Pentax-M SMC 28mm 2.8

Just ordered one of these for £39
Any thoughts of it?

Seemed to be a rather good lens for the money and even tho it's cheaper to buy the same lens from the US, the final price will be way over this one after postal service and VAT and stuff (when shiped to Sweden)

I used one of these quite happily for several years on film.

For digital, the A series version would be more convenient, but no doubt more expensive as well.

Yes, there were one available at £99.
I didn't buy it only because I'm saving up for the K7 and don't want to spend too much on new lenses now.

Seen pics taken with this one and I believe I will like it, if not I'll just resell it

£39 very well spent, Im sure. Use the green button for pseudo aperture-priority in manual mode.

You've already got a 17-70mm zoom which is probably better. The Kit lens is also better. Not one of Pentax's best nowhere near the quality of the A series 24mm.

Do a careful comparison of the colours. look at red brickwork, grey roofs, black paint etc. My copy is nowhere near as good as the Kit lens 18-55mm Mk 1.

shim

But as a dinky 28mm f2.8 prime lens, it beats both of those hands down by definition

When you get the lens, do a comparison test and post the results on here... would be interesting to see if Shim's right.

Well its true I got a 17-70 Sigma but I don't like it when I take landscape pics, it's not sharp enough.

(I don't have the kit lens, I bought the Sigma instead)

I don't know if this is better, but from the pics I've seen it take it surely looks like it.
Will probably get it just before I leave for Croatia.
Will use it there and post pics for you to see when I get back in august, if I don't get it in time to test it before I leave.

So the A 24mm is the way to go?
I better look out for it then since I want a good and sharp lanscaper lens.
But before I buy my K7 I don't think I will put more money in new lenses now.
(Have 1 more inc. and are bidding on a Carl Seiz 135mm)

Magnus, I find my DA* 16-50 zoom excellent for landscapes, very sharp once it's stopped down a bit.
Maybe have a look at one if and when funds allow

The Kit Lens can still give the 24mm a run for it's money and it has better colour. I've got both, but unless I need an f/2.8 lens I'm happy to use the Kit Lens. The Kit Lens can show very slight purple fringing which you rarely get with the 24mm.

The 135mm by CZ is supposed to be very good, personally I would find the focal length a bit restricting = 200mm on 35mm?

shim

Sorry I was assuming that you bought that because it was better then the Kit Lens. I've no knowledge of the Sigma so if you say it's not sharp enough then it isn't. Hard to believe it won't be better than the 28mm for landscapes though They made that many 28mm lenses I suppose they do vary and you might get a better copy than I have..... Just remembered I think I have another one somewhere, have to have a look for it.

shim

Yes, I bought it instead of the kit lens since I red it to be better, but I can't compare them since I don't have them both. I'm just not satisfyed with landscape portraits, other than that it's a great lens and most of my pics in the gallery has been taken with it.

Will be interesting to see the differences between the Sigma at 28mm and the incoming Pentax

I surely will do that.
Just have to find another photojob for money instead of all these free jobs for friends

Sample of pic taken with the 28mm lens:

https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/thunder-rising-9481/large

That is a great picture ! I really love the mood. One to be proud of.

Martin.