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**richard0170** · 01-15-2021, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigDave

We get the "normal" lens with the camera and almost immediately start looking for other lenses thinking the 35 or 50 are inferior. No, they are just different. These are great examples of the idea that new photographers look for cameras, experienced photographers look for lenses and master photographers look for the light! Nice mood in these with the mist!

Thank you. The only reason I want a "better" 35mm for my Fujis is that the Meike has some irritating handling quirks - focuses beyond infinity and daft (but cheap) aperture ring. IQ wise I am very happy with it. Looking around though there is not many options. Adapted RF lenses are expensive and do not focus very close. The other bargain Chinese models have the same issues or handling or are poorer IQ. Fujis XF and XC models are great but their MF function suck. Adapted SLR lenses in this FL are not appropriate as IQ can be compromised and are needlessly bulky on such small cameras. I will probably spring for a Fuji rather than a Viltrox/Tokina model as they are lighter and more compact. Just not sure which one. Although a Voigtlander Color Skopar looks quite appealing.

**pepperberry farm** · 01-15-2021, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by richard0170

Thank you. The only reason I want a "better" 35mm for my Fujis is that the Meike has some irritating handling quirks - focuses beyond infinity and daft (but cheap) aperture ring. IQ wise I am very happy with it. Looking around though there is not many options. Adapted RF lenses are expensive and do not focus very close. The other bargain Chinese models have the same issues or handling or are poorer IQ. Fujis XF and XC models are great but their MF function suck. Adapted SLR lenses in this FL are not appropriate as IQ can be compromised and are needlessly bulky on such small cameras. I will probably spring for a Fuji rather than a Viltrox/Tokina model as they are lighter and more compact. Just not sure which one. Although a Voigtlander Color Skopar looks quite appealing.

If I were looking for a native-mount 35mm, I'd be interested in the TT Artisan 35/1.4 lens....

edom31 · 01-15-2021, 03:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Kiron 105/2.8 Macro

Aaron28 · 01-15-2021, 04:37 PM - **2 Likes**

still trying to get that "silver" look with B&W.....maybe i'm getting a lil closer........Yashinon-DX 200/f4 (m42).....k-50

edom31 · 01-15-2021, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

still trying to get that "silver" look with B&W.....maybe i'm getting a lil closer........Yashinon-DX 200/f4 (m42).....k-50

I dig this look... If you get your silver lemme know, I wanna try it.

PS - still haven't dwelled on the flashes... every time I see your shots I'm reminded.

Aaron28 · 01-15-2021, 05:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

I dig this look... If you get your silver lemme know, I wanna try it.

PS - still haven't dwelled on the flashes... every time I see your shots I'm reminded.

thanks man! i don't know if i will get there but trying.....a lot of (over) sharpening..contrast....prolly missing a few things but its fun and challenging to try n figure out somewhat

you'll get one when ya decide ya wanna use it

**pepperberry farm** · 01-16-2021, 08:29 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 01-16-2021, 08:32 AM - **7 Likes**

**paulh** · 01-16-2021, 11:08 AM - **5 Likes**

Christmas sunset - SMC-M28/2.8

Aaron28 · 01-16-2021, 12:33 PM - **3 Likes**

finally got to run a fresh roll of kodak ektar100 through the new to pentax 6x7......smc takumar 105/f2.4......even cropped love the dof of medium format....love it

**RICHARD L.** · 01-16-2021, 02:30 PM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 01-16-2021, 10:34 PM - **1 Like**

**richard0170** · 01-17-2021, 10:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Seems like Sunday is my regular still life day. K3 and A 35mm f2

**pepperberry farm** · 01-18-2021, 04:18 PM

edom31 · 01-18-2021, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

X-H1 with SMC 24mm f2.8

Shot look as good as always. How you like he sensor? How is it vs X-2 / K-5 / et others?

01-16-2021, 08:29 AM - 3 Likes	#11992
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780 Original Poster	K-3 with Irix 150mm f2.8 Macro

01-16-2021, 08:32 AM - 7 Likes	#11993
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780 Original Poster	X-H1 with Carl Zeiss Jena MC Macro-Prakticar 55mm f2.8

01-16-2021, 12:33 PM - 3 Likes	#11995
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	finally got to run a fresh roll of kodak ektar100 through the new to pentax 6x7......smc takumar 105/f2.4......even cropped love the dof of medium format....love it Last edited by Aaron28; 01-17-2021 at 04:52 PM.

01-16-2021, 02:30 PM - 3 Likes	#11996
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653	Snow melting in my window. K3 + FA 50 mm f/1.7 @ f/4 and closest focusing distance.

01-16-2021, 10:34 PM - 1 Like	#11997
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780 Original Poster	X-T2 with Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f2.4

01-15-2021, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#11986
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Originally posted by BigDave We get the "normal" lens with the camera and almost immediately start looking for other lenses thinking the 35 or 50 are inferior. No, they are just different. These are great examples of the idea that new photographers look for cameras, experienced photographers look for lenses and master photographers look for the light! Nice mood in these with the mist! Thank you. The only reason I want a "better" 35mm for my Fujis is that the Meike has some irritating handling quirks - focuses beyond infinity and daft (but cheap) aperture ring. IQ wise I am very happy with it. Looking around though there is not many options. Adapted RF lenses are expensive and do not focus very close. The other bargain Chinese models have the same issues or handling or are poorer IQ. Fujis XF and XC models are great but their MF function suck. Adapted SLR lenses in this FL are not appropriate as IQ can be compromised and are needlessly bulky on such small cameras. I will probably spring for a Fuji rather than a Viltrox/Tokina model as they are lighter and more compact. Just not sure which one. Although a Voigtlander Color Skopar looks quite appealing.

01-15-2021, 12:42 PM	#11987
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780 Original Poster	Originally posted by richard0170 Thank you. The only reason I want a "better" 35mm for my Fujis is that the Meike has some irritating handling quirks - focuses beyond infinity and daft (but cheap) aperture ring. IQ wise I am very happy with it. Looking around though there is not many options. Adapted RF lenses are expensive and do not focus very close. The other bargain Chinese models have the same issues or handling or are poorer IQ. Fujis XF and XC models are great but their MF function suck. Adapted SLR lenses in this FL are not appropriate as IQ can be compromised and are needlessly bulky on such small cameras. I will probably spring for a Fuji rather than a Viltrox/Tokina model as they are lighter and more compact. Just not sure which one. Although a Voigtlander Color Skopar looks quite appealing. If I were looking for a native-mount 35mm, I'd be interested in the TT Artisan 35/1.4 lens....

01-15-2021, 03:36 PM - 2 Likes	#11988
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Kiron 105/2.8 Macro

01-15-2021, 04:37 PM - 2 Likes	#11989
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	still trying to get that "silver" look with B&W.....maybe i'm getting a lil closer........Yashinon-DX 200/f4 (m42).....k-50

01-15-2021, 04:43 PM	#11990
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Aaron28 still trying to get that "silver" look with B&W.....maybe i'm getting a lil closer........Yashinon-DX 200/f4 (m42).....k-50 I dig this look... If you get your silver lemme know, I wanna try it. PS - still haven't dwelled on the flashes... every time I see your shots I'm reminded.

01-15-2021, 05:10 PM - 1 Like	#11991
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by edom31 I dig this look... If you get your silver lemme know, I wanna try it. PS - still haven't dwelled on the flashes... every time I see your shots I'm reminded. thanks man! i don't know if i will get there but trying.....a lot of (over) sharpening..contrast....prolly missing a few things but its fun and challenging to try n figure out somewhat you'll get one when ya decide ya wanna use it

01-16-2021, 11:08 AM - 5 Likes	#11994
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Christmas sunset - SMC-M28/2.8

01-17-2021, 10:35 AM - 2 Likes	#11998
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Seems like Sunday is my regular still life day. K3 and A 35mm f2

01-18-2021, 04:18 PM	#11999
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,780 Original Poster	X-H1 with SMC 24mm f2.8

01-18-2021, 04:37 PM	#12000
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm X-H1 with SMC 24mm f2.8 Shot look as good as always. How you like he sensor? How is it vs X-2 / K-5 / et others?

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