Pentax
SMC Pentax 01 8.5mm f/1.9 AL IF
This is one tiny standard, with a very nice aperture of f/1.9. How does this little beauty perform?
SMC Pentax 02 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5 ED AL IF Q
The Q brings new meaning to the term Compact System Camera, how does this standard zoom perform?
SMC Takumar Bellows 100mm f/4 Macro NEX 3
A second old bellows macro, this time a compact unit from Pentax. How does this one perform
SMC Pentax K 28mm f/3.5 on NEX 3, Quick Review
How does this cult classic wide-standard lens perform on modern APS-C Cameras?
Super Takumar 35mm f/2 Pentax M42
Standard lenses of large aperture are in short supply for APS-C, how does this old film 35 fill the role?
SMC Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Another old standard focal length macro (short telephoto on APS-C); pretty much every manufacturer had a standard focal length macro in the f/2.8-3.5 range.
SMC Pentax DA 35mm f/2.4
I have already tested this lens on my Pentax K-5 and K-7, but how does it compare on the NEX 3? Tested for benchmark purposes. I copied the build text from that lens, but...
SMC Pentax K 85mm f/1.8
A compact telephoto with a large aperture is an extremely useful lens when combined with a nice compact body like the Pentax K-5, K-7, or even the old MX. How does the K 85mm...
SMC Pentax-K 135mm f/2.5
Both 135mm and 200mm lenses were common on 135 format (35mm film) cameras, and conveniently 135mm times the 1.5 crop factor of Pentax is about equal to 200mm, making a lens with 135mm focal...
Standard Lens Shootout for APS-C
A standard lens is one with a focal length roughly equal to the diagonal of the film or sensor used in the camera. This provides a fairly natural looking field of view with little...
