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Comment by Hardgravity posted on I just found the Forum at 14/07/2009 - 16:50
You may be right Ben, in which case my FA lenses might find new found favour. Although I do rather like the Quick Shift facility on the DA lenses...
Regards - Steve
Not just maximised for the APS-C sensor!
Comment by Hardgravity posted on lenses designed for digital at 14/07/2009 - 13:49
I also have the M 40mm pancake, I use with my LX, K10 & K20. Its a good walk about town lens, has excellent definition, useful in and around crowds, does not protrude too much, I have had some superb shots with it and you can still pick them up for a reasonable price i believe
Save your money and buy a new lens, that's only my opinion based on being conned by a seller who was economical with the truth!
And don't believe that the SMC-M 40 is a rare lens, it isn't!
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Pentax SMC-M 40mm f/2.8 "Pancake" lens: comments? at 14/07/2009 - 10:45
The "Equivalent Game" is just there for the benefit of lens manufacturers. They want to make out you're getting more for your money. They omit to point out that, for wide angle lenses, you are getting LESS.
But I will add that a 'Standard' 18-55 digital lens can be used on some film bodies with no problems above 24mm (I think), I know, I've done it.
As for 200mm becoming 300mm, that's what the crop factor does to the lens. My AGFA Issolette has an85mm lens on a large format body. the lens is the 120 film equivalent of a 35mm film 50mm lens.
But it's still called 85mm!
As 'spider said, 35mm film frame size has become a standard and other formats measure against it.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on lenses designed for digital at 14/07/2009 - 10:38
Think how confusing it would be if the DA* 200 was called DA*300, but only produced the same size image as a SMC 200.
That's how I see it, we just have to live with it.
On the plus side it's not just Pentax that do this everybody does.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on lenses designed for digital at 14/07/2009 - 08:56
Still, if the adaptor works on the new PEN then...
...hello Santa...
Comment by Hardgravity posted on K mount to micro 4/3 at 14/07/2009 - 08:28
Same her, but....
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Not a anti K-7 rant.........but at 14/07/2009 - 08:25
Following that rule when I next look the K-7 could(should!) be more affordable, Hoya/Pentax will probably be discounting to clear stock for the 'next' model, so I'll probably get one.
I'm willing to wait, I can't afford £1200, but who knows what the price will be then?
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Not a anti K-7 rant.........but at 14/07/2009 - 08:06
I've now taken to removing the SDHC card instead of using the USB cable
Comment by Hardgravity posted on 18-55 WR at 13/07/2009 - 18:10
Comment by Hardgravity posted on K-7 and Insects (my first outing) at 13/07/2009 - 08:27
I have only had it for a few months, already there's a lot of dust on the sensor, (According to the dust device.) I wonder if the dust alert mechanism actually puts dust on. )
I didn't and found the 'dust' spots were actually the ceiling light !!!