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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 09-22-2023, 07:25 AM  
Budget ultrawide lens
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
I'd recommend the Samyang 14 2.8 (Also branded as Rokinon, Bower & Opteka from memory). It's the best you can do on a budget IMO, but it might be a bit beyond yours. You just have to be careful for poor quality control, and build quality isn't great.

I had one but sold it and got the (much more expensive) Laowa 12mm 2.8, which I prefer. I've also tried the Tokina 17 3.5, well built but I felt my copy had low contrast and poor flare resistance.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 08-19-2023, 06:55 PM  
The difference between AF Hold and AF.C setting "1" Stability
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 11
Views: 2,386
Thanks Kobie, this is great!
Forum: Sold Items 07-24-2023, 10:02 PM  
Wanted - Acquired: Pentax A* 85 1.4
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Hi there, thanks for responding :)

Not sure if you've sent a PM but I haven't received one yet.
Forum: Sold Items 07-23-2023, 12:39 AM  
Wanted - Acquired: Pentax A* 85 1.4
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Hi,

I'm looking for a Pentax A* 85 1.4 in good condition. I'm in Singapore, so I'm happy with International postage.

Cheers!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-21-2023, 03:01 AM  
Single-lens day trip
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 22
Views: 1,380
The 43 is a fantastic lens on APS-C in my opinion. My favourite of the original three princesses for this format. It's on FF that the 31 and 77 really shine IMO.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 07-31-2022, 05:02 PM  
Lenses back from the dead!
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 116
Views: 13,438
Great work! I love these posts. Any chance of seeing some shots from this lens?
Forum: Sold Items 07-16-2022, 07:32 PM  
For Sale - Sold: HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 1
Views: 415
PM sent.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-12-2022, 12:36 AM  
D FA 21mm F2.4 Limited reports/samples starting to appear
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 403
Views: 23,901
Gorgeous. Loving the wide open images you're posting, keep them coming!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-05-2022, 09:31 PM  
D FA 21mm F2.4 Limited reports/samples starting to appear
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 403
Views: 23,901
That rendering is sublime!
Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles 12-14-2021, 07:28 PM  
K-3 Mark III and Firmware 1.31: Requires New Autofocus Fine Adjustment
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 35
Views: 4,327
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Winners' Showcase 07-08-2021, 08:19 PM  
June, 2021 Runner-up: Buddha Tooth Relic Temple @Singapore Chinatown
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 50
Views: 1,002
I would like to nominate this photo.
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 06-20-2021, 09:04 PM  
AF.C in Movie Mode
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 8
Views: 641
That would be the very obvious thing I was missing. 🙂
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 06-20-2021, 06:10 PM  
AF.C in Movie Mode
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 8
Views: 641
On page 64 of the K-3 Mark iii User Manual it mentions Continuous AF can be selected for Movie Mode. I've tried every AF combination and input I can think of but I cannot change this setting to Continuous AF in the menu - it's set to AF.S and greyed out. I'm probably missing something very obvious, but has anyone managed to change this setting? I'm running FW 1.02.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 03-31-2021, 01:13 AM  
K-3 III To Be Released Next Week
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 422
Views: 38,542
Thank you.

Just wondering why you didn't order it a couple of months ago. :)
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-23-2021, 10:27 PM  
Help SMC Pentax 1:1.2/50
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 6
Views: 961
Nice. Looking really good!
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-23-2021, 04:29 PM  
Help SMC Pentax 1:1.2/50
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 6
Views: 961
I hope you're correct and that it is just fungus.👍

I don't have any experience with this particular lens, but with other K lenses I've looked at you just take off the mount and then unscrew pieces one by one using a lens spanner or just your fingers. The trickiest bit I find is keeping the aperure mechanism intact and the spring attached.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 03-22-2021, 10:18 PM  
Help SMC Pentax 1:1.2/50
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 6
Views: 961
Just looking at the fourth photo, it looks like you might have some element separation in the cemented doublet.

Oh, hopefully this helps too:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/114-maintenance-repair-articles/278469-p...mbly-pics.html
Forum: Sold Items 03-14-2021, 05:43 PM  
Wanted - Acquired: Voigtlander Nokton 58mm F1.4
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 24
Views: 1,186
I finally got one! It cost me an arm and a leg, but I'm happy. :)
Forum: Sold Items 02-21-2021, 06:14 PM  
Wanted - Acquired: Voigtlander Nokton 58mm F1.4
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 24
Views: 1,186
Bumpity-bump! Still looking :)
Forum: Pentax K-3 III 02-20-2021, 02:58 AM  
K-3 Mark III reviews in the Japanese press
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 49
Views: 9,219
Thanks so much, it sounds exactly like the sort of camera I want. 😀
Forum: Sold Items 01-31-2021, 05:43 PM  
Wanted - Acquired: Voigtlander Nokton 58mm F1.4
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 24
Views: 1,186
Still looking for one of these. Anyone want to help fund their k-3iii? :)
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 01-19-2021, 09:59 PM  
Guangzhou | K-3 Mark III preview meeting
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 264
Views: 32,574
I'm prepared to go one step further and say it's also the most exciting time until the next one.
Forum: Sold Items 01-15-2021, 02:09 AM  
Wanted - Acquired: Carl Zeiss 35mm F2 Distagon ZK
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 0
Views: 142
Hi,

I'm looking for a Carl Zeiss 35mm F2 Distagon ZK in good condition. I'm in Singapore, so I'm happy with International postage.

Cheers!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-14-2021, 08:33 PM  
I got an amazing bargain
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 9
Views: 1,339
I've been living in Singapore for 18 months now. It's a great place, I love it here, however Pentax gear is hard to acquire and is relatively expensive. My plan was to travel back to Australia once or twice a year, and I figured I could always bring back Pentax gear from there. Yeah, that plan hasn't aged well. :lol:

Anyway, the thread on the forum about Aussie prices increasing motivated me to check local prices here in Singapore again. I was a bit bored on Wednesday evening, so I spent a couple of minutes on my phone. I've been mulling over the DFA 70-210/4 so I had a look, and this led me pretty much directly to Amazon. The price was not bad, but in the other items pane I saw what looked like a DFA 70-200/2.8 for a ridiculously low price. I thought it must be a scam. Checked the seller - Amazon Asia Pacific Holdings... OK, seemed legit. Checked the condition - New... So I ended up staring at my phone, prevaricating for a good 5 minutes. They only had one left in stock, maybe they were trying to get rid of it. Bugger it, even if it is a scam it's too good a price.

Long story short(-ish). I've had a brand new DFA 70-200/2.8 just dropped off to me at an unbelievable price. I feel like I've won the lottery.

And the price - SGD $947.62. That's USD $715.16 or EUR 588.45. Now to begin playing with it. :)
Forum: Sold Items 01-09-2021, 01:58 AM  
For Sale - Sold: SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2
Posted By krazykat
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
PM sent.
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