The 'Hey this lens has glass elements in it' Lens Club

Zav · 04-03-2010, 04:03 AM

Oh no! My pinhole made in a mount cap won't qualify for this thread... I'm feeling so bad now

Class A · 05-09-2010, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I want to know why my Pentax dslr can't take sharp photos like my old digital camera.

Dan, your camera is alright. It is the lens that's causing the problem. The reason is there are too many lens elements inside it. Only pure air does not blur images. Glass elements blur images and the more elements, the blurrier. Try someone's glasses and look through them. Everything looks blurry now, I told you!

So open the lens and pull some of those elements, your image will become clearer for it (That 600mm Pentax lens without elements was an enhanced version, that's why it was so expensive. The buyer just didn't get it.).

Or, the quicker and better way: Buy Canon "L" glass ("L" is for "Less"). Someone already removed elements from these lenses. This extra, manual step makes them so expensive.

jsherman999 · 05-10-2010, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Dan, your camera is alright. It is the lens that's causing the problem. The reason is there are too many lens elements inside it. Only pure air does not blur images. Glass elements blur images and the more elements, the blurrier. Try someone's glasses and look through them. Everything looks blurry now, I told you!

So open the lens and pull some of those elements, your image will become clearer for it (That 600mm Pentax lens without elements was an enhanced version, that's why it was so expensive. The buyer just didn't get it.).

Or, the quicker and better way: Buy Canon "L" glass ("L" is for "Less"). Someone already removed elements from these lenses. This extra, manual step makes them so expensive.

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You'll know you've finally arrived when all your lenses have one element each. And your travel kit will be pretty light.

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Mechan1k · 05-12-2010, 12:19 PM

Bugger ... so no Holga lenses here???

hahahahahhhhahahaa

DanielT74 · 11-14-2010, 08:54 PM

Bugger! After reading through this thread, everything looks bloody blurry!!! Now I have to buy image stablisation for the whole damn house plus I feel off the chair and heard my butt (laughing so hard) - so I will be suing someone!

paperbag846 · 11-14-2010, 11:07 PM

DA 40... through a glass windshield! (totally cheating).

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04-03-2010, 04:03 AM	#46
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Oh no! My pinhole made in a mount cap won't qualify for this thread... I'm feeling so bad now

05-09-2010, 08:10 PM	#47
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by audiobomber I want to know why my Pentax dslr can't take sharp photos like my old digital camera. Dan, your camera is alright. It is the lens that's causing the problem. The reason is there are too many lens elements inside it. Only pure air does not blur images. Glass elements blur images and the more elements, the blurrier. Try someone's glasses and look through them. Everything looks blurry now, I told you! So open the lens and pull some of those elements, your image will become clearer for it (That 600mm Pentax lens without elements was an enhanced version, that's why it was so expensive. The buyer just didn't get it.). Or, the quicker and better way: Buy Canon "L" glass ("L" is for "Less"). Someone already removed elements from these lenses. This extra, manual step makes them so expensive.

05-10-2010, 07:53 PM	#48
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Class A Dan, your camera is alright. It is the lens that's causing the problem. The reason is there are too many lens elements inside it. Only pure air does not blur images. Glass elements blur images and the more elements, the blurrier. Try someone's glasses and look through them. Everything looks blurry now, I told you! So open the lens and pull some of those elements, your image will become clearer for it (That 600mm Pentax lens without elements was an enhanced version, that's why it was so expensive. The buyer just didn't get it.). Or, the quicker and better way: Buy Canon "L" glass ("L" is for "Less"). Someone already removed elements from these lenses. This extra, manual step makes them so expensive. . You'll know you've finally arrived when all your lenses have one element each. And your travel kit will be pretty light. .

05-12-2010, 12:19 PM	#49
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Bugger ... so no Holga lenses here??? hahahahahhhhahahaa

11-14-2010, 08:54 PM	#50
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Bugger! After reading through this thread, everything looks bloody blurry!!! Now I have to buy image stablisation for the whole damn house plus I feel off the chair and heard my butt (laughing so hard) - so I will be suing someone!

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