[RobA_Oz]

I think the question is whether or not you had an original K-1.

I haven’t moved to a K-1ii, but I recall similar impressions when I first bought my K-1.

[Mallee Boy]

I think the question is whether or not you had an original K-1.

I haven’t moved to a K-1ii, but I recall similar impressions when I first bought my K-1.

Hi Rob, answered that in post #7 & 8.... this is a K1 Mk 2....the real McCoy, not the upgrade.

[dbs]

Hi Rob, answered that in post #7 & 8.... this is a K1 Mk 2....the real McCoy, not the upgrade.

Hi Mallee
I think the questions are
1,,,,do you own a K1 mark 1 as well,,

2 You answered this bit its not a K1 Mk1 and a half

Hope that is clearer,the written word on the internet is devoid of context so not everything written is understood as the same thing to the reader..

Dave

[RobA_Oz]

Hi Rob, answered that in post #7 & 8.... this is a K1 Mk 2....the real McCoy, not the upgrade.

I got that you didn’t convert a Mk1. What I was asking was whether or not you previously had a Mk1.

[Mallee Boy]

I got that you didn’t convert a Mk1. What I was asking was whether or not you previously had a Mk1.

Sorry, didn't get that first time around....no. Passed on the K1.

[RobA_Oz]

Sorry, didn't get that first time around....no. Passed on the K1.

No worries. I can see why you’re taken with the K-1ii, though.

I was thinking about upgrading mine, but then the D FA*50/1.4 started to loom large. So many shiny things...

[Mallee Boy]

Some shots from my wanderings with the "lesser" lenses....I am getting a bit fitter out of this. (emphasis on " bit " ).

Note: Minimal processing done on these with the exception of the stone cottage.

Tamron 28-300 @ 28mm Tripod. Previously posted. A shot that would please most photographers.



Tamron 28-300 @ ? 200+ mm. Tripod. Still ok, shot nothing great but it gives you an idea of what it does under these conditions.



Pentax SMC F 35-80 Handheld. Dull, grey, flat day. No pp on this what so ever, just converted to jpeg. Also used the Tamron on this day and it struggled.



Tokina ATX Pro 20-35 f2.8. I like this lens a lot and fights for a place in the bag with Sigma EX DG 24mm f1.8.. I am really undecided on these two.

[savoche]

Some shots from my wanderings with the "lesser" lenses...

Yet more proof that the MK II is utterly useless

Seriously, good to see some real world use with non-star lenses. And no surprise, the II does a splendid job in the right hands. Thanks for sharing!

[Mallee Boy]

The Sigma family got to show its stuff today. Both shots handheld.
The EX DG 24mm f1.8 is going to shade out the Tokina ATX Pro 20-35 f2.8 purely on image quality, I like the Tokina, like its focal range, but the Sigma is such a sharp lens and at the end of the day that's what I am looking for.




The EX DG 70-200 f2.8 has had a trip to the Sigma factory in Japan and is upgraded to K1 mount specifications and I struggle with packing the DFA 100 and DA* 200 in its place (it is really hard to leave the 200 home !!)....but it is such a handy focal range on full frame, so it is going to win out as well.