Originally Posted by ryan s
C/Y mod for Pentax
I had a Planar 50/1.4 I was going to mess with, but it was in bad condition so I sent it back. It was the last straw in a long line of disappointments trying to find a good Planar or Zuiko. Maybe someday
I saw this a long time ago, wouldn't you rather go modify the lens mount and leave your more costly camera alone? Of course if your camera is older and you succeed, you make the modification once and mount whatever you like, then again you settle for a few lenses you are interested in, swap the mount on those and be done with.
Personally i am now tempted to go look for a Vario Sonnar 35-70/3.4 again and or a Distagon 28/2.8
I tried them, loved them, but gave up on them due to what i think in the end all related to the 30D being out of calibration (i used the 30D's focus confirmation and in the end the 30D got an electronic autofocus adjustment, the Haoda split screen never sat right)
I was quite happy to not have much choices and not go back to trying so much glass, but now i am excited.
I could so see myself enjoy a Zenitar 16/2.8 + 28/2.8 + 35-70/3.4 more than the 16-50/2.8, i lose AF but gain 5 primes in the process (i count the vario sonnar as a 35, 50 and 70mm prime, and i am very serious about this
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Especially since i could mount all 3 on the Super Program that is headed my way instead of leaving the 16-50 at home when i take out the film body.