I bought a copy of this lens from B&H a few days ago, and it arrived
yesterday afternoon. I really have to hand it to B&H - this copy is
absolutely perfect / mint / like new condition. I bought it mostly to
use reverse mounted for macro work - something that will get me more
magnification than the DFA 50mm macro using the same extension. I made a
few test shots today and I can only say I am *really* impressed with
this lens. I fully expected to see some degree of chromatic aberration (
and was hoping it would be correctable) - but really, there is none.
None. This may not hold up for all subjects, but in the tests I ran
today it was amazing.
I am really feeling good in that the DFA 50mm macro has proven to be
exceptional, and the K 24 f3.5 looks like it will be every bit as good.
I tried a lot of lenses recently for high magnification work - M 50mm f4
macro, M 50mm f1.7, A 28mm f2.8, F 28mm f2.8, and XR Rikenon 28mm f2.8
and a few enlarger lenses (admittedly no first rate enlarger lenses).
The F 28mm f2.8 was the only one that delivered acceptable results, but
this K24 is clearly a cut above. Pentax should revive some the optical
formulas in these cult classic lenses - add the latest coatings, AF and
LTD lens build quality - call them the CC Limited Series.
I also should comment that I am very positively impressed with B&H's
return process. I never had occasion to use their return service before,
but they quickly processed the return on the AF 160 ringflash that did
not work out. I replaced the flash with an AF360FGZ original model - so
I will continue to use the flash setup that I have used for the last 10
years or so. The cost of the K 24 f3.5 consumed the rest of the refund,
with a little left over.
Mark
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