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| | Review Date: June 10, 2018 | Recommended | Price: $225.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | lovely rendering, creamy bokeh, center sharpness even at 1.2 | | Cons: | edges less sharp, some color artifacts wide open | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 8
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 10
Camera Used: K5 iis
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This lens was converted for me by Brian Gohacki. I bought the original, fungus infected model on Ebay for $125 and Brian cleaned, lubed and machined a PK base. I believe that without a friend discount this lens would be in the $300-$400 range after being converted to PK. So why go to all the trouble? The answer is, as always the rendering and not just a 1.2. It is very reminiscent of the Pentax FA 77 in terms of color portrayal. The lens is built like a tank and focuses easily. The aperture could use a detente at 1.8, but there is a hidden 1.4 that clicks but is not on the scale. While most people buy a 1.2 to shoot at 1.2 (and its better than a Porst 55mm 1.2 by far at 1.2) I like the rendering stopped down slightly. Along with the FA77 and the Bokina its one of those lenses that pleasantly surprise me when I open photos in Lightroom. Perhaps a few photos would be better than words
K5iis at 1.2
 IMGP6982-Edit.jpg by David Miley, on Flickr
K5iis at 2.0
 IMGP8680.jpg by David Miley, on Flickr
K5iis at 2.0
 IMGP7037-Edit-Edit.jpg by David Miley, on Flickr
K5iis at 2.8
 IMGP7760.jpg by David Miley, on Flickr
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