First shots SMC- Pentax-M 50mm f1.7

NicholasN · 06-19-2008, 03:39 AM

Just got this lens that I got off eBay and I am totally stoked at the quality of the shorts. Here are a couple I took last night and tonight....

Picasa Web Albums - Nicholas - Family

For an old manual focus lens I am really happy.

**pentagor** · 06-19-2008, 03:48 AM

Congratulations Nicholas!
This was the first MF lens that I purchased. Also from eBay.

Can you share the EXIF details on these pictures?

NicholasN · 06-19-2008, 04:03 AM

From memory all were taken at ISO 100-400, 1/180 Sync speed with a Sigma EF500 ST flash.

Flash was bounced at full power.

I don't have much else for you unfortunately.

**pentagor** · 06-19-2008, 04:32 AM

Oh, that will do, thanks. I thought that there was no flash, that's way I was interested in EXIF.

NicholasN · 06-19-2008, 04:36 AM

I actually turned the flash head backwards and bounced the light off the wall behind me. I also had the white balance set to Tungsten to take away that really warm glow and get better skin tones and colours.

séamuis · 06-19-2008, 05:35 AM

the M 50mm 1.7 was also my first manual focus lens. now I have three :ugh:

deudeu · 06-19-2008, 03:53 PM

It was my first manual focus lens as well!!
Do you think it says something about our personnality?

I bought my camera being completely ingnorant about the lenses available for each different system. Because of the old pentax glass i don't think i am ever going to change!

My SMC-M is nice, but you should feel one of the SMC-Ks. The built is just incredible and the focusing ring is incredibly smooth and fun to play with...

séamuis · 06-20-2008, 01:58 AM

I would imagine its nearly as good as an m42 Takumar lens, of which I own several. if you think K series was amazing just hold a Takumar and you will experience lens nirvana I assure you.

pasih · 06-26-2008, 02:48 PM

m50 f1.7 was my first my first lens after kit lens... it's a really good lens. very sharp. don't use it that much after i bought da40 limited though. I need AF because im too slow at manual focusing.

here's something i shot with m50 f1.7

06-19-2008, 03:39 AM	#1
NicholasN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 301	First shots SMC- Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 Just got this lens that I got off eBay and I am totally stoked at the quality of the shorts. Here are a couple I took last night and tonight.... Picasa Web Albums - Nicholas - Family For an old manual focus lens I am really happy.

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06-19-2008, 03:48 AM	#2
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Congratulations Nicholas! This was the first MF lens that I purchased. Also from eBay. Can you share the EXIF details on these pictures?

06-19-2008, 04:03 AM	#3
NicholasN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 301 Original Poster	From memory all were taken at ISO 100-400, 1/180 Sync speed with a Sigma EF500 ST flash. Flash was bounced at full power. I don't have much else for you unfortunately.

06-19-2008, 04:32 AM	#4
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Oh, that will do, thanks. I thought that there was no flash, that's way I was interested in EXIF.

06-19-2008, 04:36 AM	#5
NicholasN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 301 Original Poster	I actually turned the flash head backwards and bounced the light off the wall behind me. I also had the white balance set to Tungsten to take away that really warm glow and get better skin tones and colours.

06-19-2008, 05:35 AM	#6
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	the M 50mm 1.7 was also my first manual focus lens. now I have three :ugh:

06-19-2008, 03:53 PM	#7
deudeu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paris Posts: 222	It was my first manual focus lens as well!! Do you think it says something about our personnality? I bought my camera being completely ingnorant about the lenses available for each different system. Because of the old pentax glass i don't think i am ever going to change! My SMC-M is nice, but you should feel one of the SMC-Ks. The built is just incredible and the focusing ring is incredibly smooth and fun to play with...

06-20-2008, 01:58 AM	#8
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I would imagine its nearly as good as an m42 Takumar lens, of which I own several. if you think K series was amazing just hold a Takumar and you will experience lens nirvana I assure you.

06-26-2008, 02:48 PM	#9
pasih New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 5	m50 f1.7 was my first my first lens after kit lens... it's a really good lens. very sharp. don't use it that much after i bought da40 limited though. I need AF because im too slow at manual focusing. here's something i shot with m50 f1.7