pentax Lens Price
Andy - granted ;) Yes, looking at the prices Pentax always come out far cheaper... and in most cases I prefer the "look" of the resultant image (i.e. beautiful soft out of focus areas). It'll be interesting to see the price of the new 16-50/f2.8 etc... Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 06/10/2006 - 12:07
10-17
Do it JR! you must do it! I use mine at Weddings! If you angle it just right, groups at round tables come out with every person in view and minimal distortion! garters and flowers being thrown (add two viv 285's with slaves, plus the 360 on camera, to cover the whole feild of view) capture the hi...
Posted by Don on 09/10/2006 - 20:58
Pentax 28mm f2.8 PK Fit
Would this lens work with my Ist DL2 and does anyone here have experience of it? I am in search of quite a short lens that would be good for indoor pictures, and it doesn't matter if it is manual focus/aperture. Any comments or other suggestions would be most welcome. :D
Posted by Mr. Ist on 08/10/2006 - 17:07
Pentax 28mm f2.8 PK Fit
I can vouch for the SMC-A 28mm/f2.8. Works a treat on the digital body - makes a great "normal" lens. Resolution is very high, flare control pretty good (not as good as some of the other Pentax lenses IMO) - and very small and usable. It also has a very close minimal focus distance of 0.3m...
Posted by MattMatic on 08/10/2006 - 19:43
Pentax 28mm f2.8 PK Fit
comes with a free ME Super. Manual focus/aperture, but not a problem.
Posted by Mannesty on 08/10/2006 - 20:27
Hard to find - second hand Pentax A 400mm f5.6
Hello, Been on the lookout for a second hand Pentax A 400mm f5.6 lens since the summer, but they seem to be quite thin on the ground. Only ever seen one on ebay, but the seller in the USA would not post internationally. (A problem as I live in Sweden.) Does anyone know of a good condition one...
Posted by mph555l on 10/10/2006 - 08:20
Hard to find - second hand Pentax A 400mm f5.6
Liam - that's what i thought you meant.... But the Pentax lens we're discussing is an f5.6 - while the Sigma is F2.8. So with the two stops of light lost through the tc the Sigma becomes an f5.6.... I can't understand how that could make the viewfinder darker of focussing harder than on...
Posted by dexteruk on 13/10/2006 - 17:51
80-200 f2.8 Heads Up
Just noticed that Ffordes have manual focus Tokina 80-200mm F2.8 ATX for £169, good deal for somebody.
Posted by McBrian on 11/10/2006 - 12:40
f 3.5/15mm on D
Thanks for your answers, gentlemen. Yes, I´m aware of the crop factor of 1.5. but as a 15mm will end up at 22.5mm, it's pretty wide angle to me. I´ll just lay my hands on them both and see how I like them. To tell the truth, I haven´t even got me a Digital body yet, but I´m waiting for th...
Posted by matsoberg on 14/10/2006 - 09:29
f 3.5/15mm on D
Hard to tell the price. Brand new this lens sold for approx. £1000 in the UK. It came in an "M" and "A" format. It is the "A" format that is fully compatible within the *istD. I would think that if the lens is "as-new" and boxed the price should be upwards ...
Posted by cgproudfoot on 14/10/2006 - 15:18
Super Multi Coated Macro Takumar 1:4/50
I just got prints back from using the above Screw Mount Macro lens as a standard lens on Don's Super Program body (with adapter of course). I was on a tough hike and had to choose just one lens to lug. As there are to be a lot of tiny flowers etc., I decided that macro was most important. Well...
Posted by Anonymous on 16/10/2006 - 15:12
Super Multi Coated Macro Takumar 1:4/50
Got my screw-mount f4/100mm Macro Takumar second-hand in the mid 80's to go with an old Spotmatic that I also got second-hand, loved them both at the time. The f4/100 fell out of use as I went to the ME, MX and then the Z1. Tried a few Macro shots with it when I got the DS, found it a bit 'fiddley' ...
Posted by Galoot on 16/10/2006 - 21:37
Super Multi Coated Macro Takumar 1:4/50
Daniel, No harm, no foul. And I didn't feel you were casting aspersions at all. I'm not very experienced with all this and can use all the input I can get. I agree about zooms inacurately claiming macro capability while actually providing close focus - I have some, and feel like getting bus...
Posted by Anonymous on 18/10/2006 - 04:10
Super Multi Coated Macro Takumar 1:4/50
Just had another look at the f4/100mm screw Takumar I have and it has SMC ! Stupid mistake. :oops: I was using it with the K-mount insert, which can be a bit of a pain to get in and out of the DS. Had a look around in my camera junk box a found an old T-2 'k' mount. Much easier to get in an...
Posted by Galoot on 19/10/2006 - 21:20
100mm Macro Quandry
As far as I understand it, the term "macro" originally applied to equipement that would let you acheive 1:1 or greater magnification on the film/sensor plane. A lot of lenses with close focusing ability, but not true "maceo" lenses, have been sold as "macro" over the y...
Posted by photo*ist on 19/10/2006 - 23:39
