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I was amused to see the FA 1:1.4 50mm listed as a telephoto lens. What will Peter Elgar make of that?

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on K100D at 12/07/2006 - 00:06

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I don't know if the optics are the same but I've gotten some great shots with the 135mm f/2.8 FA lens. It's sharp, contrasty, and has low distortion.

As I said, I don't know if it's the same optical formula as the A lens, but there's a chance that it is.

The A lens has four elements in four groups. The F and FA have eight elements in seven groups. So not only are they different, but the latter are a much more sophisticated (and modern) design.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on The much maligned 135mm f2.8A at 09/07/2006 - 19:47

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The Takumar version can be easily distinguished by its silver distance scale.

The word "Takumar" printed on the lens provides a clue, too.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on The much maligned 135mm f2.8A at 08/07/2006 - 23:20

The F/FA 135mm is a thoroughly good lens, but not easy to find.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on The much maligned 135mm f2.8A at 08/07/2006 - 21:46

There is nothing wrong optically with any SMC Pentax 50mm lens. They are all very good indeed. My third A 50mm 1.7, however, packed up when one of the springs in the aperture ring came adrift from its mount.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax A 50mm 1:1.7 at 08/07/2006 - 21:51

If I wanted to only use one lens, I would not have bought an SLR.

But the lens I love most is the 77 Ltd.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Just One Lens at 03/07/2006 - 23:58

The 24-90 wobbles like mad, but is one of the best zooms I've used.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Wobbly 16-45mm at 03/07/2006 - 23:59

I bought an outfit with almost everything bar the zoom for £20 on Ebay, so £400 is perhaps a tad optimisitic.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Complete 110 outfit for sale in Bath at 25/06/2006 - 16:32

Pentax America say you can use up to 300 volts through the Pentax DSLRs - just like older cameras.

I have heard of Canon's being fried, but Pentax cameras are pretty robust.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on How do I do this? at 23/06/2006 - 20:08

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I organise weekend events and workshops as well as the normal Friday meetings, which is NOT a good night to get new members as the excuse is " That is the night I go out with my mates to the pub after work "

Have you considered holding your meetings on a different night?

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Camera Clubs at 11/07/2006 - 00:41

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