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k100d · 05-21-2008, 04:57 PM

the fisheye tak looks very interesting since it's nice and compact
the colours look very nice too, look forward to more FE photos

d.bradley · 05-21-2008, 07:15 PM

Warning: Thread hijack!!

The 17/4 SMC Tak is one of my favourite lenses, and I use it a LOT. It's ALWAYS with me, since it's so small.

What does it do well?

Landscapes:

Perspectives:

Handheld night shots:

Closeups:

People:

Distortion is there if you know how to use it, or gone if you know how to hide it. One of the best lenses in my arsenel, for sure.

Mechan1k · 05-21-2008, 07:18 PM

How close can you get to a subject?????
If it is pretty close than it sounds like a worth-while lens to get.

d.bradley · 05-22-2008, 06:53 AM

Min focus distance is labeled at 0.2m on the scale, but it moves past that to somewhere between 0.15-0.18m I think, so 15-18cm from the focal plane. That translates to maybe...10cm from the front of the lens? The acorn above is very near min focus distance...the large DOF and background make for lots of creative possibilities with closeups....

PabloF · 05-22-2008, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by KjetilH

By the way, the reason the first pictures don't show up, is that you have "referrer logging" turned on.

Thanks for the tip!
Now I'll try to figure out where you switch that off

PabloF · 05-22-2008, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by d.bradley

Warning: Thread hijack!!

The 17/4 SMC Tak is one of my favourite lenses, and I use it a LOT. It's ALWAYS with me, since it's so small.

What does it do well?

Landscapes:
Perspectives:
Handheld night shots:
Closeups:
People:

Distortion is there if you know how to use it, or gone if you know how to hide it. One of the best lenses in my arsenel, for sure.

Agreed. Nice photos to show your points.
Here are a couple to reinforce your points 2 & 3:
BTW the K10D does not have a "17mm" setting on the Shake Reduction, as I guess there are no K mount lenses with this focal length, but 18 seems to work fine

Mechan1k · 05-22-2008, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by d.bradley

Min focus distance is labeled at 0.2m on the scale, but it moves past that to somewhere between 0.15-0.18m I think, so 15-18cm from the focal plane. That translates to maybe...10cm from the front of the lens? The acorn above is very near min focus distance...the large DOF and background make for lots of creative possibilities with closeups....

Thanks for the info mate.
This lens sounds more promising by the minute ... although finding one out there might be a bit harder than first thought. I think it will be on my to get list though.

d.bradley · 05-22-2008, 03:38 PM

I may have a non-smc version up for sale soon...

Mechan1k · 05-22-2008, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by d.bradley

I may have a non-smc version up for sale soon...

Don't tell me that ... I thought I had cured LBA for a while.
My wife will kill me

Sila · 09-04-2008, 03:09 AM

How is the SMC 17mm f4 K version priced?

k100d · 09-04-2008, 06:35 AM

much more than the Zenitar 16mm

Sila · 09-05-2008, 01:00 AM

Okay...

How is the 16mm zenitar priced then... ?? Anyone knows the price of the 17mm?

k100d · 09-05-2008, 10:12 AM

check on ebay for the zenitar
the 17mm is hard to find which makes it pricey

stevebrot · 09-05-2008, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Sila

Okay...

How is the 16mm zenitar priced then... ?? Anyone knows the price of the 17mm?

Prices on the Zenitar 16/2.8 have gone up in recent months. Current pricing on rugift.com is:

M-42 mount $199 USD
Pentax K (non-A) $205 USD

Shipping is an additional $30 USD

Delivery takes about a month.

The various eBay stores are similarly priced.

Steve

Mechan1k · 09-06-2008, 03:18 AM

I just boght a Zenitar 16mm off a forum member ... it is in transit ... in EX condition (one spec of dust in it) .... $175US

05-22-2008, 02:26 PM	#21
PabloF New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 13 Original Poster	Originally posted by d.bradley Warning: Thread hijack!! The 17/4 SMC Tak is one of my favourite lenses, and I use it a LOT. It's ALWAYS with me, since it's so small. What does it do well? Landscapes: Perspectives: Handheld night shots: Closeups: People: Distortion is there if you know how to use it, or gone if you know how to hide it. One of the best lenses in my arsenel, for sure. Agreed. Nice photos to show your points. Here are a couple to reinforce your points 2 & 3: BTW the K10D does not have a "17mm" setting on the Shake Reduction, as I guess there are no K mount lenses with this focal length, but 18 seems to work fine Attached Images

09-05-2008, 11:16 AM	#29
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Sila Okay... How is the 16mm zenitar priced then... ?? Anyone knows the price of the 17mm? Prices on the Zenitar 16/2.8 have gone up in recent months. Current pricing on rugift.com is: M-42 mount $199 USD Pentax K (non-A) $205 USD Shipping is an additional $30 USD Delivery takes about a month. The various eBay stores are similarly priced. Steve

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05-21-2008, 04:57 PM	#16
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	the fisheye tak looks very interesting since it's nice and compact the colours look very nice too, look forward to more FE photos

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d.bradley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 631	Warning: Thread hijack!! The 17/4 SMC Tak is one of my favourite lenses, and I use it a LOT. It's ALWAYS with me, since it's so small. What does it do well? Landscapes: Perspectives: Handheld night shots: Closeups: People: Distortion is there if you know how to use it, or gone if you know how to hide it. One of the best lenses in my arsenel, for sure.

05-21-2008, 07:18 PM	#18
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	How close can you get to a subject????? If it is pretty close than it sounds like a worth-while lens to get.

05-22-2008, 06:53 AM	#19
d.bradley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 631	Min focus distance is labeled at 0.2m on the scale, but it moves past that to somewhere between 0.15-0.18m I think, so 15-18cm from the focal plane. That translates to maybe...10cm from the front of the lens? The acorn above is very near min focus distance...the large DOF and background make for lots of creative possibilities with closeups....

05-22-2008, 12:49 PM	#20
PabloF New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 13 Original Poster	Originally posted by KjetilH By the way, the reason the first pictures don't show up, is that you have "referrer logging" turned on. Thanks for the tip! Now I'll try to figure out where you switch that off

05-22-2008, 02:27 PM	#22
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by d.bradley Min focus distance is labeled at 0.2m on the scale, but it moves past that to somewhere between 0.15-0.18m I think, so 15-18cm from the focal plane. That translates to maybe...10cm from the front of the lens? The acorn above is very near min focus distance...the large DOF and background make for lots of creative possibilities with closeups.... Thanks for the info mate. This lens sounds more promising by the minute ... although finding one out there might be a bit harder than first thought. I think it will be on my to get list though.

05-22-2008, 03:38 PM	#23
d.bradley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 631	I may have a non-smc version up for sale soon...

05-22-2008, 04:36 PM	#24
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by d.bradley I may have a non-smc version up for sale soon... Don't tell me that ... I thought I had cured LBA for a while. My wife will kill me

09-04-2008, 03:09 AM	#25
Sila Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 97	How is the SMC 17mm f4 K version priced?

09-04-2008, 06:35 AM	#26
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	much more than the Zenitar 16mm

09-05-2008, 01:00 AM	#27
Sila Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 97	Okay... How is the 16mm zenitar priced then... ?? Anyone knows the price of the 17mm?

09-05-2008, 10:12 AM	#28
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	check on ebay for the zenitar the 17mm is hard to find which makes it pricey

09-06-2008, 03:18 AM	#30
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I just boght a Zenitar 16mm off a forum member ... it is in transit ... in EX condition (one spec of dust in it) .... $175US

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