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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-11-2017, 05:07 PM
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It is a great lens. The chrome is the best among all the versions of the lens. It will render a swirly (not very extreme) bokeh wide open , which reduces as you stop down. I feel the images it produces have a very "film" look. Sharp in the center from.one stop down. Wide open it flatters the model with its little bit of softness and swirl. Renders skin tones beautifully. In short you'll love it, at least I do.
Happy shooting.
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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands
03-20-2017, 09:57 AM
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My personal opinion, buy neither. If you want auto-focus, why not try the Techart Pro auto-focus adapter. You can buy a whole lot of manual-focus lenses (like the planar 1.4 50mm or 80mm, Pentax K 55 1.8, 85mm so on) and the appropriate adapters. Now you have relatively less expensive lenses and auto-focus too.
Cheers.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-21-2017, 08:23 AM
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Hi,
You can also consider the Pentax 35mm 2.8 macro, supposedly amongst the best macros Pentax ever produced.
Another interesting thought, is to try an enlarging lens. These are known for their flat field properties. They don't come with a focus-ring, but if the artwork and the camera are fixed, it may not be a problem. Most of the enlarging lens come with a M39 thread and should be mountable on the K1 using M39->m42 adapter.
All the best.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-30-2016, 09:20 AM
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That does not look like a k mount. Suspect it is a Minolta MD mount. It will not mount on the K5.
Thanks.
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Forum: Pentax Mirrorless Cameras
08-12-2016, 11:15 PM
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Seconded. An EVF even on the same form factor as the k3/k70 will be great for low light and my fast manual focus lenses. If wishes were horses .... :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-12-2016, 09:08 AM
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I assume you are referring to a film camera that does not have autofocus. Also assuming you don't want to use the m42 adapter and m42/screwmount lenses.
All the below lenses are great value for money ....
Pentax smc 55mm 1.8 ---- for a fast 50mm with great rendering.
Pentax-m 50mm f4 macro --- for a macro lens that's sharp and light.
Pentax 28mm 3.5 -- a wide angle lens that's sharp fully open.
Tokina 90mm 2.5/ vivitar series 1 90m 2.5 --- great portrait lens also works as a macro (1:1 with the adapter)
Vivitar 100mm 2.8 macro/Vivitar series 1 105mm 2.5 macro -- 1:1 macro without adapter, legendary for its sharpness
Pentax 135mm 2.5 (not the takumar bayonet)/pentax-m 135mm 3.5 -- the first one for its low light ability, the m series for its compactness.
The list can go on. What's amazing about these lenses is, all of these will work great on any Pentax DSLR including the K1.
Happy shooting.
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