15.4.10

Macro(ish)

A few shots from my last outing. Not real macro, but close enough for me.
(Click to enlarge)
Note: some crops are close to 100%

Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/320s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm

































Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/320s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm

































Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/400s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm

































Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/400s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm
 

11.4.10

SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5

I'm testing an old lens from the first generation of Pentax auto focus lenses that was made in the late 80's until around 1991 (don't know when my copy was produced). this lens claims to have macro capability although it only magnifies up to 1:4, but it does have sort of a "close focus" ability when at 70mm that is activated by turning the zoom ring after it reaches 70mm, which is not a natural thing to do if I haven't known that beforehand.
I find the focus to be hard to lock in close ups using the very uncomfortable and short focusing ring. nevertheless, here are a few samples from my first outdoors test (click to enlarge)

Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/400s, f4.5, ISO 100, Focal length: 70mm
























Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/320s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm























Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/400s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm



































Pentax K-x, SMC Pentax F 35-70mm F3.5-4.5, 1/320s, f8, ISO 200, Focal length: 70mm











 











More to come...