"This lens is soft" and other myths
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Posted 13/03/2009 - 12:36
Thanks Steve. Very interesting and well worth reading.
Best regards, John
Best regards, John
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Posted 13/03/2009 - 14:32
cheers guys, they were both interesting reads,

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Posted 13/03/2009 - 14:55
Very useful article. Nice to see the K20 up there with the top-end Nikons etc 
Perhaps this post should be made a sticky in the lens section because it is an old chestnut we have seen discussed on here plenty of times.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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Perhaps this post should be made a sticky in the lens section because it is an old chestnut we have seen discussed on here plenty of times.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website
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Posted 13/03/2009 - 18:02
Unless it's one of these 
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/short-tele/FA85f2.8-Soft.html
Jonathan
Macro & Wildlife Photography

http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/short-tele/FA85f2.8-Soft.html
Jonathan
Macro & Wildlife Photography
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Posted 13/03/2009 - 18:44
Interesting articles and good to read.
Also interesting to see that they don't actually carry Pentax fit lenses.
Also interesting to see that they don't actually carry Pentax fit lenses.

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Posted 13/03/2009 - 18:53
Cheers for the link!
Does this just apply to AF lenses?
~Conal
Pentax K20D | 18-55mm II | 50-200mm | SMC A 50mm f2 |
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Does this just apply to AF lenses?
~Conal
Pentax K20D | 18-55mm II | 50-200mm | SMC A 50mm f2 |
DeviantArt | My Flickr |
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Posted 13/03/2009 - 19:21
RaV wrote:
Cheers for the link!
Does this just apply to AF lenses?
Cheers for the link!
Does this just apply to AF lenses?
yes in a way, if your focus is off you get the same effect of course.
Since manual focus realise on you and what you see through the viewfinder there is always a chance to get a fault somewhere, nothing in this world is 100% perfect afterall certainly not humans.
Stefan

K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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Posted 13/03/2009 - 20:00
Anvh wrote:
nothing in this world is 100% perfect afterall certainly not humans.
nothing in this world is 100% perfect afterall certainly not humans.



Dan
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...



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Posted 13/03/2009 - 20:24
Daniel Bridge wrote:
Speak for yourself!

Dan
Anvh wrote:
nothing in this world is 100% perfect afterall certainly not humans.
nothing in this world is 100% perfect afterall certainly not humans.



Dan
if you're 100% perfect you aren't 100% human since humans make mistakes so if you're 100% human you can't be 100% perfect you see.

Stefan

K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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Posted 14/03/2009 - 20:22
Anvh wrote:
...if you're 100% human you can't be 100% perfect you see.
...if you're 100% human you can't be 100% perfect you see.

Ahh, I see you're mistaken.

Dan
K-3, a macro lens and a DA*300mm...



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Posted 14/03/2009 - 20:52


Josh Billings wrote:
If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.
If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.
Stefan

K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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Posted 14/03/2009 - 20:58
Anvh wrote:
yes of course I'm human afterall or atleast I think I'm, don't know if that's a mistake or not... okay I'm lost now 


Josh Billings wrote:
If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.
If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.
Ahh, I know now why so many people I know ended up dead,


Stefan, DA*300 is a great lens, but weather hasn't been good around here so not many chances to put it to test thoroughly, but from what I have seen it so far its absolutely fascinating

Now I am in the market for a new bag


Thanks about the photoshop, will await your mail when you are free.
Amin
Amin Photo Gallery
Last Edited by aminstar on 14/03/2009 - 20:59
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bretbysteve
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Aldridge, West Mids.
Very useful explanation on "my lens is soft" "my lens front/back focuses"....particularly relevant to K20D owners...
http://www.lensrentals.com/news/2008.12.22/this-lens-is-soft-and-other-myths
cheers Steve.