Thanks to Alan, I now have what must be my 12th 50mm lens... The only other 50mm macro I have is the Pentax M50 F4 macro.

I like the f2.8 on this one and the pre-set ap.... got a thing for this old Russian Glass.
Here are some test shots from today. It does seem to need more exp comp than the pentax but I could have been high when I was shooting... I will test soon to see if that was the case. I was all over on the exposure though but I like some of the blown out stuff...

Again I have also posted these in the mflenses forum as I am hanging out there more lately... not as much complaining about AF, or speculating about the next Pentax...hehe Plus I am really only shooting the Mf lenses lately.

Thanks for looking at the test shots... some day I may actually get good enough to stop posting test shots and start really becoming a amateur photographer... but until then I will keep buying cheap lenses.






missed focus a tad



completely blew this one up... but I liked it anyway

How much better do you need to get Gus? I think you're being too hard on yourself. Id' be proud to take some of the macro shots that you have posted.


BTW, new band for you to listen to if you haven't heard them already, The Subways.

[Jewelltrail]

Igilligan: Again I have also posted these in the mflenses forum as I am hanging out there more lately... not as much complaining about AF, or speculating about the next Pentax...hehe Plus I am really only shooting the Mf lenses lately.

Hilarious commentary to accompany the great shots--what more could I ask for? Thanks Gus!

I too like the manual focus forums as a retreat at times.

[Rense]

Gus, you must be the best reference for cheap manual focus lenses on this world wide web! Thanks for posting, great shots!

[pcarfan]

Gus,

Excellent shots again...this lens is similar in design to the Volna-9 50/2.8 macro.....

[Nesster]

Gus, I didn't realize they made these for SLRs too - mine's hanging on a Fed range finder and isn't macro.

Love the pics, and the entertaining commentary. Yeah, mflenses is a really good place to hang out.

How much better do you need to get Gus? I think you're being too hard on yourself. Id' be proud to take some of the macro shots that you have posted.


BTW, new band for you to listen to if you haven't heard them already, The Subways.

Gary I know a little bit about The Subways... they are like a sophisticated 'The Hives' And I like what I've heard.
And I do need to get a lot better, but what I have noticed is I go on a posting terror with each new lens and the first test shots... but seldom go back and attempt any real "photographs" with them... so my posting history is nothing but test shot threads....

What does that say? LBA is only to support my "look at me, look at me" need?

Hilarious commentary to accompany the great shots--what more could I ask for? Thanks Gus!

I too like the manual focus forums as a retreat at times.

It is a slower calmer world over in the mf forum, but manual focus itself is slower and calmer... Those guys really know their stuff.

Gus, you must be the best reference for cheap manual focus lenses on this world wide web! Thanks for posting, great shots!

Thanks Rense... Well it is costing thousands to be a reference for cheap lenses...
Sometimes I think I would have been better off just commiting the big dough up front for the DA 16-50 and 50-135 *s... If I had, I might be a better photog by now... spending time actually learning the craft instead of hunting and test shooting all these cheapies...
But hopefully some folks who dont have the money for the big dollar lenses will find a good lens that they enjoy... I know I have. And there is a joy in that too...
thank for the support...

But if anyone wants to donate... I will set a up a fund!

Gus,

Excellent shots again...this lens is similar in design to the Volna-9 50/2.8 macro.....

I think it is similar... I originally was looking for the Volna but Alan listed this one in the market place and was kind enought to hold it for me until I could pay for it... THANKS ALAN

Gus, I didn't realize they made these for SLRs too - mine's hanging on a Fed range finder and isn't macro.

Love the pics, and the entertaining commentary. Yeah, mflenses is a really good place to hang out.

Do you have a shot of it on the range finder? I would love to see what it looks like on that camera...