The Ensinor 28mm is also an excellent lens, I think my two are both K mount. The 24mm is poor compared to a 24mm Sigma or Tokina.

Ensinor were also sold under Clubman and Ozark brands plus others.

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That one might have a flange which holds the pin in when it's mounted. Most adapters don't have a flange and without a switch you have to hold the pin in usually like this...

http://chris.stingray.free.fr/Tuto/Modif_H44M4/Pinoche_H44M-4.html

Easier to get one with the switch. It also lets you close and open the lens manually.


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You need the switch otherwise the lens will remain wide open.

One excellent but hard to find 28mm is the Computar 28mm f/2.8 made for TV use.
http://forum.mflenses.com/computar-2-8-28mm-m42-t49377.html

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The purple fringing is usually the lens. If you have access to a K20D camera you could see if it's any better with that. I always found it better than the K-5 for that reason. I've never used a K-3 so I don't know how that compares.

I don't like the idea of removing purple fringing because whenever I've tried it it's messed up other colours such as dark blue and removed the tints from car windscreens.

The exposure does look too light. -0.7 would be acceptable if it works.

Edit: Just looked at a photo where I removed purple fringing and a blue car has been turned into a grey one Plus the blues look very dull.
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For Pentax users spending loads of money is what they like to do

Loads of people have bought expensive Zeiss and Voigtlander MF lenses even though they haven't a clue how to focus them

Since the ME-F Pentax have had a very precise (to the mm ) electronic focus indicator. It makes me laugh when I see threads like this one from experienced photographers.....
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4246583

The Pentax 24-90mm is a good lens but not very popular because it's F/4 Better range as well compared to the 24-70mm.

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Got to be a K-3 ii replacement first!

I think I saw someone testing a disguised one. It was wrapped in greasy chip newspaper so I can't be certain

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Channel 4's All 4 is quite good. I'm surprised at what is available for free.

25 episodes of what I consider the best comedy show The IT Crowd for a start.

22 episodes Toast of London and 54 episodes of The Peep Show + 6 of their latest Back.

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Probably moved into full-time DIY Ring Light Adapter making.

DIY Ring Light Adapter making is like that it gets into your blood and you become addicted The hospital were great and I'm now fully cured Some were not so lucky


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In Manchester it's called Whisk-Eh!

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Pentax K-1 came out quite well in these magazine tests....

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4027736

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