I have the SMC Pentax A 28mm f/2.8. I will need to test it a bit more. The popular consensus is that the M 28mm f/2.8 variant with a front silver ring is optically weaker to a second version with no silver ring. The second version is the same optically as the SMC Pentax A 28mm f/2.8. It will be interesting seeing the comparison between the f/3.5 which is regarded as better than both 28mm f/2.8 variants.
Thank you for this, Marco! A very interesting video. It made me want to try out this lens. Would you consider making an episode about the hardware you use to connect vintage lenses with modern cameras, as is seen briefly at 02:36? I would be most interested to know more about what brand(s) of adapters you use / recommend and any tips you have about pairing classic lenses with contemporary cameras (I did see the link to one adapter above). Thank you for your very enjoyable, well-made, and informative videos! Also, your English is excellent 👏
Thank you! I usually get K&F adapters because they have a good selection, you can buy directly from their website and they ship fast, but I've bought other brands that were cheaper. It it works and it's cheap, than it's fine for me!
I bought this lens recently at a local antique store. It cost me all of $12. So no matter how it turns out, It cost me very little money. I think I paid more for the adapter ring to fit it to my Canon R7. LOL! I've only had it on the camera for a few hours. The problem for this lens is that earlier today I finally got my Helios 44M-6 that I ordered from out of the US and I've been having way too much fun with that! So its gonna take some time for me to get to that lens. I'm still waiting on my Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35mm f3.5 to get here. Then I think I will be all set for a while. As far as vintage lenses go. for now...
@@MarcoAries Oh, those are only the lenses I mentioned. LOL! The list is as follows: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55/1.8 Yashica Yashinon-DS 50/1.7 Mamiya/Sekor 135/2.8 Vivitar Auto 135/2.8 Helios 44M-6 58/2 SMC Pentax-M 28/2.8 and eventually the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35/3.5 So as of now, that's 8 lenses to play with. The most I paid was for the Helios as some of the $78 was international shipping. Big mistake there. Otherwise everything else came from inside the US and that shipping was reasonable. I bought a lot of 3 lenses that included the S-M-CTakumar 55/1.8 with the Vivitar lens and a really bad Sears brand 28mm f2.8 that is really in need of being taken apart and cleaned up and lubed. I only paid $31 for all three! And that was with the shipping. The 55/1.8 is just stunning! The Sears brand 28 also a PK mount, but it's really hard to turn the focus ring, so I haven't bothered. Maybe I'll find a video on how to disassemble and fix that lens and then resell it for cheap. So I have a few lenses. But each of them is interesting and beautiful in a different way. The Yashinon-DS is super smooth with the bokeh. And really sharp. But I've quickly become a fan of the Takumars. And that's why I went for this Pentax-M 28/2.8. it's the follow on to the Takumar name, so it should be pretty decent as you said.
That's a nice haul to play with! Ending up with some damaged lenses is part of the game, but when you get a good deal like you did, you have to take the chance!
Which version of the Nikkor? I've tried the AF 24 2.8 and the 28 2.8 AI. I would say the 28 AI if you want sharpness, the AF if you want a lightweight lens and the Pentax if you want a bit more softeners wide open and warm colors. But the only way to know for sure is to try, so if you can afford it, get both and try them yourself. You can always sell the one you don't want without losing money.
Hi Marco is this lense good to achieve a Cinematic look for my videos - i need a nice vintage look lense for my EOS M and probably adaptor also with it right? Any tips thx 😊
Well, cinematic is a term that gets thrown around a lot and it can get confusing. Lighting is a more important component to a cinematic look than lenses. This is a nice lens and if you like the images it produces, sure, get one, in the worst case you can just sell it and get something else. As for the adapters, yes, you do need one, just check K&F and Fotodiox and see if they have a Pentax K to Eos M adapter.
I have a sony a7iv and I was thinking of getting this lens, if I were to get an adapter for it and put it on my full-frame sensor camera would this crop in and do you know if I still maintain the full-megapixel count?
Well, I've never used a KP or recent Pentax lenses, but of the ones that I've tried I'd say the 28mm f3.5, 50mm f1.7 and 135mm f3.5 are the go-to for sharpness
I have reviewed the Cosina as well, they are very similar. I'd say the Pentax is a little bit sharper, but it's not a significant difference, both are very good lenses!
I have the SMC Pentax A 28mm f/2.8. I will need to test it a bit more. The popular consensus is that the M 28mm f/2.8 variant with a front silver ring is optically weaker to a second version with no silver ring. The second version is the same optically as the SMC Pentax A 28mm f/2.8. It will be interesting seeing the comparison between the f/3.5 which is regarded as better than both 28mm f/2.8 variants.
Indeed, I was lucky to find both and test them myself! The A series is often disregarded but it has its fair share of nice lenses.
Thank you for this, Marco! A very interesting video. It made me want to try out this lens. Would you consider making an episode about the hardware you use to connect vintage lenses with modern cameras, as is seen briefly at 02:36? I would be most interested to know more about what brand(s) of adapters you use / recommend and any tips you have about pairing classic lenses with contemporary cameras (I did see the link to one adapter above). Thank you for your very enjoyable, well-made, and informative videos! Also, your English is excellent 👏
Thank you!
I usually get K&F adapters because they have a good selection, you can buy directly from their website and they ship fast, but I've bought other brands that were cheaper.
It it works and it's cheap, than it's fine for me!
I bought this lens recently at a local antique store. It cost me all of $12. So no matter how it turns out, It cost me very little money. I think I paid more for the adapter ring to fit it to my Canon R7. LOL! I've only had it on the camera for a few hours.
The problem for this lens is that earlier today I finally got my Helios 44M-6 that I ordered from out of the US and I've been having way too much fun with that!
So its gonna take some time for me to get to that lens. I'm still waiting on my Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35mm f3.5 to get here. Then I think I will be all set for a while. As far as vintage lenses go.
for now...
For now 😉
As I always say: don't overpay. If you get lucky, take the chance!
You got three very different lenses, have fun playing around with them!
@@MarcoAries Oh, those are only the lenses I mentioned. LOL!
The list is as follows:
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55/1.8
Yashica Yashinon-DS 50/1.7
Mamiya/Sekor 135/2.8
Vivitar Auto 135/2.8
Helios 44M-6 58/2
SMC Pentax-M 28/2.8
and eventually the
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35/3.5
So as of now, that's 8 lenses to play with. The most I paid was for the Helios as some of the $78 was international shipping. Big mistake there. Otherwise everything else came from inside the US and that shipping was reasonable.
I bought a lot of 3 lenses that included the S-M-CTakumar 55/1.8 with the Vivitar lens and a really bad Sears brand 28mm f2.8 that is really in need of being taken apart and cleaned up and lubed. I only paid $31 for all three! And that was with the shipping. The 55/1.8 is just stunning!
The Sears brand 28 also a PK mount, but it's really hard to turn the focus ring, so I haven't bothered. Maybe I'll find a video on how to disassemble and fix that lens and then resell it for cheap.
So I have a few lenses. But each of them is interesting and beautiful in a different way.
The Yashinon-DS is super smooth with the bokeh. And really sharp. But I've quickly become a fan of the Takumars.
And that's why I went for this Pentax-M 28/2.8. it's the follow on to the Takumar name, so it should be pretty decent as you said.
That's a nice haul to play with!
Ending up with some damaged lenses is part of the game, but when you get a good deal like you did, you have to take the chance!
the next vid will be a great reference. tyvm.
It should be online next Sunday! 😉
Nice. Looking forward to the 3.5 comparison.
Should be online next week!
Hola.Me venden el pentax 28mm 2.8 y el Nikkor 24mm 2.8 a un precio similar.cual cree que es mejor lente????? Ayudaaaa!!!!!😢😮😂😊
Which version of the Nikkor? I've tried the AF 24 2.8 and the 28 2.8 AI. I would say the 28 AI if you want sharpness, the AF if you want a lightweight lens and the Pentax if you want a bit more softeners wide open and warm colors.
But the only way to know for sure is to try, so if you can afford it, get both and try them yourself. You can always sell the one you don't want without losing money.
Hi Marco is this lense good to achieve a Cinematic look for my videos - i need a nice vintage look lense for my EOS M and probably adaptor also with it right? Any tips thx 😊
Well, cinematic is a term that gets thrown around a lot and it can get confusing.
Lighting is a more important component to a cinematic look than lenses.
This is a nice lens and if you like the images it produces, sure, get one, in the worst case you can just sell it and get something else.
As for the adapters, yes, you do need one, just check K&F and Fotodiox and see if they have a Pentax K to Eos M adapter.
Hi, help me please, which adapter i need to connect this lens with sony A7iii 😬
You need a PK-NEX adapter, there's a link in the description amzn.to/3vdzmMi
Thank you for another interesting and informative review. My only question is: how can I live where you live?
Thanks for the support! Friuli is a nice region of Italy to visit but, trust me, not great to live in.
I have a sony a7iv and I was thinking of getting this lens, if I were to get an adapter for it and put it on my full-frame sensor camera would this crop in and do you know if I still maintain the full-megapixel count?
These vintage lenses were made for 35mm film, which is the equivalent of a full frame sensor, hence the name.
You can use it normally on an a7.
@@MarcoAries awesome!! thank you so much!
👍🏻
Which is your favorite sharpest prime lens for PENTAX KP
Well, I've never used a KP or recent Pentax lenses, but of the ones that I've tried I'd say the 28mm f3.5, 50mm f1.7 and 135mm f3.5 are the go-to for sharpness
Now i have a reason to buy this lens 🫶🏻
Good, just remember to not overpay for it, here a fair price is between 30 and 70€ 😉
How does it compare to the cosina 28mm f2.8 for Pentax?
I have reviewed the Cosina as well, they are very similar. I'd say the Pentax is a little bit sharper, but it's not a significant difference, both are very good lenses!
Ciao e gazie per il video. ❤📷👍🏻
Grazie per il supporto!