It's probably worth a reminder of these three 'sites (not that there's much said about the 24/3.5 in them.)
http://stans-photography.info/BriefComments.html#24%20mm%20f/3.5 http://plg.komkon.org http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/ On 14 June 2015 at 05:55, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > I know the K28 f3.5 has a stellar reputation, but I was unaware of the > 24mm f3.5. Congrats on the enablement! I have no doubt that you will > be putting it to good use! > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 10:12 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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 >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >> protection is active. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. > > -- > 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. -- Eric -- 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.
