prime, prime, everywhere a prime...

**paulh** · 10-19-2018, 08:26 AM - **1 Like**

Here's the color version of a previously posted photo. Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K-5:

ChristianRock · 10-19-2018, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

but back to the primes... currently shopping in the M42 aisle for a 55mm f1.4 lens....

A lot of those have Thorium glass in it... but are very highly regarded, said to be better than a lot of the Takumar 50 1.4 variations in terms of sharpness.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-19-2018, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

A lot of those have Thorium glass in it... but are very highly regarded, said to be better than a lot of the Takumar 50 1.4 variations in terms of sharpness.

not too worried about the Thorium - I won't be sleeping with under my pillow...

and anything associated with Tomioka is stunningly expensive...

ChristianRock · 10-19-2018, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

not too worried about the Thorium - I won't be sleeping with under my pillow...

and anything associated with Tomioka is stunningly expensive...

Right, but the Mamiya/Sekor and the Rikenon/Auto Sears 55 1.4 (which I suspect might be the same, I don't know) are both very highly regarded, can both be found for well under 100 bucks, and as far as weI know aren't Tomioka... they could be a Ricoh lens in fact....

**pepperberry farm** · 10-19-2018, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Right, but the Mamiya/Sekor and the Rikenon/Auto Sears 55 1.4 (which I suspect might be the same, I don't know) are both very highly regarded, can both be found for well under 100 bucks, and as far as weI know aren't Tomioka... they could be a Ricoh lens in fact....

both are on my short list...

**Kevin B123** · 10-19-2018, 09:51 AM - **3 Likes**

Off work today, so out early to see what the sunrise would deliver, only to find cloud holding it all off for an hour or so. Boo. Still I knew something should turn up.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-19-2018, 04:31 PM - **2 Likes**

**paulh** · 10-20-2018, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

Sunset at the park with the Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K-5 (shot unintentionally wide-open). Wonderful lens.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-20-2018, 10:43 PM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 10-21-2018, 05:55 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 10-21-2018, 05:56 AM

**pepperberry farm** · 10-21-2018, 05:57 AM

**paulh** · 10-21-2018, 07:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 CF on K-5:

**ivanvernon** · 10-21-2018, 12:56 PM - **1 Like**

Here are four shots using Z body and 67 lenses. The first, red zinnia, uses the 67 55mm f 4.0, and the others use the 67 200mm f 4. Both lenses are great performers on full-frame K-1 and on the 645Z.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-22-2018, 02:56 AM - **1 Like**

10-19-2018, 04:31 PM - 2 Likes	#4897
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-3 with Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM

10-20-2018, 10:43 PM - 2 Likes	#4899
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-5 IIs with Super Takumar 55mm f1.8

10-21-2018, 05:55 AM - 3 Likes	#4900
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-3 with Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM

10-21-2018, 05:56 AM	#4901
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-3 with Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM

10-21-2018, 05:57 AM	#4902
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-3 with Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM

10-19-2018, 08:26 AM - 1 Like	#4891
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Here's the color version of a previously posted photo. Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K-5:

10-19-2018, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#4892
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm but back to the primes... currently shopping in the M42 aisle for a 55mm f1.4 lens.... A lot of those have Thorium glass in it... but are very highly regarded, said to be better than a lot of the Takumar 50 1.4 variations in terms of sharpness.

10-19-2018, 09:03 AM	#4893
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock A lot of those have Thorium glass in it... but are very highly regarded, said to be better than a lot of the Takumar 50 1.4 variations in terms of sharpness. not too worried about the Thorium - I won't be sleeping with under my pillow... and anything associated with Tomioka is stunningly expensive...

10-19-2018, 09:28 AM	#4894
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm not too worried about the Thorium - I won't be sleeping with under my pillow... and anything associated with Tomioka is stunningly expensive... Right, but the Mamiya/Sekor and the Rikenon/Auto Sears 55 1.4 (which I suspect might be the same, I don't know) are both very highly regarded, can both be found for well under 100 bucks, and as far as weI know aren't Tomioka... they could be a Ricoh lens in fact....

10-19-2018, 09:43 AM	#4895
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock Right, but the Mamiya/Sekor and the Rikenon/Auto Sears 55 1.4 (which I suspect might be the same, I don't know) are both very highly regarded, can both be found for well under 100 bucks, and as far as weI know aren't Tomioka... they could be a Ricoh lens in fact.... both are on my short list...

10-20-2018, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#4898
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Sunset at the park with the Vivitar 28/2.8 CF on K-5 (shot unintentionally wide-open). Wonderful lens.

10-21-2018, 07:07 AM - 2 Likes	#4903
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 CF on K-5:

10-22-2018, 02:56 AM - 1 Like	#4905
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-3 with DA 14mm f2.8 ED (IF)

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