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**Pål Jensen** · 05-05-2016, 05:07 AM - **1 Like**

I have this lens but miss a 24mm FF lens after I accidentally tried to repair my A 24/2.8 while drunk.
So I wonder if the DA* will do.

Sandy Hancock · 05-05-2016, 05:13 AM

No, it won't.
Through its entire focal range the image circle doesn't come close to covering the full frame, at either close or infinity focus.
And yes, I just checked with my DA*16-50 on my K-1.

VoiceOfReason · 05-05-2016, 05:24 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Pål Jensen

I accidentally tried to repair my A 24/2.8 while drunk.

I kinda want to head this story.

Sandy Hancock · 05-05-2016, 05:25 AM

I'll sell you my FA20-35 though Pål

And I might have a FA*24 on the market after I get my DFA24-70....

freddyisaac · 05-05-2016, 05:29 AM - **1 Like**

Why don't you get drunk again - only this time go shopping online and buy a replacement lens

:-)

Na Horuk · 05-05-2016, 08:56 AM

Too bad!
Samyang 24mm, maybe?
A lot of users are really missing 24mm and 28mm primes. Its terrible that that whole range is missing from the lineup, and its not really covered by third parties

Originally posted by freddyisaac

Why don't you get drunk again - only this time go shopping online and buy a replacement lens

**Pål Jensen** · 05-05-2016, 10:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'll sell you my FA20-35 though Pål

And I might have a FA*24 on the market after I get my DFA24-70....

Keep me posted. I might be interested (the 24mm).

However, the thing is that the D-FA 150-450 is first on the list. Buying that lens + a K1 and a 24mm lens will break the budget.
I plan to sell my 600/4 to finance all the the stuff, but it needs to go to service first to tighten some screws; I'm not doing that myself

---------- Post added 05-05-16 at 08:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I kinda want to head this story.

The small ball on the lens mount did not pop out when the lens is turned to the "A" setting. I found out that the minimum service cost was almost the value of the lens on the used marked.
After a sixpack of beer I figured out I could do this simple operation myself. The spring loaded ball is incredibly tiny, and also close to inpossible to fit into place with the spring without incredibly steady hands. Worse was the fact that a metal part (brass?) of the lens fell on the floot (I presume). I cannot find it. I have hoovered the carpet and plan to examine the the content of the bag (at a later date) to see if I can find it there. Nice to have all the parts of the lens at least....

Last edited by Pål Jensen; 05-05-2016 at 11:07 AM.

robjmitchell · 05-06-2016, 04:31 PM

Just use it at 16mm in crop mode till you can find a suitable replacement.

**loveisageless** · 05-10-2016, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Too bad!
Samyang 24mm, maybe?
A lot of users are really missing 24mm and 28mm primes. Its terrible that that whole range is missing from the lineup, and its not really covered by third parties

There are still copies of the Pentax F 28mm f/2.8 and FA 28mm f/2.8 available used. I don't know about the latter, but the former is a wonderful lens. I had one before my FA 31mm LTD. If I could justify having both, I'd snap one up in a quick moment.

05-05-2016, 05:07 AM - 1 Like	#1
Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371	*DA 16-50/2.8 usable at 24mm on the K-1?** I have this lens but miss a 24mm FF lens after I accidentally tried to repair my A 24/2.8 while drunk. So I wonder if the DA* will do.

05-05-2016, 05:13 AM	#2
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	No, it won't. Through its entire focal range the image circle doesn't come close to covering the full frame, at either close or infinity focus. And yes, I just checked with my DA16-50 on my K-1. Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 05-05-2016 at 05:28 AM.*

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Too bad! Samyang 24mm, maybe? A lot of users are really missing 24mm and 28mm primes. Its terrible that that whole range is missing from the lineup, and its not really covered by third parties Originally posted by freddyisaac Why don't you get drunk again - only this time go shopping online and buy a replacement lens

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Pål Jensen Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 4,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'll sell you my FA20-35 though Pål And I might have a FA24 on the market after I get my DFA24-70.... Keep me posted. I might be interested (the 24mm). However, the thing is that the D-FA 150-450 is first on the list. Buying that lens + a K1 and a 24mm lens will break the budget. I plan to sell my 600/4 to finance all the the stuff, but it needs to go to service first to tighten some screws; I'm not doing that myself ---------- Post added 05-05-16 at 08:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I kinda want to head this story. The small ball on the lens mount did not pop out when the lens is turned to the "A" setting. I found out that the minimum service cost was almost the value of the lens on the used marked. After a sixpack of beer I figured out I could do this simple operation myself. The spring loaded ball is incredibly tiny, and also close to inpossible to fit into place with the spring without incredibly steady hands. Worse was the fact that a metal part (brass?) of the lens fell on the floot (I presume). I cannot find it. I have hoovered the carpet and plan to examine the the content of the bag (at a later date) to see if I can find it there. Nice to have all the parts of the lens at least.... Last edited by Pål Jensen; 05-05-2016 at 11:07 AM.*

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robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Just use it at 16mm in crop mode till you can find a suitable replacement.

05-10-2016, 10:14 PM	#9
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	Originally posted by Na Horuk Too bad! Samyang 24mm, maybe? A lot of users are really missing 24mm and 28mm primes. Its terrible that that whole range is missing from the lineup, and its not really covered by third parties There are still copies of the Pentax F 28mm f/2.8 and FA 28mm f/2.8 available used. I don't know about the latter, but the former is a wonderful lens. I had one before my FA 31mm LTD. If I could justify having both, I'd snap one up in a quick moment.

DA* 16-50/2.8 usable at 24mm on the K-1?

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