The F Club!

Orbus · 07-24-2018, 10:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K110D & SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

edom31 · 07-25-2018, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

F 35-70/3.5-.45 on K-50

Pentax F 35-70/3.5-4.5

7-24-18

**paulh** · 07-27-2018, 04:25 PM

F35-80 on K10D:

Charlie Victor · 08-03-2018, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by paulh

F35-80 on K10D:

Nice! Imo the F35-80 is probably the most underrated legacy Pentax lens.

royden · 08-12-2018, 08:55 AM

I just posted some photos in the DA Zoom Lens Club relating to this post. Those were taken with a DA 16-45 at 45mm. The 2 pics here were taken with a F35-70 at 70mm. I did no PP. This lens was less than $30. It is my 3rd copy. I think I will keep this one not that anything was wrong with the first two. I have a 28-70 FA, a 28-80 Tak F and a DA 18-55 so sometimes I move stuff out. Too many of the same.
Was trying to see how they compare. What do you think?

Sorry folks. I got the pics mixed up. These are the DA photos.

Mike L · 08-12-2018, 06:33 PM - **8 Likes**

My most recent F acquisition is a F*300mm from Japan, the paint on barrel has been touched up and looks a bit second hand (I'd love to have it refinished if I could find someone local and reliable) but the glass is excellent.

Here's a couple with it on my K3 from earlier this year

X-posted from the 300mm+ lens club

Mike L · 08-13-2018, 09:32 PM

Two more with the F*300

Red necked wallaby

and an echidna out and about

**paulh** · 08-15-2018, 09:23 AM - **1 Like**

Just a park bench after the rain. F35-80 on K10D:

Mike L · 08-15-2018, 06:41 PM - **3 Likes**

Last one for the time being with the F*300

**paulh** · 08-20-2018, 09:10 AM - **1 Like**

American Germander - F35-80 on K10D:

**othar** · 08-20-2018, 12:28 PM - **2 Likes**

SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm

An Alpine chamois I came accross in the Dead Mountains in Austria.

edom31 · 08-20-2018, 08:30 PM

Queensboro Plaza with the F 28-80/3.5-4.5

**othar** · 08-21-2018, 07:30 AM - **1 Like**

Same day as the picture of the Alpine chamois with the F 35-70mm, just another lens:
SMC Pentax-F 100-300mm f4.5-5.6

edom31 · 08-21-2018, 05:33 PM

My last attempt with the F 28-80/3.5-4.5 - mine has a bad front element scratch that is really hurting the images taken. This is one of the best samples... but likely shelving this puppy...

**paulh** · 08-21-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by edom31

My last attempt with the F 28-80/3.5-4.5 - mine has a bad front element scratch that is really hurting the images taken. This is one of the best samples... but likely shelving this puppy...

Usually scratches on the front element have little or no effect on IQ. Someone on the forums did some testing on an old lens, using sandpaper and other abrasives on an 18-55 kit lens (IIRC), and there was negligible effect on the photos. My Zenitar 16 is quite scratched up on the front, but the only time I notice it is if I shoot directly into the sun.

08-20-2018, 12:28 PM - 2 Likes	#866
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm An Alpine chamois I came accross in the Dead Mountains in Austria. Last edited by othar; 08-20-2018 at 03:54 PM.

08-21-2018, 07:30 AM - 1 Like	#868
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Same day as the picture of the Alpine chamois with the F 35-70mm, just another lens: SMC Pentax-F 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 Last edited by othar; 09-03-2018 at 02:44 PM.

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Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	My most recent F acquisition is a F*300mm from Japan, the paint on barrel has been touched up and looks a bit second hand (I'd love to have it refinished if I could find someone local and reliable) but the glass is excellent. Here's a couple with it on my K3 from earlier this year X-posted from the 300mm+ lens club

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Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Two more with the F*300 Red necked wallaby and an echidna out and about

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Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Last one for the time being with the F*300

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08-20-2018, 08:30 PM	#867
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Queensboro Plaza with the F 28-80/3.5-4.5

08-21-2018, 05:33 PM	#869
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	My last attempt with the F 28-80/3.5-4.5 - mine has a bad front element scratch that is really hurting the images taken. This is one of the best samples... but likely shelving this puppy...

08-21-2018, 06:53 PM	#870
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by edom31 My last attempt with the F 28-80/3.5-4.5 - mine has a bad front element scratch that is really hurting the images taken. This is one of the best samples... but likely shelving this puppy... Usually scratches on the front element have little or no effect on IQ. Someone on the forums did some testing on an old lens, using sandpaper and other abrasives on an 18-55 kit lens (IIRC), and there was negligible effect on the photos. My Zenitar 16 is quite scratched up on the front, but the only time I notice it is if I shoot directly into the sun.