| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-A 70-210mm F4
First of all, I must establish that I am a beginner with very little experience in photography. Until very recently I rarely took photographs, and when I did I used a point-and-shoot camera or my smart phone. During a visit to Japan, however, I became interested in taking more serious photographs –I was staying in Kyoto, a magical city that offers spectacular sights at almost every corner. So I walked into a Bic Camera store and left with a Pentax k-x and two kit lenses (a DA -L 18-55 mm and a DA -L 55-300 mm). Given my ignorance, I had no way to make an informed decision in choosing a brand or model, so a Japanese salesperson basically decided for me, probably based on the fact that the k-x was on sale at that moment. I believe I was extremely lucky, because with time I have come to decide for myself that I prefer Pentax to Canon or Nikon (say), and that the k-x was an excellent starting point. I have since moved to a k-30 and at present I am experimenting with a k-3. In the process I made the usual transition to primes (SMCP-FA 50 mm F/1.4, SMC DA Limited 40 mm F/2.8, SMC DA 70mm 1:2.4 Limited, HD DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited) and eventually I became acquainted with A and M lenses. I am now fascinated by old glass, and probably due to the fact that I am just a beginner I have had incredible luck with several old lenses, in particular with the SMC Pentax-A 70-210 F4 that I have come to love. I have taken pictures using it with both the k-30 and the k3 that IMHO are at ... |
