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Pentax DFA 21 2.4 . Sony G 20 1.8

Started Dec 29, 2021 | Discussions thread
MarBa Senior Member • Posts: 1,038
Sample images are a mixed bag

(meant to be for a different thread)

I went in detail through the sample images in the DFA 21mm review at the PF and some are beautiful but some are quite disappointing. .. It's a pity that there was no comparison to DFA 15-30/2.8.

Some images look to me like if the lens was decentered:
https://themotec1.netfirms.com/Users/Hosted/cdn/carl/DFA%2021/Samples/bdery/9.jpg (sharper on the right then on the left)

It also looks to me like there is a lot of chromatic aberration (even at higher aperture like 5.6) and purple fringing.
On the other hand .. I don't see a problem with flare.

Most bokeh is very nice, however, some images show "double line" bokeh.

https://themotec1.netfirms.com/Users/Hosted/cdn/carl/DFA%2021/Samples/x-country/1.jpg

Well .. I just ordered the lens .. let's see .. I'll post some images next week once it arrives.

Best,

M

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