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ricosuave · 04-21-2010, 04:29 AM

I'd go the vl 125 and the fa50/1.7.

Nomad · 04-21-2010, 04:44 AM

I would have to say my m50 f1.7 followed by (believe it or not) DA 55-300.

johnzo · 04-21-2010, 05:22 AM

pentax m 50mm f1.7. i haven't used any of the limiteds - can somebody tell me if they much sharper than what i'd get from my 50mm?

**ismaelg** · 04-21-2010, 05:26 AM

In my modest stable of lenses, my M 50 f1.4 and my A50 f1.7

Thanks,

EyeSpy · 04-21-2010, 05:35 AM

I still don't understand how a round lens produces a rectagular or square image.

but's that's okay..don't tell me...otherwise the mystery would be gone and I would have to start all over.

hey Pentax is this the two million dollar post?

jeffrey r · 04-21-2010, 06:03 AM

Very hard to say, as I guess I like sharp lenses, because I have a bunch of the lenses mentioned so far. My Pentax-F 50mm/2.8 Macro is incredibly sharp. And of course the Vivitar Series 1 105mm Macro is razor sharp as well. The DA 40/DA 70 pair are super sharp. As is the Pentax-F 50mm/1.7. M 28/3.5 and Viv 28mm/2.8 CF lenses are very sharp. The tamron zooms, FA 35/2 and DA 35 Macro are no slouches either. I just don't know.

raymeedc · 04-21-2010, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by séamuis

Macro-Takumar 1:4/50 preset 1:1

doesn't get much sharper than this I think. it always blows me away, even wide open.

I definitely concur.

RichyX · 04-21-2010, 07:43 AM

Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 at f/5.6.

**yurihuta** · 04-21-2010, 07:45 AM

Pentax 645 FA 120mm f/4 Macro. Recent purchase. Amazing lens. Use it with my Pentax 645N as well as my Pentax K10D.

Blue · 04-21-2010, 08:43 AM

If I rank my 10 sharpest lenses by "guess,"

50mm macro Tak (1:1)
DA 35mm ltd
Sigma 105mm EX DG
Tamron 90mm 52BB
Tamron 180mm f2.5
M 50mm f1.4
DA* 300mm f4
SMC 55mm f1.8
FA 77mm ltd
FA 50mm f1.4

rockmaster1964 · 04-21-2010, 09:34 AM

FA 43mm is my sharpest, but my 16-45mm and 55-300mm are not far behind.

**Frank_DK** · 04-21-2010, 09:41 AM

I would say the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1:1,8 85mm

but the FA 77 ltd are not far behind

bilybianca · 04-21-2010, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Jimfear

I'm just waiting for someone that owns an A*85 to post... What I have seen from it, very few things come close...

Yes, it's sharp. But I don't measurbate, I use this lens for it's focal length and speed.
The A* 200mm f2.8 isn't bad either, nor is the FA35. The F*300mm f4.5 is also in the top league. But as said, I've never compared them for sharpness, only for purpose.

Anyone own an extra A* 200mm Macro for a life long loan?

Kjell

falconeye · 04-21-2010, 10:04 AM

My DA 35 Ltd. at high magnification (close to 1:1) may be the sharpest I've seen so far,

jgmankos · 04-21-2010, 10:05 AM

Right now, unfortunately, the 18-55 :/

04-21-2010, 05:22 AM	#63
johnzo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 63	Pentax M 50mm 1.7 pentax m 50mm f1.7. i haven't used any of the limiteds - can somebody tell me if they much sharper than what i'd get from my 50mm?

04-21-2010, 05:35 AM	#65
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	With a round lens it's hard to say. I still don't understand how a round lens produces a rectagular or square image. but's that's okay..don't tell me...otherwise the mystery would be gone and I would have to start all over. hey Pentax is this the two million dollar post?

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	In my modest stable of lenses, my M 50 f1.4 and my A50 f1.7 Thanks,

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jeffrey r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 337	Very hard to say, as I guess I like sharp lenses, because I have a bunch of the lenses mentioned so far. My Pentax-F 50mm/2.8 Macro is incredibly sharp. And of course the Vivitar Series 1 105mm Macro is razor sharp as well. The DA 40/DA 70 pair are super sharp. As is the Pentax-F 50mm/1.7. M 28/3.5 and Viv 28mm/2.8 CF lenses are very sharp. The tamron zooms, FA 35/2 and DA 35 Macro are no slouches either. I just don't know.

04-21-2010, 07:25 AM	#67
raymeedc Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 951	Originally posted by séamuis Macro-Takumar 1:4/50 preset 1:1 doesn't get much sharper than this I think. it always blows me away, even wide open. I definitely concur.

04-21-2010, 07:43 AM	#68
RichyX Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 84	Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 at f/5.6.

04-21-2010, 07:45 AM	#69
yurihuta Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington DC, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 632	Pentax 645 FA 120mm f/4 Macro. Recent purchase. Amazing lens. Use it with my Pentax 645N as well as my Pentax K10D.

04-21-2010, 08:43 AM	#70
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	If I rank my 10 sharpest lenses by "guess," 50mm macro Tak (1:1) DA 35mm ltd Sigma 105mm EX DG Tamron 90mm 52BB Tamron 180mm f2.5 M 50mm f1.4 DA* 300mm f4 SMC 55mm f1.8 FA 77mm ltd FA 50mm f1.4

04-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#71
rockmaster1964 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frisco Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 382	FA 43mm is my sharpest, but my 16-45mm and 55-300mm are not far behind.

04-21-2010, 09:41 AM	#72
Frank_DK Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Naestved Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	I would say the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 1:1,8 85mm but the FA 77 ltd are not far behind

04-21-2010, 09:50 AM	#73
bilybianca Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 334	Originally posted by Jimfear I'm just waiting for someone that owns an A85 to post... What I have seen from it, very few things come close... Yes, it's sharp. But I don't measurbate, I use this lens for it's focal length and speed. The A 200mm f2.8 isn't bad either, nor is the FA35. The F300mm f4.5 is also in the top league. But as said, I've never compared them for sharpness, only for purpose. Anyone own an extra A 200mm Macro for a life long loan? Kjell

04-21-2010, 10:04 AM	#74
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	My DA 35 Ltd. at high magnification (close to 1:1) may be the sharpest I've seen so far,

04-21-2010, 10:05 AM	#75
jgmankos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 518	Right now, unfortunately, the 18-55 :/

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