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sunCrm · 06-05-2017, 01:29 AM

I dont know..
There is new video of CameraVille, where he compared DFA 70-200 on K1 with 70-200 g2 on 810, and you may be surprised by the result.

You Tube

Sandy Hancock · 06-05-2017, 01:59 AM - **3 Likes**

His copy was front focussing and he had no idea.
I can only question his skills, or his motivation.

My copy is punishingly sharp wide open on both my K-3 and K-1.

**ffking** · 06-05-2017, 02:01 AM

His results with the Pentax 70-200 are much worse than mine- Failed to make focus adjustments? Bad copy? I don't know, but it's simply a much better lens than the results he was getting from it show.

---------- Post added 06-05-17 at 02:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

His copy was front focussing and he had no idea.
I can only question his skills, or his motivation.

My copy is punishingly sharp wide open on both my K-3 and K-1.

have you commented on YouTube - I don't want to launch a Revenge of the Pentaxians type of thing, but he's simply wrong.

biz-engineer · 06-05-2017, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by sunCrm

I dont know..

I don't have this problem with the DFA*70-200 I use. It's sharp wide open. He must have something wrong with his setup, especially, I don't recall any AF issue with outdoor light.

Sandy Hancock · 06-05-2017, 02:14 AM

Originally posted by ffking

have you commented on YouTube - I don't want to launch a Revenge of the Pentaxians type of thing, but he's simply wrong.

....while you were editing your post

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 02:39 AM

The difference in colour is probably Lightroom supporting camera profiles from the Nikon and not from the Pentax.

**ffking** · 06-05-2017, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

The difference in colour is probably Lightroom supporting camera profiles from the Nikon and not from the Pentax.

He was using DNG files for the K-1

Dericali · 06-05-2017, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by ffking

He was using DNG files for the K-1

Yes, Lightroom supports all the new Pentax lenses for the K1.

rawr · 06-05-2017, 03:34 AM

It's almost as if he was using a crappy UV filter on the lens.

Plus one has to question his K-1 AF - and Lightroom - settings.

Kunzite · 06-05-2017, 04:49 AM

I didn't want to say anything when this guy was praising the K-1 without actually saying much - as people seemed happy about it - but... the result was predictable

**Belnan** · 06-05-2017, 05:32 AM

This review is a bit surprising. I would like to see Pentax Forums repeat this comparison, no offense to Cameraville but I think this site would do a much more thorough review and comparison.

Franc · 06-05-2017, 05:33 AM

clickbait

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Belnan

This review is a bit surprising. I would like to see Pentax Forums repeat this comparison, no offense to Cameraville but I think this site would do a much more thorough review and comparison.

Already done: HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW Review - Sharpness | PentaxForums.com Reviews

**Belnan** · 06-05-2017, 06:17 AM

Yes good comparison but a different tamron lens which isnt available for Pentax, on a D810.

D1N0 · 06-05-2017, 06:23 AM

But clearly the D FA* is not unsharp

06-05-2017, 05:32 AM	#11
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	This review is a bit surprising. I would like to see Pentax Forums repeat this comparison, no offense to Cameraville but I think this site would do a much more thorough review and comparison. Last edited by Belnan; 06-05-2017 at 05:33 AM. Reason: Spelling

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06-05-2017, 01:59 AM - 3 Likes	#2
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	His copy was front focussing and he had no idea. I can only question his skills, or his motivation. My copy is punishingly sharp wide open on both my K-3 and K-1.

06-05-2017, 02:01 AM	#3
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	His results with the Pentax 70-200 are much worse than mine- Failed to make focus adjustments? Bad copy? I don't know, but it's simply a much better lens than the results he was getting from it show. ---------- Post added 06-05-17 at 02:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by Sandy Hancock His copy was front focussing and he had no idea. I can only question his skills, or his motivation. My copy is punishingly sharp wide open on both my K-3 and K-1. have you commented on YouTube - I don't want to launch a Revenge of the Pentaxians type of thing, but he's simply wrong.

06-05-2017, 02:09 AM	#4
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,253	Originally posted by sunCrm I dont know.. I don't have this problem with the DFA*70-200 I use. It's sharp wide open. He must have something wrong with his setup, especially, I don't recall any AF issue with outdoor light.

06-05-2017, 02:14 AM	#5
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by ffking have you commented on YouTube - I don't want to launch a Revenge of the Pentaxians type of thing, but he's simply wrong. ....while you were editing your post

06-05-2017, 02:39 AM	#6
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	The difference in colour is probably Lightroom supporting camera profiles from the Nikon and not from the Pentax.

06-05-2017, 02:45 AM	#7
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	Originally posted by D1N0 The difference in colour is probably Lightroom supporting camera profiles from the Nikon and not from the Pentax. He was using DNG files for the K-1

06-05-2017, 02:56 AM	#8
Dericali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Berlin Posts: 298	Originally posted by ffking He was using DNG files for the K-1 Yes, Lightroom supports all the new Pentax lenses for the K1.

06-05-2017, 03:34 AM	#9
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	It's almost as if he was using a crappy UV filter on the lens. Plus one has to question his K-1 AF - and Lightroom - settings.

06-05-2017, 04:49 AM	#10
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I didn't want to say anything when this guy was praising the K-1 without actually saying much - as people seemed happy about it - but... the result was predictable

06-05-2017, 05:33 AM	#12
Franc Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hoevelaken Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,214	clickbait

06-05-2017, 05:47 AM	#13
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by Belnan This review is a bit surprising. I would like to see Pentax Forums repeat this comparison, no offense to Cameraville but I think this site would do a much more thorough review and comparison. Already done: HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW Review - Sharpness \| PentaxForums.com Reviews

06-05-2017, 06:17 AM	#14
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Yes good comparison but a different tamron lens which isnt available for Pentax, on a D810.

06-05-2017, 06:23 AM	#15
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	But clearly the D FA* is not unsharp

DFA 70-200 on K1 with 70-200 g2 on d810

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