This lens is high on my wish list but I have to save up a bit first! Yours looks in perfect nick, I hope winnie gets good use from it.

K.

No, it isn't my 21st birthday (I wish) but I did get my 21st picture into the PPG today with the picture of the jazz trumpeter in Central Park. This means that my last five acceptances have all been shot on film and in NY! Makes a change from sunsets I guess.

Thanks to anyone who voted for my images.

K.

Pentax K20D, Mk 1 kit lens.

This is one of the fountains built in the avenue leading up to Ceausescu's Palace. In the background is the Unirea shopping mall.




For those that are interested, I shot the same view using my Lubitel 2 which can be found here.

K.

The fish-eye curvature is after Gary went home and collected another lens. Not sure which one but it was capable of shooting at 14mm.

K.

Relaxing

Thanks Ken. Perhaps you could do the same for the other thread James started which is also in the general chat section?

K.

My katzeye split image screen makes a hell of a difference to me when focusing, much more than the OME-53 ever did (as far as I could tell all it did was cut off the viewfinder information and when I broke it I didn't ever bother to replace it).

Algi is right about looking for the sharpest image as on LF cameras BUT my LF camera has a 5x4" focussing screen AND I use a loupe. On the pathetic little screen of the K20D the katzeye makes life a 1000x times easier and a far larger percentage of my photos are now in focus. My only regret is that I didn't get one sooner.

Kris.

Abandoned

Any 3rd party make (e.g., Sigma, Tamron, etc.) that offer a particular lens in PK mount, plus (or course) any Pentax lens, and any lens designed to fit the GX10/GX20 usually sold as Schneider-Kreuznach.

Sounds like you are after a one-stop "super-zoom" such as the DA 18-250mm. I haven't invested in that type of lens but others here will be able to help.

K.

I think what James is trying to ask is this:

To get a full length portrait in his studio he is using a wider angle lens and this results in getting stuff in his shot above/below his backdrop. If he was to use a longer focal length lens and step back a bit would he avoid this problem?

Instinctively I would say yes as the angle from the lens past the top of the models head to the backdrop will be shallower with a telephoto than with a wide angle (assuming you adjust your distance to keep the model the same size in the frame).

As to the 43mm Ltd, 43mm is 43mm is 43mm. The angle of view should (if the manufacturer has been truthful) be the same on the 43mm Ltd and for any zoom (e.g., the kit lens) set to 43mm. IQ is a different story.

K.