SMC Pentax-A 2.8/28mm - like new

2005-04-10 Thread Jens Bladt
There's one of these up for auction on a Danish auction site. I suspect it won't go very high. Ending April 18th. Currently 20 USD. I've already got one. Anybody intested? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Mark Cassino

RE: (Hey Jens) Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-04 Thread Don Sanderson
Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:04 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm hanks, Don. Yhe A 2.8/28mm doesn't look that bad, considered a half stop difference. Regards Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: (Hey Jens) Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-04 Thread Jens Bladt
contrast, thus appears to be sharper. But the A 2.8/28mm actually render better resolution/richness of distinguishable detail. I guess a lens maker considers the Pentax-A 2.8/28mm a better lens, even though it appears less sharp/contrasty. So, for low contrast subjects I may use the Tamron. Where

RE: (Hey Jens) Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-04 Thread Don Sanderson
04, 2005 4:15 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: (Hey Jens) Pentax-A 2.8/28mm Your shot looks very nice and sharp, Don. Even in the corners/edges. Amazing clouds! I've been studying my test shots a little closer. (I tested all my lenses wide open and at f2.8 - f4- f5.6 and f8 - all

Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Is this lens realy this bad or is it just mine? Se test shots: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p13380532.html Scroll down and aclick Full Size to closer examine This is at F. 2.8 Click next to see F. 4 and F. 5.6 Comments are welcome. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread brooksdj
Jens Hard to tell from my monitor,but these were taken froam recently purchased A 28 f2.8. Althought i have not printed any out yet,they look good to me on the screen. http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/Wagg%20Road%20Open%202005/ Dave Is this

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Jens Bladt
: Re: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm Jens Hard to tell from my monitor,but these were taken froam recently purchased A 28 f2.8. Althought i have not printed any out yet,they look good to me on the screen. http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/Wagg%20Road%20Open%202005/ Dave

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Jens Bladt
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. april 2005 09:15 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm Jens Hard to tell from my monitor,but these were taken froam recently purchased A 28 f2.8. Althought i have not printed any out yet,they look good to me on the screen. http://photobucket.com

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Don Sanderson
: Sunday, April 03, 2005 8:58 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm I just remembered, that when I repaired this lens (the focus helicoid was out of proper adjustment), the front lens(es) were loose. I didn't check their position and just tightened the front lens element

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Don. I'm looking forward to you rtests. Do you know how well the Pentax-K 2.8/28mm is rated? Or the Pentax-M 2.8/24mm ? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. april 2005 16

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Don Sanderson
@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm Thanks, Don. I'm looking forward to you rtests. Do you know how well the Pentax-K 2.8/28mm is rated? Or the Pentax-M 2.8/24mm ? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Don Sanderson

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Emne: RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm The K seems highly regarded, I have been looking for one. Don't know about the 24. Here's a sample from the A 28/2.8 against the 3.5: http://tinyurl.com/4axt4 Don -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread brooksdj
Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. april 2005 09:15 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm Jens Hard to tell from my monitor,but these were taken froam

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread brooksdj
- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. april 2005 09:15 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm Jens Hard to tell from my monitor,but these were taken froam recently purchased A 28 f2.8. Althought i have not printed any out yet,they look good

RE: Pentax-A 2.8/28mm

2005-04-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 Apr 2005 at 9:06, Don Sanderson wrote: That's cool Jens! I'll be testing the A 28/2.8 against the M 28/3.5 if I get time today. I hope mine is a good as yours. The A 28 doesn't have a very good reputation for sharpness, yours seems to do quite well. Just remember that any lens test