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Dangermouse wrote:
If you can put up with stop-down metering (and it really doesn't bother me for general photography) then what about the M 28mm f3.5?

Stop-down metering doesn't bother me either (I have a Helios and an M42 Vivitar), but I was looking for A or newer so that I can use flash in auto mode.

Comment by MrCynical posted on Pentax A 24mm/28mm at 20/05/2010 - 13:56

Mannesty wrote:
1: The wider 2.8 aperture which can render OOF areas much better than a zoom.
2: Better low light performance..

The Tamron is f2.8 Still, that 24 does sound tempting...

Comment by MrCynical posted on Pentax A 24mm/28mm at 20/05/2010 - 10:46

I'm looking to get something faster than my kit lens in the normalish range, and thought an A-series prime (either the 28mm or 24mm) would be a fun and cheap option. What I was wondering is whether these lenses will offer anything over modern zooms - the DA16-45 or Tamron 17-50, one of which (likely the latter) I will probably end up getting eventually.

Comment by MrCynical posted on Pentax A 24mm/28mm at 20/05/2010 - 10:14

I absolutely adored the Harlequin Kx. But now they're all gone

Comment by MrCynical posted on Are Pentax getting carried away with coloured cameras?? at 18/05/2010 - 22:41

Oggy wrote:
Does that strike anyone as a bit naughty?

It is, and the person receiving the item can potentially get the hassle for it - anything up to prosecution.

Comment by MrCynical posted on Pentax-F AF Adapter 1.7 at 18/05/2010 - 22:36

It's nice to have one of these with such an open concept, more so to have it coincide with the end of exams

Comment by MrCynical posted on Discussion for Fortnightly Competition # 42 - Local Flora at 18/05/2010 - 22:21

Afraid that what I know about plants could be written on the back of a postage stamp with a Sharpie, so as far as subject description goes it's "a flower"

Taken today with my K20D and DFA 50, at f8. I can give other EXIF data if needed.

Comment by MrCynical posted on Entries for Fortnightly Competition # 42 - Local Flora at 18/05/2010 - 22:14

elvisboy wrote:
I am interested in theprime 500mm will it work on a k10d and 20d and will it auto focus and could i have some photos of it and photos taken with it. Cheers

elvisboy, the 500mm is a 'K series' lens (SMCP-K), therefore it will not autofocus (none of the K series lenses do).

Comment by MrCynical posted on Various items for sale at 18/05/2010 - 21:54

dougf8 wrote:
The Samsung lenses appear to be made by Schneider-Kreuznach but again there is probably a single factory making both Pentax and Samsung lenses (AFAIK)

I might be wrong, but the Schneider-Kreuznach label might just be a licensing of the brand name to give the lenses more pedigree. See for another example of this all the 'Carl Zeiss' cameraphones

Comment by MrCynical posted on samsung fitting pentax lenses at 18/05/2010 - 00:52

Gwyn wrote:
With the Ds I didn't have the option of a grip. With the K20D the thing is so big I can't imagine what it would be like with a grip added.

Big, but in my experience necessary for keeping the camera from tipping forward when round my neck with a flashgun attached.

Comment by MrCynical posted on Crossroads at 17/05/2010 - 23:39

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