Bee At Work -- Pentax 100mm f/4.0

Bee At Work -- Pentax 100mm f/4.0 · 07:39 PM

Pentax SMC 100mm f/4.0 Macro 1:2 - Hin's Tech Corner

Hand-held in f/8.0 with K10D on JPG in bright image tone
+2 on sharpness, cropped down for resizing.

I bought this lens from SCGushue in this forum and he is the kind soul who also sold me his Pentax K 45-125mm f/4.0 and I have a thread on the lens as 'Poor man's choice of DA * 50-135'.

daacon · 04-22-2008, 07:42 PM

Beeeeeeeeeeee utilful capture (good to bee the first reply

) Love it ...

**SCGushue** · 04-22-2008, 07:45 PM

Hin,

Great to see you putting that lens to good use. I was wondering when I would see a post from you with that lens.

Nice image. Excellent colors and plenty sharp!

Stephen

hinman · 04-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Beeeeeeeeeeee utilful capture (good to bee the first reply

) Love it ...

Much thanks for the comment. I would love SCGushue to see the shot. I am so thankful to him -- the best guy who has kept his gear in great conditions.

little laker · 04-22-2008, 07:46 PM

I agree with Dave Hin, that is one honey of a capture

**Ash** · 04-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Spectacular.
Breath-taking.
Beautifully sharp and well composed!
Another vote from me!

hinman · 04-22-2008, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by SCGushue

Hin,

Great to see you putting that lens to good use. I was wondering when I would see a post from you with that lens.

Nice image. Excellent colors and plenty sharp!

Stephen

Stephen,

It is such a shame for me to have many lens not used. LBA has cost me with many lens taking months before I find time to shoot a single picture. And I have dedicated your Pentax K 45-125mm as my poor man's choice of DA * 50-135. The K 45-125 is great with my kid's portraits. Much thanks to you. Tomorrow, I should be able to get to my last lens not used -- your Pentax A 50mm f/2.8. Sincere thanks to you!

Fritz · 04-22-2008, 09:34 PM

Great shot Hin, wonderful colors and so sharp!

Igilligan · 04-22-2008, 11:28 PM

Beautiful colors and very sharp... Did you set up the background or is it natural?
I did not even realize you had this lens. You really did have the LBA bad, if it takes that long to get to them. Can't wait to see some more from this one. My 105 macro is one of my faves especially now that the bugs are back...
did you get a chance to see my latest Superfly Model?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/25419-look-colors-guy-bug-alert.html

Maybe the boys will like it! How are the boys doing?
gus

k100d · 04-23-2008, 05:52 AM

nicephoto hinman, who needs 1:1 macro :P
i think all of the F4 macros that Pentax have produced are great performers

dws1117 · 04-23-2008, 06:52 AM

Very good. I love the detail.

hinman · 04-23-2008, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Fritz

Great shot Hin, wonderful colors and so sharp!

Much thanks!

Originally posted by Igilligan

Beautiful colors and very sharp... Did you set up the background or is it natural?
I did not even realize you had this lens. You really did have the LBA bad, if it takes that long to get to them. Can't wait to see some more from this one. My 105 macro is one of my faves especially now that the bugs are back...
did you get a chance to see my latest Superfly Model?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/25419-look-colors-guy-bug-alert.html

Maybe the boys will like it! How are the boys doing?
gus

Thank you gus. The background happens to be a black window and I get lucky with the scene. Yes, I bought this lens a while ago from Stephen along with Pentax K 45-125 f/4.0 and Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2. And it took me five+ months before I realize what I had in my possession. LBA sometime does has some positive side effects.

Originally posted by k100d

nicephoto hinman, who needs 1:1 macro :P
i think all of the F4 macros that Pentax have produced are great performers

Oh, with 1:2, I don't think I can get the bug's eyes like Gus does in his picture with the colorful fly. For me the 1:2 is more than enough for learning close up. I will experiment with extension tubes to make it closer to 1:1 macro.

Originally posted by dws1117

Very good. I love the detail.

Thanks!

**xs400** · 04-23-2008, 09:40 PM

A great image. Just excellent. Well done.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 04-23-2008, 09:47 PM

That is a very, very nice image Hinman. Thanks for sharing it.

hinman · 04-23-2008, 10:13 PM

Thank you for all the kind words. All credits go to Stephen who sold me the good lens. I just tested another lens that I bought from him, the Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 macro 1:2. I will post pictures next.

Thanks again!

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04-22-2008, 11:28 PM	#9
Igilligan Guest	Howdy Hin Beautiful colors and very sharp... Did you set up the background or is it natural? I did not even realize you had this lens. You really did have the LBA bad, if it takes that long to get to them. Can't wait to see some more from this one. My 105 macro is one of my faves especially now that the bugs are back... did you get a chance to see my latest Superfly Model? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/25419-look-colors-guy-bug-alert.html Maybe the boys will like it! How are the boys doing? gus

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04-22-2008, 07:42 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Beeeeeeeeeeee utilful capture (good to bee the first reply ) Love it ...

04-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Hin, Great to see you putting that lens to good use. I was wondering when I would see a post from you with that lens. Nice image. Excellent colors and plenty sharp! Stephen

04-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#4
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Beeeeeeeeeeee utilful capture (good to bee the first reply ) Love it ... Much thanks for the comment. I would love SCGushue to see the shot. I am so thankful to him -- the best guy who has kept his gear in great conditions.

04-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#5
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I agree with Dave Hin, that is one honey of a capture

04-22-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Spectacular. Breath-taking. Beautifully sharp and well composed! Another vote from me!

04-22-2008, 08:03 PM	#7
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by SCGushue Hin, Great to see you putting that lens to good use. I was wondering when I would see a post from you with that lens. Nice image. Excellent colors and plenty sharp! Stephen Stephen, It is such a shame for me to have many lens not used. LBA has cost me with many lens taking months before I find time to shoot a single picture. And I have dedicated your Pentax K 45-125mm as my poor man's choice of DA * 50-135. The K 45-125 is great with my kid's portraits. Much thanks to you. Tomorrow, I should be able to get to my last lens not used -- your Pentax A 50mm f/2.8. Sincere thanks to you!

04-22-2008, 09:34 PM	#8
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Great shot Hin, wonderful colors and so sharp!

04-23-2008, 05:52 AM	#10
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	nicephoto hinman, who needs 1:1 macro :P i think all of the F4 macros that Pentax have produced are great performers

04-23-2008, 06:52 AM	#11
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Very good. I love the detail.

04-23-2008, 05:20 PM	#12
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fritz Great shot Hin, wonderful colors and so sharp! Much thanks! Originally posted by Igilligan Beautiful colors and very sharp... Did you set up the background or is it natural? I did not even realize you had this lens. You really did have the LBA bad, if it takes that long to get to them. Can't wait to see some more from this one. My 105 macro is one of my faves especially now that the bugs are back... did you get a chance to see my latest Superfly Model? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/25419-look-colors-guy-bug-alert.html Maybe the boys will like it! How are the boys doing? gus Thank you gus. The background happens to be a black window and I get lucky with the scene. Yes, I bought this lens a while ago from Stephen along with Pentax K 45-125 f/4.0 and Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 Macro 1:2. And it took me five+ months before I realize what I had in my possession. LBA sometime does has some positive side effects. Originally posted by k100d nicephoto hinman, who needs 1:1 macro :P i think all of the F4 macros that Pentax have produced are great performers Oh, with 1:2, I don't think I can get the bug's eyes like Gus does in his picture with the colorful fly. For me the 1:2 is more than enough for learning close up. I will experiment with extension tubes to make it closer to 1:1 macro. Originally posted by dws1117 Very good. I love the detail. Thanks!

04-23-2008, 09:40 PM	#13
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,939	A great image. Just excellent. Well done.

04-23-2008, 09:47 PM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a very, very nice image Hinman. Thanks for sharing it.

04-23-2008, 10:13 PM	#15
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473 Original Poster	Thank you for all the kind words. All credits go to Stephen who sold me the good lens. I just tested another lens that I bought from him, the Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 macro 1:2. I will post pictures next. Thanks again!