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

ABel · 09-11-2016, 10:12 PM - **1 Like**

F28

Na Horuk · 09-13-2016, 03:37 PM - **4 Likes**

Stacked stones, sunset version

gifthorse · 09-14-2016, 04:39 PM - **5 Likes**

The Loneliest Highway. Highway 50 near Middlegate station, Nevada

Vivitar 28mm f2 'close focusing' on a K5ii

strangeboy · 09-14-2016, 05:25 PM - **11 Likes**

Havana Cuba, June 2016
Lens: SMC Pentax K 28mm f/3.5.
After a skeptical purchase, this glass has become my "if you could only take one lens..." lens.
I absolutely love it to death.

More photographs (and better quality

) here:
http://www.prestonthomaswork.net/index/G0000bjtir1Zi5dE/thumbs

Last edited by strangeboy; 09-14-2016 at 05:29 PM. Reason: adding link to photographs

**paulh** · 09-14-2016, 05:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by strangeboy

Tripping Through La Habana

Very nice - thanks for posting!

ABel · 09-18-2016, 03:56 AM - **2 Likes**

A dried flower and some rainbow-like flare.

gifthorse · 09-19-2016, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

Vivitar 28mm f2 'close focusing' lens on a K-r

Na Horuk · 09-26-2016, 12:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Purples, Pentax M 28mm f2.8

slartibartfast01 · 09-30-2016, 02:42 PM - **1 Like**

First try with an old Hoya HMC Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 that I used with a Ricoh KR10 Super in the 80s.

**paulh** · 09-30-2016, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

First try with an old Hoya HMC Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 that I used with a Ricoh KR10 Super in the 80s.

Looking pretty good!

M28/3.5:

gifthorse · 09-30-2016, 08:31 PM - **1 Like**

Vivitar 28mm f2 'close focusing' lens on a K5ii

**paulh** · 10-03-2016, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by redox61

HD Penta-DA 21mm

That's a nice shot, but the DA21 isn't exactly a 28mm is it?

What is that old machine?

sergeremy · 10-13-2016, 01:21 PM

This is cross-posted from the M club, but I'm just so darned happy to join the 28mm club I can't resist posting here! M28mm f3.5.

---------- Post added Oct 13th, 2016 at 20:28 ----------

Originally posted by strangeboy

Havana Cuba, June 2016
Lens: SMC Pentax K 28mm f/3.5.
After a skeptical purchase, this glass has become my "if you could only take one lens..." lens.
I absolutely love it to death.

More photographs (and better quality

) here:
Preston Thomas | Photographs

Nice series here (and following the link, too).

strangeboy · 10-13-2016, 04:31 PM - **4 Likes**

Alas, this poor lens gets a bad wrap.

It was given to me a few years ago, by a friend who owned a handful of barely used Pentax legacy lenses. I made a few photographs with it and put it away for almost 2 years. So, I'm guilty of neglect. I came across it a few days ago while attempting to organize my gear, and decided to pop it on my K3.

It gets brutal marks for Bokeh and Sharpness, but I honestly can't confirm either of those findings. The real challenge is the lack of Multi-Coating, you've gotta manage your highlights. Other than that, this lens is pretty damn good, IMO. Perfect center sharpness wide open, and I really like the Bokeh.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/Pentax-Takumar-28mm-F2.8-Bayonet-Lens.html

zzeitg · 10-16-2016, 02:25 PM - **2 Likes**

A28mm f2

09-14-2016, 05:25 PM - 11 Likes	#424
strangeboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 126	Tripping Through La Habana Havana Cuba, June 2016 Lens: SMC Pentax K 28mm f/3.5. After a skeptical purchase, this glass has become my "if you could only take one lens..." lens. I absolutely love it to death. More photographs (and better quality ) here: http://www.prestonthomaswork.net/index/G0000bjtir1Zi5dE/thumbs Last edited by strangeboy; 09-14-2016 at 05:29 PM. Reason: adding link to photographs

10-13-2016, 04:31 PM - 4 Likes	#434
strangeboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 126	Takumar 28mm F2.8 Bayonet Alas, this poor lens gets a bad wrap. It was given to me a few years ago, by a friend who owned a handful of barely used Pentax legacy lenses. I made a few photographs with it and put it away for almost 2 years. So, I'm guilty of neglect. I came across it a few days ago while attempting to organize my gear, and decided to pop it on my K3. It gets brutal marks for Bokeh and Sharpness, but I honestly can't confirm either of those findings. The real challenge is the lack of Multi-Coating, you've gotta manage your highlights. Other than that, this lens is pretty damn good, IMO. Perfect center sharpness wide open, and I really like the Bokeh. https://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/Pentax-Takumar-28mm-F2.8-Bayonet-Lens.html Last edited by strangeboy; 10-13-2016 at 04:34 PM. Reason: Adding a link to review.

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