I have a Pentax lenses and accessories catalogue from 1987 that lists K, M and A series lenses. For example, for 135mm it lists the A* f/1.8, the "K" f/2.5, the A f/2.8 and the M f/3.5! There seems to be quite a bit of overlap in availability, at least, if not manufacturing.

Thanks for the heads-up. I tend to hang out in the film section of the US fora so had missed this.

K

I'm using my 06 as my "Single in January" lens on the US fora and am finding it excellent. I keep looking at the 08 but it is, as Richard says, still very pricey. The 01 is great too. The 02 is pretty mediocre and if my only experience of the Q series was with that lens, I'd be very disappointed.

It is a shame that the series was discontinued. I guess it fell betwixt and between. It appears to me that camera phones are knocking out everything but fairly top end gear. My Leica (as I like to call my Huawei phone...) has taken some images I'd be pushed to get with my K-3.

I've been using some of my gear as "models" for my Q-S1 / 06 telephoto lens.



Jan 8: Pentax Auto 110 par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity



Jan 8: Pentax K par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity



Jan 4: Pentax ES par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

And and few taken using the K-3 and a K50/4 macro.



Nov 3 Spottie par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity



Nov 02 K2DMD par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity



Nov 10 watch face par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Thanks Barrie.

A reworked older photograph. Processed in Silver Efex Pro 2.



tramlines par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Great set and a nice mixture of subjects. October's stands out for me.

Many of my favourite images from 2019 cannot be posted here as they were taken using my pencil case (as a friend insists on calling my pinhole camera). It would be nice to see others' picks though.

K.

Jon Goodman sells excellent pre-cut seal kits with detailed instructions. He can be contacted at [email protected] and charges very reasonable prices.

He comes highly recommended by various people on the US fora and by me.

K.

I loved the Katzeye screen in my K20D but have stuck with the stock screen in the K-3. Great shame Katzeye is no more, they did a great range of screens.

One of the things that is great about the LX/MX is the ease with which one can swap out the screen for one appropriate to the job at hand. I use a gridded screen with my shift lens.

K.

The second image is my favourite.

K.

Congratulations! Great pressie. I was lucky too... from my lady love.



fillum par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity