johnwhit

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Algernon wrote:

John: You must have a very good 35 and a bad Mk2 Kit lens
Nope, kit lens performs as expected, better than the MkI I had. The FA-35/2 reaches it's outstanding optimum resolution by f/4, so does the FA-50/1.4. I believe the FA-31 Ltd and FA-43 Ltd do as well, but I don't own either unfortunately. This is where fast primes really come into their own, when they can give away 2 stops and still match the zoom

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Help me choose at 06/07/2011 - 18:32

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Anvh wrote:
johnwhit wrote:

Released about the same time as the K10D, in one test I read they had to bring in a D200 to compete with the K10D.

John
But i believe the D80 and the k10D used the same sensor though.
It was between those two for me so i did some research.
Yes I believe so, Sony, the D200 also. It was the features and build quality of the K10D thet beat the D80.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on brought a new camera today of another brand.... at 06/07/2011 - 18:10

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It must be an old 35mm lens you were using, or a bad sample, my FA-35/2 will match the MkII kit lens easily giving away 2 stops, f/4 v f/8

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Help me choose at 06/07/2011 - 17:52

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Pentaxophile wrote:
Well it's quite an old camera that! I wouldn't call it *crap*, my brother in law takes and sells excellent photos with his!!
Released about the same time as the K10D, in one test I read they had to bring in a D200 to compete with the K10D.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on brought a new camera today of another brand.... at 06/07/2011 - 15:09

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Really embarrassing,

Least useful FA*85/1.4, because I don't do portraits very often and when I do I use the DA-70 (I'll sell it for my next big purchase K-3, FA-31 Ltd WHY)

Most useful, but not most used DA-17-70/4 or DA*16-50/2.8

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Lenses we use, lenses we don't... at 05/07/2011 - 18:52

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Algernon wrote:

The MTF figures do look very odd. Could it be a focus error?
The centre is sharper from f/4 onwards.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Some new lenses at 05/07/2011 - 15:11

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Comment by johnwhit posted on Need quick help on a lens that's on Ebay at 05/07/2011 - 14:44

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rparmar wrote:

As for the lens itself, surely this must be the first time MTF scores are higher at the borders than in the centre of an image? What an odd result!
I've seen the same with the Chasseur d'Image (French Publication) test of the FA-135/2.8, but they really liked the lens.

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John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Some new lenses at 05/07/2011 - 14:12

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I was once outbid on an A*300/4 by 1 pence, it put me in a bad mood for days after

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Need quick help on a lens that's on Ebay at 05/07/2011 - 13:59

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Comment by johnwhit posted on Cheshire Steam Fair at 05/07/2011 - 11:34

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