SMC Pentax-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM - Pentax Forums
Apr 25, 2024 · In short, the Pentax DA* 300mm f4 lens is FANTASTIC and worth every penny. It is sharp and contrasty, autofocus works well, built to last a long long time. It is a large lens but that's just because it is a quality 300/f4 lens. It actually handles fairly well despite the size, and I handhold all my nature shots.
SMC Takumar 6x7 90mm F2.8 Leaf Shutter - Pentax Forums
Mar 18, 2023 · My experience has been a bit different. The images are, to my eye, very slightly sharper when using the leaf shutter at 1/500th versus the camera's focal-plane shutter. However, my leaf shutter seems to be timed slightly differently and test photos with the leaf versus FP shutters resulted in images with differing contrast profiles and color casts.
SMC Pentax-A 24-50mm F4 - Pentax Forums
Aug 21, 2021 · Sharpness: 9 Aberrations: 9 Bokeh: 8 Handling: 10 Value: 10 Camera Used: LX, GH3. Compared this lens at its wide end (24mm) to the Minolta MD Rokkor 24-50mm f4, which was a more expensive zoom and has a great reputation. The Pentax lens gave me better results in side by side tests so I ended up selling the MInolta.
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Perfectly clean optics - PentaxForums.com
Feb 7, 2024 · Perfectly clean optics. was wondering if people could share their process for cleaning optics. The case example is when you are repairing a lens or camera and you are cleaning internal parts. For example a pentaprism or the internal elements of lens. I recently took ownership of an LX and have spent a few hours trying to clean the viewfinder.
Bill Maxwell Focusing Screens for Pentax 67?
Jul 21, 2017 · Join Date: Apr 2017. Photos: Gallery. Posts: 120. Original Poster. Update: Bill got back to me and quoted me at $395 for a Bill Maxwell Precision Optics Pentax 67 focusing screen. They come in two formats: one matte screen with no focusing aid in the center, and one split screen rangefinder center version.
Pentax 17 First Impressions Review - PentaxForums.com
Sep 6, 2024 · Price and availability. The Pentax 17, the first camera from the Pentax film project, retails for $499.95 in the US and is available now from the Ricoh Imaging website and retailers such as B&H Photo. In Canada and the UK, the camera is priced at $679 CAD and £499, respectively. €549 is the price in the rest of Europe.
Pentax K-3 Mark III In-depth Review
Oct 26, 2021 · By PF Staff in Review Announcements on Oct 26, 2021. Prior to its debut in March 2021, the Pentax K-3 Mark III (also written K-3 III) was without a doubt the most anticipated Pentax camera since the full-frame K-1. With an ISO range of up to 1.6 million, 12 FPS burst shooting, 101 autofocus points, and 4K video support, the Pentax K-3 III is ...
Pentax Lens Reviews - Pentax Forums
Comprehensive listing of Pentax 67 6x7 lenses (Pentax 67 Telephoto Primes - Lens Reviews and Specifications - SLR and Interchangeable Lenses), featuring Pentax medium format 67 lens reviews and 67 lens technical data.
Pentax 6x7 - Pentax 6x7 Medium Format - Pentax Camera
Apr 25, 2023 · The flash sync speed is slow at 1/30s, but there are Pentax 6x7 leaf shutter lenses with a sync speed of 1/500s to compensate. One of the other issues with these older original 6x7 bodies is it’s getting hard to find one in good shape.