The A Club

StevenVH · 04-07-2009, 06:15 AM

wow, the A Club is really looking good these days.
Here's another with my 70-210/f4. It's the only A lens I brought with me. I really miss my 28/2.8 and am lusting for 20 & 24/2.8, 35/2 & 50/1.4. I'll also go for 135, 200 and/or 300mm if I can find them for a good price.

The view at morning break:

cheers

Venturi · 04-08-2009, 05:14 PM

So I "accidentally" won an A28/2.8 this past Saturday morning for a whopping $41. Seller's description noted brassing and dust in the lens so I didn't have too high hopes. But it arrived this morning and I took it out with the K20 for a few tests and I gotta say I'm darn happy with the "investment"...

[imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07723.jpg[/imgwideleft]
[imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07724.jpg[/imgwideleft]
[imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07725.jpg[/imgwideleft]
[imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07738.jpg[/imgwideleft]

This is my first "wide" prime so I'm looking forward to expanding my viewpoint.

Illuwatar · 04-09-2009, 03:08 PM

More 35-105/3.5 shots from Stockholm/Sweden, an early spring evening. All pics unaltered, only resized to 1600 pix width:

Did I say that I love this lens...?

Schmidlapper · 04-11-2009, 04:21 AM

Another portrait with my new A50 f2. It is certainly capable of taking a nice head shoulder shot. I used philosophy of another poster on here about portraits "sharpen older skin and soften younger skin" it seems to be a good idea. Taken at f2 with window light and PP using free Powder Room II script from CoffeeShop Free PS/PSE Actions!: Photoshop and Photoshop Elements Actions (no affiliation).

digitaddict · 04-15-2009, 01:49 PM

The pentax-a 70-210 f4 is just great!!!

StevenVH · 04-16-2009, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by digitaddict

The pentax-a 70-210 f4 is just great!!!

Yes, I'm glad I brought it with me, but I do miss the 35-105.

One more from Taiwan...

cheers

jerrymouse · 04-16-2009, 04:14 AM

A50/1.7 @ 2.8, ISO 800, 1/60s, Pentax K-m

**Kerrowdown** · 04-16-2009, 05:39 AM

Time to bump the thread, Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash, SMC Pentax A* 200mm F2.8 ED on K10D @ ISO1600, 1/30 at f2.8

**Kerrowdown** · 04-16-2009, 06:07 AM

Another, James Dyce of Stolen Order, SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 on K10D @ ISO1600, 1/250 at f2.2

**dadipentak** · 04-17-2009, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Illuwatar

A 35-105/3.5 ... Did I say that I love this lens...?

We have that in common!

It's not just superb optically, it's one of those lenses that will challenge and teach you. I finally got a (3rd party) hood for mine yesterday. Here's a shot I took today of apple blossoms & rental trucks, cropped from 14.5 to 6MP.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-17-2009, 11:22 AM

Another, Ruairidh Duncan of Ketimine Deco, SMC Pentax A* 85mm F1.4 on K10D @ ISO1600, 1/250 at f2.2

StevenVH · 04-22-2009, 04:07 AM

Bumpin the A Club with a volcano picture!

We're off the coast of Papau New Guinea and sailed past this volcano, Tolokiwa Island, this afternoon. Unfortunately, we couldn't get much closer and it was a very hazy day.
We did have a quick swim even though Tiger Sharks are very common here

cheers

Venturi · 04-22-2009, 09:06 AM

Nice shot, Steven. I am really loving the 70-210/4 both on my film bodies and the K20D.

IsaacSteiner · 05-07-2009, 10:46 AM

I'm probably getting an A 35-105mm F/3.5, I'm really excited, because I reviews, and apparently it's really sharp. And I love the focal range it covers.

Should I be excited?

-Isaac

richard64 · 05-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by digitaddict

The pentax-a 70-210 f4 is just great!!!

It is, and since it is underated you can get it very cheap! I am always surprised when I use it how sharp it is, even at 210mm.

There was an Elizabethan day at my local castle on Monday, here's some shots with the A70-210 at 210mm and f6.7.

Richard

04-08-2009, 05:14 PM	#167
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Newly adopted A28/2.8 So I "accidentally" won an A28/2.8 this past Saturday morning for a whopping $41. Seller's description noted brassing and dust in the lens so I didn't have too high hopes. But it arrived this morning and I took it out with the K20 for a few tests and I gotta say I'm darn happy with the "investment"... [imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07723.jpg[/imgwideleft] [imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07724.jpg[/imgwideleft] [imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07725.jpg[/imgwideleft] [imgwideleft]http://www.perzactly.com/posts/2009/04/08/JDG07738.jpg[/imgwideleft] This is my first "wide" prime so I'm looking forward to expanding my viewpoint.

04-16-2009, 05:39 AM	#173
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Time to bump the thread, Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash, SMC Pentax A* 200mm F2.8 ED on K10D @ ISO1600, 1/30 at f2.8 Last edited by Kerrowdown; 09-15-2013 at 03:44 PM.

04-16-2009, 06:07 AM	#174
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Another, James Dyce of Stolen Order, SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 on K10D @ ISO1600, 1/250 at f2.2 Last edited by Kerrowdown; 09-15-2013 at 03:44 PM.

04-17-2009, 10:14 AM	#175
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	A 35-105mm f/3.5 Originally posted by Illuwatar A 35-105/3.5 ... Did I say that I love this lens...? We have that in common! It's not just superb optically, it's one of those lenses that will challenge and teach you. I finally got a (3rd party) hood for mine yesterday. Here's a shot I took today of apple blossoms & rental trucks, cropped from 14.5 to 6MP. Last edited by dadipentak; 12-28-2009 at 03:02 PM.

04-17-2009, 11:22 AM	#176
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Another, Ruairidh Duncan of Ketimine Deco, SMC Pentax A* 85mm F1.4 on K10D @ ISO1600, 1/250 at f2.2 Last edited by Kerrowdown; 09-15-2013 at 03:44 PM.

04-07-2009, 06:15 AM	#166
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	wow, the A Club is really looking good these days. Here's another with my 70-210/f4. It's the only A lens I brought with me. I really miss my 28/2.8 and am lusting for 20 & 24/2.8, 35/2 & 50/1.4. I'll also go for 135, 200 and/or 300mm if I can find them for a good price. The view at morning break: cheers

04-09-2009, 03:08 PM	#168
Illuwatar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockholm/Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 29	More 35-105/3.5 shots from Stockholm/Sweden, an early spring evening. All pics unaltered, only resized to 1600 pix width: Did I say that I love this lens...?

04-11-2009, 04:21 AM	#169
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Another portrait with my new A50 f2. It is certainly capable of taking a nice head shoulder shot. I used philosophy of another poster on here about portraits "sharpen older skin and soften younger skin" it seems to be a good idea. Taken at f2 with window light and PP using free Powder Room II script from CoffeeShop Free PS/PSE Actions!: Photoshop and Photoshop Elements Actions (no affiliation).

04-15-2009, 01:49 PM	#170
digitaddict Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: quebec Photos: Gallery Posts: 75	The pentax-a 70-210 f4 is just great!!!

04-16-2009, 03:49 AM	#171
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	Originally posted by digitaddict The pentax-a 70-210 f4 is just great!!! Yes, I'm glad I brought it with me, but I do miss the 35-105. One more from Taiwan... cheers

04-16-2009, 04:14 AM	#172
jerrymouse Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pilsen, Czech Republic Posts: 224	A50/1.7 @ 2.8, ISO 800, 1/60s, Pentax K-m

04-22-2009, 04:07 AM	#177
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	A 70-210/f4 Bumpin the A Club with a volcano picture! We're off the coast of Papau New Guinea and sailed past this volcano, Tolokiwa Island, this afternoon. Unfortunately, we couldn't get much closer and it was a very hazy day. We did have a quick swim even though Tiger Sharks are very common here cheers

04-22-2009, 09:06 AM	#178
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Nice shot, Steven. I am really loving the 70-210/4 both on my film bodies and the K20D.

05-07-2009, 10:46 AM	#179
IsaacSteiner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stouffville, ON, Canada Posts: 181	I'm probably getting an A 35-105mm F/3.5, I'm really excited, because I reviews, and apparently it's really sharp. And I love the focal range it covers. Should I be excited? -Isaac

05-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#180
richard64 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 309	Originally posted by digitaddict The pentax-a 70-210 f4 is just great!!! It is, and since it is underated you can get it very cheap! I am always surprised when I use it how sharp it is, even at 210mm. There was an Elizabethan day at my local castle on Monday, here's some shots with the A70-210 at 210mm and f6.7. Richard

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