Originally posted by paulh Looks pretty good to me - nice one!
Thank you!
Originally posted by baro-nite Wow -- 82mm! That's bigger than the front element of any lens I own, including a 400/5.6 and a 20/2.8 (both film-era lenses). Does indeed look like fun, and with a shot like this that's a lot more important than IQ. (You might well want to pick up an 18-55, though, really good value and I expect one of the earlier, non-WR versions can be found for quite cheap.)
The front of the lens is ridiculous. I got a lens hood for it to help with the flare, and it was even more ridiculous. I don't bring it out into public because it looks like some kind of futuristic weapon!
My kit lens broke at the mount (plastic mounts
). I sent out for repair (years ago when I didn't know better) and they charged me a ridiculous price. This is when I learned about old Pentax lenses and these forums! I might still be using only the kit lens if it didn't break
and I wouldn't be here!
Just a few months ago, now that I knew better, I ordered a new mount to attempt to repair it, and turned out a few of the tiny gold contact balls was missing. the lens acted erratically and was useless. If anyone has tips on substituting the gold contact balls (short off ordering new ones), I'm all ears!
Sorry for turning this into a rambling post.