Thanks. I'll listen to opinions on the 24/2.8 all night long. I think it's a great lens!
I'll have to check the pattern made by the aperture on the K version. If I'm counting right, the K has five aperture blades. Is that the same as on the A? Shel > [Original Message] > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > I'm wondering how you like > > the A24/2.8. How is it's build quality - > > is it plasticky or more like the > > K lenses? I'd love to get my hands on one > > and compare it to the K24/2.8, > > which I really like. > > Care to hear a second opinion? > > The build quality is excellent. A real gem of a lens. Unlike the A1.7/50 > mm, it feels heavy and solid. If there is something like a trust > inspiring feel the A 24 mm surely has it. > > I like its rendition and the star pattern created by the aperture around > bright lights in my night shots looks totally different and much better > than that of all my other Pentax lenses. > > The only drawback I can find is a considerable barrel distortion which > is strong enough to need software correction in my architecture and > industry shots. > > Here's a nice example of the star pattern: > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/5850894 > > With most other lenses, one usually has a few sharp rays extending > outwards with larger dark sections inbetween. Seems to be exactly > reversed with the A 2.8/24. > > A question to the resident experts: could this have anything to do with > the position of the aperture? > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
