A7 A7r with K and M42 lenses Post Images here

Sliver-Surfer · 11-29-2013, 07:35 PM

I picked up my A7 from Henry's today. Here it is with my Pentax-A 1.4/50mm. I was so excited I forgot to put it in Raw.....Please Post Only Pentax and M42 lenses here. I Like pretty much any lens but I think it would be interesting to just see pentax mounts in FF on A7

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Sliver-Surfer · 11-29-2013, 07:41 PM

Heres the bokeh of the 3rd picture 100%

Adam · 11-29-2013, 07:50 PM

My loaner from b&h shipped today. Will post some pics soon!

Sliver-Surfer · 11-29-2013, 08:18 PM

I got a great deal on a la-ea4 with it. $250 discounted with purchase of A7so only $100

jcdoss · 11-30-2013, 08:00 PM

I've now got a hefty collection of M and K manual lenses, so please post examples of those if you got 'em!

Sliver-Surfer · 11-30-2013, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by jcdoss

I've now got a hefty collection of M and K manual lenses, so please post examples of those if you got 'em!

Im going to be shooting a dimly lit rock venue tomorrow with my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD pka mount.
Is there a lens you particularly want tested..I have alot

Parry · 12-01-2013, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

Im going to be shooting a dimly lit rock venue tomorrow with my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD pka mount.
Is there a lens you particularly want tested..I have alot

If you have the Pentax-K 50mm f/1.2, that would be good.

Sliver-Surfer · 12-01-2013, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Parry

If you have the Pentax-K 50mm f/1.2, that would be good.

I do have one but I bought it from a re-seller here on this site that told me it had no haze....so of course my luck it had haze all the way through. I cleaned all the front elements myself but how to get into the ones behind the aperture is alluding me. I will eventually send it out for a CLA (there goes $100 in shipping and labour)
I will take some pics with it but they will glow a bit.
TIPs of the day:
Always bring a flashlight when buying lenses. I didn't oops
Ask for an outdoor sample pic if its internet sale.

Parry · 12-01-2013, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

I do have one but I bought it from a re-seller here on this site that told me it had no haze....so of course my luck it had haze all the way through. I cleaned all the front elements myself but how to get into the ones behind the aperture is alluding me. I will eventually send it out for a CLA (there goes $100 in shipping and labour)
I will take some pics with it but they will glow a bit.
TIPs of the day:
Always bring a flashlight when buying lenses. I didn't oops
Ask for an outdoor sample pic if its internet sale.

Apart from a Jupiter 11A, I've been really lucky. My K f/1.2 was as described, mint. It's by far my favorite lens although a real challenge, even on APS-C.

On the A7r I suspect it will be a bit of a nightmare until the brain and fingers have had time to connect to camera and lens. DoF at f/1.2 on APS-C is so shallow that in low light it's brutally tricky to achieve focus. On full frame I suspect this will be much worse.

Which M42 adapter did you go with for the A7?

jcdoss · 12-01-2013, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

Ask for an outdoor sample pic if its internet sale.

I've bought quite a few M and K series lenses from the PF forums over the past few months, and all have been exactly as advertised. Your advice is good, but the PF group here are quite trustworthy and above-board!

As to which lens you use... I don't care. I'm looking forward to seeing whatever you got!

Sliver-Surfer · 12-01-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Parry

Apart from a Jupiter 11A, I've been really lucky. My K f/1.2 was as described, mint. It's by far my favorite lens although a real challenge, even on APS-C.

On the A7r I suspect it will be a bit of a nightmare until the brain and fingers have had time to connect to camera and lens. DoF at f/1.2 on APS-C is so shallow that in low light it's brutally tricky to achieve focus. On full frame I suspect this will be much worse.

Which M42 adapter did you go with for the A7?

The focus assist on this is so accurate there is a little orange zoom crop square that you see when you pres the manual focus assist button "C1" you scroll it over the part of the subject you want in focus with the soft dial then you press the C1 button 1 or 2 time depending on how far you want to zoom in. Then snap the shot. Thing that would cause a miss focus is subject moving out of focus or you moving the camera back or forth.

Sliver-Surfer · 12-01-2013, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

I've bought quite a few M and K series lenses from the PF forums over the past few months, and all have been exactly as advertised. Your advice is good, but the PF group here are quite trustworthy and above-board!

As to which lens you use... I don't care. I'm looking forward to seeing whatever you got!

I agree as well I trust this forum more than ebay.

Sliver-Surfer · 12-02-2013, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

My Little girl Singing her heart out at Rockband Showcase Tamron Adaptall 2 sp80-200 f2.8LD -1000iso f3.5 1/90 I have the original size 6000x4000 on my flicr page

Dr Orloff · 12-02-2013, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer

Im going to be shooting a dimly lit rock venue tomorrow with my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD pka mount.
Is there a lens you particularly want tested..I have alot

I would be very interested in how the K30/2.8 performs, also the K20/4, K28/3.5 and K35/3.5.

Sliver-Surfer · 12-02-2013, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Dr Orloff

I would be very interested in how the K30/2.8 performs, also the K20/4, K28/3.5 and K35/3.5.

hmmm only have m42 supertaks in 3.5/28mm 3.5/35 You can send me them and Ill let you know hehe

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11-29-2013, 08:18 PM	#4
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	I got a great deal on a la-ea4 with it. $250 discounted with purchase of A7so only $100

11-30-2013, 08:00 PM	#5
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	I've now got a hefty collection of M and K manual lenses, so please post examples of those if you got 'em!

11-30-2013, 08:06 PM	#6
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcdoss I've now got a hefty collection of M and K manual lenses, so please post examples of those if you got 'em! Im going to be shooting a dimly lit rock venue tomorrow with my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD pka mount. Is there a lens you particularly want tested..I have alot

12-01-2013, 02:10 AM	#7
Parry Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 606	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer Im going to be shooting a dimly lit rock venue tomorrow with my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD pka mount. Is there a lens you particularly want tested..I have alot If you have the Pentax-K 50mm f/1.2, that would be good.

12-01-2013, 08:27 AM	#8
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parry If you have the Pentax-K 50mm f/1.2, that would be good. I do have one but I bought it from a re-seller here on this site that told me it had no haze....so of course my luck it had haze all the way through. I cleaned all the front elements myself but how to get into the ones behind the aperture is alluding me. I will eventually send it out for a CLA (there goes $100 in shipping and labour) I will take some pics with it but they will glow a bit. TIPs of the day: Always bring a flashlight when buying lenses. I didn't oops Ask for an outdoor sample pic if its internet sale.

12-01-2013, 08:36 AM	#9
Parry Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 606	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer I do have one but I bought it from a re-seller here on this site that told me it had no haze....so of course my luck it had haze all the way through. I cleaned all the front elements myself but how to get into the ones behind the aperture is alluding me. I will eventually send it out for a CLA (there goes $100 in shipping and labour) I will take some pics with it but they will glow a bit. TIPs of the day: Always bring a flashlight when buying lenses. I didn't oops Ask for an outdoor sample pic if its internet sale. Apart from a Jupiter 11A, I've been really lucky. My K f/1.2 was as described, mint. It's by far my favorite lens although a real challenge, even on APS-C. On the A7r I suspect it will be a bit of a nightmare until the brain and fingers have had time to connect to camera and lens. DoF at f/1.2 on APS-C is so shallow that in low light it's brutally tricky to achieve focus. On full frame I suspect this will be much worse. Which M42 adapter did you go with for the A7?

12-01-2013, 09:01 AM	#10
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer Ask for an outdoor sample pic if its internet sale. I've bought quite a few M and K series lenses from the PF forums over the past few months, and all have been exactly as advertised. Your advice is good, but the PF group here are quite trustworthy and above-board! As to which lens you use... I don't care. I'm looking forward to seeing whatever you got!

12-01-2013, 09:24 AM	#11
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parry Apart from a Jupiter 11A, I've been really lucky. My K f/1.2 was as described, mint. It's by far my favorite lens although a real challenge, even on APS-C. On the A7r I suspect it will be a bit of a nightmare until the brain and fingers have had time to connect to camera and lens. DoF at f/1.2 on APS-C is so shallow that in low light it's brutally tricky to achieve focus. On full frame I suspect this will be much worse. Which M42 adapter did you go with for the A7? The focus assist on this is so accurate there is a little orange zoom crop square that you see when you pres the manual focus assist button "C1" you scroll it over the part of the subject you want in focus with the soft dial then you press the C1 button 1 or 2 time depending on how far you want to zoom in. Then snap the shot. Thing that would cause a miss focus is subject moving out of focus or you moving the camera back or forth.

12-01-2013, 09:26 AM	#12
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcdoss I've bought quite a few M and K series lenses from the PF forums over the past few months, and all have been exactly as advertised. Your advice is good, but the PF group here are quite trustworthy and above-board! As to which lens you use... I don't care. I'm looking forward to seeing whatever you got! I agree as well I trust this forum more than ebay.

12-02-2013, 08:36 AM - 1 Like	#13
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	My Little girl Singing her heart out at Rockband Showcase Tamron Adaptall 2 sp80-200 f2.8LD -1000iso f3.5 1/90 I have the original size 6000x4000 on my flicr page

12-02-2013, 03:01 PM	#14
Dr Orloff Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 512	Originally posted by Sliver-Surfer Im going to be shooting a dimly lit rock venue tomorrow with my Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 80-200mm f2.8 LD pka mount. Is there a lens you particularly want tested..I have alot I would be very interested in how the K30/2.8 performs, also the K20/4, K28/3.5 and K35/3.5.

12-02-2013, 04:19 PM	#15
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dr Orloff I would be very interested in how the K30/2.8 performs, also the K20/4, K28/3.5 and K35/3.5. hmmm only have m42 supertaks in 3.5/28mm 3.5/35 You can send me them and Ill let you know hehe