))?= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta Thanks! I just wonder if A24/2.8 is better or not. If using with modern bodies it pays to buy A version since advanced metering is available. Alek
Użytkownik Paul Franklin Stregevsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał: >I agree with Jonathan on all his points, especially regarding the 24/2.8K's >contrast and saturation. Back in 2000, I believe, I voted the SMC 24/2.8K my >favorite lens, adding that it makes me look like a better photographer than >I am. Yesterday I mentioned that I sold it, and my Zenitar 20/2.5K, when I >decided to compromise on a Carl Zeiss Jena 20/2.8K whose real focal length >appears to be 22mm. Parting was painful, but happily the winning bidder >lived in Hong Kong, where, he said, he was unable to find the 24/2.8K. I was >happy I could transfer it to a happy new owner. > >Alek wrote: > >How do you assess K24/2.8 lens? > >Jonathan Donald replied: >I have not done technical tests of any of my lenses, but my impressions and >observations of this lens under "real world" use are as follows: > >Under magnification, it is not as sharp wide open in the corners as my K >5/3.5, (albeit 2.8 vs. 3.5). I imagine that this trend continues if examined >under a microscope, but I find it to be visually very sharp at f4 and above. >This is complimented by the fact that it has very nice, brilliant, color >rendition and a ton of contrast. The images ~look~ very crisp with fine >detail. I am also amazed at how resistent to flare this lens is. It usually >exhibits those little repeating pentagons ("ghosting" I guess) under really >bad lighting angles but dosen't tend to flare with the bright haze that >ruins the whole image. I have used it a number of times to make diffraction >sun-stars and the like with excellent results. > >Lens tests aside, I love this lens and consider it to be an awesome 24mm. I >would not trade it for the FA* 24/2 because of the weight difference and >fine build quality and feel of the K 24mm. It is easy to hyperfocal, and >generally fast enough for most situations. It is my favorite wide angle, and >probably my most used lens. Period. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >