| Review of: HD Pentax-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 Limited DC WR by Timotis77 on Sat September 7, 2019 | Rating: 10 | View more reviews | |
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I have three camera system, Full frame Nikon D810 with many great Nikon and 3rd party lenses, Medium Format Pentax 645z, also with some great FA and D-FA lenses. My third system is Pentax APS-C, a K70 and K-S1....
For me, out of all these systems and lenses, this HD Pentax-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 Limited is at the top of my list. Never does it come off either one of the APS-C bodies.
Its always a pleasure to use and shoot with, its light and focuses fast and never misses focus for me. It has this look and feel, some have said it pops, in a way yeah it makes things pop out, sorter 3D sorter way. Its sharp, even wide open, both and 20mm , 40mm and everywhere in between.....
I don't have a single negative to add to this lens.....
If Pentax made a lens like this primarily for the FF K-1, id sell my Nikon system and get a K1.......
Its Brilliant.... Its Beautiful...... and for me its the best.....
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| Review of: SMC Pentax-FA 645 33-55mm F4.5 AL by Timotis77 on Sun July 14, 2019 | Rating: 8 | View more reviews | |
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So, after not finding many reviews of this lens, more so not to many positive reviews of this lens, I decided to pull the pin and buy one anyway. I already have the Pentax 645 FA 35mm f/3.5 and love this lens. But I've always found myself going between this and my 45-85mm and even 55mm 2.8 for landscape work.
So I figured getting the 33-55 kills of the issues of lugging around an extra lens. Plus its ever so slightly wider by 2mm than the 35mm (barely but noticeable).
Its NOT as sharp as the 35mm even up to f/11, the center of the 35mm beats the 33-55 all the way from wide open and up to f/11 (even tried the 33-55mm at f/14 and still the 35mm is better.
The corners on the 33-55mm are quite soft but slightly improve around f/8 through to f/11 (haven't tested past this, as I believe one shouldn't have to push past f/11 to find the sweet spot of such a lens)
I'll keep both lenses, as I feel they both have their own uses, I think the 33-55mm can be used in situations where center sharpness is semi important and soft corners can be hidden or covered up as in darker situations light night shooting.
For travel, I think i'll still tick with my 35mm, as it is the better lens without doubt
Would I recommend this lens? Yeah, it still does the job, but you need to be careful with what your shooting and the importance of sharpness given the situation...
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| Review of: SMC Pentax-FA 645 45-85mm F4.5 by Timotis77 on Sun January 27, 2019 | Rating: 9 | View more reviews | |
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Having just moved into the Medium format system, I got this lens first to stick on my 645z, and after reading many hours of reviews and opinions I decided to buy one. I got mine from on of the many Japanese sellers on ebay and a pretty cheap price.
The lens is heavy, then added to the 645z body, makes it a little over 2kg. For me fine, for many maybe not. Its really best on a tripod, but I find using it in good light outside pretty fun and easy also. But still best on a tripod
Sharpness is best after f/8 without doubt, and around f/11 I find it superb. (esp for the price) If you get focus right, I find f'4.5 ok, the corners though really are soft.....
For me the lens covers a very usable focal range, having also Nikon FF it fits nicely in between 35mm, and a little over 60mm in 35mm terms... This will be one of my travel lens when I head away without doubt..
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