Abstract bottle stopper

bottle stopper · 09:39 AM

I managed to get my hands on one of the SMC-K 28mm f3.5 lenses a while back and everytime I stick it on the K3 I'm blown away by the IQ it delivers. not sure why the lens is showing f3.2 in the EXIF data, but this was shot wide open at f3.5..

check out the sharpness when you zoom in on the photo - this lens is definitely a keeper.

Adam · 07-11-2016, 06:55 PM

Great shot! I'm not sure about the aperture, since technically the camera doesn't know it and thus nothing should be recorded in the exif.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-12-2016, 12:20 AM

Interesting, I'd never have thought to use 28mm for sharp close up work like this.

**Mikesul** · 07-07-2018, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by Top banana

I managed to get my hands on one of the SMC-K 28mm f3.5 lenses a while back and everytime I stick it on the K3 I'm blown away by the IQ it delivers. not sure why the lens is showing f3.2 in the EXIF data, but this was shot wide open at f3.5..

check out the sharpness when you zoom in on the photo - this lens is definitely a keeper.

I miss those stoppers.

**BigDave** · 12-26-2019, 08:20 PM

Nice detail and composition. The 3.5 aperture allows for the nice soft BG and the FL of the lens allows for the good DoF on the subject! Ditto on the idea of using a 28WA for closeup!

**ToddK** · 12-27-2019, 08:29 AM

Very nice photo. I really like how well the fine details show, and the lighting is really good.

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07-11-2016, 06:55 PM	#2
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Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Top banana I managed to get my hands on one of the SMC-K 28mm f3.5 lenses a while back and everytime I stick it on the K3 I'm blown away by the IQ it delivers. not sure why the lens is showing f3.2 in the EXIF data, but this was shot wide open at f3.5.. check out the sharpness when you zoom in on the photo - this lens is definitely a keeper. I miss those stoppers.

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