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SMC Pentax-A Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

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Posted by Bengt Köhler Sandberg 2013-04-28

SMC Pentax-A Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

Specs:

Lens:
35-70mm

Weight:
250g

Aperture:
f/3.5 to f/22
6 bladed aperure

Mount:
Pentax K
Closest Focus:
0.7m (2.5ft)
+ Macro at 70mm
Scale 1:4
Covers:
Standard 35mm film size (24×36 mm negative)



Image quality


Analogue B&W film
SMC Pentax-A Zoom
                            35-70mm f/3.5-4.5
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35mm

50mm

70mm
f/3.5f/5.6 - f/8 - f/11 - f/16 - f/22

f/3.5f/5.6 - f/8 - f/11 - f/16 - f/22

f/3.5f/5.6 - f/8 - f/11 - f/16 - f/22


Bokeh
35mm              
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5

SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
              70mm
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5

SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5





Digital
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
Download full size image. Here (up to 5mb)
35mm

50mm

70mm
f/3.5f/5.6 - f/8 - f/11 - f/16 - f/22




Bokeh
35mm              
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5

SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
               70mm
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5

SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5

Flare / Backlight
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5


Filming
SMC
                                              Pentax-A Zoom 35-70mm
                                              f/3.5-4.5



Sample
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5
SMC
                                                          Pentax-A Zoom
                                                          35-70mm
                                                          f/3.5-4.5



Build quality

Quite well put together but the exterior is plastic and the feel is not the best.


Conclusion

Overall a nice lens.
Image quality is good and its quite small and lightweight.
But plastic exterior and not the best feel.


Thumbs up:
Image quality
Small and lightweight


Thumbs down:
Plasticky

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Technical Info

Analogue B&W film
Scanner: Plustek OpticFilm 7600i
Film: AGFA CINEREX (X-ray film)
Developer: Kodak D76

Digital
Canon 500D with lens mount adapter
Auto White Balance and ISO 100

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