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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-13-2017, 09:06 PM
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I have great fun using the Takumars and old k-mount lenses in my collection. But when I am working I want a modern zoom. So I have both and use them as appropriate.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-13-2017, 07:40 AM
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Obviously the OP has no sign of LBA. In the time this thread has taken many of us would have already bought (and possibly sold) a half dozen 50mm lenses. :):)
OP: part of the fun with these old lenses for many of us is trying them out to see if they fit our particular vision of what a good image is. The advantage of them being 30 years old is that there is no 'new' depreciation. The value is fairly well set by the used market and if you pay attention to the price you can sell on a lens you do not like for only the cost of the shipping. So for under $350 you might get a Pentax-A 1.4, 1.7 and 2.8 and try them all out. Then keep the one you like best and sell on the rest.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-11-2017, 08:47 AM
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If this is the most important criteria just get the Pentax-A 50mm f/2.8 macro. Since it is for landscape the relatively slow aperture will not matter, it has a long focus throw and is sharp across.
"Good reviews for a zoom" is a bit of a hold out feeling from days gone by. Most good quality modern zooms will produce images as good or better than film era primes. The DFA 28-105 is an exceptional lens especially for the price. I have a complete set of prime lenses but rarely use them as the images from my zoom lens are indistinguishable from those from my primes. Why fuss about with carrying and changing lenses when the zoom is better? Now if/when we get some modern primes such as the DFA 50mm f/1.4 that might be a different story. But film primes versus modern zooms is a toss up and the zoom wins on convenience.
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