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**aslyfox** · 12-14-2018, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Non fat, zero calories ASMUs.

key to determining a SMU or AMU

must be relatively available to all at cheap price

usable for multiple purposes

tasting good a bonus

filters don't match the qualifications - too expensive to qualify

YMMV

Racer X 69 · 12-14-2018, 07:53 AM

Too many rules.

Docrwm · 12-14-2018, 07:53 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Non fat, zero calories ASMUs.

An no deadly allergic reaction either.......

**aslyfox** · 12-14-2018, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Too many rules.

I agree

Originally posted by aslyfox

. . .

there are expected and accepted rules and standards of conduct

[ which are to be broken quite often ]

**aslyfox** · 12-14-2018, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

An no deadly allergic reaction either.......

you could use gloves and not consume the SMU if that is an issue

Docrwm · 12-14-2018, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

key to determining a SMU or AMU

must be relatively available to all at cheap price

usable for multiple purposes

tasting good a bonus

filters don't match the qualifications - too expensive to qualify

YMMV

I got all those filters for $40. Hmmm....13 filters (most are 77mm) for $40 seems cheap to me.

Racer X 69 · 12-14-2018, 08:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Docrwm

I got all those filters for $40. Hmmm....13 filters (most are 77mm) for $40 seems cheap to me.

And.

They never go bad, and won't make you ill or fat.

Docrwm · 12-14-2018, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

And.

They never go bad, and won't make you ill or fat.

I like how you think!

**aslyfox** · 12-14-2018, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I got all those filters for $40. Hmmm....13 filters (most are 77mm) for $40 seems cheap to me.

I agree

for filters that is a great price

the SMU and AMU are cheaper but don't work as filters

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-14-2018, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

And.

They never go bad, and won't make you ill or fat.

Agree with not making you fat, but they WILL make you ill. You will put them on some lens or other and go out in terrible weather with your weather resistant Pentax, completely forgetting that you are not weather resistant and get the sniffles that turn into a full blown cold and lose work and time and your pictures will be terrible because you cannot concentrate on your Post Processing. So There!

bertwert · 12-14-2018, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Agree with not making you fat, but they WILL make you ill. You will put them on some lens or other and go out in terrible weather with your weather resistant Pentax, completely forgetting that you are not weather resistant and get the sniffles that turn into a full blown cold and lose work and time and your pictures will be terrible because you cannot concentrate on your Post Processing. So There!

Just as good!

Racer X 69 · 12-14-2018, 10:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Agree with not making you fat, but they WILL make you ill. You will put them on some lens or other and go out in terrible weather with your weather resistant Pentax, completely forgetting that you are not weather resistant and get the sniffles that turn into a full blown cold and lose work and time and your pictures will be terrible because you cannot concentrate on your Post Processing. So There!

The weather doesn't make us ill, viruses make us ill.

And I'm already missing work. Nearly three weeks now.

But I got something new!

Stainless screws, a stainless rod (to be removed later), and not one but two Nitinol clips!

cyberjunkie · 12-14-2018, 10:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Docrwm

Vivitar 19mm f3.8 Wide Angle MC ]

This lens is unjustly underappreciated.
You got to stop it down, then the result is quite good, and works a treat with P-TTL and any camera mode (not many PKA lenses in this focal range).
Really it's a 20mm more than a 19mm (the Cosina version was sold as a 20mm). I don't find it too disturbing. I am more concerned by the performance, which has proved to be satisfying. I took test shots in PixelShift mode and I saw a definite increase in sharpness, which means that the optic works well enough at medium apertures.
This lens could well give the best price/performance ratio of all the 20mm's that can be used on a Pentax camera.
Of course the Pentax-A 2.8/20mm is better, but it is also way more expensive...

**aslyfox** · 12-14-2018, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

T. . . But I got something new! . . .

Stainless screws, a stainless rod (to be removed later), and not one but two Nitinol clips!

and a story to tell when going through the metal detectors to boot

Docrwm · 12-14-2018, 11:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by cyberjunkie

This lens is unjustly underappreciated.
You got to stop it down, then the result is quite good, and works a treat with P-TTL and any camera mode (not many PKA lenses in this focal range).
Really it's a 20mm more than a 19mm (the Cosina version was sold as a 20mm). I don't find it too disturbing. I am more concerned by the performance, which has proved to be satisfying. I took test shots in PixelShift mode and I saw a definite increase in sharpness, which means that the optic works well enough at medium apertures.
This lens could well give the best price/performance ratio of all the 20mm's that can be used on a Pentax camera.
Of course the Pentax-A 2.8/20mm is better, but it is also way more expensive...

Thanks, I was hoping to hear from folks that have experience using this little lens.

12-14-2018, 08:46 AM	#14874
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Docrwm I got all those filters for $40. Hmmm....13 filters (most are 77mm) for $40 seems cheap to me. I agree for filters that is a great price the SMU and AMU are cheaper but don't work as filters Last edited by aslyfox; 12-14-2018 at 09:04 AM.

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12-14-2018, 07:46 AM	#14866
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Non fat, zero calories ASMUs. key to determining a SMU or AMU must be relatively available to all at cheap price usable for multiple purposes tasting good a bonus filters don't match the qualifications - too expensive to qualify YMMV

12-14-2018, 07:53 AM	#14867
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Too many rules.

12-14-2018, 07:53 AM - 2 Likes	#14868
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Non fat, zero calories ASMUs. An no deadly allergic reaction either.......

12-14-2018, 08:20 AM	#14869
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Too many rules. I agree Originally posted by aslyfox . . . there are expected and accepted rules and standards of conduct [ which are to be broken quite often ]

12-14-2018, 08:21 AM	#14870
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Docrwm An no deadly allergic reaction either....... you could use gloves and not consume the SMU if that is an issue

12-14-2018, 08:32 AM	#14871
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by aslyfox key to determining a SMU or AMU must be relatively available to all at cheap price usable for multiple purposes tasting good a bonus filters don't match the qualifications - too expensive to qualify YMMV I got all those filters for $40. Hmmm....13 filters (most are 77mm) for $40 seems cheap to me.

12-14-2018, 08:34 AM - 1 Like	#14872
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Docrwm I got all those filters for $40. Hmmm....13 filters (most are 77mm) for $40 seems cheap to me. And. They never go bad, and won't make you ill or fat.

12-14-2018, 08:41 AM - 1 Like	#14873
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Racer X 69 And. They never go bad, and won't make you ill or fat. I like how you think!

12-14-2018, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#14875
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Racer X 69 And. They never go bad, and won't make you ill or fat. Agree with not making you fat, but they WILL make you ill. You will put them on some lens or other and go out in terrible weather with your weather resistant Pentax, completely forgetting that you are not weather resistant and get the sniffles that turn into a full blown cold and lose work and time and your pictures will be terrible because you cannot concentrate on your Post Processing. So There!

12-14-2018, 09:19 AM	#14876
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Agree with not making you fat, but they WILL make you ill. You will put them on some lens or other and go out in terrible weather with your weather resistant Pentax, completely forgetting that you are not weather resistant and get the sniffles that turn into a full blown cold and lose work and time and your pictures will be terrible because you cannot concentrate on your Post Processing. So There! Just as good!

12-14-2018, 10:55 AM - 1 Like	#14877
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Agree with not making you fat, but they WILL make you ill. You will put them on some lens or other and go out in terrible weather with your weather resistant Pentax, completely forgetting that you are not weather resistant and get the sniffles that turn into a full blown cold and lose work and time and your pictures will be terrible because you cannot concentrate on your Post Processing. So There! The weather doesn't make us ill, viruses make us ill. And I'm already missing work. Nearly three weeks now. But I got something new! Stainless screws, a stainless rod (to be removed later), and not one but two Nitinol clips!

12-14-2018, 10:58 AM - 3 Likes	#14878
cyberjunkie Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chiang Mai, Bologna, Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,198	Originally posted by Docrwm Vivitar 19mm f3.8 Wide Angle MC ] This lens is unjustly underappreciated. You got to stop it down, then the result is quite good, and works a treat with P-TTL and any camera mode (not many PKA lenses in this focal range). Really it's a 20mm more than a 19mm (the Cosina version was sold as a 20mm). I don't find it too disturbing. I am more concerned by the performance, which has proved to be satisfying. I took test shots in PixelShift mode and I saw a definite increase in sharpness, which means that the optic works well enough at medium apertures. This lens could well give the best price/performance ratio of all the 20mm's that can be used on a Pentax camera. Of course the Pentax-A 2.8/20mm is better, but it is also way more expensive...

12-14-2018, 11:27 AM	#14879
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Racer X 69 T. . . But I got something new! . . . Stainless screws, a stainless rod (to be removed later), and not one but two Nitinol clips! and a story to tell when going through the metal detectors to boot

12-14-2018, 11:30 AM - 2 Likes	#14880
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by cyberjunkie This lens is unjustly underappreciated. You got to stop it down, then the result is quite good, and works a treat with P-TTL and any camera mode (not many PKA lenses in this focal range). Really it's a 20mm more than a 19mm (the Cosina version was sold as a 20mm). I don't find it too disturbing. I am more concerned by the performance, which has proved to be satisfying. I took test shots in PixelShift mode and I saw a definite increase in sharpness, which means that the optic works well enough at medium apertures. This lens could well give the best price/performance ratio of all the 20mm's that can be used on a Pentax camera. Of course the Pentax-A 2.8/20mm is better, but it is also way more expensive... Thanks, I was hoping to hear from folks that have experience using this little lens.