Paul, I'm assuming that this is the same Grace that you photographed here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5513023&size=lg My how time flies! (The image of Paul's that I link to in the line above is one of my All-Time PDML favorites. The color, contrast and sharpness of that K28 f3.5 BLOWS ME AWAY.)
Paul, if you still have that K28 f3.5, I think it would be an excellent lens to put on the 24MP K-3 to see how well the two get along. We'll be waiting (impatiently) for your images. :) On Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice set of photos, Paul. The 35 f2 lens seems to perform very well on the > K3! I was considering this lens but held off because I was worried that the > K3 might be too demanding for some of the older film era lenses, but the > lenses seem to work well with the camera (from what I have seen / tried so > far.) > > I have never done AF fine tuning - maybe I should buckle down and do that > with this camera. > > Mark > > > On 11/6/2013 8:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> My camera showed up this afternoon. (Finally convinced B&H that I didn't >> want to wait until the grip was in stock for shipping.) Been busy all day >> but got a chance to play for a bit tonight. Like the way the autofocus >> functions are controlled by the front and rear wheels when the button is >> pushed. Nice. Shot a few frames with the FA 35/2, since my 16-50 is still in >> Japan. This lens usually requires the most focus adjustment but seems pretty >> close on this camera. Was very pleased with the way the camera was able to >> focus in near darkness. >> >> Shot my scotch in near total darkness. Focus locked right on. ISO 51.200, >> f2.8, 1/15th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588688&size=lg >> >> My scotch with the bar lights on, shot at a more reasonable ISO 3200, >> f5.6, 1/25th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588690&size=lg >> >> And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691&size=lg >> >> Very pleased with the autofocus using this screw drive lens. Will try it >> with SDM lens next. >> >> Autofocus fine tuning for all lenses on the weekend. Then we're good to >> go. >> >> Paul >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
