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

**pres589** · 03-18-2017, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Pepe_

Which 28mm lens did you use to take that? Nice colors and sharpness.

**pres589** · 03-19-2017, 08:30 AM - **1 Like**

K-5II + Kalt 28mm. 1/6th of a second exposure, hand held, out the window of a parked car. Having the door and window frame to brace against helps a lot.

I did just a little bit in post to reduce the halo of fringe around the streetlight. I think I need to up my game there... Something else "fun" is how the .pef RAW file looks nicely saturated in Irfanview but the .jpg looks really flat after I was done. In Chrome the .jpg looks good to my eyes. This leads to needless confusion and I worry about how to go about getting the look I want when I want to have something printed. Probably a lot more reading to do.

**paulh** · 03-20-2017, 03:37 PM - **1 Like**

A couple more from Bear Creek Park on New Years Day (Image 28/2.8)

**paulh** · 03-21-2017, 02:33 PM - **1 Like**

...and another:

jcdoss · 03-27-2017, 06:05 AM - **5 Likes**

Third Thursday at the Museum taken with Pentax K-1 and M28/2 by Jason Doss, on Flickr

Cabessius · 03-27-2017, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

Just for fun, a quick comparison between the K28mm f3.5 and the M28mm f3.5
DNGs developed in Silkypix, nothing touched but exposure.

Pentax K 28mm f3.5 & Pentax M 28mm f3.5 | Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 03-28-2017, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by Cabessius

Just for fun, a quick comparison between the K28mm f3.5 and the M28mm f3.5
DNGs developed in Silkypix, nothing touched but exposure.

Pentax K 28mm f3.5 & Pentax M 28mm f3.5 | Flickr

Your images show what I found when comparing the two lenses - the K produces a 3D, realistic quality in some photos that the M does not, I think it's due to contrast or micro-contrast. In sharpness and colour I found them to be virtually identical.

phs · 03-28-2017, 12:55 AM

Pentax A 28 @ f/2

**paulh** · 03-28-2017, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Cabessius

Just for fun, a quick comparison between the K28mm f3.5 and the M28mm f3.5
DNGs developed in Silkypix, nothing touched but exposure.

Pentax K 28mm f3.5 & Pentax M 28mm f3.5 | Flickr

Thanks for doing this comparison. I agree with Jonathan's assessment - there is a subtle but noticeable difference there. As a happy M28/3.5 user, I'd probably have a hard time justifying the price premium of the K28 - unless a bargain came along (not likely!).

Cabessius · 03-28-2017, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Your images show what I found when comparing the two lenses - the K produces a 3D, realistic quality in some photos that the M does not, I think it's due to contrast or micro-contrast. In sharpness and colour I found them to be virtually identical.

You are right, but the difference is very narrow. Both are great.

---------- Post added 03-28-17 at 07:15 PM ----------

Originally posted by paulh

Thanks for doing this comparison. I agree with Jonathan's assessment - there is a subtle but noticeable difference there. As a happy M28/3.5 user, I'd probably have a hard time justifying the price premium of the K28 - unless a bargain came along (not likely!).

I will add more pictures to the album.
The bargain appeared, that's why I have both.
The bid for the M reached only 35 euros, and the K was a buy-it-now 74,50 euros incl. shipping bargain that appeared in France.
Both are like new.

ABel · 04-08-2017, 05:50 AM - **7 Likes**

F28 on K-30 converted to K-50:

**pres589** · 04-08-2017, 07:25 AM

ABel: That is an awesome shot.

ABel · 04-09-2017, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by pres589

ABel: That is an awesome shot.

Thanks!

**paulh** · 04-09-2017, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Nothing as spectacular as ABel's shot here - just walking the dog in early February. Tamron Adaptall-2, 28/2.5:

kengoh · 04-10-2017, 07:21 AM - **8 Likes**

K1 + FA28 F2.8 AL

03-18-2017, 11:18 AM	#511
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Originally posted by Pepe_ Solitude Which 28mm lens did you use to take that? Nice colors and sharpness.

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pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	K-5II + Kalt 28mm. 1/6th of a second exposure, hand held, out the window of a parked car. Having the door and window frame to brace against helps a lot. I did just a little bit in post to reduce the halo of fringe around the streetlight. I think I need to up my game there... Something else "fun" is how the .pef RAW file looks nicely saturated in Irfanview but the .jpg looks really flat after I was done. In Chrome the .jpg looks good to my eyes. This leads to needless confusion and I worry about how to go about getting the look I want when I want to have something printed. Probably a lot more reading to do.

03-20-2017, 03:37 PM - 1 Like	#513
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	A couple more from Bear Creek Park on New Years Day (Image 28/2.8)

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	...and another:

03-27-2017, 06:05 AM - 5 Likes	#515
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Third Thursday at the Museum taken with Pentax K-1 and M28/2 by Jason Doss, on Flickr

03-27-2017, 02:06 PM - 1 Like	#516
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Just for fun, a quick comparison between the K28mm f3.5 and the M28mm f3.5 DNGs developed in Silkypix, nothing touched but exposure. Pentax K 28mm f3.5 & Pentax M 28mm f3.5 \| Flickr

03-28-2017, 12:19 AM	#517
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Cabessius Just for fun, a quick comparison between the K28mm f3.5 and the M28mm f3.5 DNGs developed in Silkypix, nothing touched but exposure. Pentax K 28mm f3.5 & Pentax M 28mm f3.5 \| Flickr Your images show what I found when comparing the two lenses - the K produces a 3D, realistic quality in some photos that the M does not, I think it's due to contrast or micro-contrast. In sharpness and colour I found them to be virtually identical.

03-28-2017, 12:55 AM	#518
phs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Makati City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 44	Pentax A 28 @ f/2

03-28-2017, 09:46 AM	#519
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Originally posted by Cabessius Just for fun, a quick comparison between the K28mm f3.5 and the M28mm f3.5 DNGs developed in Silkypix, nothing touched but exposure. Pentax K 28mm f3.5 & Pentax M 28mm f3.5 \| Flickr Thanks for doing this comparison. I agree with Jonathan's assessment - there is a subtle but noticeable difference there. As a happy M28/3.5 user, I'd probably have a hard time justifying the price premium of the K28 - unless a bargain came along (not likely!).

03-28-2017, 10:10 AM	#520
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Your images show what I found when comparing the two lenses - the K produces a 3D, realistic quality in some photos that the M does not, I think it's due to contrast or micro-contrast. In sharpness and colour I found them to be virtually identical. You are right, but the difference is very narrow. Both are great. ---------- Post added 03-28-17 at 07:15 PM ---------- Originally posted by paulh Thanks for doing this comparison. I agree with Jonathan's assessment - there is a subtle but noticeable difference there. As a happy M28/3.5 user, I'd probably have a hard time justifying the price premium of the K28 - unless a bargain came along (not likely!). I will add more pictures to the album. The bargain appeared, that's why I have both. The bid for the M reached only 35 euros, and the K was a buy-it-now 74,50 euros incl. shipping bargain that appeared in France. Both are like new.

04-08-2017, 05:50 AM - 7 Likes	#521
ABel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Middle of Siberia Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	F28 on K-30 converted to K-50:

04-08-2017, 07:25 AM	#522
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	ABel: That is an awesome shot.

04-09-2017, 09:59 AM	#523
ABel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Middle of Siberia Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	Originally posted by pres589 ABel: That is an awesome shot. Thanks!

04-09-2017, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#524
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Nothing as spectacular as ABel's shot here - just walking the dog in early February. Tamron Adaptall-2, 28/2.5:

04-10-2017, 07:21 AM - 8 Likes	#525
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	K1 + FA28 F2.8 AL