Provia Again - With Pentax-A 150/4

[Laurence]

While not an outstanding image, I just had to post because of the SHARPNESS inherent in the Pentax 150 lens.

As usual, the transparency under the loupe and on the light box is razor sharp.

Here's a full size crop at 1200dpi, no enhancements, straight off the scanner:






Here's the resized image, no enhancements. The bokeh from the 150
is pleasant and radially clean, I'm not disappointed.

This lens is "equivalent" to a 90mm lens in the 35mm camera world.
I am falling for this lens. Rather a "no name" lens that has
been rated negatively in the past. I have no idea why. I am awaiting
a cropped down 20x24 on another transparency from the 150
and Provia, and I am betting it will be sharp and dense.






Another full size crop with the 150 - False Lily of the Valley leaves (untouched and wide open f:4):





Resized and contrast adjusted:




And since I had this Reala negative handy, what the heck!
Summer Skiing in the Goat Rocks Wilderness

[Attila]

Very sharp indeed! Nice to see you! How fit you are amazing!

[Laurence]

Thanks Attila! I love the lens! And yeah, I'm in good "working order", but ONLY because I have no choice when having to go up those damn hills.

[Attila]