My Vintage Pentax Lenses that I use regularly

Driline · 05-20-2022, 03:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Wasp

You can't go wrong with an SMC Pentax 28mm. On a crop frame body such as your Fuji it is not that wide - about equivalent to a 40mm on full frame. That is just the way the cookie crumbles (and how the physics work). It works well as a walkabout lens. I used it on a Samsung NX100 while doing my daily commute many times. The colors are very nice but a touch warm on digital, but that was required by film back in the day.

Get one while they are cheap(ish). Even if you don't like it, you won't lose a lot of money selling it on.

Well I just picked up the SMC A 28mm F2.8 on eBay for $59 dollars. I'll do a lens comparison shootout with my PerGear 25mm 1.8 and see which one looks best on the Fuji X-H1. I'm hoping the Pentax wins because I really like the smooth focus of that series lens.

---------- Post added 05-20-22 at 05:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by Des

Your praise for this lens was one of the reasons I got the (optically identical) FA*300 f4.5 - for which I am very grateful.

I still think out of all of the Pentax lenses I've owned (And I've owned alot including the 3 amigos) the F* 300mm F4.5 was the best.

Here's one of my favorites taken with this lens...

**Lowell Goudge** · 05-20-2022, 05:26 PM - **1 Like**

I have used the K300/4 with the SMC-F 1.7 X AF Adaptor.

See the album of my best shots

Lowell Goudge's Album: K300/4 with 1.7x Af Adaptor - PentaxForums.com

Gary H Perth · 05-23-2022, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

I posted this list on the latest acquisitions thread - and these are only my pre-electronic Pentax branded K-mount lenses.

K 20mm
K24mm (a bit of a haze issue)
K28mm f3.5
M28mm f3.5
M35mm f2.8
M40mm
K50mm f1.4
M50mm f1.4
A50mm macro
A50mm f1.7
K55mm f1.8
A100mm f2.8 (not the macro)
M135mm f3.5
M150mm
M200mm
M80-200
A70-210
M40-80mm

Read more at: Your latest acquisition - Page 1677 - PentaxForums.com

I particularly love the K20mm and M150mm, rare focal lengths in the used-lens market, but both are really sharp. I guess I need a 300 now, but that's about the only focal length missing.

Wasp · 05-23-2022, 07:25 AM

I just realized that the range of Pentax lenses from the manual focus era is absolutely vast. Upon reflection, I don't think there is a dud among them as far as primes go. There are some that are quite stellar and the prices reflect that. On the whole, there is something to suit every budget.

As far as MF zooms go, I only have a CPC 80-200mm which is surprisingly good. This means that I am not qualified to judge Pentax zooms. The internet commentariat suggest that there some not so good one, so YMMV applies, I guess.

jcdoss · 05-23-2022, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

I particularly love the K20mm and M150mm, rare focal lengths in the used-lens market, but both are really sharp. I guess I need a 300 now, but that's about the only focal length missing.

Nice collection! I have the M150 also and agree with your assessment. I also agree that there's a need for a 300mm lens in your stable.

Driline · 05-23-2022, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Nice collection! I have the M150 also and agree with your assessment. I also agree that there's a need for a 300mm lens in your stable.

He “needs” the F*300 F4.5 🙂

**JoelA** · 05-23-2022, 12:32 PM

I'm also getting a nice little collection of K & M primes going along with some M42 Taks.

Driline some of the collection dates back to glass bought for photography for the newspaper and yearbook at Grinnell College. (Iowa, of course!)

Driline · 05-23-2022, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by JoelA

I'm also getting a nice little collection of K & M primes going along with some M42 Taks.

Driline some of the collection dates back to glass bought for photography for the newspaper and yearbook at Grinnell College. (Iowa, of course!)

That's about 2 hours away from me. Well I've received the my Pentax A 28mm F2.8 today. Time to test it out........

**PenPusher** · 05-25-2022, 01:39 AM

I though I had quite a lot of these until I saw other lists, all these below were bought long ago.

K 17mm F4.0 2nd version
M 28mm F2.8
M 35mm F2.8
M 50mm F4.0 macro
A 50mm F1.7
M 50mm F1.4
M 85mm F2.0
M 100mm F2.8 not macro
M 135mm F3.5
M 150mm F3.5 very sharp lens
M 200mm F4.0

M 35 - 70
M 40 - 80 not as bad as people say

Super Takumar 28mm F3.5
Super Takumar 35mm F3.5
Super Takumar 55mm F2.0
Super Takumar 55mm F1.8
Super Takumar 135mm F3.5
Super Multi Coated Takumar 200mm F4.0

There are some lenses like the M120 which don't show up very often and would need some tracking down.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-25-2022, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by Driline

My Vintage Pentax Lenses that I use regularly

I have decided my silence in this thread may well serve my best interests...

As if any "Harem" member looks over my shoulder and reads that she's being potentially considered as the term "Vintage"... chances are that all "Hell" will undoubtedly break loose.

My survival would be unlikely.

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05-20-2022, 03:27 PM - 2 Likes	#16
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp You can't go wrong with an SMC Pentax 28mm. On a crop frame body such as your Fuji it is not that wide - about equivalent to a 40mm on full frame. That is just the way the cookie crumbles (and how the physics work). It works well as a walkabout lens. I used it on a Samsung NX100 while doing my daily commute many times. The colors are very nice but a touch warm on digital, but that was required by film back in the day. Get one while they are cheap(ish). Even if you don't like it, you won't lose a lot of money selling it on. Well I just picked up the SMC A 28mm F2.8 on eBay for $59 dollars. I'll do a lens comparison shootout with my PerGear 25mm 1.8 and see which one looks best on the Fuji X-H1. I'm hoping the Pentax wins because I really like the smooth focus of that series lens. ---------- Post added 05-20-22 at 05:30 PM ---------- Originally posted by Des Your praise for this lens was one of the reasons I got the (optically identical) FA300 f4.5 - for which I am very grateful. I still think out of all of the Pentax lenses I've owned (And I've owned alot including the 3 amigos) the F 300mm F4.5 was the best. Here's one of my favorites taken with this lens...

05-20-2022, 05:26 PM - 1 Like	#17
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	I have used the K300/4 with the SMC-F 1.7 X AF Adaptor. See the album of my best shots Lowell Goudge's Album: K300/4 with 1.7x Af Adaptor - PentaxForums.com

05-23-2022, 06:16 AM - 1 Like	#18
Gary H Perth Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Floreat Posts: 623	I posted this list on the latest acquisitions thread - and these are only my pre-electronic Pentax branded K-mount lenses. K 20mm K24mm (a bit of a haze issue) K28mm f3.5 M28mm f3.5 M35mm f2.8 M40mm K50mm f1.4 M50mm f1.4 A50mm macro A50mm f1.7 K55mm f1.8 A100mm f2.8 (not the macro) M135mm f3.5 M150mm M200mm M80-200 A70-210 M40-80mm Read more at: Your latest acquisition - Page 1677 - PentaxForums.com I particularly love the K20mm and M150mm, rare focal lengths in the used-lens market, but both are really sharp. I guess I need a 300 now, but that's about the only focal length missing.

05-23-2022, 07:25 AM	#19
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,660	I just realized that the range of Pentax lenses from the manual focus era is absolutely vast. Upon reflection, I don't think there is a dud among them as far as primes go. There are some that are quite stellar and the prices reflect that. On the whole, there is something to suit every budget. As far as MF zooms go, I only have a CPC 80-200mm which is surprisingly good. This means that I am not qualified to judge Pentax zooms. The internet commentariat suggest that there some not so good one, so YMMV applies, I guess.

05-23-2022, 07:31 AM	#20
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	Originally posted by Gary H Perth I particularly love the K20mm and M150mm, rare focal lengths in the used-lens market, but both are really sharp. I guess I need a 300 now, but that's about the only focal length missing. Nice collection! I have the M150 also and agree with your assessment. I also agree that there's a need for a 300mm lens in your stable.

05-23-2022, 08:53 AM	#21
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcdoss Nice collection! I have the M150 also and agree with your assessment. I also agree that there's a need for a 300mm lens in your stable. He “needs” the F*300 F4.5 🙂

05-23-2022, 12:32 PM	#22
JoelA Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 187	I'm also getting a nice little collection of K & M primes going along with some M42 Taks. Driline some of the collection dates back to glass bought for photography for the newspaper and yearbook at Grinnell College. (Iowa, of course!)

05-23-2022, 01:45 PM	#23
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by JoelA I'm also getting a nice little collection of K & M primes going along with some M42 Taks. Driline some of the collection dates back to glass bought for photography for the newspaper and yearbook at Grinnell College. (Iowa, of course!) That's about 2 hours away from me. Well I've received the my Pentax A 28mm F2.8 today. Time to test it out........

05-25-2022, 01:39 AM	#24
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	I though I had quite a lot of these until I saw other lists, all these below were bought long ago. K 17mm F4.0 2nd version M 28mm F2.8 M 35mm F2.8 M 50mm F4.0 macro A 50mm F1.7 M 50mm F1.4 M 85mm F2.0 M 100mm F2.8 not macro M 135mm F3.5 M 150mm F3.5 very sharp lens M 200mm F4.0 M 35 - 70 M 40 - 80 not as bad as people say Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 Super Takumar 35mm F3.5 Super Takumar 55mm F2.0 Super Takumar 55mm F1.8 Super Takumar 135mm F3.5 Super Multi Coated Takumar 200mm F4.0 There are some lenses like the M120 which don't show up very often and would need some tracking down.

05-25-2022, 04:41 AM	#25
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Driline My Vintage Pentax Lenses that I use regularly I have decided my silence in this thread may well serve my best interests... As if any "Harem" member looks over my shoulder and reads that she's being potentially considered as the term "Vintage"... chances are that all "Hell" will undoubtedly break loose. My survival would be unlikely.