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**Mbaez** · 09-08-2021, 10:27 AM - **1 Like**

Pebble Beach, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYC
The picture that almost cost me my life.. XD

Pentax K1II + FA28mm

**UncleVanya** · 09-12-2021, 09:51 AM

I confirmed that the boring FA 70-210 Power Zoom I have can create reasonable starbursts - nothing worth showing yet however. I am shocked that this is the case but tickled to find out. Life is full of surprises.

bill.mc · 10-08-2021, 10:51 PM - **2 Likes**

K1ii and DA12-24 @ 21mm.

Flickr

**turbo_bird** · 02-04-2022, 11:47 PM

Just a test shot with a SMC F 24-50 that I fixed.

SMC M 28 f2.8.

SMC F 35-105.

Kristian

169 · 02-05-2022, 02:53 AM

Sometimes you hear people say a 'good' sunstar is a subjective judgment, but it seems there's consensus around what attractive rendition is: well defined, minimal flare, evenly tapered, slender spokes. Number irrelevant. Or would someone like to defend another kind of beautiful?

169 · 02-05-2022, 02:55 AM

For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer?

**UncleVanya** · 02-05-2022, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by 169

For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer?

Minolta 80.

**pepperberry farm** · 02-05-2022, 09:11 AM

Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5 @ f16

**Mooncatt** · 02-05-2022, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Minolta 80.

Ditto.

**Mbaez** · 02-05-2022, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by 169

For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer?

Fujinon

**turbo_bird** · 02-05-2022, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Thanks! I know, it was a surprise.

I'm new to vintage FF lenses, and after this finding I am on the hunt for an A, F or FA standard zoom lens. I'd appreciate your suggestions.

I've got a trio of F zooms, 24-50, 35-105, and 70-210. The 35-105 is most likely to stay on my K1 for general use, and I've been really happy with the results from it.
Kristian

**UncleVanya** · 02-05-2022, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Fujinon

I liked that one but the lighter background may have biased me.

**turbo_bird** · 02-05-2022, 11:34 AM - **4 Likes**

I found a surprise in this shot taken with my Sigma 105 f2.8 macro, and only at f5.

Kristian

**rogerstg** · 02-07-2022, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by 169

For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer?

Aside from the Rodenstock (seems to lack starburst), any might be preferred based on the subject and composition. For me, starbursts are normally a sub-element of composition, not the star (bad pun).

**CristiC** · 02-24-2022, 05:01 AM - **1 Like**

DA 15mm, f/16 on K1-ii, shot at cropped 1:1 and further cropped for the starburst. I like that more on a 4K monitor, at highest resolution.

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09-08-2021, 10:27 AM - 1 Like	#76
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Pebble Beach, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYC The picture that almost cost me my life.. XD Pentax K1II + FA28mm

09-12-2021, 09:51 AM	#77
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472 Original Poster	I confirmed that the boring FA 70-210 Power Zoom I have can create reasonable starbursts - nothing worth showing yet however. I am shocked that this is the case but tickled to find out. Life is full of surprises.

02-04-2022, 11:47 PM	#79
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	Just a test shot with a SMC F 24-50 that I fixed. SMC M 28 f2.8. SMC F 35-105. Kristian

02-05-2022, 02:53 AM	#80
169 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 38	Sometimes you hear people say a 'good' sunstar is a subjective judgment, but it seems there's consensus around what attractive rendition is: well defined, minimal flare, evenly tapered, slender spokes. Number irrelevant. Or would someone like to defend another kind of beautiful?

02-05-2022, 07:12 AM	#82
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472 Original Poster	Originally posted by 169 For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer? Minolta 80.

02-05-2022, 09:11 AM	#83
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5 @ f16

02-05-2022, 09:51 AM	#84
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,373	Originally posted by UncleVanya Minolta 80. Ditto.

02-05-2022, 10:02 AM	#85
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by 169 For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer? Fujinon

02-05-2022, 11:14 AM	#86
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	Originally posted by Mbaez Thanks! I know, it was a surprise. I'm new to vintage FF lenses, and after this finding I am on the hunt for an A, F or FA standard zoom lens. I'd appreciate your suggestions. I've got a trio of F zooms, 24-50, 35-105, and 70-210. The 35-105 is most likely to stay on my K1 for general use, and I've been really happy with the results from it. Kristian

02-05-2022, 11:15 AM	#87
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mbaez Fujinon I liked that one but the lighter background may have biased me.

02-05-2022, 11:34 AM - 4 Likes	#88
turbo_bird Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 711	I found a surprise in this shot taken with my Sigma 105 f2.8 macro, and only at f5. Kristian

02-07-2022, 07:27 AM	#89
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Originally posted by 169 For instance, I shot a series of stars from a handful of enlarger lenses for the tests at Delta: which do you prefer? Aside from the Rodenstock (seems to lack starburst), any might be preferred based on the subject and composition. For me, starbursts are normally a sub-element of composition, not the star (bad pun).

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