New Pentax KS2 announced...let me know your thoughts
Feb 11, 2015 12:34:41 #
stevenkl
Loc: Swainsboro,GA
I have an old Pentax manual 50mm lens,but no body, So am looking to get a digital one?
Feb 11, 2015 18:58:50 #
stevenkl wrote:
Is your lens a K-mount lens?I have an old Pentax manual 50mm lens,but no body, So am looking to get a digital one?
Feb 12, 2015 07:56:32 #
You probably won't be happy with a state-of-the-art digital camera and your old lens because this lens would not cope with the resolution of a 20M sensor. Having said that, this lens would make great portraits on a APS (cropped) sensor as on the KS2. In other words, go for a kit which is proposed with the KS2 and keep the 50mm for this occasional use. I have not had the KS2 in my hands yet but I assume it will be a decent extension to the K50 range which is still an excellent price/performance body.
Feb 12, 2015 10:07:34 #
I personally doubt you want a manual lens to start with. Get the kit len with it.
There's a ton of things to learn and you don't want the added confusion.
There's a ton of things to learn and you don't want the added confusion.
Feb 12, 2015 11:54:44 #
stevenkl
Loc: Swainsboro,GA
rehess wrote:
Yes, it was on a ME Super someone gave me. I thought of ordering a MX or better a LX body form KEH,but just want to stick with digital medium...after shooting film and too many weddings ,I am now retired with vision issues. Thank you for the reply! :)Is your lens a K-mount lens?
Feb 12, 2015 12:41:33 #
I use have slight vision problems with a manual lens so I stuck with the auto focus lenses.
If you or anyone else like their manual lenses, Ebay and other places sell a "45degree split-image focus screen" that has helped me a lot with focusing.
Even with auto focusing, there comes a time when you just have to manually do it.
If you or anyone else like their manual lenses, Ebay and other places sell a "45degree split-image focus screen" that has helped me a lot with focusing.
Even with auto focusing, there comes a time when you just have to manually do it.
Feb 12, 2015 13:07:02 #
stevenkl wrote:
That lens will work on the K-S2 exactly as it did on the ME Super - Pentax has been very good about that - but since the K-S2 is a crop-sensor camera, visually it will appear on the K-S2 the way an 80mm lens worked on the ME Super.Yes, it was on a ME Super someone gave me. I thought of ordering a MX or better a LX body form KEH,but just want to stick with digital medium...after shooting film and too many weddings ,I am now retired with vision issues. Thank you for the reply! :)
However, as others have commented here, I doubt you would want to save $100 by buying the K-S2 without a lens. The included 18-50mm lens appears to be very good. Under most circumstances, you'll be glad to have the auto-focus, and having the entire system being naturally weather resistant is a serious bonus.
Feb 13, 2015 11:57:26 #
stevenkl
Loc: Swainsboro,GA
rehess wrote:
That lens will work on the K-S2 exactly as it did ... (show quote)
Thank you for your imput. I am getting the kit,but just thought it might be fun to play around with that old lens. I never thought about the AF issue as hope the diopter will help and has focus peaking on that body.
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