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bossa · 12-02-2011, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Pentax K20D
SMC-A 35-105/3.5

You guys with the 35-105's are killing me.... I haven't seen one dud shot and am seriously confused as to why this lens is not some sort of legend. I WILL be grabbing one ASAP!

bossa · 12-02-2011, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

It probably is, I haven't heard about any real variation with this particular lens...
That was a jpeg crop from the k20d, though, with my favorite settings. Keep
shooting with it, remember to bracket focus!

Here are a few more:

f/.7

f/2

That last shot is a painting mate... ..I'm inspired.

repaap · 12-02-2011, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by bossa

You guys with the 35-105's are killing me.... I haven't seen one dud shot and am seriously confused as to why this lens is not some sort of legend. I WILL be grabbing one ASAP!

IMO A 35-105/3.5 is A legendary lens. Even in my hands it can be good.

bossa · 12-02-2011, 01:46 AM

Thanks for the reply repaap. I have a A50/1.4, A50/1.7 and a Rikenon XR 50/1.7 (and a Sigma 50/1.4). After seeing how sharp these 'A' lenses are I'm wondering why I got into so much debt for the 'new' lenses. I've gone a bit crazy buying lenses of late and I really wish I'd visited this thread 1st and saved a mint.

bossa · 12-02-2011, 04:57 AM

Well.. I've spent most of the day going through this thread and I'd like to thank everyone for their brilliant work. It's been like a great book that you just can't put down.

Cheers.
Steve

patrickrea · 12-02-2011, 06:09 AM

Here's toast to all who posted. Pentax *ist-DL and my Pentax A 50/f2.

**dadipentak** · 12-02-2011, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by bossa

You guys with the 35-105's are killing me.... I haven't seen one dud shot and am seriously confused as to why this lens is not some sort of legend.

It is a legend in my book. By all means get one (if you can find someone silly enough to sell) and join the cult.

**mattb123** · 12-10-2011, 07:51 PM

Great stuff here!
I took my new (to me) A* 300mm f/4 out for some lunar eclipse action this morning.

**paulh** · 12-10-2011, 09:19 PM

awesome, Matt!

SteveM · 12-11-2011, 07:35 AM

Here's a couple from the A*1200....

theunartist · 12-11-2011, 12:09 PM

K10 + Pentax A 35-105/3.5

womble · 12-12-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

Here's a couple from the A*1200....

I especially like the first one. Congratulations on getting that monster in focus on a moving target. Impressive!

I have yet to see one of those lenses for sale.

K.

ultraviolet · 12-14-2011, 06:29 PM

patrickrea · 12-17-2011, 06:06 AM

@Ultraviolet: That is some amazing DOF!

Asahiflex · 12-18-2011, 01:32 PM

The A50/1.2 is really, really, really good wide open!

But stopped down it's also good of course

12-02-2011, 12:29 AM	#766
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Great shot! Originally posted by Mike Cash Pentax K20D SMC-A 35-105/3.5 You guys with the 35-105's are killing me.... I haven't seen one dud shot and am seriously confused as to why this lens is not some sort of legend. I WILL be grabbing one ASAP!

12-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#778
ultraviolet Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 687	Pentax-A 50mm f2.8 Macro

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12-02-2011, 12:36 AM	#767
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by jsherman999 It probably is, I haven't heard about any real variation with this particular lens... That was a jpeg crop from the k20d, though, with my favorite settings. Keep shooting with it, remember to bracket focus! Here are a few more: f/.7 f/2 That last shot is a painting mate... ..I'm inspired.

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repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by bossa You guys with the 35-105's are killing me.... I haven't seen one dud shot and am seriously confused as to why this lens is not some sort of legend. I WILL be grabbing one ASAP! IMO A 35-105/3.5 is A legendary lens. Even in my hands it can be good.

12-02-2011, 01:46 AM	#769
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Thanks for the reply repaap. I have a A50/1.4, A50/1.7 and a Rikenon XR 50/1.7 (and a Sigma 50/1.4). After seeing how sharp these 'A' lenses are I'm wondering why I got into so much debt for the 'new' lenses. I've gone a bit crazy buying lenses of late and I really wish I'd visited this thread 1st and saved a mint.

12-02-2011, 04:57 AM	#770
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Well.. I've spent most of the day going through this thread and I'd like to thank everyone for their brilliant work. It's been like a great book that you just can't put down. Cheers. Steve

12-02-2011, 06:09 AM	#771
patrickrea Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, ON Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 94	Here's toast to all who posted. Pentax *ist-DL and my Pentax A 50/f2.

12-02-2011, 10:11 AM	#772
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by bossa You guys with the 35-105's are killing me.... I haven't seen one dud shot and am seriously confused as to why this lens is not some sort of legend. It is a legend in my book. By all means get one (if you can find someone silly enough to sell) and join the cult.

12-10-2011, 07:51 PM	#773
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