I had a K24 f2.8 which was fine lens, but sold it pre-digital. I can't
do a direct comparison but the K24 f3.5 is remarkably sharp.
On 6/14/2015 1:00 PM, J C OConnell wrote:
Welcome to the wonderful world of SMC Pentax K series lenses. Not
only are they optically superb, they are mechanically excellent as well.
Now you know why I have collected and use nearly the complete set of
primes...
jco
On 6/13/2015 11:12 PM, Mark C 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
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