I've never used the green button until now.

larryinlc · 11-16-2012, 06:03 PM

I've had all kinds of digital Pentax starting with the istD, but I've never used the green button. After buyng the K-01 with the 40mm kit lens, I decided to get one of those fun lenses. The Rokinon 85mm. Since this is manual focus, I knew that I would be using focus peaking in most cases. Green button, programed. It works great. Focus peaking really helps with this lens, and what a lens it is. Very sharp. Wonderful build quality too for a lens under 300 bucks? Man, this thing is a steal for a fast prime. It looks great on the K-01 too.

Larry

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vladimiroltean · 11-16-2012, 06:09 PM

It has A mode, why use green button?

elliott · 11-16-2012, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

It has A mode, why use green button?

The green button is more programmable in the newer bodies, I believe he set it to enable/disable focus peaking.

larryinlc · 11-16-2012, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by elliott

The green button is more programmable in the newer bodies, I believe he set it to enable/disable focus peaking.

I did. I don't know if I want to use focus peaking with auto focus lenses, so it's nice to turn it on or off with the push of a button. I suppose I could have used the red button, but you never know, I might actually want to take video.

Larry

LeRolls · 11-16-2012, 10:13 PM

The Rokinon 85mm is on my short list of must have lenses. Should be a great portrait lens and yes I'd imagine that focus peaking would come in very handy with this kind of lens especially with the capability of having such a shallow depth of field. I agree that it is a steal at under $300. My brother wants to get one for video on his T3i.

ChopperCharles · 11-19-2012, 11:08 PM

Can you post a pic of it mounted to the K-01?

Charles.

kaiserz · 11-19-2012, 11:35 PM

Some sample shots would be nice (;

larryinlc · 11-20-2012, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

Pictures of lens mounted.

LeRolls · 11-20-2012, 11:28 AM

Not bad! Thanks for the shots. Can't wait to get my K-01 if it ever stops being on backorder. Do you use the focus peaking for this lens? General impressions?

larryinlc · 11-20-2012, 04:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LeRolls

Not bad! Thanks for the shots. Can't wait to get my K-01 if it ever stops being on backorder. Do you use the focus peaking for this lens? General impressions?

Yes, focus peaking works great. My general impression of this lens is that it is surprisingly well built. Focus ring is well dampened. It's heavier than I though it would be, but it's got fast glass so this is to be expected. Haven't had much chance to take many photos with it but what I have done is quite pleasing. A very nice lens and considering the price, it's a great lens.

Larry

LeRolls · 11-20-2012, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by larryinlc

Yes, focus peaking works great. My general impression of this lens is that it is surprisingly well built. Focus ring is well dampened. It's heavier than I though it would be, but it's got fast glass so this is to be expected. Haven't had much chance to take many photos with it but what I have done is quite pleasing. A very nice lens and considering the price, it's a great lens.

Larry

Thanks for the response! Really want to get this lens fairly soon. From what I hear it's a damn good portrait lens!

Laurentiu Cristofor · 11-20-2012, 09:59 PM - **2 Likes**

Well, this lens is one of the best value lenses in the DSLR world. The K-01 makes it look smaller too

larryinlc · 11-21-2012, 11:02 AM - **2 Likes**

I'm changing my mind a little on focus peaking. When it comes to text, focus peaking tends to muddy things up a bit at the edges and you don't know for sure whether it's in sharp focus or not. I decided to turn it off and trust my eyes viewing that great lcd in the back. I think it works better for me. This is a crop at the box. f1.4. Another shot at f1.4. Neither are worhty, but tests only. This lens seems sharp to me.

LeRolls · 11-21-2012, 11:03 AM

I get what your saying. The focus peaking on the Q sometimes gives me the same problems.

**THoog** · 11-21-2012, 11:20 AM

I assign focus peaking to the Red Button so that I can switch it on/off quickly (I don't shoot much video). I'm finding using FP and the OK button to zoom in works best for me. Focus peaking does seem to trick my eyes, so that when I chimp a shot, it lacks the white edges and "feels" soft, but then looks fine after I upload it to my PC.

11-16-2012, 06:03 PM	#1
larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993	I've never used the green button until now. I've had all kinds of digital Pentax starting with the istD, but I've never used the green button. After buyng the K-01 with the 40mm kit lens, I decided to get one of those fun lenses. The Rokinon 85mm. Since this is manual focus, I knew that I would be using focus peaking in most cases. Green button, programed. It works great. Focus peaking really helps with this lens, and what a lens it is. Very sharp. Wonderful build quality too for a lens under 300 bucks? Man, this thing is a steal for a fast prime. It looks great on the K-01 too. Larry Attached Images

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vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	It has A mode, why use green button?

11-16-2012, 06:14 PM	#3
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by kcobain1992 It has A mode, why use green button? The green button is more programmable in the newer bodies, I believe he set it to enable/disable focus peaking.

11-16-2012, 06:24 PM	#4
larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993 Original Poster	Originally posted by elliott The green button is more programmable in the newer bodies, I believe he set it to enable/disable focus peaking. I did. I don't know if I want to use focus peaking with auto focus lenses, so it's nice to turn it on or off with the push of a button. I suppose I could have used the red button, but you never know, I might actually want to take video. Larry

11-16-2012, 10:13 PM	#5
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	The Rokinon 85mm is on my short list of must have lenses. Should be a great portrait lens and yes I'd imagine that focus peaking would come in very handy with this kind of lens especially with the capability of having such a shallow depth of field. I agree that it is a steal at under $300. My brother wants to get one for video on his T3i.

11-19-2012, 11:08 PM	#6
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 953	Can you post a pic of it mounted to the K-01? Charles.

11-19-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Some sample shots would be nice (;

11-20-2012, 11:23 AM - 1 Like	#8
larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993 Original Poster	Pictures of lens mounted.

11-20-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Not bad! Thanks for the shots. Can't wait to get my K-01 if it ever stops being on backorder. Do you use the focus peaking for this lens? General impressions?

11-20-2012, 04:01 PM - 1 Like	#10
larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeRolls Not bad! Thanks for the shots. Can't wait to get my K-01 if it ever stops being on backorder. Do you use the focus peaking for this lens? General impressions? Yes, focus peaking works great. My general impression of this lens is that it is surprisingly well built. Focus ring is well dampened. It's heavier than I though it would be, but it's got fast glass so this is to be expected. Haven't had much chance to take many photos with it but what I have done is quite pleasing. A very nice lens and considering the price, it's a great lens. Larry

11-20-2012, 09:45 PM	#11
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by larryinlc Yes, focus peaking works great. My general impression of this lens is that it is surprisingly well built. Focus ring is well dampened. It's heavier than I though it would be, but it's got fast glass so this is to be expected. Haven't had much chance to take many photos with it but what I have done is quite pleasing. A very nice lens and considering the price, it's a great lens. Larry Thanks for the response! Really want to get this lens fairly soon. From what I hear it's a damn good portrait lens!

11-20-2012, 09:59 PM - 2 Likes	#12
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Well, this lens is one of the best value lenses in the DSLR world. The K-01 makes it look smaller too

11-21-2012, 11:02 AM - 2 Likes	#13
larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993 Original Poster	I'm changing my mind a little on focus peaking. When it comes to text, focus peaking tends to muddy things up a bit at the edges and you don't know for sure whether it's in sharp focus or not. I decided to turn it off and trust my eyes viewing that great lcd in the back. I think it works better for me. This is a crop at the box. f1.4. Another shot at f1.4. Neither are worhty, but tests only. This lens seems sharp to me.

11-21-2012, 11:03 AM	#14
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	I get what your saying. The focus peaking on the Q sometimes gives me the same problems.

11-21-2012, 11:20 AM	#15
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	I assign focus peaking to the Red Button so that I can switch it on/off quickly (I don't shoot much video). I'm finding using FP and the OK button to zoom in works best for me. Focus peaking does seem to trick my eyes, so that when I chimp a shot, it lacks the white edges and "feels" soft, but then looks fine after I upload it to my PC.