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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-10-2016, 11:44 AM  
Zenitar 16 f2.8 fisheye lens
Posted By W.j.christy
Replies: 34
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Thanks! I did end up adjusting the infinity focus and that seems to have helped I will also try live view to see where that gets me as well.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-09-2016, 08:29 AM  
Zenitar 16 f2.8 fisheye lens
Posted By W.j.christy
Replies: 34
Views: 3,647
So I have taken some pictures with this lens and find it to be very difficult to achieve any kind of sharp focus. It also seems that I must use the filter in the back to ensure that I can come somewhat close to infinity focus. Not sure if I am doing something wrong or my technique is bad but this seems like a very difficult lens to use more so than other manual lenses I have used. Also the metering seems off as well.

I have tried the lens stopped down to 11 and 16 and have achieved better results but overall this lens just feels very soft. Is that a typical characteristic or am I doing something wrong.

My technique

Hand held
Shutter speed 120 or above
ISO 120 - 500
Aperture 5.6. - 16 with the best results at 11-16 which I know is common.

Any advice?

---------- Post added 04-09-16 at 08:30 AM ----------

So I have taken some pictures with this lens and find it to be very difficult to achieve any kind of sharp focus. It also seems that I must use the filter in the back to ensure that I can come somewhat close to infinity focus. Not sure if I am doing something wrong or my technique is bad but this seems like a very difficult lens to use more so than one manual lenses I have used. Also the metering seems off as well.

I have tried the lens stopped down to 11 and 16 and have achieved better results but overall this lens just feels very soft. Is that a typical characteristic or am I doing something wrong.

My technique

Hand held
Shutter speed 120 or above
ISO 120 - 500
Aperture 5.6. - 16 with the best results at 11-16 which I know is common.

Any advice?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-06-2016, 11:20 AM  
Zenitar 16 f2.8 fisheye lens
Posted By W.j.christy
Replies: 34
Views: 3,647
I love the photos and am grateful for the insight. I am excited to say I pulled the trigger and picked up the lens. Thanks for the help in deciding!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-06-2016, 05:58 AM  
Zenitar 16 f2.8 fisheye lens
Posted By W.j.christy
Replies: 34
Views: 3,647
Not getting the full 180 degree field of view isn'tnecessarily a huge problem, though its something to consider. I am getting, what I consider, a deal almost to good to be true so at least I can try it out and see if I like it. I was hoping, and have had it answered that I could at least take decent full res pictures with it and make sure it truly would be worth my time if I picked it up.

I do appreciate you help though it does give me a good starting point to work from.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-06-2016, 05:23 AM  
Zenitar 16 f2.8 fisheye lens
Posted By W.j.christy
Replies: 34
Views: 3,647
Thanks for the replies. I had readup on the lens on Ken Rockwell's website and he's quite negative about it. But hes pretty negative about most everything it seems. So I thought I would ask the folks who would best know how to use it.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 04-05-2016, 06:48 PM  
Zenitar 16 f2.8 fisheye lens
Posted By W.j.christy
Replies: 34
Views: 3,647
I am in the process of acquiring a zenitar 16 f2.8 lens. Does anyone have experience on how it will perform on a k3? I have searched for information on it but have only found speculation on how well it ot will do.

Any insight would be welcome
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