K7 and 70 combo?

nostatic · 08-23-2009, 05:49 PM

Anyone shooting this combination? I have to admit I wasn't crazy about how my 77 rendered on the K7 and my gut says that the DA ltd primes are better mated to the new body. I'm still searching for the "right" small street/travel setup.

gnaztee · 08-23-2009, 09:18 PM

I've been using that combo for a little while. Here are a couple of samples (no street though, sorry).

Hope this helps!

ps - as to your DA Ltd. theory on the K-7, I am very happy so far with the 21/35/70 combo on this camera

kittykat46 · 08-23-2009, 10:40 PM

That's a very nice landscape shot.

A bit unusual application of what's marketed as a Portrait prime lens.
Anyway its a very sharp lens, and it should do well in all kinds of situations.

schmik · 08-24-2009, 12:42 AM

I use this combo.... and I like it!

soccerjoe5 · 08-24-2009, 12:55 AM

Great combination, although I haven't been using my 70 much lately. If the focal length will serve you well, it'll be a fantastic combo for you, nostatic!

Wheatfield · 08-24-2009, 04:12 AM

The K-7 seems very well mated to all the DA Limiteds (well, the three that I have in my possession, anyway). The K-7 and the 70 is a beautiful thing.

Pentaxor · 08-24-2009, 09:51 AM

how bout the FA Limiteds?

nostatic · 08-24-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

how bout the FA Limiteds?

I frankly did not get good results with the 77 and K7. 31 and 43 were better behaved. I never did figure out what the issue was (washed/blown images) as the 77 is absolute magic on my K20d.

Pentaxor · 08-24-2009, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by nostatic

I frankly did not get good results with the 77 and K7. 31 and 43 were better behaved. I never did figure out what the issue was (washed/blown images) as the 77 is absolute magic on my K20d.

hmmm...it seems that that DA LTDs are optimized much better with the K-7 compared to the FA LTDs. I could only assume that the DA 21 would really have nice results.

anyway, I believe that any premium Pentax glass, regardless whether if it's a LTD or not, could produce the same sharp results. both with superior optics but differ in build. other differences may be in color rendering, coatings and number of elements. but that doesn't mean that the others are inferior to it, or are they?

blind-bat · 08-24-2009, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

hmmm...it seems that that DA LTDs are optimized much better with the K-7 compared to the FA LTDs. I could only assume that the DA 21 would really have nice results.

For those that were not lucky enough to be included in the K7 tour route, the statement above was the main theme of their presentation (at least in NYC). The K7 is optimized to use the DA Limited lenses. They said this several times.

Pentaxor · 08-24-2009, 06:01 PM

that's it. I'm getting a 21mm and a 40mm

Photong · 08-25-2009, 10:51 AM

A few samples from the mentioned lenses.

21mm

40mm

70mm

They are all a joy to use on the K-7. The most difficult thing is choosing which one to mount.

Adam

legacyb4 · 08-25-2009, 11:28 AM

While I don't have the K7, without question the 21/40/70 are an incredible current release trio of lenses. I'm actually considering putting my silver 43mm up for sale, crazy as it sounds to fund the purchase of a new 40mm (currently borrowing one).

Jonson PL · 08-25-2009, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by gnaztee

I've been using that combo for a little while. Here are a couple of samples (no street though, sorry).

Hope this helps!

ps - as to your DA Ltd. theory on the K-7, I am very happy so far with the 21/35/70 combo on this camera

Beautiful photos.
I love nature shots with tele, maybe because I'm not good at it myself

cardinal43 · 08-25-2009, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Jonson PL

I love nature shots with tele, maybe because I'm not good at it myself

I agree these are really nice shots, and maybe I am misunderstanding your statement, but do you consider 70mm to be tele?

08-23-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
nostatic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,575	K7 and 70 combo? Anyone shooting this combination? I have to admit I wasn't crazy about how my 77 rendered on the K7 and my gut says that the DA ltd primes are better mated to the new body. I'm still searching for the "right" small street/travel setup.

08-25-2009, 10:51 AM	#12
Photong Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tainan Photos: Albums Posts: 47	21, 40, 70 A few samples from the mentioned lenses. 21mm 40mm 70mm They are all a joy to use on the K-7. The most difficult thing is choosing which one to mount. Adam

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08-23-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
gnaztee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 772	I've been using that combo for a little while. Here are a couple of samples (no street though, sorry). Hope this helps! ps - as to your DA Ltd. theory on the K-7, I am very happy so far with the 21/35/70 combo on this camera

08-23-2009, 10:40 PM	#3
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	That's a very nice landscape shot. A bit unusual application of what's marketed as a Portrait prime lens. Anyway its a very sharp lens, and it should do well in all kinds of situations.

08-24-2009, 12:42 AM	#4
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	I use this combo.... and I like it!

08-24-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Great combination, although I haven't been using my 70 much lately. If the focal length will serve you well, it'll be a fantastic combo for you, nostatic!

08-24-2009, 04:12 AM	#6
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	The K-7 seems very well mated to all the DA Limiteds (well, the three that I have in my possession, anyway). The K-7 and the 70 is a beautiful thing.

08-24-2009, 09:51 AM	#7
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	how bout the FA Limiteds?

08-24-2009, 09:53 AM	#8
nostatic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,575 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentaxor how bout the FA Limiteds? I frankly did not get good results with the 77 and K7. 31 and 43 were better behaved. I never did figure out what the issue was (washed/blown images) as the 77 is absolute magic on my K20d.

08-24-2009, 01:20 PM	#9
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by nostatic I frankly did not get good results with the 77 and K7. 31 and 43 were better behaved. I never did figure out what the issue was (washed/blown images) as the 77 is absolute magic on my K20d. hmmm...it seems that that DA LTDs are optimized much better with the K-7 compared to the FA LTDs. I could only assume that the DA 21 would really have nice results. anyway, I believe that any premium Pentax glass, regardless whether if it's a LTD or not, could produce the same sharp results. both with superior optics but differ in build. other differences may be in color rendering, coatings and number of elements. but that doesn't mean that the others are inferior to it, or are they?

08-24-2009, 05:17 PM	#10
blind-bat Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 256	Originally posted by Pentaxor hmmm...it seems that that DA LTDs are optimized much better with the K-7 compared to the FA LTDs. I could only assume that the DA 21 would really have nice results. For those that were not lucky enough to be included in the K7 tour route, the statement above was the main theme of their presentation (at least in NYC). The K7 is optimized to use the DA Limited lenses. They said this several times.

08-24-2009, 06:01 PM	#11
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	that's it. I'm getting a 21mm and a 40mm

08-25-2009, 11:28 AM	#13
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	While I don't have the K7, without question the 21/40/70 are an incredible current release trio of lenses. I'm actually considering putting my silver 43mm up for sale, crazy as it sounds to fund the purchase of a new 40mm (currently borrowing one).

08-25-2009, 11:40 AM	#14
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by gnaztee I've been using that combo for a little while. Here are a couple of samples (no street though, sorry). Hope this helps! ps - as to your DA Ltd. theory on the K-7, I am very happy so far with the 21/35/70 combo on this camera Beautiful photos. I love nature shots with tele, maybe because I'm not good at it myself

08-25-2009, 04:53 PM	#15
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Jonson PL I love nature shots with tele, maybe because I'm not good at it myself I agree these are really nice shots, and maybe I am misunderstanding your statement, but do you consider 70mm to be tele?