Pentax K-5 II s. I admit that I buy cheap lens. With software now available, some cheap lenses can take good pictures too. The definition of photography now has an inevitable component of software, and to me, a drive to look for ‘the cheap but valuable lenses’ the source of which can be searched from discussions and comments in Pentax Forums.

Pentax K-5 II s + Vivitar (Series 1) 28-105mm f2.8-3.8

Weather forecast said 3 inches of snow will be coming tomorrow.

Pentax K-5 II s. The last 5 photos were taken in September, 2019, with another Vivitar lens – 200mm f3. I like the present one better owing to its sharpness.

Pentax K-5 II s. Indoor photos. The reviews on this lens in the Pentax forum were not accurate. I found that it is a good manual lens for portrait and still shots. Being an old lens (possibly made in the 70’s), it is well balanced with today’s K-5 and K-3 digital cameras while produces good bokeh and sharpness.

Penrtax K-5 II s. All shots manual, hand-held. No flash, no tripod. Heavy glass. Great exercise for my back.