An M42 to K adaptor. You'll loose all lens functions (no AF and manual stopping down of the lens) but if you have a Pentax lens with the M/A sliding switch on the side you can use it in Av mode (focus with the switch set to A, i.e., wide open, then slide it to M to shut the aperture down and take the shot).

Make sure that the adaptor fits inside the throat of the camera. There are some that have a flange which sits outside the throat and prevents your lens focusing on infinity. Also, try to stick to a good quality make (Pentax or SRB Griturn for example) as some people have had problems with the cheaper ones, mainly the chrome flaking off into the camera.

Best wishes, Kris.

£600 would be way over the top for what is essentially a kit lens, $150 is more in my league! If the IQ is good, I'm thinking it would make a good choice for hiking although on the K20D I rarely go above ISO 400.

K.

Take your next holiday in the south of France?

More seriously though, I'd be tempted to tweak the brightness and contrast a little on the second shot, and the horizon may be just a touch crooked on the first. Both, however, give a good feel for the foul weather

Best wishes, Kris.

Both shot with my Pentax LX and Kodak BW400CN film but I forget which lens. Possible the K 24?







Best wishes, Kris.

Pentax LX, SMC K 135mm f/2.5 lens, Kodak BW400CN film.




Best wishes, Kris.

Nowt wrong with the kit lens. I shall be holding onto mine that's for sure.

K.

I'm going to go against the trend and say I like the picture of the flowers! I notice you were back down to 100ISO for that one. The 2000 ISO shots are very clean. I never take my K20D over 400. Even that seems a luxury after 20+ years being stuck at ISO64...

K.

Any thoughts on the new lens? Dare we hope for faster "DC" focussing? The initial price seems a little high but always it will probably come down.

K.

The second one is lovely but as George says, it could be improved a little by some more space around it. I'd be very pleased with these as I don't really do 'people'.

K.

No problems with sharpness there! The first two are great, the last is a lovely informal portrait. As you already know, the one of Liverpool doesn't work so well.

Excellent stuff. You're putting us older folks to shame!

Kris.