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Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Telephoto lenses at 03/02/2019 - 20:50
JAK wrote:
Strange lens discussions taking place this week So the 35mm f2 isn't fast enough and should be f1.4 yet the 11-18 f2.8 is too fast and would be better if it was an f4. Mmm. Can't please all of the people all of the time.
Welcome to the World of Pentax Ownership!!Strange lens discussions taking place this week So the 35mm f2 isn't fast enough and should be f1.4 yet the 11-18 f2.8 is too fast and would be better if it was an f4. Mmm. Can't please all of the people all of the time.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Revamped FA 35mm f/2 rumor at 31/01/2019 - 15:07
Don't forget US sales tax....... the price you see won't be the price you pay.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on DA★ 11-18mm coming soon ! at 31/01/2019 - 13:01
Maybe come 30th March, when we are in the big wide world the pound will either crash or strengthen, so I am hoping once everyone knows our future currency prices become a little bit more advantageous for us Brits. I bought a lens in Japan 10 years ago when £1 = 220Yen...
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on DA★ 11-18mm coming soon ! at 31/01/2019 - 11:44
Algernon wrote:
There's also the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens but that's £849 so the Pentax one is actually too cheap.
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Strange that Nikon do have 2 AF-S 35 mm 1.8s, the 'cheap' one being APS-C only, the better built FX variant is considerably more expensive. In between I think you can still find the AF-D f2 but this won't work on the cheaper DX bodies. At least with ANY Pentax 35mm it will work on any K-mount body.Tyr wrote:
We'll have the DA35 2.4, HD35 2.8 and soon a DFA35 2. None of these quite compete with some other systems. Look at the 35 1.8 from Nikon. It is a decent lens at a good price and it is fast.
I'm not complaining about the difference between 2 and 1.8, more the price!
The Nikon is a cheap 35mm for APS-C ONLY We'll have the DA35 2.4, HD35 2.8 and soon a DFA35 2. None of these quite compete with some other systems. Look at the 35 1.8 from Nikon. It is a decent lens at a good price and it is fast.
I'm not complaining about the difference between 2 and 1.8, more the price!
There's also the Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens but that's £849 so the Pentax one is actually too cheap.
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Notice SRS site is down...................
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Revamped FA 35mm f/2 rumor at 31/01/2019 - 11:40
Plus make it a f1.8.. I do like my FA35
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Revamped FA 35mm f/2 rumor at 30/01/2019 - 11:38
Can never, ever, EVER get bored looking at or photographing robins...
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on A few from a Nature Reserve yesterday at 29/01/2019 - 10:04
jeallen01 wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="ilovesaabs"].... Frustrating that there has never been a recall, but as has been mentioned newer motors do fail (and Asahi Camera (Pramath) tells me he has had to reject batches quite recently).
I have 3 lenses with DA* SDM - the 16-50 is on it's 3rd motor (most recently done at Brentford Radio = Asahi Camera), the 60-250 on its' second and the 300 (I bought SH off here still on its' original. [quote/]
Pramath is good - when they fitted a white solenoid to my K-30, he delayed handover until he was sure everything was OK, as it has since been.
Pramath is a great guy, you can spend ages talking with him. Fixed my FA*28-70 most recently, that lens is so good it's the one thing stopping me getting the D-FA 24-70 (and it confuses the hell in the Canon community:mrgreen[quote:3496ace15f="ilovesaabs"].... Frustrating that there has never been a recall, but as has been mentioned newer motors do fail (and Asahi Camera (Pramath) tells me he has had to reject batches quite recently).
I have 3 lenses with DA* SDM - the 16-50 is on it's 3rd motor (most recently done at Brentford Radio = Asahi Camera), the 60-250 on its' second and the 300 (I bought SH off here still on its' original. [quote/]
Pramath is good - when they fitted a white solenoid to my K-30, he delayed handover until he was sure everything was OK, as it has since been.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on SDM Strikes Again at 25/01/2019 - 23:06
Designs are over 10 years old and from when Pentax was still an independent company, two changes of ownership and I guess Ricoh don't want to know about failures they are not originally involved with. Pentax is now only a small entity within a much larger parent. Frustrating that there has never been a recall, but as has been mentioned newer motors do fail (and Asahi Camera (Pramath) tells me he has had to reject batches quite recently).
I have 3 lenses with DA* SDM - the 16-50 is on it's 3rd motor (most recently done at Brentford Radio = Asahi Camera), the 60-250 on its' second and the 300 (I bought SH off here still on its' original.
I love my DA* lenses - when SDM is on song they're great.
Pentax aren't the only brand with technical issues, my Nikkor 80-400 has had to go to Nikon for a focussing failure (£330) and the 200-500 has zooming failure (well documented).
I believe updates might be forthcoming, depends on whether the K-3 line spawns a new model this year. If not I can see the DA* line disappearing.
I have 3 lenses with DA* SDM - the 16-50 is on it's 3rd motor (most recently done at Brentford Radio = Asahi Camera), the 60-250 on its' second and the 300 (I bought SH off here still on its' original.
I love my DA* lenses - when SDM is on song they're great.
Pentax aren't the only brand with technical issues, my Nikkor 80-400 has had to go to Nikon for a focussing failure (£330) and the 200-500 has zooming failure (well documented).
I believe updates might be forthcoming, depends on whether the K-3 line spawns a new model this year. If not I can see the DA* line disappearing.
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on SDM Strikes Again at 25/01/2019 - 16:06
SW London was misty and cloudy, pinkish tinge to eastern sky....just get through the next 10 years for the next one now....
Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Total Lunar Eclipse (Reminder) at 21/01/2019 - 12:03
For most focal lengths Pentax have the lens model you'll ever want, and without the fear your lens will need to be sent for modification (ie K-1 lens mount or firmware update which makes 3rd party lenses inoperable).
The second reason is why I have either Pentax or Nikon branded lenses for my cameras.