So I just ordered a PZ-1 from KEH recently as I had to send my LX into the shops again and might have to let it go if the worst happens. And I realized that I haven't used my other AF Pentax body (K-S2) for a long time after I had got a Sony a7 very cheaply, and don't have many AF lenses lying around. I currently have FA 43 and FA 31 available, and also own the SMC-F 24-50/4 and Takumar-F 70-210/4-5.6, but I left it home with the K-S2.
When I ordered the PZ-1, I also ordered a SMC-F 35-70/3.5-4.5 as my normal zoom, as this (and its Takumar-F sibling) seem to be the one of the few non-star AF normal zooms that are well regarded in the review section. However, I still feel I might need to replace some of my MF glass with my AF ones.
Specifically, I am not very satisfied with the Takumar-F 70-210/4-5.6, especially compared to my Minolta AF lenses of the similar range (now I also use Minolta AF lenses very often, so they do get directly compared directly with my Pentax gear). The Takumar-F 70-210/4-5.6 is slower than the Minolta AF 70-210/4, and my copy of the Takumar is also barely usable wide open because of obvious spherical aberration, while the Minolta one is very usable wide open, even at the long end. The SMC-F 24-50/4 is not as bad when compared to my copy of the Minolta AF 24-50/4, as both don't perform well wide open. However, the SMC-F is much larger than the Minolta one, and I have mostly assigned it as the go-to lens for the K-S2.
I currently have a Tokina-made Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5, but it has severe CA problems when I used on my Sony last time, and I feel an AF lens for this range is more practical for my subject of photography. I also have the Ricoh 28-100/4 P as a travel zoom, and am wondering if I should replace it with the 35-105 or 35-135 F zoom. Finally, I don't know if there are other options besides the expensive FA 20-35 and FA 24-90 that doubles as a wide zoom on film and a normal zoom on K-S2. I also want to go for the cheaper options, any further purchase are meant as replacements for my MF zooms, and I am not willing to invest too much into it. I have to consider for the bang for the buck (because of the LX that I had invested slightly too much into and might have to let go).
I would also like to know how MF lenses work on the PZ-1. Specifically, I have the K/M series, A series, and several lenses that don't have auto aperture at all (for example, a Zeiss Planar 50/1.7 originally in C/Y mount). These lenses also include a 1.2 lens, and I would like to know how focus and meter of these lenses work on the Z-1.
Any input will be welcome.
Sincerely
Last edited by butangmucat; 02-06-2019 at 03:12 PM.