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FS: Pentax DA 14mm f2.8

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Posted on Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:28 am

FS: Pentax DA 14mm f2.8

      

I'm putting my ultra-wide (APS-C only) Pentax DA 14mm f2.8 up for sale. Since getting the K1 it gets no use as the FA20-35 has effectively taken it's place :(

Designed by the legendary designer Jun Hirakawa who was responsible for several of Pentax's best lenses, this lens is often over-shadowed by the later DA15, but although this lens is larger and heavier it does have the advantages of the faster maximum aperture and closer minimum focus. I sold my first one when the DA15 was released, but acquired another copy at the same time as having both versions of the DA15 :wink:

It has been given some poor reviews by some users, yet others think highly of it. Although it is often compared to the DA15 (as it is only 1mm different) I think the "look" it gives is very different - sometime the results are a little disappointing, other times there are some great shots from it.

Here are a few snaps from the garden this morning - I've used the LR lens profile (I think it corrects the UW distortion nicely) and a bit of messing with shadows and highlights, but there is no sharpening on any shots.

1. use of the close focus (f8):
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2. and again (f11):
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3. the unusual 6 pointed highlight created by the 6 bladed aperture:
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4. performance at f2.8 (sometime criticised as "soft"):
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5. similar shot but at f6.3:
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£349 inc P&P

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a variety of my stuff can be found here......
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Posted on Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:03 am

FS: Pentax DA 14mm f2.8

      

Reasonable offers considered....

...and i'll put some photos of the lens up when I get a minute :thumb:

a variety of my stuff can be found here......
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62460860@N05/
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