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Pentax K-1 Mark II / Sigma 35/1.4 Art / Wide open aperture (1.4-1.6)

Serge

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  • RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. - PENTAX K-1 Mark II
  • 35.0 mm
  • ƒ/1.6
  • 1/1000 sec
  • Spot
  • Auto bracket
  • ISO 800
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  • RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. - PENTAX K-1 Mark II
  • 35.0 mm
  • ƒ/1.4
  • 1/3200 sec
  • Spot
  • Auto bracket
  • -1
  • ISO 200
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  • RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. - PENTAX K-1 Mark II
  • 35.0 mm
  • ƒ/1.4
  • 1/6400 sec
  • Spot
  • Manual exposure
  • -0.7
  • ISO 200
 
Now that’s art.
 
That is such a dream combo and you truly lived up to the challenge! I heard the Sigma ART lenses don't always play nice with our much-maligned Pentax AF SAFOX systems but you hit this one out of the park. Absolutely gorgeous images, every single one of them.

I'm still shying away from the K-1 because of its larger form factor but most of my fast glass is FF K-mount already (with a few APS-C exceptions like the DA*50-135) so it becomes harder to resist all the time.
 
That is such a dream combo and you truly lived up to the challenge! I heard the Sigma ART lenses don't always play nice with our much-maligned Pentax AF SAFOX systems but you hit this one out of the park. Absolutely gorgeous images, every single one of them.

I'm still shying away from the K-1 because of its larger form factor but most of my fast glass is FF K-mount already (with a few APS-C exceptions like the DA*50-135) so it becomes harder to resist all the time.
I like the 35/1.4 Art because it's versatile, perfect lens in all respects and has "replaced" the 31/1.8 Limited on my Pentax K-1 Mark II in the vast majority of cases.
It has weaknesses, apart from its weight. Also, I had to tune it with a Sigma USB dock before it could focus perfectly wide open. Actually, I still have the 77/1.8 Limited, which I'll never change.
I'm still shying away from the K-1 because of its larger form factor but most of my fast glass is FF K-mount already (with a few APS-C exceptions like the DA*50-135) so it becomes harder to resist all the time.
I've had almost the entire Pentax line of cameras except the K-3 Mark III - K-10 / K-20 / K-5 / K-5II / K-3 / K-3II , but the FF Pentax is a transition to a whole other level of shooting.
 
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