DA 70 coverage?

pdmlmember · 09-24-2007, 03:35 AM

Does the DA70 cover the 36*24 frame? Ie, have anyone tried it on a film camera?

thx
Paul

blende8 · 09-24-2007, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by pdmlmember

Does the DA70 cover the 36*24 frame?

No, it does not.

frank · 09-24-2007, 07:24 PM

Well, someone tested it on a film camera, and reported working fine. No vignetting even wide open. Don't know the edge sharpness though ...

Kguru · 09-24-2007, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by frank

Well, someone tested it on a film camera, and reported working fine. No vignetting even wide open. Don't know the edge sharpness though ...

On probability one must suspect edge sharpness doesn't meet Pentax standards otherwise Pentax may have marketed it as D-FA for higher $$.

blende8 · 09-25-2007, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by frank

Well, someone tested it on a film camera, and reported working fine. No vignetting even wide open. Don't know the edge sharpness though ...

Hmm, I think the person must be blind.
I just checked it once again. Quite clearly the vignetting can be seen.
Also, the DA70 falls off in the corners on APS-C already (compared to FF lenses).

FotoPete · 09-25-2007, 07:01 PM

Only the DA40 can be used on an FF camera and only some because of the lack of an aperture ring. (DA40 will vignet with hood)

sato · 09-27-2007, 09:54 AM

you must know that you can use DA lenses with just the Z series because of the lack of aperture ring... on the other bodies the lens will be used at minumum aperture (f/22 probably..)

frank · 09-30-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by blende8

Hmm, I think the person must be blind.
I just checked it once again. Quite clearly the vignetting can be seen.
Also, the DA70 falls off in the corners on APS-C already (compared to FF lenses).

Hmm, I don't know. Didn't test mine (when I still have the lens). Probably due to the hood just like the DA40? Maybe you should test again w/o the hood ...

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09-24-2007, 04:08 AM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,484	Originally posted by pdmlmember Does the DA70 cover the 36*24 frame? No, it does not.

09-24-2007, 07:24 PM	#3
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Well, someone tested it on a film camera, and reported working fine. No vignetting even wide open. Don't know the edge sharpness though ...

09-24-2007, 07:35 PM	#4
Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602	Originally posted by frank Well, someone tested it on a film camera, and reported working fine. No vignetting even wide open. Don't know the edge sharpness though ... On probability one must suspect edge sharpness doesn't meet Pentax standards otherwise Pentax may have marketed it as D-FA for higher $$.

09-25-2007, 02:22 PM	#5
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,484	Originally posted by frank Well, someone tested it on a film camera, and reported working fine. No vignetting even wide open. Don't know the edge sharpness though ... Hmm, I think the person must be blind. I just checked it once again. Quite clearly the vignetting can be seen. Also, the DA70 falls off in the corners on APS-C already (compared to FF lenses).

09-25-2007, 07:01 PM	#6
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	Only the DA40 can be used on an FF camera and only some because of the lack of an aperture ring. (DA40 will vignet with hood)

09-27-2007, 09:54 AM	#7
sato New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 11	you must know that you can use DA lenses with just the Z series because of the lack of aperture ring... on the other bodies the lens will be used at minumum aperture (f/22 probably..)

09-30-2007, 08:51 PM	#8
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by blende8 Hmm, I think the person must be blind. I just checked it once again. Quite clearly the vignetting can be seen. Also, the DA70 falls off in the corners on APS-C already (compared to FF lenses). Hmm, I don't know. Didn't test mine (when I still have the lens). Probably due to the hood just like the DA40? Maybe you should test again w/o the hood ...