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Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Is Flickr Dying at 24/12/2017 - 07:09
theonenadeem wrote:
So Jonathon your stating , Pentax K mount lens are more functional on mirrorles cameras than a Pentax K mount dslr.
Manual ones, yes, because a mirrorless camera can meter correctly. If Pentax DSLRs had an un-crippled K-mount then this wouldn't be the case.So Jonathon your stating , Pentax K mount lens are more functional on mirrorles cameras than a Pentax K mount dslr.
I've never had problems or seen IQ problems when using adapted lenses on my mirrorless camera.
I enjoy using my old manual lenses on DSLRs, mirrorless and film SLRs and overall, on digital, I find that using them on mirrorless is easier. It does depend on the situation though. What I really wanted to convey is that using adapted lenses on a mirrorless camera is not something to shy away from for any reason - it's very easy to do and can produce great results.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on I'm thinking about buying a mirrorless digital camera, what do you suggest? at 19/12/2017 - 06:22
I have a DA 15mm and don't see what the fuss is about. It's nice to have such a wide FOV in such a small package but sharpness and contrast are all poorer than all of the other DA limited lenses. 21mm is a far more useful focal length and image quality is superior.
If I were to put the DA limiteds in order of preference, best to worst, it would be:
DA 35mm (by a large margin)
DA 21mm
DA 70mm
DA 40mm
DA 15mm
If I were to put the DA limiteds in order of preference, best to worst, it would be:
DA 35mm (by a large margin)
DA 21mm
DA 70mm
DA 40mm
DA 15mm
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Just a few reasons why the DA 21mm f/3.2 Limited is a great little lens. at 19/12/2017 - 06:16
petrochemist wrote:
The native CSC lenses I've brought have not been dissimilar in price to current Pentax lenses. Your statement MAY be true for some mirrorless systems but isn't for mine.
The OP specifically requested data on mirrorless cameras, without explaining why that was there preference. Glibly giving details of a DSLR instead without investigating their reasons does not sound helpful to me. Their interest in the Q7 might be for the high crop factor which would be shared by the others in the same series, the Nikon V1 & to a lesser extent MFT models. But it might also be that other aspects of an EVF are useful to them, or just they've been persuaded that mirrorless cameras are 'the future' (they still have some way to go to beat DSLRs in some realms IMO, which is why I use both)
I agree entirely. Using lenses on their native mount is easy, but adaptors are not a hastle unless you are switching them all the time. Old lenses, even K-mount ones, are more functional on a mirrorless camera than they are on a K-mount DSLR because you have accurate metering.theonenadeem wrote:
The kS1 has a decent sized viewfinder and of course the backward compatible lens.
There is a Pentax manual focus aid avilable.
You will find an abundance of new and old Pentax lens including manual focus dating back to the 1970 all with focus confirmation in the viefinder as well as focusing in live view.
The Mother of all ironies is "the camera store stated the image quality was as good as a Cannon 7d and Nikon 7 series but still gave it a low rating.
Pentax lens are really good , shop around you can nearly always get a good deal.
Buying adapters for lens is a real hassle and come with restrictions and native csc lens are expensive .
Regards
This sounds like someone who's never tried a mirrorless camera. I've not found a single Pentax lens I can't use on my mirrorless bodies, and get focusing aids with all of them. Adapters are more of a hassle if the lens doesn't have an aperture ring but otherwise the only hassle is that manual focus must be used with adapted lenses. Adapting most lenses has proved easy unlike the KS-1 which will not work with rangefinder lenses etc.The kS1 has a decent sized viewfinder and of course the backward compatible lens.
There is a Pentax manual focus aid avilable.
You will find an abundance of new and old Pentax lens including manual focus dating back to the 1970 all with focus confirmation in the viefinder as well as focusing in live view.
The Mother of all ironies is "the camera store stated the image quality was as good as a Cannon 7d and Nikon 7 series but still gave it a low rating.
Pentax lens are really good , shop around you can nearly always get a good deal.
Buying adapters for lens is a real hassle and come with restrictions and native csc lens are expensive .
Regards
The native CSC lenses I've brought have not been dissimilar in price to current Pentax lenses. Your statement MAY be true for some mirrorless systems but isn't for mine.
The OP specifically requested data on mirrorless cameras, without explaining why that was there preference. Glibly giving details of a DSLR instead without investigating their reasons does not sound helpful to me. Their interest in the Q7 might be for the high crop factor which would be shared by the others in the same series, the Nikon V1 & to a lesser extent MFT models. But it might also be that other aspects of an EVF are useful to them, or just they've been persuaded that mirrorless cameras are 'the future' (they still have some way to go to beat DSLRs in some realms IMO, which is why I use both)
This kind of thread here always switches to DSLRs but despite Pentax having some of the smallest DSLRs on the market, they're still much bigger and heavier than their equivalent mirrorless counterparts. A mirrorless camera makes a great body to use any adapted lenses on and I've had great results (and a lot of fun) using old lenses and new ones, such as the DA limiteds, on my mirrorless.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on I'm thinking about buying a mirrorless digital camera, what do you suggest? at 18/12/2017 - 10:30
I agree - by the specs it's an unremarkable lens but in use it's very good. Sharp across the frame from f/4.5, small and light, great colours. I wouldn't say it's the best in flare resistance (your shot to demonstrate this has a typical DA 21mm green blob of flare) but it's not too bad. It's an excellent lens for long exposure cityscapes. I find that 21mm is the ideal general use wide-angle focal length - for my Fujifilm camera I have the 18mm prime and it's a tad too wide.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Just a few reasons why the DA 21mm f/3.2 Limited is a great little lens. at 18/12/2017 - 09:27
For mirrorless cameras the main options are the Q (small sensor) or various models from Sony, Fujifilm or Panasonic & Olympus (micro four thirds).
I have a Fuji X-M1 and would certainly recommend one of the APS-C options (Sony or Fujifilm) for maximum image quality and they won't cost more than a Q. I also like that the crop factor is the same as my K3 so I don't need to think about that. They're compatible with K-mount lenses with an adaptor - I used mine solely with adapted lenses for over a year-and-a-half before buying my first native lens. The Fujifilm lenses are superb.
I have a Fuji X-M1 and would certainly recommend one of the APS-C options (Sony or Fujifilm) for maximum image quality and they won't cost more than a Q. I also like that the crop factor is the same as my K3 so I don't need to think about that. They're compatible with K-mount lenses with an adaptor - I used mine solely with adapted lenses for over a year-and-a-half before buying my first native lens. The Fujifilm lenses are superb.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on I'm thinking about buying a mirrorless digital camera, what do you suggest? at 16/12/2017 - 07:32
I find it incredible that Pentax are still using the same faulty parts to construct cameras, three models down the line from where this started. It's SDM all over again.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Pentax KS2 problem at 14/12/2017 - 06:09
Bienvenido al foro
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on greetings from bilbao at 12/12/2017 - 06:35
More-or-less all adapters to use SLR lenses on mirrorless cameras are the same. Like Walt, I have two to use my K-mount lenses on my Fujifilm mirrorless camera - one which gives aperture control (for DA and other lenses without aperture rings) and one for use only with lenses with aperture rings. The former was more expensive (around 22 GBP vs 15 GBP) and is maybe not quite so solid, but both work well. I'm sure the same adapters are available for m4/3 cameras. Mine are branded K&F Concept and can usually be found on amazon and Ebay.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Adapter to use Pentax lens on Olympus E-M10 at 10/12/2017 - 07:42
They usually go for much less, I'd say it's worth less than half the asking price.
Comment by Jonathan-Mac posted on Pentax FA 24-90mm at 06/12/2017 - 06:38
