Jim King wrote: > Adam Maas wrote Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:24:24 -0800: > > >> Both of these lenses have been available in the past in F mount, with >> excellent reputations. The 40/2 is not one I'd pick over the 43, >> but the >> 58 is very intersting as it duplicates a standard 35mm length that's >> mostly been ignored of late (the 85). Note that Pentax will also be >> filling these shoes with the DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM due next year. A 50 is >> noticably shorter on 1.5x crop bodies. >> > > I have the original Ultron 40/2 SL in M42 mount - got it for use on a > Bessaflex TL body. It's a very well-made lens, all metal in black > and silver (not all-black like the new Version II), and it has very > smooth focusing. On film it's a bit soft and vignettes very slightly > wide open but it's very good at the middle apertures. While I don't > know that the new version is the same as the old one, the specs look > the same. As it can't be stopped down manually when used with my M42- > K adapter ring on digital I don't know how it performs on APS-C > format. Maybe I'll try some shots wide open to see how it does. > > I agree that the 58/1.4 sounds more interesting on digital. It'll be > interesting to see how it performs. > > Regards, Jim > > >
I agree with Jim, the 40 SL is a wonderfully built lens, but such a pity it doesn't have an A-M switch. Love the funky bayonet dome hood and dome slip on cap too. The lens feels so silky to use. Here's a shot wide open on the K10D http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_11/07_11_aerobics/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
