Do I need the new FA 35mm f2.0?
Posted 06/03/2019 - 19:53
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Defragged wrote:
But of course, thats why you come here! Well done on hitting the button!
Seriously though, I and I suspect others here would be interested in hearing about your experience with your new acquisition. Perhaps in due course you might provide some feedback and your thoughts on owning and using the new 35mm f2.8.
RobL wrote:
You lot are a bad influence.
You lot are a bad influence.
But of course, thats why you come here! Well done on hitting the button!
Seriously though, I and I suspect others here would be interested in hearing about your experience with your new acquisition. Perhaps in due course you might provide some feedback and your thoughts on owning and using the new 35mm f2.8.
SRS still awaiting stock which is frustrating, especially as the Pentax U.K. store is showing they have stock! I don’t have the older version so won’t be able to compare, but looking forward to playing with it now.
Posted 08/03/2019 - 00:26
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Wonder why Ricoh didn't resurrect the design for the 35mm f/1.4 from deep in the Pentax vaults?
It would have matched their other recent mammoths!
PS If you spot one of those M lenses at a boot sale or flea market, don't pass it by! It will make you very wealthy.
It would have matched their other recent mammoths!
PS If you spot one of those M lenses at a boot sale or flea market, don't pass it by! It will make you very wealthy.
John K
Posted 08/03/2019 - 01:00
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JAK wrote:
Wonder why Ricoh didn't resurrect the design for the 35mm f/1.4 from deep in the Pentax vaults?
Wonder why Ricoh didn't resurrect the design for the 35mm f/1.4 from deep in the Pentax vaults?
Now that would make for a centenary year surprise
Peter
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Posted 08/03/2019 - 23:28
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pschlute wrote:
Now that would make for a centenary year surprise
JAK wrote:
Wonder why Ricoh didn't resurrect the design for the 35mm f/1.4 from deep in the Pentax vaults?
Wonder why Ricoh didn't resurrect the design for the 35mm f/1.4 from deep in the Pentax vaults?
Now that would make for a centenary year surprise
Just in case they've lost the design in their reorg , does this help?
http://pentaxstudy.bufsiz.jp/Lensdesign/SMC-PM35_14/SMC-PM35_14_Design.htm
or (sort of) translated:
https://translate.google.com/translate?tl=en&u=http://pentaxstudy.bufsiz.jp/Lens...
John K
Posted 09/03/2019 - 08:49
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It’s here, thanks SRS, and will give it an airing this weekend. First impression is it’s very compact and light, would probably feel better balanced on the K50 if I ever get that back from daughter. Holding the camera the focus ring rests naturally in my left hand which is handy for manual focus but have to be careful on auto. It has an aperture ring so can be used on my film SLR as well. Handily at 49mm it takes the same filters as the 100mm macro, and for square filters I have a set of Cokin 67mm NDs which work ok on it without vignetting.
Posted 09/03/2019 - 13:13
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The new lens looks superb to me. Some tests from Japan....
https://www.yaotomi.co.jp/blog/walk/2019/02/hdpentaxfa35mmf2,tsukigase.html
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 09/03/2019 - 13:48
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Here are a few grabbed this morning. Some light post-processing but sharpness and colour look good straight out of the camera.
All handheld, the lightness of the lens helps keep it steady at slow speeds.
All handheld, the lightness of the lens helps keep it steady at slow speeds.
Posted 09/03/2019 - 14:03
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And here is one cropped:
and a bit more:
and a bit more:
Posted 10/03/2019 - 17:44
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Here are a few more:
I am getting to like this lens, even with highish ISOs the noise seems to be less intrusive although I cannot think why that should be. The colour needs very little adjustment; it was a very windy day so the blue around tree twigs is caused by movement.
I am getting to like this lens, even with highish ISOs the noise seems to be less intrusive although I cannot think why that should be. The colour needs very little adjustment; it was a very windy day so the blue around tree twigs is caused by movement.
Posted 10/03/2019 - 19:54
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Good evening RobL. Well it looks like you have been enjoying the fruits of your new purchase. I hope it's everything you hoped it would be. Judging by your examples, it certainly looks sweet enough to me.
I too have had a little play with my just serviced Auto Tak 35mm f2.3. The wind was howling outside my front door this aft but I managed a quick snap of some flowers between gusts. I bought this lens primarily for it's painterly bokah. It's not to every one's taste but this for me is one of the great aspects of ownership of vintage lenses. Unlike so many modern lenses, they often display great character and idiosyncrasies, they have form, they are tactile and just a joy to behold. Below is a jpeg straight from the camera, handheld in a gale and nowt special but not bad for a sixty year old lens. I hope you derive as much pleasure from your 35 as I will from mine
Cropped
And one from yesterday
I too have had a little play with my just serviced Auto Tak 35mm f2.3. The wind was howling outside my front door this aft but I managed a quick snap of some flowers between gusts. I bought this lens primarily for it's painterly bokah. It's not to every one's taste but this for me is one of the great aspects of ownership of vintage lenses. Unlike so many modern lenses, they often display great character and idiosyncrasies, they have form, they are tactile and just a joy to behold. Below is a jpeg straight from the camera, handheld in a gale and nowt special but not bad for a sixty year old lens. I hope you derive as much pleasure from your 35 as I will from mine
Cropped
And one from yesterday
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(Compulsive Obsessive Lens Buying Addiction Syndrome)
What you need are lenses, more lenses, bigger lenses, better lenses, faster lenses, vintage lenses and when you have these, your pictures will be perfect!
(Compulsive Obsessive Lens Buying Addiction Syndrome)
What you need are lenses, more lenses, bigger lenses, better lenses, faster lenses, vintage lenses and when you have these, your pictures will be perfect!
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You lot are a bad influence.
But of course, thats why you come here! Well done on hitting the button!
Seriously though, I and I suspect others here would be interested in hearing about your experience with your new acquisition. Perhaps in due course you might provide some feedback and your thoughts on owning and using the new 35mm f2.8.
(Compulsive Obsessive Lens Buying Addiction Syndrome)
What you need are lenses, more lenses, bigger lenses, better lenses, faster lenses, vintage lenses and when you have these, your pictures will be perfect!