K1 + DFA 50mm 1.4


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Best wishes to you Chris and all your staff for 2021.

There were two functions. The push button could be configured so it would quickly set the lens at a pre-programmed FL

A second function was "image tracking size". When in this mode, if tracking a moving subject in AF-C, not only would the camera continually adjust the AF, but it would do the same for the FL to keep the subject at the same image size in the viewfinder.

I don't think the power zoom features work at all with modern DSLRs

For those of us who like to use old K amd M series lenses here is something new on the K3 III https://pentaxofficial.com/en/7492/

It appears that you can set any FL for the SR function, not just the pre-set numbers. You can also use the e-dial wheel to set an aperture number that will be recorded in the exif. Note, this only is for exif record only, the actual aperture used will be whatever is set manually on the lens.

But the biggest change is that stop-down metering has been extended to Av and TAv modes. It seems that in those modes, when you press the shutter button, the lens stops down, the meter reads the light and the camera selects a shutter speed or ISO before tripping the shutter. The established green button method will still be available in M mode.

SRS are doing the K1 II silver edition for £1500 at the moment. That is a great price.

Pentax modern lenses generally follow the trend of other manufacturers....big and heavy. The optics are superb.

That was the Z1 kit I had from new around 1991. I still have the Z1 but the mirror is jammed. I bought a second one which I have used recently. both have the battery door issue. The lens was never highly regarded although the power zoom was novel. The buttons eventually fell off mine.

I think that is an improvement. It is subtle. I am not a believer in lightening shadows for the sake of it, for example I would not touch the dark shadow in the furthest part of the building.

Same as SteveH's purchase I hope

Barrie, have you thought about lightening up the foreground a bit ?

What a stunning condition that lens is in. Thank god I only collect K and M series lenses....phew !