prime, prime, everywhere a prime...

ChristianRock · 09-11-2021, 08:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I'm glad you enjoyed that 50/4 Macro (that's been a while since I traded that to you) - you'll enjoy the A50/2.8 Macro even more....

Yeah I think it will all work out well

The SMC-M 50 f4 Macro is actually a fantastic landscape lens. The sharpness and color definition at longer distances is astounding and better than most of my 50s. I think only my SMC K 50 1.2 matches it at f8 and closer to infinity.

That last pic is a very nice and interesting sunset, I like it.

**pepperberry farm** · 09-12-2021, 05:09 AM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 09-12-2021, 05:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

That last pic is a very nice and interesting sunset, I like it.

thank you...

**richard0170** · 09-12-2021, 05:20 AM - **4 Likes**

A few days away so some catching up to do. The KP and K 35mm f3.5 accompanied me so here are a few snaps from our first short break in two years.

**RICHARD L.** · 09-12-2021, 05:35 AM - **4 Likes**

edom31 · 09-12-2021, 06:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Spiratone 90mm f/2.5 Macro, which is on ebay for 99 dollars shipped, and would give me 1:1 macro,

That Spiratone is the same lens as my Panagor 90/2.8 Macro - great lens BTW.

Originally posted by ChristianRock

SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro...

You're going to like this lens. Versatile. Great Macro, great at infinity, lovely colours, A-setting... Enjoy.

---------- Post added 09-12-21 at 09:57 AM ----------

A few with the RIkenon XR 50/1.4 I've done for the SIC...

**ehrwien** · 09-12-2021, 09:00 AM - **2 Likes**

SMC FA 77 on K-1, cropped a fair bit

Forest Umbrella

**pepperberry farm** · 09-12-2021, 09:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

SMC FA 77 on K-1, cropped a fair bit

Forest Umbrella

nice.... and a slug?

**ehrwien** · 09-12-2021, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

nice.... and a slug?

Thanks. It was indeed a slug, looking for shelter I guess

**pepperberry farm** · 09-12-2021, 09:39 AM - **1 Like**

out to the barn this morning and found her blocking the west door:

as luck would have it, no camera in my hand so back to the house to grab one...

**pepperberry farm** · 09-12-2021, 09:40 AM - **2 Likes**

and stubborn, too - I tried to gently disturb the web to get her to move out of the way, but no....

I finally had to grab a stick and move her from out in front of the door....

**pepperberry farm** · 09-12-2021, 09:42 AM - **1 Like**

**ivanvernon** · 09-12-2021, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

Garden shots with K-1 and prime lens Helios 58mm 44K-4 f 2.0.

**ivanvernon** · 09-12-2021, 01:02 PM - **2 Likes**

More garden shots with K-1 and Helios 44K-4 58mm f 2.0.

ChristianRock · 09-12-2021, 01:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

That Spiratone is the same lens as my Panagor 90/2.8 Macro - great lens BTW.

Yeah it's the same lens. Pretty well regarded, some like it better than the Bokina. And it's good at infinity, too. How do you like yours?
Now I'm second guessing myself, should I have gone with the 1:1 macro... but I got the SMC-A 50 2.8 Macro for significantly less money. So the price and the colors of the Pentax lens couldn't really be argued with... I think...

Quote:

You're going to like this lens. Versatile. Great Macro, great at infinity, lovely colours, A-setting... Enjoy.

That's what I'm hoping for. I had decided not to buy one but the deal was way too good. Similar to my SMC-M 50 1.7 (written on the lens barrel) and SMC-F 50 1.7 (looks like it was used daily for years...), this goes to my collection of worn-out lenses

and hopefully it still performs as well as the aforementioned two lenses.

09-12-2021, 05:09 AM - 2 Likes	#14117
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,690 Original Poster	K-3 with SMC 35mm f2

09-12-2021, 05:35 AM - 4 Likes	#14120
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,590	*645Z + newly purchased 645 FA 300 mm f/4 ED IF, 1/400 sec @ f/8 handheld.**

09-12-2021, 09:39 AM - 1 Like	#14125
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,690 Original Poster	X-H1 with S-M-C Macro-Takumar 100mm f4 out to the barn this morning and found her blocking the west door: as luck would have it, no camera in my hand so back to the house to grab one...

09-12-2021, 09:40 AM - 2 Likes	#14126
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,690 Original Poster	X-H1 with S-M-C Macro-Takumar 100mm f4 and stubborn, too - I tried to gently disturb the web to get her to move out of the way, but no.... I finally had to grab a stick and move her from out in front of the door....

09-12-2021, 09:42 AM - 1 Like	#14127
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,690 Original Poster	X-H1 with S-M-C Macro-Takumar 100mm f4

09-11-2021, 08:16 PM - 1 Like	#14116
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I'm glad you enjoyed that 50/4 Macro (that's been a while since I traded that to you) - you'll enjoy the A50/2.8 Macro even more.... Yeah I think it will all work out well The SMC-M 50 f4 Macro is actually a fantastic landscape lens. The sharpness and color definition at longer distances is astounding and better than most of my 50s. I think only my SMC K 50 1.2 matches it at f8 and closer to infinity. That last pic is a very nice and interesting sunset, I like it.

09-12-2021, 05:10 AM - 1 Like	#14118
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock That last pic is a very nice and interesting sunset, I like it. thank you...

09-12-2021, 05:20 AM - 4 Likes	#14119
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	A few days away so some catching up to do. The KP and K 35mm f3.5 accompanied me so here are a few snaps from our first short break in two years.

09-12-2021, 06:54 AM - 3 Likes	#14121
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by ChristianRock Spiratone 90mm f/2.5 Macro, which is on ebay for 99 dollars shipped, and would give me 1:1 macro, That Spiratone is the same lens as my Panagor 90/2.8 Macro - great lens BTW. Originally posted by ChristianRock SMC-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro... You're going to like this lens. Versatile. Great Macro, great at infinity, lovely colours, A-setting... Enjoy. ---------- Post added 09-12-21 at 09:57 AM ---------- A few with the RIkenon XR 50/1.4 I've done for the SIC...

09-12-2021, 09:00 AM - 2 Likes	#14122
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	SMC FA 77 on K-1, cropped a fair bit Forest Umbrella

09-12-2021, 09:26 AM - 1 Like	#14123
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,690 Original Poster	Originally posted by ehrwien SMC FA 77 on K-1, cropped a fair bit Forest Umbrella nice.... and a slug?

09-12-2021, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#14124
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by pepperberry farm nice.... and a slug? Thanks. It was indeed a slug, looking for shelter I guess

09-12-2021, 01:13 PM - 1 Like	#14130
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by edom31 That Spiratone is the same lens as my Panagor 90/2.8 Macro - great lens BTW. Yeah it's the same lens. Pretty well regarded, some like it better than the Bokina. And it's good at infinity, too. How do you like yours? Now I'm second guessing myself, should I have gone with the 1:1 macro... but I got the SMC-A 50 2.8 Macro for significantly less money. So the price and the colors of the Pentax lens couldn't really be argued with... I think... Quote: You're going to like this lens. Versatile. Great Macro, great at infinity, lovely colours, A-setting... Enjoy. That's what I'm hoping for. I had decided not to buy one but the deal was way too good. Similar to my SMC-M 50 1.7 (written on the lens barrel) and SMC-F 50 1.7 (looks like it was used daily for years...), this goes to my collection of worn-out lenses and hopefully it still performs as well as the aforementioned two lenses.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Gone a little prime crazy	StevenMatchett	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	22	09-23-2013 05:49 AM
Nature A four (prime) lens walk	normhead	Post Your Photos!	12	05-16-2013 07:08 AM
Prime m -> prime ii	RonHendriks1966	Pentax K-30 & K-50	4	05-23-2012 10:38 AM
K Prime vs. M Prime	multiweb	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	28	02-23-2012 03:32 PM
Pentax prime vs Nikon prime	ladybug	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	58	09-19-2010 01:03 PM