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**richard0170** · 07-01-2019, 03:20 AM - **2 Likes**

M 100mm f4 Macro and K3

---------- Post added 07-01-19 at 03:35 AM ----------

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

couple of reasons on the M50 Macro - I've never been a fan of the 50mm focal length (I think I have a total right now of 2 50mm lenses), and the M-series just seemed (to me) to be a hold-over until the A-series landed...

so I either have the K-series of a lens, or the A-series...

I perceive that there was a slight diminution of manufacturing quality between each of the series. Although there are probably some exceptions. Hence I prefer the K series over the A and M. I concede though that the convenience of the A setting does make ownership of that series quite compelling. After all, the manufacturing quality is still far in excess of what is generally produced in the modern era, unless one is prepared and able to pay for things like the Ltd series.

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**richard0170** · 07-01-2019, 04:57 AM - **1 Like**

Oh dear! I have had a moment of moral weakness..... HD DA 70mm Ltd on its way to me.

**steamloco76** · 07-01-2019, 05:06 AM - **3 Likes**

The clouds and colors weren’t as spectacular as I’d hoped for, but the location and my K-3 with Pentax 40MM DA Limited still brought home the beauty. Last sunset in June, Indiana County, in west central Pennsylvania.
Four huge electric generation plants operate in the area, so high tension power lines are almost as common as farms. My home County powers several million homes.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-01-2019, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by richard0170

Oh dear! I have had a moment of moral weakness..... HD DA 70mm Ltd on its way to me.

a special lens, truly full of pixie dust....

Benz3ne · 07-01-2019, 01:12 PM - **1 Like**

My early forays with the Pentax SMC-M 135mm f/3.5 yielded the above. Looks a bit soft and, to me, it seems to struggle a lot more with darker conditions than I was anticipating, but copes nicely enough with bright ones (except at wide-open, it seems). Believe the above to be around f/4 and the below to be approximately f/5.6. The below is a bit busy, but highlights a bit better how it starts crisping up around f/5.6. It renders colours beautifully, when caught just right. Love the purple in the above.

edom31 · 07-01-2019, 06:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Soligor [Tokina T4] 28mm 2.8

Macro-Takumar Preset 50mm 4

**paulh** · 07-01-2019, 09:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Farmhouse across the road - Super Tak 105/2.8 on *ist D:

**pepperberry farm** · 07-02-2019, 02:54 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-02-2019, 02:56 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-02-2019, 02:57 AM - **3 Likes**

**ivanvernon** · 07-02-2019, 05:49 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Great zennia shot. Clarity, color, and 3-D effect all combine to make it perfect!

**pepperberry farm** · 07-02-2019, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great zennia shot. Clarity, color, and 3-D effect all combine to make it perfect!

thank you - that red is really vibrant and difficult to not lose it in post...

edom31 · 07-02-2019, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

thank you - that red is really vibrant and difficult to not lose it in post...

Sometimes those kinds of reds also are tricky in post, when they're already spot perfect out of the camera, but can be damaged when tweaking around general settings.

Lovely product from the 100/2.8 D FA...

**pepperberry farm** · 07-02-2019, 07:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Sometimes those kinds of reds also are tricky in post, when they're already spot perfect out of the camera, but can be damaged when tweaking around general settings.

Lovely product from the 100/2.8 D FA...

thank you - I can already tell that it was well worth the trade...

edom31 · 07-02-2019, 07:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

thank you - I can already tell that it was well worth the trade...

Now I'm curious - what lens(es) did it replace in your stash?

07-01-2019, 05:06 AM - 3 Likes	#6873
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	40MM DA Limited Sunset The clouds and colors weren’t as spectacular as I’d hoped for, but the location and my K-3 with Pentax 40MM DA Limited still brought home the beauty. Last sunset in June, Indiana County, in west central Pennsylvania. Four huge electric generation plants operate in the area, so high tension power lines are almost as common as farms. My home County powers several million homes. Attached Images

07-02-2019, 02:54 AM - 3 Likes	#6878
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 SMC 35mm f2

07-02-2019, 02:56 AM - 3 Likes	#6879
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 D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR

07-02-2019, 02:57 AM - 3 Likes	#6880
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 D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR

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richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Oh dear! I have had a moment of moral weakness..... HD DA 70mm Ltd on its way to me.

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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 richard0170 Oh dear! I have had a moment of moral weakness..... HD DA 70mm Ltd on its way to me. a special lens, truly full of pixie dust....

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Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	My early forays with the Pentax SMC-M 135mm f/3.5 yielded the above. Looks a bit soft and, to me, it seems to struggle a lot more with darker conditions than I was anticipating, but copes nicely enough with bright ones (except at wide-open, it seems). Believe the above to be around f/4 and the below to be approximately f/5.6. The below is a bit busy, but highlights a bit better how it starts crisping up around f/5.6. It renders colours beautifully, when caught just right. Love the purple in the above.

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07-02-2019, 05:49 AM - 2 Likes	#6881
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Great zennia shot. Clarity, color, and 3-D effect all combine to make it perfect!

07-02-2019, 06:20 AM	#6882
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 ivanvernon Great zennia shot. Clarity, color, and 3-D effect all combine to make it perfect! thank you - that red is really vibrant and difficult to not lose it in post...

07-02-2019, 07:04 AM - 1 Like	#6883
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm thank you - that red is really vibrant and difficult to not lose it in post... Sometimes those kinds of reds also are tricky in post, when they're already spot perfect out of the camera, but can be damaged when tweaking around general settings. Lovely product from the 100/2.8 D FA...

07-02-2019, 07:14 AM - 1 Like	#6884
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 edom31 Sometimes those kinds of reds also are tricky in post, when they're already spot perfect out of the camera, but can be damaged when tweaking around general settings. Lovely product from the 100/2.8 D FA... thank you - I can already tell that it was well worth the trade...

07-02-2019, 07:29 AM - 1 Like	#6885
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm thank you - I can already tell that it was well worth the trade... Now I'm curious - what lens(es) did it replace in your stash?