is this lens for real ?? SMC K 18/3,5

ewig · 04-19-2011, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by DirkG

Now convince me that (convenience of lighter weight and AF apart) a legacy wide-angle like K20 is not a good choice on digital ...

the picture on the left ..is taken with K20 ?
owh .... is a great picture in corner perfomance ..in compare with limited lens ??
are you sure ?
cause the price is also not difference much ...
its a low light performance right ?

**Pål Jensen** · 04-19-2011, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by ewig

i just want to ask about this lens ..because recently .. i find this on ebay , and i take a look that this lens has a 4 built in filter ???
can someone please explain this ? i never heard before about this lens ... is the quality good , and how you change the filter if has 4 built in in your lens body ??

thx b4

regard

It is real indeed. I've owned one since 1978.

JohnBee · 04-19-2011, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by ewig

i just want to ask about this lens ..because recently .. i find this on ebay , and i take a look that this lens has a 4 built in filter ???
can someone please explain this ? i never heard before about this lens ... is the quality good , and how you change the filter if has 4 built in in your lens body ??

thx b4

regard

I'd say its worth it if you're a collecting classic K lenses.

However, if you're looking for a bargain, then, I'd recommend looking at the DA 16-45mm as an alternate. Which will likely be just as sharp(if not sharper), have full AF, wider, etc etc.

To my knowledge, the classic K's are all M class lenses.
And though I do believe a few of them are definitely worth owning(see: K 35mm 3.5 magic). I don't think the wides fall in that category unless you're collecting them.

DirkG · 04-19-2011, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by ewig

the picture on the left ..is taken with K20 ?
owh .... is a great picture in corner perfomance ..in compare with limited lens ??
are you sure ?
cause the price is also not difference much ...
its a low light performance right ?

Hi,
Believe me, it's like I said. I started with DA21, wasn't too happy with its performance for architectural shots, got interested in the K20, found one after a while, and got results like the ones I was showing.

In the meantime, I have also acquired a K18 (and done away with DA21), but I haven't made up my mind yet if I prefer K18 or K20.

In general, to gently make a point about forum talk, let me just quote Joni Mitchell here:
"People´ll tell you where they´ve gone
They will tell you where to go
But until you get there yourself you will never really know".

Happy shooting,
D

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04-19-2011, 03:26 AM	#16
ewig Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 312 Original Poster	Originally posted by DirkG Now convince me that (convenience of lighter weight and AF apart) a legacy wide-angle like K20 is not a good choice on digital ... the picture on the left ..is taken with K20 ? owh .... is a great picture in corner perfomance ..in compare with limited lens ?? are you sure ? cause the price is also not difference much ... its a low light performance right ?

04-19-2011, 03:47 AM	#17
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	Originally posted by ewig i just want to ask about this lens ..because recently .. i find this on ebay , and i take a look that this lens has a 4 built in filter ??? can someone please explain this ? i never heard before about this lens ... is the quality good , and how you change the filter if has 4 built in in your lens body ?? thx b4 regard It is real indeed. I've owned one since 1978.

04-19-2011, 03:55 AM	#18
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by ewig i just want to ask about this lens ..because recently .. i find this on ebay , and i take a look that this lens has a 4 built in filter ??? can someone please explain this ? i never heard before about this lens ... is the quality good , and how you change the filter if has 4 built in in your lens body ?? thx b4 regard I'd say its worth it if you're a collecting classic K lenses. However, if you're looking for a bargain, then, I'd recommend looking at the DA 16-45mm as an alternate. Which will likely be just as sharp(if not sharper), have full AF, wider, etc etc. To my knowledge, the classic K's are all M class lenses. And though I do believe a few of them are definitely worth owning(see: K 35mm 3.5 magic). I don't think the wides fall in that category unless you're collecting them.

04-19-2011, 08:08 AM	#19
DirkG Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 72	Originally posted by ewig the picture on the left ..is taken with K20 ? owh .... is a great picture in corner perfomance ..in compare with limited lens ?? are you sure ? cause the price is also not difference much ... its a low light performance right ? Hi, Believe me, it's like I said. I started with DA21, wasn't too happy with its performance for architectural shots, got interested in the K20, found one after a while, and got results like the ones I was showing. In the meantime, I have also acquired a K18 (and done away with DA21), but I haven't made up my mind yet if I prefer K18 or K20. In general, to gently make a point about forum talk, let me just quote Joni Mitchell here: "People´ll tell you where they´ve gone They will tell you where to go But until you get there yourself you will never really know". Happy shooting, D