Pentax F 35-70
Posted 19/04/2015 - 14:09
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Pure quality results there, just as to be expected from this lens and photographer combo! The little F zoom punches well above its weight in every respect .... It is a superb choice for many situations. I find it great indoors with flash at the longer focal lengths for portraits, and outdoors the macro feature allows great close-up details in gardens. It's sharpness and consistency across the range is all very good. AF is powerful and a bit noisy, but its done in a flash!
Thanks for highlighting this little gem with your great set of shots there.
Thanks for highlighting this little gem with your great set of shots there.
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Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Posted 20/04/2015 - 11:22
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Ditto, it's a lovely lens and you can make the focal range work for most situations. (A 24mm in the pocket comes in handy when 35 isn't wide enough though!)
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Posted 20/04/2015 - 11:59
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Pentaxophile wrote:
Ditto, it's a lovely lens and you can make the focal range work for most situations. (A 24mm in the pocket comes in handy when 35 isn't wide enough though!)
Ditto, it's a lovely lens and you can make the focal range work for most situations. (A 24mm in the pocket comes in handy when 35 isn't wide enough though!)
+1
My 35-70 SMC-A is a favorite.
Posted 20/04/2015 - 12:37 - Helpful Comment
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Re: LR profiles...
Get the "Adobe Lens Profile Downloader" application.
There's a "smc pentax-f 35-70mm f3.5-4.5" profile listed that was created on the *ist DS.
That should be good to go.
Creating a profile isn't that difficult, but is very time consuming and needs a large space to setup and create it. (I did one for the MX-1) Use the "Adobe Lens Profile Creator" tool.
Hope that helps!
Matt
Get the "Adobe Lens Profile Downloader" application.
There's a "smc pentax-f 35-70mm f3.5-4.5" profile listed that was created on the *ist DS.
That should be good to go.
Creating a profile isn't that difficult, but is very time consuming and needs a large space to setup and create it. (I did one for the MX-1) Use the "Adobe Lens Profile Creator" tool.
Hope that helps!
Matt
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Posted 20/04/2015 - 19:10
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Thanks Matt, all downloaded and updated.
Thanks Will, I'll try the 24mm tip.
Thanks Nigel for your kind words.
Thanks Will, I'll try the 24mm tip.
Thanks Nigel for your kind words.
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Posted 13/07/2018 - 19:01
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I hate to bump this old thread but Adobe has taken down their profile downloader and I need this Pentax F 35-70 lens profile.
If anyone has that profile and would take the time to upload the .lcp file it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mark R.
If anyone has that profile and would take the time to upload the .lcp file it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mark R.
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What a revelation.
It weighs about two tons less than my Sigma 24-70 and FF compatible as well.
Can anyone tell me how to get a profile for it into Lightroom 5? Please!!!!
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