The F Club!

xinanbei · 12-20-2013, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Oui, I am a fan of the F series ... and it's a series that I am going to build up hopefully soon ...

Right now finishing up my Adaptall-2 collection and fast "50" collection ... then the next stop is "AF zooms", and the F's are favorites here ... just picked up another copy of the 35-70/3.5-4.5 which is heading to me in the mail ... will keep the better of the two ... and eying some other F zooms ... any recommendations? Salut, J

The best F zoom to me is F 70-210 and concerning price and performance F 35-70 is also a top choice. I also have a F 35-105 and F 28-80. They are not expensive, but sometimes hard to find. In terms of IQ, I think F 35-105 is closer to F 35-70, and F 28-80 at high aperture value would be soft.

I am curious about your adaptall collections, I have several zooms and still hunting for primes and one last zoom 80-200 f2.8. I have two SP 35-80, and am considering selling one.

For fast 50, I am not sure how many 50s I already have,Takumars, yashinons, mamiyas, ricohs and some german brands'.

I am now quite into DKL mount lenses, like voigtlander and Schneider.

Good luck on your hunting. BTW, I love the lenese bought from you, especially the pentacon 29mm.

Jean Poitiers · 12-20-2013, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by xinanbei

The best F zoom to me is F 70-210 and concerning price and performance F 35-70 is also a top choice. I also have a F 35-105 and F 28-80. They are not expensive, but sometimes hard to find. In terms of IQ, I think F 35-105 is closer to F 35-70, and F 28-80 at high aperture value would be soft.

I am curious about your adaptall collections, I have several zooms and still hunting for primes and one last zoom 80-200 f2.8. I have two SP 35-80, and am considering selling one.

For fast 50, I am not sure how many 50s I already have,Takumars, yashinons, mamiyas, ricohs and some german brands'.

I am now quite into DKL mount lenses, like voigtlander and Schneider.

Good luck on your hunting. BTW, I love the lenese bought from you, especially the pentacon 29mm.

Bonjour,

Thanks for your post ... good info to know about these F's.

I just picked three more AD-2's ... a 26A, a 13A & a 03B ... I need to make another "group" collection photo ...

And the Pentacon 29mm is kind of a hidden gem, IMHO ... great performance/value ratio !

Salut, J

PS - Just picked up another F 35-70 ... too cheap to say "non" and a bit better shape than my older copy ... J (x-post)

bill.mc · 12-20-2013, 09:50 PM

One from my F28 f2.8

pigmy · 12-24-2013, 05:43 PM

Thai Foods with F 35-105mm macro mode on Pentax K10D.

Spicy minced duck salad

by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

Papaya salad

by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

Crisp-fried fish with Spicy lemon glass salad

by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

Spicy cartilage Soup

by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

Spicy minced duck salad

by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

Driline · 12-26-2013, 03:13 PM

There's no way a cheap $39 F 35-70 can take decent clear pictures.

at 50mm F8

pentaxpete · 12-27-2013, 08:17 AM

Here are a couple taken on Boxing Day traditional Village events, for the Essex Chronicle Newspaper -- I was competing against several other snappers with HUGE CANONS with HUGE zoom lenses -- my little 2006 Pentax K10D + 35-80mm f4-5.6 SMC Pentax -F looked very small --

Mike L · 12-29-2013, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by bill.mc

One from my F28 f2.8

Where was this shot Bill? It looks like it could be in the nature reserve across the road from my place.

bill.mc · 12-29-2013, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Mike L

Where was this shot Bill? It looks like it could be in the nature reserve across the road from my place.

It's one of the back roads on the eastern side of the Cairn Curran reservoir, near Maldon, in Victoria.

Jean Poitiers · 02-17-2014, 06:13 AM - **1 Like**

Found some "oldies" of the F 35-70/3.5-4.5 on the K-7 ... (one xpost on bokeh)

Peter Anson · 02-18-2014, 12:54 AM

A couple of beauties JP.

Jean Poitiers · 02-18-2014, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Peter Anson

A couple of beauties JP.

Merci ... I now have a newer, more "mint" copy of this lens (original box) which I need to test out ... more images to come later, J

mtux · 02-19-2014, 06:55 AM

Some monkey shots with the F 70-210mm
From my walk in the park today.

Mars27 · 02-19-2014, 10:46 AM

The F50/1.7 with a nice depth of field, somehow its like threedimensional.

**arv** · 02-21-2014, 01:40 PM

Talking about monkeys... (F 70 - 210mm)

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Mike L · 03-03-2014, 06:51 PM

A couple with the F 100mm macro

hermit and fiddler crabs in the Cook Islands

12-24-2013, 05:43 PM	#559
pigmy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chiangmai Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	Last Sunday Lunch @ Chiang Mai Thai Foods with F 35-105mm macro mode on Pentax K10D. Spicy minced duck salad by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr Papaya salad by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr Crisp-fried fish with Spicy lemon glass salad by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr Spicy cartilage Soup by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr Spicy minced duck salad by NaMee-Pigmy, on Flickr

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12-20-2013, 10:02 AM	#556
xinanbei Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 314	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers *Oui, I am a fan of the F series ... and it's a series that I am going to build up hopefully soon ... Right now finishing up my Adaptall-2 collection and fast "50" collection ... then the next stop is "AF zooms", and the F's are favorites here ... just picked up another copy of the 35-70/3.5-4.5 which is heading to me in the mail ... will keep the better of the two ... and eying some other F zooms ... any recommendations? Salut*, J The best F zoom to me is F 70-210 and concerning price and performance F 35-70 is also a top choice. I also have a F 35-105 and F 28-80. They are not expensive, but sometimes hard to find. In terms of IQ, I think F 35-105 is closer to F 35-70, and F 28-80 at high aperture value would be soft. I am curious about your adaptall collections, I have several zooms and still hunting for primes and one last zoom 80-200 f2.8. I have two SP 35-80, and am considering selling one. For fast 50, I am not sure how many 50s I already have,Takumars, yashinons, mamiyas, ricohs and some german brands'. I am now quite into DKL mount lenses, like voigtlander and Schneider. Good luck on your hunting. BTW, I love the lenese bought from you, especially the pentacon 29mm.

12-20-2013, 12:38 PM	#557
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by xinanbei The best F zoom to me is F 70-210 and concerning price and performance F 35-70 is also a top choice. I also have a F 35-105 and F 28-80. They are not expensive, but sometimes hard to find. In terms of IQ, I think F 35-105 is closer to F 35-70, and F 28-80 at high aperture value would be soft. I am curious about your adaptall collections, I have several zooms and still hunting for primes and one last zoom 80-200 f2.8. I have two SP 35-80, and am considering selling one. For fast 50, I am not sure how many 50s I already have,Takumars, yashinons, mamiyas, ricohs and some german brands'. I am now quite into DKL mount lenses, like voigtlander and Schneider. Good luck on your hunting. BTW, I love the lenese bought from you, especially the pentacon 29mm. *Bonjour, Thanks for your post ... good info to know about these F's. I just picked three more AD-2's ... a 26A, a 13A & a 03B ... I need to make another "group" collection photo ... And the Pentacon 29mm is kind of a hidden gem, IMHO ... great performance/value ratio ! Salut*, J PS - Just picked up another F 35-70 ... too cheap to say "non" and a bit better shape than my older copy ... J (x-post)

12-20-2013, 09:50 PM	#558
bill.mc Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 321	One from my F28 f2.8

12-26-2013, 03:13 PM	#560
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	There's no way a cheap $39 F 35-70 can take decent clear pictures. at 50mm F8

12-29-2013, 02:48 AM	#562
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by bill.mc One from my F28 f2.8 Where was this shot Bill? It looks like it could be in the nature reserve across the road from my place.

12-29-2013, 03:12 AM	#563
bill.mc Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 321	Originally posted by Mike L Where was this shot Bill? It looks like it could be in the nature reserve across the road from my place. It's one of the back roads on the eastern side of the Cairn Curran reservoir, near Maldon, in Victoria.

02-17-2014, 06:13 AM - 1 Like	#564
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Found some "oldies" of the F 35-70/3.5-4.5 on the K-7 ... (one xpost on bokeh)

02-18-2014, 12:54 AM	#565
Peter Anson Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 211	A couple of beauties JP.

02-18-2014, 12:57 AM	#566
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Peter Anson A couple of beauties JP. *Merci* ... I now have a newer, more "mint" copy of this lens (original box) which I need to test out ... more images to come later, J

02-19-2014, 06:55 AM	#567
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Some monkey shots with the F 70-210mm From my walk in the park today.

02-21-2014, 01:40 PM	#569
arv Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 413	Talking about monkeys... (F 70 - 210mm)

03-03-2014, 06:51 PM	#570
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	A couple with the F 100mm macro hermit and fiddler crabs in the Cook Islands