So are FA-J digital lenses ? On Feb 7, 2008 6:04 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The DA 40mm is said to be the same optical formula as the M 40mm which > is soft in the corners on 35mm. It is however eminently pocketable. > There were few Pentax 35mm cameras that could set the aperture from the > body so I still say the 70mm not a FF lens. > > > Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > > On Feb 7, 2008 1:08 PM, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > >> > >>> Hello, > >>> I'd like to know if the 70mm Limited will cover (with good results) > >>> the 35mm frame, and for that I need your help. > >>> I've saw some time ago a test but I can't find it again :( I remember > >>> the 70mm was OK re. vignetting, however I don't know if the corners > >>> are sharp (from what I've saw the DA 40mm is very bad in the corners > >>> on FF). I'll try to get/borrow a 70mm and take few test shots, but if > >>> someone on this list already did that I'd appreciate any info. > >>> I know, the 77mm would be safer - but I haven't shoot film for some > >>> time anyway... besides, I like the QSF on the DA Limited. > >>> Thanks! > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> Hi Alexandru, > >> > >> I did a quick and dirty test a little while ago, but took it off my > >> site. For you, here it is again temporarily. > >> > >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/07_10_DA/index.htm > >> > >> While the DA21 is really not usable, the DA40 and DA70 are fine, if you > >> have a film cam that can control the aperture from the body. Rather fine > >> lenses on film, I have to say. > >> > >> D > >> > > > > Thank you all for your answers, thanks for re-posting the test. > > >From what I've saw the 40 w/o seems quite soft in the extreme corners, > > the 70 is much better but since the images are too small I can't say > > for sure (well, for portraits it doesn't matter much). So I'll bother > > you again: if you have the full-res images could you please take a > > look and post your impression about sharpness in the edges/corners? > > The light falloff don't look that bad. > > > > > -- > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > -- Anonymous > > > -- > > 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. >
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