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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 02-26-2024, 12:45 AM

I Really Missed my DFA* 50mm f/1.4 lens - So I Purchased It Again
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 32
Views: 2,163

It's all photography, I don't judge, but what did you find missing in Sony and Fuji systems?
Well, except the DFA50 lens.

Forum: Post Your Photos! 06-20-2023, 03:22 AM

Sports 24H Du Mans 2023 (100th Anniversary)
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 26
Views: 1,195

Amazing photos, all of them!
I've been following 24h Le Mans races actively for 6-7 years now, I wanted to go this year, but life said no, so I've watched and listened to 13-14 hours of the race.

Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II 05-11-2022, 03:20 AM

Anyone Come from a Much Lighter Camera?
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 72
Views: 4,886

At one point in time (before K1 was announced), I've had Canon 5D mk II and Nikon D800, both with a few lenses, but both saw not much use because I also had Panasonic GX7. Both FF DSLRs are significantly bigger and heavier than the small rangefinder-styled mirrorless camera, even with the smallest and lightest lenses - and nothing can match small m43 lenses.
Sure, D800 has a better high ISO, and both FF cameras had a shallower depth of field, but the advantage is significantly smaller than expected. In the end, I gave away the Canon system to my brother, sold the Nikon system, and continued using the Panasonic.

TL;DR: it depends on what are your priorities. If you want a camera that you'll use constantly, continuously, then a big camera with big lenses will wear you down, sooner or later. If you'll use it occasionally, with not much of lugging it around, then sure, go for it. Rend or borrow if you can, and see if it works for you. But on the other side, you can always sell the camera if you end up not using.

Forum: Pentax Full Frame 10-12-2021, 03:47 PM

Looking for full frame alternative to K1 for use with vintage glass
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 73
Views: 7,973

One day I will buy a second-hand K-1, but currently, I can't justify that level of spending on something I'd use rarely.
So, I've been using now ancient and relatively cheap Canon 5D mkII, as an added bonus, I can adapt quite a bit more lenses than I could have on K-1 - Nikon F, Olympus OM, Rollei QBM, Contax/Yashica lenses work just fine!

I've found out there is one significant issue when adapting Pentax lenses to it - but it is easily solvable.
The issue occurs with some part of the lens blocking the mirror from moving freely - with K-mount lenses, that's an aperture lever, while on some Takumars (and some other M42 lenses, as well), the rear lens element gets in the way.

Solution - switch to live-view mode.

With Takumars, it's enough to focus the lens to the closest distance before switching the mode, while with K-mount lenses you'd need to turn on and switch the camera to LV mode *before* mounting the lens. Canon has a really good implementation of a live-view mode, once turned on, the camera will never drop the mirror, practically turning it into a fully mirrorless camera. There's no fear of the mirror hitting any part of the lens, at least while the camera is powered. Even if the battery dies, or you accidentally turn off the LV mode, the mirror will stop without getting stuck - the camera will throw an error warning, with no ill effect.

5D mkII is a relatively old camera by now, its stills image quality is surpassed even by 16mpx m43 sensors (m43 sensor has greater DR), but it is a perfectly capable camera, regardless of the sub-par DR performance. On the plus side, it is still pretty capable when it comes to video, especially if it is updated with Magic Lantern firmware. And it can be found for less than 500€, much less if you don't mind getting a well-used specimen.

Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 10-12-2021, 07:49 AM

DFA21/2.4 Limited available in amazon jp
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 196
Views: 16,175

This lens being released in 2021 and the lack of aperture ring means it's probably a KAF4 lens, and I _wish_ it's KAF2 - so I could use it with my MZ-S.
Oh well, it'd be FA20 for me, then!

Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 10-05-2021, 04:07 PM

What are the Pentax 3 great lens - called the trifecta or golden 3 or something
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 49
Views: 3,555

Three Amigos? M20/4, M35/2.8, M50/1.7. Add M100/2.8 and you have Quality Quartet - I have all four, all four are great, the only reason I chose M50/1.7 over M50/1.4 are the dimensions.
Another Three Amigos - FA28/2.8, FA50/1.4, FA100/2.8 Macro. Also excellent lenses.

Forum: General Photography 09-28-2021, 02:46 PM

How did you become a Pentaxian ?
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 239
Views: 11,249

Although I've started as a kid with my dad's Zenit EM and Helios 44M lens, back in the late '80s, I wasn't really interested in photography until I got my first digital camera - Olympus Camedia C5000z. I knew almost nothing, but I was persistent, and I kept learning, slowly. It stayed that way until my then-girlfriend bought her first DSLR - Pentax K100Ds with DA18-55 lens, in 2008.
I was instantly hooked, we lugged that camera with us everywhere. Soon, she got her first film SLR, Pentax P50 with M50/2 lens, a few months later, I bought my own film camera, Pentax MX with an off-brand 28/2.8 lens, soon I had 85-205mm zoom bought here in the Marketplace, I started developing black and white film. In 2010 I upgraded to K20D (also bought here), used it for the next four years almost exclusively. Ultimately, I decided I needed a significantly smaller digital camera and went the microFourThirds route, but my film cameras are predominately Pentax - 645, MZ-S, MZ-5, three MXes, Spotmatic F and a whole bunch of lenses. Although I don't see myself using digital Pentaxes anytime soon (both 645Z and K-1 are way too big for my needs), I am a true Pentaxian - I love my film Pentaxes!

Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 07-27-2021, 09:04 AM

Decent telephoto zoom for K1000?
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 28
Views: 1,705

I have M100/2.8, M135/3.5, M200/4, and both mentioned M-series zooms, M75-150/4 and M80-200/4.5.
In my experience, M100 is the sharpest lens of the bunch. M135 is not far, M75-150 is really really good, maybe even as good as M135 (wouldn't surprise me if it's better), M80-200 lags a bit, but not much. Actually, M200 was the lens that disappointed me the most - at least my copy is not as good as zooms. Regarding the prices, M100 and M200 are probably the most expensive of the bunch, M100 primarily because of the relative scarcity, the others should be fairly affordable.

Forum: General Photography 07-19-2021, 03:52 PM

What is your dream Pentax lens?
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 131
Views: 5,092

In case that dream lens already exists, it'd be FA20/2.8 for my AF film cameras - I already have FA28, that FA20 would fit perfectly.

In case that dream lens does not exist, it'd be compact DA23, DA18, DA16, DA12, DA9 - any of those would do, as long as the aperture is at least f/4. But in KAF3 mount, maybe with screw-drive, too, to keep the cost down AND make it available for Pentaxians with older, pre-KAF4 bodies.

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 12-09-2019, 03:49 AM

Snow everywhere
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 8
Views: 242

You got me thinking for a lot longer than I'd like to admit! :o

Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 12-09-2019, 03:47 AM

Dots
Posted By elkarrde

Replies: 21
Views: 682