Pentaxian Registered: April, 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Posts: 18,076 | | Review Date: September 27, 2018 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Small size for a f/2.8 20mm, bokeh @MFD, handling | | Cons: | None for me, other than mine is not an "A" function lens | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 8
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 9
Camera Used: K-1
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Hi,
My copy is a re-badged Spiratone Plura-Coat that I purchased from another PF member. It was a bit "expensive" for me, but the images are great and it stays a lot on the K-1, thus overall a very nice acquisition.
I am not one for "tech" type reviews ... I prefer to let the images speak for themselves ... here is my flickr album : https://www.flickr.com/photos/139020494@N02/albums/72157681469867254
A few samples :
 Heading to new targets by Jean Poitiers, on Flickr
 Yamaha by Jean Poitiers, on Flickr
 Wide open by Jean Poitiers, on Flickr
 Fête de l'Huma - n° 1 by Jean Poitiers, on Flickr
 B&W in the park by Jean Poitiers, on Flickr
 Tiny mantis by Jean Poitiers, on Flickr
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New Member Registered: November, 2016 Posts: 5 | | Review Date: August 15, 2017 | Recommended | Price: $80.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | sharp | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 8
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 9
Value: 8
Camera Used: canon
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Better than imagined.
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Inactive Account Registered: June, 2009 Location: Berlin Posts: 103 | | Review Date: July 28, 2014 | Recommended | Price: $130.00
| Rating: 7 |
| Pros: | Solid built | | Cons: | Heavy blooming of bright elements in picture | | Sharpness: 7
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 7
Handling: 10
Value: 6
Camera Used: K10
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My copy of this lens exhibited heavy blooming around bright parts of the picture. Taking photos against the light was practically impossible.
Picture quality is far away from Pentax SMC A series.
BUT rock solid built.
Sold it again.
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Loyal Site Supporter Registered: July, 2008 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 8,639
10 users found this helpful
| | Review Date: March 15, 2011 | Recommended | Price: $200.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | sharp and small | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 10
Bokeh: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 10
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A nice little lens. It was really a surprise for me how sharp it is. I can only recommend it, if you can find it, it seems to be rare...
As said above it has a nice flare :
Other shots :
Reverse mounted : (2-3 mm width)
On film (MZ7 with Rollei Retro 100) :
Reversed
Reversed
Some more shots...
-> Flickr group where you can find other photos.
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