Visiting the Pentax booth at the Salon de la Photo in Quebec city

reh321 · 10-30-2019, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by DamienW

except for some of the old kit lenses I've owned

That is too bad. When I used the Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 - which was kitted in 1983 with my 'Super Program" - on my K-30, it turned out to be one of the sharpest lenses I own, much sharper on 16mp than it ever was on Kodachrome 25.

**mlt** · 10-30-2019, 01:37 PM

That lens also does well on my K1, occasionally use it as a walk around lens. The lack of af is not that much of a drawback with the focus indicator and a reasonable f stop.

**mlt** · 10-30-2019, 01:49 PM

Here is a sample of the lens on my K1 from a visit to Montevideo earlier this year

**DamienW** · 10-30-2019, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by reh321

That is too bad. When I used the Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 - which was kitted in 1983 with my 'Super Program" - on my K-30, it turned out to be one of the sharpest lenses I own, much sharper on 16mp than it ever was on Kodachrome 25.

Ahh yes...I see your point. When I think 'kit' now, I think of a cheap standard zoom, and maybe a cheap tele zoom if you get a two lens kit - it is these lenses that generally sit in the back of my cupboard. Seems to me that very few 'kits' these days come with a normal prime as your Super Program did.

In 2007 I acquired a Pentax 50mm 1.4, and a 135mm (since offloaded) to use with my K100, and most of the photos (and the best ones) from that time are taken with those two lenses. The kit zoom generally sat in a cupboard.

When I last purchased a brand new film SLR kit, it was a Minolta, which came with a kit zoom. Actually, the zoom lens that it came with didn't do too bad a job!

**fs999** · 10-31-2019, 01:29 AM

Excellent report, thank you !

deus ursus · 11-04-2019, 03:31 AM

Thanks for the report!

Originally posted by bdery

Here are a few shots from the booth. Sorry for the reflections on the glass, I did not notice them at the time.

I'm not sure how much I should put into this, but I find it interesting that the 16-50 and the 60-250 seemingly weren't displayed.

totsmuyco · 11-04-2019, 04:39 AM

I doubt if we'll ever have a Pentax celebration here in my city. I wonder if they'll ever have one in Manila. Too bad, Pentax cams are made here in Cebu.

**Mikesul** · 11-04-2019, 05:07 AM

That is strange. There appear to be plenty of Pentax users in your area.

redpit · 11-04-2019, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

I doubt if we'll ever have a Pentax celebration here in my city. I wonder if they'll ever have one in Manila. Too bad, Pentax cams are made here in Cebu.

Get together and arrange a tour at the Cebu factory then!

totsmuyco · 11-04-2019, 05:57 AM

I don't know a lot of Jedi Pentaxian in the Philippines. Like I said I only know 2 in my city.

bdery · 11-04-2019, 06:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by deus ursus

I'm not sure how much I should put into this, but I find it interesting that the 16-50 and the 60-250 seemingly weren't displayed.

The 60-250 was there, we compared it with my own modified version. Not suer about the 16-50, however, I don't remember seeing it.

Originally posted by totsmuyco

I doubt if we'll ever have a Pentax celebration here in my city. I wonder if they'll ever have one in Manila. Too bad, Pentax cams are made here in Cebu.

Originally posted by redpit

Get together and arrange a tour at the Cebu factory then!

Great idea! The factory could make some sort of celebration.

bxf · 11-04-2019, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Whatever the lens, I wouldn't mind running circles around this beautiful girl.

Well, you do your circles if you want, but I can think of more interesting activities

Mistral75 · 11-05-2019, 02:41 AM

In public?

totsmuyco · 11-05-2019, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by bdery

The 60-250 was there, we compared it with my own modified version. Not suer about the 16-50, however, I don't remember seeing it.

Great idea! The factory could make some sort of celebration.

I hope they will and publicize it. At least that's some sort of advertisement.

deus ursus · 11-05-2019, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by bdery

The 60-250 was there, we compared it with my own modified version. Not suer about the 16-50, however, I don't remember seeing it.

Yeah, I guess I just put too much into it. They probably just displayed what was in their inventory.

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10-30-2019, 10:21 AM	#76
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by DamienW except for some of the old kit lenses I've owned That is too bad. When I used the Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 - which was kitted in 1983 with my 'Super Program" - on my K-30, it turned out to be one of the sharpest lenses I own, much sharper on 16mp than it ever was on Kodachrome 25.

10-30-2019, 01:37 PM	#77
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	That lens also does well on my K1, occasionally use it as a walk around lens. The lack of af is not that much of a drawback with the focus indicator and a reasonable f stop.

10-30-2019, 07:19 PM	#79
DamienW Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 847	Originally posted by reh321 That is too bad. When I used the Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 - which was kitted in 1983 with my 'Super Program" - on my K-30, it turned out to be one of the sharpest lenses I own, much sharper on 16mp than it ever was on Kodachrome 25. Ahh yes...I see your point. When I think 'kit' now, I think of a cheap standard zoom, and maybe a cheap tele zoom if you get a two lens kit - it is these lenses that generally sit in the back of my cupboard. Seems to me that very few 'kits' these days come with a normal prime as your Super Program did. In 2007 I acquired a Pentax 50mm 1.4, and a 135mm (since offloaded) to use with my K100, and most of the photos (and the best ones) from that time are taken with those two lenses. The kit zoom generally sat in a cupboard. When I last purchased a brand new film SLR kit, it was a Minolta, which came with a kit zoom. Actually, the zoom lens that it came with didn't do too bad a job!

10-31-2019, 01:29 AM	#80
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Excellent report, thank you !

11-04-2019, 03:31 AM	#81
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Thanks for the report! Originally posted by bdery Here are a few shots from the booth. Sorry for the reflections on the glass, I did not notice them at the time. I'm not sure how much I should put into this, but I find it interesting that the 16-50 and the 60-250 seemingly weren't displayed.

11-04-2019, 04:39 AM	#82
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I doubt if we'll ever have a Pentax celebration here in my city. I wonder if they'll ever have one in Manila. Too bad, Pentax cams are made here in Cebu.

11-04-2019, 05:07 AM	#83
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	That is strange. There appear to be plenty of Pentax users in your area.

11-04-2019, 05:20 AM	#84
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by totsmuyco I doubt if we'll ever have a Pentax celebration here in my city. I wonder if they'll ever have one in Manila. Too bad, Pentax cams are made here in Cebu. Get together and arrange a tour at the Cebu factory then!

11-04-2019, 05:57 AM	#85
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I don't know a lot of Jedi Pentaxian in the Philippines. Like I said I only know 2 in my city.

11-04-2019, 06:30 AM - 1 Like	#86
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357 Original Poster	Originally posted by deus ursus I'm not sure how much I should put into this, but I find it interesting that the 16-50 and the 60-250 seemingly weren't displayed. The 60-250 was there, we compared it with my own modified version. Not suer about the 16-50, however, I don't remember seeing it. Originally posted by totsmuyco I doubt if we'll ever have a Pentax celebration here in my city. I wonder if they'll ever have one in Manila. Too bad, Pentax cams are made here in Cebu. Originally posted by redpit Get together and arrange a tour at the Cebu factory then! Great idea! The factory could make some sort of celebration.

11-04-2019, 12:53 PM	#87
bxf Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lisbon area Posts: 1,660	Originally posted by Mistral75 Whatever the lens, I wouldn't mind running circles around this beautiful girl. Well, you do your circles if you want, but I can think of more interesting activities

11-05-2019, 02:41 AM	#88
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	In public?

11-05-2019, 05:05 AM	#89
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by bdery The 60-250 was there, we compared it with my own modified version. Not suer about the 16-50, however, I don't remember seeing it. Great idea! The factory could make some sort of celebration. I hope they will and publicize it. At least that's some sort of advertisement.

11-05-2019, 05:14 AM	#90
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Originally posted by bdery The 60-250 was there, we compared it with my own modified version. Not suer about the 16-50, however, I don't remember seeing it. Yeah, I guess I just put too much into it. They probably just displayed what was in their inventory.