Tim Devine

Thanks Mathieu, you got it.  The original K mount version.  I have some nice shots from Ricketts Glen from this past Tuesday, definitely enjoy shooting waterfalls. -Tim

Camera Body:  Sony a7R II Lens:  SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 K Story or Adaptation Details:  I have quite a few copies of this lens, this particular one cost $37.  I originally used a Fotodiox adapter ...

Here's my humble attempt, and given I shoot predominantly landscapes, don't expect much.  I have DxO, C1, and Lightroom....almost always come back to Photo Ninja though. -Tim

A little too much water (and crowds) this trip, but here's a few shots. -Tim Sony a7R II + SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 K (1.6s @ f/11 - ISO 100) Sony a7R II + SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 K (1.6s @ f/11 - ISO 100)

Ha, that's exactly what I do.

I paid $37 for a mint copy that I'm using, hard to complain with the results.  It is more of a stopped down landscape lens though. You might want to look at Philip's review. He tends to shoot into ...

They are both excellent lenses, we're at the point of splitting hairs.  I don't shoot them head to head extremely often, so my comments about the Loxia are a little hard to quantify in sample ...

The originals are full size. I don't often shoot into the sun, but my general impression is that flare hasn't been a problem.  I doubt it's as good as modern Zeiss though. -Tim

I'll have to dig around to see what I have.  But here is one comparison at least...  Unfortunately not the same aperture, the Loxia was stopped down more. Sony a7R II + Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 @ f/11 ...

Also, every time I shoot with the Loxia I feel like I'm cheating.  After shooting a Zeiss 21mm ZE for so many years, it just doesn't seem like the Loxia should be so good given it's diminutive size. ...

It's hard to go wrong with either the Loxia 21 or Batis 25.  For landscape, I think the Loxia has more oomph (for lack of a better way to describe it.)  Don't get me wrong, the Batis is a great ...

I'm not sure when I'll be able to shoot a direct comparison, but to get sharpness into the corners, I have to stop my FD 24mm f/2.8 down to f/11.  The Batis 25 lets you shoot at wider apertures ...

Not sure if/when I'd be able to shoot a comparison (I have both), but even though the FD 24 is decent....as others have noted, the Batis is noticeably better even when stopped down. -Tim

I would love to have a Loxia 28mm.  Until then I'm using my SMC Pentax 28mm f/3.5 K to fill the role. -Tim

There is some field curvature (some copies of the lens exhibit it more than others) and the dips you are talking about don't bother me.  The general sharpness across the frame, color, and contrast ...

Here is an out of camera JPEG from the original K version @ f/11.  I find diffraction is very well controlled when stopping down.  (Even f/16 is usable.) -Tim

My Oly 28/3.5 has similar waviness.  Even the Pentax has a little mid zone dip, but I don't find it problematic for my shooting.  I have multiple copies of the Pentax, all but one is ...

For unscientific comparison, here are shots with the Pentax and the Batis 25. They were taken an hour or so apart from slightly different vantage points. The Batis 25 shot was taken at f/9 and the ...

I have the Oly too, it is a nice lens. I've never shot the M. What I've noticed with the original K mount is some are flatter field than others. The particular copy I have settled on seems to be a ...

Then don't ask anyone to show you a single comparison. Your mind was made up before this thread was even started. I don't need the speed as I'm predominantly shooting stopped down and I'm concerned ...