On 16 Mar 2005 at 6:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am new to this email list, but I have found it highly entertaining. I have > a > quick question.
Welcome :-) > Has anyone used the 67 Lens to Pentax 35mm K-Mount Body > Adapter? Yes, many moons ago. > Is there any degradation in quality using a 67 lens compared to a 35mm > lens on a 35mm camera? No degradation except that many of the P67 lenses aren't as good as their 35mm equivalent focal lengths WRT sharpness, CA, vignetting and constancy across the frame may be better however. > In other words, what are the disadvantages to using a 67 > lens on a 35mm camera (or even the *ist D)? Apart from the optical issues there is no AF, they are huge and bulky relative to their 35mm equivalents and they must be operated in stop-down meter/shooting modes as the adaptor offers no aperture activation coupling between the lens and the body. It was fine 20years ago when I couldn't afford FL for 67 and 35mm but I wouldn't entertain the thought now. Current 35mm lenses are generally much better performers than the now aging 67 line-up (however I haven't tested any of the newer lenses as I sold off all my 67 gear late 2000) http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/mfv35lenstest/ Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
