The K-Club!

Jonathan Mac · 11-19-2021, 03:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HoutHans

I'm not sure who is the luckiest: the lens or the owner? Both seem pretty pleased out there!

Yeah, it was a real pleasure to use, though camera balance is not as good as with the smaller 35/2 lenses.

Here's a shot for which I had to stop down to f/2.8 as I just couldn't get focus right at f/2 (surprisingly enough...). This is a substantial crop.

Beetle by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**baro-nite** · 11-19-2021, 04:49 AM - **7 Likes**

Another with the 28/3.5

**mattt** · 11-23-2021, 01:12 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by baro-nite

Another with the 28/3.5

Love it, great comp.

Zoom shooting for the bulk of the year means I haven't played with my old primes much.

This was one from February... K 24mm f2.8

Jonathan Mac · 11-24-2021, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mattt

Love it, great comp.

Zoom shooting for the bulk of the year means I haven't played with my old primes much.

This was one from February... K 24mm f2.8

Very nice colour in that one, the blues are lovely.

Here's one from a while back with the K 28mm f/2.

2021-10-17_11-33-14 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**baro-nite** · 11-24-2021, 05:40 AM - **7 Likes**

28/3.5

HoutHans · 11-24-2021, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

28/3.5

That's lovely. The rendering reminds me of what my 28/3.5 super tak does (makes mental note to look at lens diagrams of these two lenses). I love the texture in those clouds.

**baro-nite** · 11-25-2021, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

That's lovely. The rendering reminds me of what my 28/3.5 super tak does (makes mental note to look at lens diagrams of these two lenses). I love the texture in those clouds.

Thank you!

Based on the diagrams in the lens database here, definitely different formulae (for one thing, the K optic has an additional element).

HoutHans · 11-26-2021, 01:51 AM

Yes, very much so. Now, how do I convince the CFO that I need another 28mm lens?

Jonathan Mac · 11-26-2021, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Yes, very much so. Now, how do I convince the CFO that I need another 28mm lens?

50mm, 35mm, 28mm..... you can never have too many of these focal lengths. There are so many out there to try.

HoutHans · 11-26-2021, 11:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

50mm, 35mm, 28mm..... you can never have too many of these focal lengths. There are so many out there to try.

Now there's an idea. I don't have a 35 mm yet. That's what I'm missing.

**Riggomatic** · 11-29-2021, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Now there's an idea. I don't have a 35 mm yet. That's what I'm missing.

I'd suggest the 35mm f2 if you can find one in good shape.

**baro-nite** · 11-29-2021, 10:46 AM - **6 Likes**

Likely much cheaper, with some very nice qualities of its own, is the SMC Pentax 1:3.5 35mm.

edom31 · 11-29-2021, 10:58 AM

Sweet shots from 24mm / 28mm / 35mm

I lack all these FLs from my K collection.

**Riggomatic** · 11-29-2021, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by edom31

Sweet shots from 24mm / 28mm / 35mm

I lack all these FLs from my K collection.

I've enjoyed hunting for the lenses as well as using them. There's a few more on my list still, but pretty far outside my budget

---------- Post added 11-29-21 at 02:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by baro-nite

Likely much cheaper, with some very nice qualities of its own, is the SMC Pentax 1:3.5 35mm.

Beautiful photo!

edom31 · 11-29-2021, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Riggomatic

I've enjoyed hunting for the lenses as well as using them. There's a few more on my list still, but pretty far outside my budget

I'd love the 24mm and the 35/2 (yeah, never)

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11-19-2021, 03:19 AM - 1 Like	#3931
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by HoutHans I'm not sure who is the luckiest: the lens or the owner? Both seem pretty pleased out there! Yeah, it was a real pleasure to use, though camera balance is not as good as with the smaller 35/2 lenses. Here's a shot for which I had to stop down to f/2.8 as I just couldn't get focus right at f/2 (surprisingly enough...). This is a substantial crop. Beetle by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

11-19-2021, 04:49 AM - 7 Likes	#3932
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Another with the 28/3.5

11-23-2021, 01:12 PM - 4 Likes	#3933
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by baro-nite Another with the 28/3.5 Love it, great comp. Zoom shooting for the bulk of the year means I haven't played with my old primes much. This was one from February... K 24mm f2.8

11-24-2021, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#3934
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by mattt Love it, great comp. Zoom shooting for the bulk of the year means I haven't played with my old primes much. This was one from February... K 24mm f2.8 Very nice colour in that one, the blues are lovely. Here's one from a while back with the K 28mm f/2. 2021-10-17_11-33-14 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

11-24-2021, 05:40 AM - 7 Likes	#3935
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	28/3.5

11-24-2021, 10:57 PM	#3936
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by baro-nite 28/3.5 That's lovely. The rendering reminds me of what my 28/3.5 super tak does (makes mental note to look at lens diagrams of these two lenses). I love the texture in those clouds.

11-25-2021, 01:06 PM	#3937
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by HoutHans That's lovely. The rendering reminds me of what my 28/3.5 super tak does (makes mental note to look at lens diagrams of these two lenses). I love the texture in those clouds. Thank you! Based on the diagrams in the lens database here, definitely different formulae (for one thing, the K optic has an additional element).

11-26-2021, 01:51 AM	#3938
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Yes, very much so. Now, how do I convince the CFO that I need another 28mm lens?

11-26-2021, 07:58 AM	#3939
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by HoutHans Yes, very much so. Now, how do I convince the CFO that I need another 28mm lens? 50mm, 35mm, 28mm..... you can never have too many of these focal lengths. There are so many out there to try.

11-26-2021, 11:54 PM - 1 Like	#3940
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac 50mm, 35mm, 28mm..... you can never have too many of these focal lengths. There are so many out there to try. Now there's an idea. I don't have a 35 mm yet. That's what I'm missing.

11-29-2021, 10:18 AM	#3941
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Originally posted by HoutHans Now there's an idea. I don't have a 35 mm yet. That's what I'm missing. I'd suggest the 35mm f2 if you can find one in good shape.

11-29-2021, 10:46 AM - 6 Likes	#3942
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Likely much cheaper, with some very nice qualities of its own, is the SMC Pentax 1:3.5 35mm.

11-29-2021, 10:58 AM	#3943
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Sweet shots from 24mm / 28mm / 35mm I lack all these FLs from my K collection.

11-29-2021, 11:59 AM	#3944
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Originally posted by edom31 Sweet shots from 24mm / 28mm / 35mm I lack all these FLs from my K collection. I've enjoyed hunting for the lenses as well as using them. There's a few more on my list still, but pretty far outside my budget ---------- Post added 11-29-21 at 02:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by baro-nite Likely much cheaper, with some very nice qualities of its own, is the SMC Pentax 1:3.5 35mm. Beautiful photo!

11-29-2021, 01:58 PM	#3945
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Riggomatic I've enjoyed hunting for the lenses as well as using them. There's a few more on my list still, but pretty far outside my budget I'd love the 24mm and the 35/2 (yeah, never)