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Birds with the M135mm f/3.5 · 02:57 AM

As mentioned in another post, I gave my fairly new to me M135 f/3.5 a run today on my K200D. As seems typical for an M series lens, it suprised me with it's sharpness, bokeh and colour rendering.

I managed to sneak up to some birds...

This bird is a type of Tern, will have to look him up

A bit too close!

And the typical Silver Gull

Adam · 06-16-2010, 03:49 AM

I'm loving the bokeh in these (makes me want to take my M 135 out for a spin)! The second shot is my favorite, but I can't say why, as it break one of the fundamental rules of photography. Still great, though!

**Sailor** · 06-16-2010, 04:55 AM

Hey Jason - these are terrific. I bought an M135/3.5 new in 1978 and still have it - however, you are better at using it than I ever was.

Jer

pcarfan · 06-16-2010, 11:18 AM

All these are wonderful 1 and 2 are my favorites...but that bokeh, Dang! can it get better than that.

pspentax · 06-16-2010, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

All these are wonderful 1 and 2 are my favorites...but that bokeh, Dang! can it get better than that.

+1

goddo31 · 06-16-2010, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Adam

I'm loving the bokeh in these (makes me want to take my M 135 out for a spin)! The second shot is my favorite, but I can't say why, as it break one of the fundamental rules of photography. Still great, though!

Thanks for your comments on another of my threads, Adam. I think you should give your M 135 a shot

What fundamental rule am I breaking with #2? The central composition of the bird (ie not rule of thirds)?

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey Jason - these are terrific. I bought an M135/3.5 new in 1978 and still have it - however, you are better at using it than I ever was.

Jer

Thanks Jer. I think you are too humble mate, I have seen you take good shots with a great variety of lenses, I'm sure you could do the M135 justice too.

Originally posted by pcarfan

All these are wonderful 1 and 2 are my favorites...but that bokeh, Dang! can it get better than that.

Thanks, I was very pleasantly surprised with the bokeh too. Not necessarily what I would expect with a f/3.5 lens. These shots were all wide open from memory, and the closest I got (#3) was showing about 4m on the focus scale/

Originally posted by pspentax

+1

Thanks mate. When I use an old M series lens like this, I sometimes wonder why I need to spend $$$ on something new and AF.

cheers,
Jason

ocp · 06-16-2010, 07:33 PM

cool！
I also have one 135 f3.5 and I need practise much more.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hey Jason - these are terrific. I bought an M135/3.5 new in 1978 and still have it - however, you are better at using it than I ever was. Jer

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pspentax Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 367	Originally posted by pcarfan All these are wonderful 1 and 2 are my favorites...but that bokeh, Dang! can it get better than that. +1

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam I'm loving the bokeh in these (makes me want to take my M 135 out for a spin)! The second shot is my favorite, but I can't say why, as it break one of the fundamental rules of photography. Still great, though! Thanks for your comments on another of my threads, Adam. I think you should give your M 135 a shot What fundamental rule am I breaking with #2? The central composition of the bird (ie not rule of thirds)? Originally posted by Sailor Hey Jason - these are terrific. I bought an M135/3.5 new in 1978 and still have it - however, you are better at using it than I ever was. Jer Thanks Jer. I think you are too humble mate, I have seen you take good shots with a great variety of lenses, I'm sure you could do the M135 justice too. Originally posted by pcarfan All these are wonderful 1 and 2 are my favorites...but that bokeh, Dang! can it get better than that. Thanks, I was very pleasantly surprised with the bokeh too. Not necessarily what I would expect with a f/3.5 lens. These shots were all wide open from memory, and the closest I got (#3) was showing about 4m on the focus scale/ Originally posted by pspentax +1 Thanks mate. When I use an old M series lens like this, I sometimes wonder why I need to spend $$$ on something new and AF. cheers, Jason

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ocp New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia,US Posts: 8	cool！ I also have one 135 f3.5 and I need practise much more.

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