DSLR fun with 28mm: Club for any 28mm lens

**paulh** · 10-22-2019, 12:38 PM - **1 Like**

Someone's backyard in Grapevine TX, Spring 2018. Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K-5:

Jorgario · 10-22-2019, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Someone's backyard in Grapevine TX, Spring 2018. Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K-5:

Great picture Paul !

**paulh** · 10-22-2019, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Jorgario

Great picture Paul !

Thanks Jorge

danielwritesback · 10-22-2019, 01:54 PM - **4 Likes**

Vivitar Close Focus 28mm f2.8

More glowing from the Focal 28mm f2.8
Also, I had put some of that frosty scotch tape on the flash so it would do the coverage for 28mm (almost) and didn't hot-spot.

Vivitar Close Focus 28mm f2.8

Last edited by danielwritesback; 10-22-2019 at 03:41 PM.

Jorgario · 10-22-2019, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Thanks Jorge

You're welcome !

Aaron28 · 10-22-2019, 06:40 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by danielwritesback

More glowing from the Focal 28mm f2.8

what a wonderful picture!!!

a series of shots I will prolly never get again!!! jc penney 'a' 28/2.8 on the K-50

**paulh** · 10-22-2019, 07:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by danielwritesback

Vivitar Close Focus 28mm f2.8

Nice

I love my copy.

danielwritesback · 10-23-2019, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

... jc penney 'a' 28/2.8 on the K-50

Really beautiful 3d-ish look, and crisp too.

That gets me curious! What is the country of manufacture, and could I see a picture of the lens?

danielwritesback · 10-23-2019, 10:58 AM - **4 Likes**

For comparison purpose, here is high-performance Minolta/Leica wide-angle on macro:

There was a #1 extension tube involved, and the equipment was like-anvil heavy. You wouldn't carry it often. I think that it will be straightforward and easier to do at least as well with a Pentax.

Scout · 10-23-2019, 11:44 AM - **5 Likes**

Pentax K70 Pentax-m 28 mm F3.5

Thagomizer · 10-23-2019, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

what a wonderful picture!!!

a series of shots I will prolly never get again!!! jc penney 'a' 28/2.8 on the K-50

Great sequence!

Aaron28 · 10-23-2019, 06:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by danielwritesback

That gets me curious! What is the country of manufacture, and could I see a picture of the lens?

currently do not have a pic of the lens and sadly I do not know the manufacturer

Originally posted by danielwritesback

Guesswork: On that first photo, m42 era optics in a 90's lens, really powerful 3d punch so long as the sun is at your back? Blue dot bokeh away from the sun or red fringe if towards the sun(magic comes with a cost)? Did I guess right?

yes the sun is behind me

Originally posted by danielwritesback

convenient "A" contacts and the compact K-50: Awesome!!!

the 'a' contacts are great!!! best feature is useful flash options!!! however my K-50 has the aperture block failure so I was all manual but works fine on the bodies I have

Originally posted by danielwritesback

On my experience with digital, then by the time it is able to make a photo, the pets have run off, and the digital delay has made the pet photography utterly impossible.

in this case I was prolly at f5.6 and had the distance at 5 feet.....I shoot my puppers very often and generally take the preset approach when shooting them wide angle....I figure out what general exposure I can use in a given area...I will set the distance scale to work with the f stop and try to capture them within the area the lens says it will be in focus.....a typical scenario would be 1/500 f5.6 at a distance of 3 feet or go to 1/800 at f4 for stuff around 5 feet

---------- Post added 10-23-19 at 08:40 PM ----------

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Great sequence!

thank you!

Jan178 · 10-24-2019, 11:05 AM - **6 Likes**

The Bridge

Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 on K-70

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Thagomizer · 10-24-2019, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Jan178

The Bridge

Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 on K-70

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Great shot! The fog really makes it!

Jan178 · 10-24-2019, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Great shot! The fog really makes it!

Thanks! ...and hour later when driving over that bridge the fog was of course thicker

10-23-2019, 08:42 AM	#938
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	Originally posted by Aaron28 ... jc penney 'a' 28/2.8 on the K-50 Really beautiful 3d-ish look, and crisp too. That gets me curious! What is the country of manufacture, and could I see a picture of the lens? Last edited by danielwritesback; 10-23-2019 at 11:39 PM.

10-23-2019, 10:58 AM - 4 Likes	#939
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	For comparison purpose, here is high-performance Minolta/Leica wide-angle on macro: There was a #1 extension tube involved, and the equipment was like-anvil heavy. You wouldn't carry it often. I think that it will be straightforward and easier to do at least as well with a Pentax. Last edited by danielwritesback; 10-23-2019 at 11:38 PM.

10-23-2019, 11:44 AM - 5 Likes	#940
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Poppies Pentax K70 Pentax-m 28 mm F3.5

10-24-2019, 11:05 AM - 6 Likes	#943
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	The Bridge Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 on K-70 [IMG][/IMG]

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by Jorgario Great picture Paul ! Thanks Jorge

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Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Originally posted by paulh Thanks Jorge You're welcome !

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by danielwritesback More glowing from the Focal 28mm f2.8 what a wonderful picture!!! a series of shots I will prolly never get again!!! jc penney 'a' 28/2.8 on the K-50

10-22-2019, 07:13 PM - 1 Like	#937
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by danielwritesback Vivitar Close Focus 28mm f2.8 Nice I love my copy.

10-23-2019, 01:31 PM	#941
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by Aaron28 what a wonderful picture!!! a series of shots I will prolly never get again!!! jc penney 'a' 28/2.8 on the K-50 Great sequence!

10-23-2019, 06:35 PM - 1 Like	#942
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by danielwritesback That gets me curious! What is the country of manufacture, and could I see a picture of the lens? currently do not have a pic of the lens and sadly I do not know the manufacturer Originally posted by danielwritesback Guesswork: On that first photo, m42 era optics in a 90's lens, really powerful 3d punch so long as the sun is at your back? Blue dot bokeh away from the sun or red fringe if towards the sun(magic comes with a cost)? Did I guess right? yes the sun is behind me Originally posted by danielwritesback convenient "A" contacts and the compact K-50: Awesome!!! the 'a' contacts are great!!! best feature is useful flash options!!! however my K-50 has the aperture block failure so I was all manual but works fine on the bodies I have Originally posted by danielwritesback On my experience with digital, then by the time it is able to make a photo, the pets have run off, and the digital delay has made the pet photography utterly impossible. in this case I was prolly at f5.6 and had the distance at 5 feet.....I shoot my puppers very often and generally take the preset approach when shooting them wide angle....I figure out what general exposure I can use in a given area...I will set the distance scale to work with the f stop and try to capture them within the area the lens says it will be in focus.....a typical scenario would be 1/500 f5.6 at a distance of 3 feet or go to 1/800 at f4 for stuff around 5 feet ---------- Post added 10-23-19 at 08:40 PM ---------- Originally posted by Thagomizer Great sequence! thank you!

10-24-2019, 12:46 PM	#944
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by Jan178 The Bridge Tokina RMC 28mm f/2,8 on K-70 [/url][/IMG] Great shot! The fog really makes it!

10-24-2019, 08:42 PM	#945
Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by Thagomizer Great shot! The fog really makes it! Thanks! ...and hour later when driving over that bridge the fog was of course thicker