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**Scorpio71GR** · 03-28-2016, 07:03 PM

On ASPC, 135mm I find to be a bit narrow for a lot of uses but too short for wildlife. I used my Tamron 90 macro alot since that mimics 135 on FF. I often thought about the Samyang 85mm and almost got one for the K10D. I ended up with the Tamron for the same price.

I wish I could do one of the monthly singles. Working 10-12 hours a day tends to eat up my time.

**paulh** · 03-29-2016, 09:03 PM

SMC Tak 55/1.8 (xposted)

**KC0PET** · 03-30-2016, 09:21 AM

paulh, seems like you are having a bad year with the flooding thing...But from a photo point of view I guess it makes interesting photo opportunities.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-30-2016, 04:41 PM

---------- Post added 03-30-16 at 04:44 PM ----------

and speaking of the Sears 135 - new hood arrived for it:

**paulh** · 03-30-2016, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by KC0PET

paulh, seems like you are having a bad year with the flooding thing...But from a photo point of view I guess it makes interesting photo opportunities.

That's what I keep telling myself

. Since I live right by the lake, I see the flooding and damage every day - but you'd never know it happened if you travelled just a couple miles away. It's just that the lake is already over capacity, so any rainfall we get just prolongs the condition. Funny thing is, up until last Spring, the lake was usually 15-20 feet low during the many previous years of drought.

brokeh · 03-31-2016, 01:17 AM - **2 Likes**

I've been super impressed with Pentax-M 135 f/2.8. Like... jaw dropping impressed. I'm still getting used to manual focus, and sometimes miss shots as a result, but my good ones turn out pretty darn good.

BTW, I've just come across this thread, with much the same project in mind. Comparing the legacy lenses.

The sharpness on this picture killed me when I threw it on my monitor.

Having spent some time with Zeiss glass, which for some reason tends to the cold side of the temperature spectrum, I was really happy with the way colors were coming out of this lens without needing fiddlilng.

My friends are looking to maybe go through my collection of lenses for their own cameras, and really like to see bokeh. So I was just messing around with shots, trying to get some defined flowers in the near background.

I was curious how the bokeh would work with a more urban background. Still impressed.

I can't believe this lens costs as little as it does... I'm flabbergasted by its abilities.

ChristianRock · 03-31-2016, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by brokeh

I've been super impressed with Pentax-M 135 f/2.8. Like... jaw dropping impressed. I'm still getting used to manual focus, and sometimes miss shots as a result, but my good ones turn out pretty darn good.

BTW, I've just come across this thread, with much the same project in mind. Comparing the legacy lenses.

The sharpness on this picture killed me when I threw it on my monitor.

Having spent some time with Zeiss glass, which for some reason tends to the cold side of the temperature spectrum, I was really happy with the way colors were coming out of this lens without needing fiddlilng.

My friends are looking to maybe go through my collection of lenses for their own cameras, and really like to see bokeh. So I was just messing around with shots, trying to get some defined flowers in the near background.

I was curious how the bokeh would work with a more urban background. Still impressed.

I can't believe this lens costs as little as it does... I'm flabbergasted by its abilities.

Great pictures!

But I'm a bit confused... there's a SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5, and a SMC Pentax-A 135mm f/2.8. There's also the SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 (a.k.a. Pentax-K). There's no Pentax-M 135mm f/2.8. Which one do you have?

**paulh** · 03-31-2016, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

There's no Pentax-M 135mm f/2.8. Which one do you have?

Was thinking the same thing..? Beautiful photos, I esp like the 3rd one.

Another with the SMC Takumar 55/1.8:

brokeh · 03-31-2016, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Great pictures!

But I'm a bit confused... there's a SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5, and a SMC Pentax-A 135mm f/2.8. There's also the SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 (a.k.a. Pentax-K). There's no Pentax-M 135mm f/2.8. Which one do you have?

Quite right. It's the A.

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-31-2016, 06:49 PM

Yeah I had the A version back when when I shot film. I sold when I gave up portrait work. It was an excellent lens and extremely sharp. Too sharp actually, I had to use diffusion filters for some portrait shots.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-31-2016, 07:06 PM

hot debate tonight, going on in my head:

Pentax FA 28mm f2.8 vs Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-31-2016, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

hot debate tonight, going on in my head:

Pentax FA 28mm f2 vs Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

Both are fine lenses. If it were me I would go for the FA 28. I find the older Sigma's to be somewhat flat while the FA primes tend to pop more and have better contrast. I believe the FA 28 is quite smaller and more compact too.

---------- Post added 03-31-16 at 10:16 PM ----------

I think it is way past due for me to fire up the old K10D and put my old Taks back to use. i have not used them in a very long time.

**KC0PET** · 03-31-2016, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

hot debate tonight, going on in my head:

Pentax FA 28mm f2 vs Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

Is there an FA 28mm f/2?

I have passed up a few Vivitar/Komine 28mm f/2 lenses, I'll probably end up with one sooner or later when things come together right.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-31-2016, 07:23 PM

thank you - I've seen decent prices on both in the last week and like the shots taken by both..... but I know you're right about the FA's color rendition vs the Sigma's....

---------- Post added 03-31-16 at 07:24 PM ----------

Originally posted by KC0PET

Is there an FA 28mm f/2?

I have passed up a few Vivitar/Komine 28mm f/2 lenses, I'll probably end up with one sooner or later when things come together right.

my edit - f2.8 on the FA....

**KC0PET** · 03-31-2016, 07:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

my edit - f2.8 on the FA....

I got excited there for a minute...

03-30-2016, 04:41 PM	#484
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	K-3 with Sears 135mm f2.8 Macro ---------- Post added 03-30-16 at 04:44 PM ---------- and speaking of the Sears 135 - new hood arrived for it:

03-31-2016, 07:06 PM	#491
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	hot debate tonight, going on in my head: Pentax FA 28mm f2.8 vs Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG Last edited by pepperberry farm; 03-31-2016 at 07:24 PM.

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03-28-2016, 07:03 PM	#481
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	On ASPC, 135mm I find to be a bit narrow for a lot of uses but too short for wildlife. I used my Tamron 90 macro alot since that mimics 135 on FF. I often thought about the Samyang 85mm and almost got one for the K10D. I ended up with the Tamron for the same price. I wish I could do one of the monthly singles. Working 10-12 hours a day tends to eat up my time.

03-29-2016, 09:03 PM	#482
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	SMC Tak 55/1.8 (xposted)

03-30-2016, 09:21 AM	#483
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	paulh, seems like you are having a bad year with the flooding thing...But from a photo point of view I guess it makes interesting photo opportunities.

03-30-2016, 04:50 PM	#485
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by KC0PET paulh, seems like you are having a bad year with the flooding thing...But from a photo point of view I guess it makes interesting photo opportunities. That's what I keep telling myself . Since I live right by the lake, I see the flooding and damage every day - but you'd never know it happened if you travelled just a couple miles away. It's just that the lake is already over capacity, so any rainfall we get just prolongs the condition. Funny thing is, up until last Spring, the lake was usually 15-20 feet low during the many previous years of drought.

03-31-2016, 01:17 AM - 2 Likes	#486
brokeh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 47	I've been super impressed with Pentax-M 135 f/2.8. Like... jaw dropping impressed. I'm still getting used to manual focus, and sometimes miss shots as a result, but my good ones turn out pretty darn good. BTW, I've just come across this thread, with much the same project in mind. Comparing the legacy lenses. The sharpness on this picture killed me when I threw it on my monitor. Having spent some time with Zeiss glass, which for some reason tends to the cold side of the temperature spectrum, I was really happy with the way colors were coming out of this lens without needing fiddlilng. My friends are looking to maybe go through my collection of lenses for their own cameras, and really like to see bokeh. So I was just messing around with shots, trying to get some defined flowers in the near background. I was curious how the bokeh would work with a more urban background. Still impressed. I can't believe this lens costs as little as it does... I'm flabbergasted by its abilities.

03-31-2016, 07:05 AM	#487
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by brokeh I've been super impressed with Pentax-M 135 f/2.8. Like... jaw dropping impressed. I'm still getting used to manual focus, and sometimes miss shots as a result, but my good ones turn out pretty darn good. BTW, I've just come across this thread, with much the same project in mind. Comparing the legacy lenses. The sharpness on this picture killed me when I threw it on my monitor. Having spent some time with Zeiss glass, which for some reason tends to the cold side of the temperature spectrum, I was really happy with the way colors were coming out of this lens without needing fiddlilng. My friends are looking to maybe go through my collection of lenses for their own cameras, and really like to see bokeh. So I was just messing around with shots, trying to get some defined flowers in the near background. I was curious how the bokeh would work with a more urban background. Still impressed. I can't believe this lens costs as little as it does... I'm flabbergasted by its abilities. Great pictures! But I'm a bit confused... there's a SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5, and a SMC Pentax-A 135mm f/2.8. There's also the SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 (a.k.a. Pentax-K). There's no Pentax-M 135mm f/2.8. Which one do you have?

03-31-2016, 07:14 AM	#488
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by ChristianRock There's no Pentax-M 135mm f/2.8. Which one do you have? Was thinking the same thing..? Beautiful photos, I esp like the 3rd one. Another with the SMC Takumar 55/1.8:

03-31-2016, 10:46 AM	#489
brokeh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 47	Originally posted by ChristianRock Great pictures! But I'm a bit confused... there's a SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5, and a SMC Pentax-A 135mm f/2.8. There's also the SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 (a.k.a. Pentax-K). There's no Pentax-M 135mm f/2.8. Which one do you have? Quite right. It's the A.

03-31-2016, 06:49 PM	#490
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Yeah I had the A version back when when I shot film. I sold when I gave up portrait work. It was an excellent lens and extremely sharp. Too sharp actually, I had to use diffusion filters for some portrait shots.

03-31-2016, 07:15 PM	#492
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Originally posted by pepperberry farm hot debate tonight, going on in my head: Pentax FA 28mm f2 vs Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG Both are fine lenses. If it were me I would go for the FA 28. I find the older Sigma's to be somewhat flat while the FA primes tend to pop more and have better contrast. I believe the FA 28 is quite smaller and more compact too. ---------- Post added 03-31-16 at 10:16 PM ---------- I think it is way past due for me to fire up the old K10D and put my old Taks back to use. i have not used them in a very long time.

03-31-2016, 07:23 PM	#493
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Originally posted by pepperberry farm hot debate tonight, going on in my head: Pentax FA 28mm f2 vs Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG Is there an FA 28mm f/2? I have passed up a few Vivitar/Komine 28mm f/2 lenses, I'll probably end up with one sooner or later when things come together right.

03-31-2016, 07:23 PM	#494
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660 Original Poster	thank you - I've seen decent prices on both in the last week and like the shots taken by both..... but I know you're right about the FA's color rendition vs the Sigma's.... ---------- Post added 03-31-16 at 07:24 PM ---------- Originally posted by KC0PET Is there an FA 28mm f/2? I have passed up a few Vivitar/Komine 28mm f/2 lenses, I'll probably end up with one sooner or later when things come together right. my edit - f2.8 on the FA....

03-31-2016, 07:33 PM - 1 Like	#495
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Originally posted by pepperberry farm my edit - f2.8 on the FA.... I got excited there for a minute...