Pentax K10D + Zeiss ZK Lenses??

martin s · 12-24-2007, 05:55 AM

Has anyone has used the K10D + any of the Zeiss ZK lenses???
Sean Reid has just reviewed the 35mm Zeiss lens on a K10D, and it received a very positive review.
If anyone has used a Zeiss lens please advise, and include your purchase source.

Thanks.

Martin

**iCrop** · 01-10-2008, 01:48 PM

I don't have any (yet), but B&H now indicates they have the ZK mount lenses in stock.

WMBP · 01-10-2008, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by martin s

Has anyone has used the K10D + any of the Zeiss ZK lenses???
Sean Reid has just reviewed the 35mm Zeiss lens on a K10D, and it received a very positive review.
If anyone has used a Zeiss lens please advise, and include your purchase source.

Sean Reid's reviews have piqued my curiosity, too, but the Zeiss lenses are pretty pricey and I am not sure they're significantly better than the Pentax prime counterparts. The Zeiss 35 f/2, for example, is $787 at B&H -- more than twice what I paid for the really nice Pentax 35 f/2. I could be wrong but I really doubt the Zeiss is anywhere near twice as good as the Pentax.

Don't get me wrong. If I were a millionaire, I'd buy the Zeiss lenses just because they would look nicer on the leather seats of my Jaguar. But if I were a millionaire, I'd also be using a Nikon D3 rather than a Pentax K10D. ;-)

Will

blende8 · 01-10-2008, 02:48 PM

They are just too expensive for me.
If I could choose only one, I would take the 28/2.0.

12-24-2007, 05:55 AM	#1
martin s Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	Pentax K10D + Zeiss ZK Lenses?? Has anyone has used the K10D + any of the Zeiss ZK lenses??? Sean Reid has just reviewed the 35mm Zeiss lens on a K10D, and it received a very positive review. If anyone has used a Zeiss lens please advise, and include your purchase source. Thanks. Martin

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01-10-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	I don't have any (yet), but B&H now indicates they have the ZK mount lenses in stock.

01-10-2008, 02:47 PM	#3
WMBP Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,482	Originally posted by martin s Has anyone has used the K10D + any of the Zeiss ZK lenses??? Sean Reid has just reviewed the 35mm Zeiss lens on a K10D, and it received a very positive review. If anyone has used a Zeiss lens please advise, and include your purchase source. Sean Reid's reviews have piqued my curiosity, too, but the Zeiss lenses are pretty pricey and I am not sure they're significantly better than the Pentax prime counterparts. The Zeiss 35 f/2, for example, is $787 at B&H -- more than twice what I paid for the really nice Pentax 35 f/2. I could be wrong but I really doubt the Zeiss is anywhere near twice as good as the Pentax. Don't get me wrong. If I were a millionaire, I'd buy the Zeiss lenses just because they would look nicer on the leather seats of my Jaguar. But if I were a millionaire, I'd also be using a Nikon D3 rather than a Pentax K10D. ;-) Will

01-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#4
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	They are just too expensive for me. If I could choose only one, I would take the 28/2.0.