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revers

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Joined: 13 May 2010
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Location: In the country just north of Toronto Canada

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:51 am Post subject:

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shoenberg3 wrote:

I am betting it is an adaptor issue.

Mark has a genuine Pentax M42-PK adapter.

I am using a Chinese M42-M4/3 adapter.

I doubt the adapters are of any influence in the sharpness of the images.
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Panasonic G1, GF1, 14-45, 45-200 & various legacy lenses.

Canon S5, Sony 1.7 Tele-converter & Raynox DCR 150 Macro converter.

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shoenberg3

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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject:

shoenberg3 wrote: The "higher" quality adapters don't always imply better compability with particular lens. The WA lenses especially have very small room for error.

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yadisl

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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:51 am Post subject:

yadisl wrote: What type of Pentax 28 mm? I used Pentax-M 28/3.5 once. A beautiful little gem. Really sharp, with great saturation and contrast. But, pity I can't locate the sample. _________________ Tell me what you love, I will tell you who you are (Proust) TLR yashica 635, 124 Canon canonet 1.9 Olympus E500 KM Dynax 7D Sigma DP1 Rokkor MD 200/4, MD 50/1.4, MC PF 50/1.4, MD 135/3.5, Pentax SMC-M 50/4 macro, Takumar 105/2.8, Jena DDR 135/3.5, Porst 135/2.8, Prinzgalaxy 300/4, Mamiya ZE 300/4, Jena Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, CZJ Flektogon 4/20, Helios 58/2, Konica Hexar AR 50/1.4, Wollensak Velostigmat 90/4.5, Voigtlander Heliar 18 cm / 4.5, Heliar 15 cm / 4.5, APO Lanthar 15 cm / 4.5, Zeiss Tessar 105/3.5, Zeiss Opton 75/3.5, Mamiya 55/2.8, ZD 14-42, Minolta 17-35/2.8-4 D, Petri 35/3.5, Leica-R 35/2.8, Minolta 70-210/4, Minolta 35-70/4, Minolta 50/1.7.

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