What is the quality of photos taken with Pentax K objectives on Pentax Q cameras?

**S.M.** · 03-21-2019, 06:35 AM

I think of buy a Pentax Q when I find one at little price for use as an easy portable cameras but I am also curious at the use with my Pentax FA 100mm f/2.8 macro to take 1:1 macro with the small sensor but I don't know if the lens that is designed for 35mm sensor is enough resolvent to a sensor with so high pixel density.

**barondla** · 03-21-2019, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by S.M.

I think of buy a Pentax Q when I find one at little price for use as an easy portable cameras but I am also curious at the use with my Pentax FA 100mm f/2.8 macro to take 1:1 macro with the small sensor but I don't know if the lens that is designed for 35mm sensor is enough resolvent to a sensor with so high pixel density.

Welcome to the Q and its forum. I don't have a Pentax FA 100 lens to test. There is an adapted lens data base that displays photos taken by Q users here: Adapted lenses tested on the Q : the reference thread - PentaxForums.com.

Not sure if your exact lens is listed, but there should be a lot of Pentax macros. Macro lenses tend to be very good lenses and they usually do very well on the Q. You will find the Q a fun and very useful camera.
THanks,
barondla

**S.M.** · 03-21-2019, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

Thank you for the link, it is very interesting, There is no my lens but the results with the DFA are really good, when I find one I would use also with the macro and test and probably go well. Other tan that there are also many other lenses tested in the link thank you.

**barondla** · 03-21-2019, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by S.M.

Thank you for the link, it is very interesting, There is no my lens but the results with the DFA are really good, when I find one I would use also with the macro and test and probably go well. Other tan that there are also many other lenses tested in the link thank you.

Glad you found the list helpful. Lots of people have added info. Once your Q arrives please add some pictures using the FA100. I have also had decent results with an El-Nikkor 50mm enlarging lens reversed on a bellows.

There is a macro Q thread here: The MaQro Qlub! - PentaxForums.com

Thanks,
barondla

**UncleVanya** · 03-21-2019, 12:27 PM

F,fa, and dfa 100 have the same optical formula so I would anticipate good results similar to the dfa. Coatings are different of course.

03-21-2019, 06:35 AM	#1
S.M. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Merano (BZ) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 108	What is the quality of photos taken with Pentax K objectives on Pentax Q cameras? I think of buy a Pentax Q when I find one at little price for use as an easy portable cameras but I am also curious at the use with my Pentax FA 100mm f/2.8 macro to take 1:1 macro with the small sensor but I don't know if the lens that is designed for 35mm sensor is enough resolvent to a sensor with so high pixel density.

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03-21-2019, 07:08 AM	#2
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Originally posted by S.M. I think of buy a Pentax Q when I find one at little price for use as an easy portable cameras but I am also curious at the use with my Pentax FA 100mm f/2.8 macro to take 1:1 macro with the small sensor but I don't know if the lens that is designed for 35mm sensor is enough resolvent to a sensor with so high pixel density. Welcome to the Q and its forum. I don't have a Pentax FA 100 lens to test. There is an adapted lens data base that displays photos taken by Q users here: Adapted lenses tested on the Q : the reference thread - PentaxForums.com. Not sure if your exact lens is listed, but there should be a lot of Pentax macros. Macro lenses tend to be very good lenses and they usually do very well on the Q. You will find the Q a fun and very useful camera. THanks, barondla

03-21-2019, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#3
S.M. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Merano (BZ) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 108 Original Poster	Thank you for the link, it is very interesting, There is no my lens but the results with the DFA are really good, when I find one I would use also with the macro and test and probably go well. Other tan that there are also many other lenses tested in the link thank you.

03-21-2019, 11:01 AM	#4
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Originally posted by S.M. Thank you for the link, it is very interesting, There is no my lens but the results with the DFA are really good, when I find one I would use also with the macro and test and probably go well. Other tan that there are also many other lenses tested in the link thank you. Glad you found the list helpful. Lots of people have added info. Once your Q arrives please add some pictures using the FA100. I have also had decent results with an El-Nikkor 50mm enlarging lens reversed on a bellows. There is a macro Q thread here: The MaQro Qlub! - PentaxForums.com Thanks, barondla

03-21-2019, 12:27 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	F,fa, and dfa 100 have the same optical formula so I would anticipate good results similar to the dfa. Coatings are different of course.