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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
06-16-2017, 01:08 PM
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No problema! I bought my A* 85 just for that. I was following a local group on their journey to fame (never reached the final station) in the eighties. (To the younger ones: "the eighties" refers to a decade in the previous century.) The lens is worn and torn on the outside. I've had it serviced once, and besides external looks it works just like day one. I used it as late as today, for concert shooting with my K-1. Just go out and knock it around!
Kjell
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
03-22-2017, 01:35 PM
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You make pretty strong interpretations of my post, Pål. My "I'm a bit concerned" travels all the way to "obsessed" in your comment.
When light and portable is the top priority for me, I use my Samsung Galaxy J5. It does well for showing my son who lives in Finland what we had for dinner or how home improvements advance.
For "serious photography" (goddamn, it's a hobby!) :o I enjoy my K-1 very much. There are larger FF cameras out there. In previous eras Pentax successfully made full frame lenses that were much smaller than the competition. Just compare a 50mm f1.4 lens, A, F or FA, with what other makers had for their users. I'm just a bit sad that that doesn't appear to be a priority any longer. It's not an obsession, just a remark.
Kjell
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
03-19-2017, 02:41 AM
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You really live your nickname! :lol:
Kjell
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
02-23-2017, 01:50 AM
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Hmm, I'm a bit concerned.
When buying the K-1, I also decided to not buy more second hand lenses. I have the A* 85mm, and had been thinking of getting the FA* 85. And so I changed my mind and will only buy another lens if it's weather sealed and optimized for the digital sensor.
Handling the 150–450 mm, and seeing the new D-FA* 50mm I'm a bit concerned. Small and light have always been the Pentax speciality. That's why I chose the brand in the eighties, and that has been a reason to stay.
I'm not going to jump, but maybe I'll settle with what I've got or maybe look for the FA Limited trio if the new 50mm and 85mm points in a new design philosophy at Pentax' laboratory.
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