The M Club!

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 01-16-2011, 02:08 PM

The thread is for lenses in the SMC Pentax-M serie, those you find here under "M serie primes" and "M serie zooms": Pentax Reviews - Pentax Lens Reviews & Pentax Lens Database

There is for example a Vivitar club.

theunartist · 01-16-2011, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by john5100

Well, I took a shot at ISO 1600 with my K200D. I'm pleased.

Vivitar 135mm F3.5

Originally posted by john5100

It's a vivitar PK135mm for Pentax. Not sure what else there is.

Really great image! Probably should have been posted here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/31353-off-brand-club.html - check it out, I post images from my non Pentax brand lenses there... Rick

john5100 · 01-16-2011, 06:26 PM

thank you guys. I'll post there.

Eddie · 01-17-2011, 12:09 AM

M 50/1.4

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 01-17-2011, 01:47 AM

Looking for pictures shot with the SMC Pentax-M 20mm f4, both on film and digital. Curious about this lens, widest offer in the M serie.

shiner · 01-17-2011, 06:55 AM

Here's one with my pristine eBay M501.7 (couldn't find my old one, and got impatient...), @ f2.8, of the same bottle in my last post. I just ordered lens caps and a hood for this great lens.

8540tomg · 01-17-2011, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Eddie

M 50/1.4

Great shot Eddie,

Nice subdued light really shows off the colour palette of the M 50/1.4 at its best.

Tom G

rob1234 · 01-17-2011, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

Looking for pictures shot with the SMC Pentax-M 20mm f4, both on film and digital. Curious about this lens, widest offer in the M serie.

I have this lens, but don't use it much. Found it fantastic on 35mm, but only very average on crop-sensor digital.

I'll see if I can dig out a few more images than these test shots:

f/4

f/8

721 · 01-17-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by rob1234

I have this lens, but don't use it much. Found it fantastic on 35mm, but only very average on crop-sensor digital.
[..]

Is that because of the smaller viewing angle or because it does not like sensors?

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 01-17-2011, 02:36 PM

Thanks!
It is for film I might want it, for my MX and ME Super. It's odd that the M serie never had a 24mm. The 20mm didn't do very well (and not terribly bad either) in the reviews of its day as I recall it, on digital I've heard people who don't like it and who love it. But it offers a really small package on a MX or ME Super since it is more or less a pancake. I've got the 24-35mm M zoom, but it isn't really pocketable. Was hoping for some feedback from this thread, especially if you shot film with it.

Originally posted by rob1234

I have this lens, but don't use it much. Found it fantastic on 35mm, but only very average on crop-sensor digital.

I'll see if I can dig out a few more images than these test shots:

f/4

f/4

f/8

f/8

Steinback · 01-17-2011, 05:45 PM

I shot one or two frames on film with a borrowed M 20mm f/4 at one of the Toronto Pentaxforums.com meets. This sample was probably f/4 or f/5.6.

This should be pretty close to the entire frame:

Cropped and straightened:

Steinback · 01-18-2011, 12:50 AM

I believe that this is the other frame I shot with the M 20mm f/4 on my film KX:

rob1234 · 01-18-2011, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by 721

Is that because of the smaller viewing angle or because it does not like sensors?

The smaller viewing angle I think. Sharpness etc is pretty good, but just not special anymore on the K10.

Absolutely loved it on my LX and ME Super though. Small, great FOV, and decent IQ (if a bit soft in the corners).

theunartist · 01-18-2011, 06:45 AM

National Museum of Natural History, Wash DC... Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History NMNH

Details

shiner · 01-19-2011, 01:16 AM

I just got this screw-on Mennon lens hood and Promaster cap for my M lenses. This type of cap fits fairly secure with the hood.

(shot with an old Samsung NV11 pocket cam)

01-17-2011, 12:44 PM	#2078
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden Looking for pictures shot with the SMC Pentax-M 20mm f4, both on film and digital. Curious about this lens, widest offer in the M serie. I have this lens, but don't use it much. Found it fantastic on 35mm, but only very average on crop-sensor digital. I'll see if I can dig out a few more images than these test shots: f/4 f/4 f/8 f/8

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01-16-2011, 02:08 PM	#2071
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	The thread is for lenses in the SMC Pentax-M serie, those you find here under "M serie primes" and "M serie zooms": Pentax Reviews - Pentax Lens Reviews & Pentax Lens Database There is for example a Vivitar club.

01-16-2011, 04:01 PM	#2072
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by john5100 Well, I took a shot at ISO 1600 with my K200D. I'm pleased. Vivitar 135mm F3.5 Originally posted by john5100 It's a vivitar PK135mm for Pentax. Not sure what else there is. Really great image! Probably should have been posted here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/31353-off-brand-club.html - check it out, I post images from my non Pentax brand lenses there... Rick

01-16-2011, 06:26 PM	#2073
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	thank you guys. I'll post there.

01-17-2011, 12:09 AM	#2074
Eddie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL Posts: 189	M 50/1.4

01-17-2011, 01:47 AM	#2075
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Looking for pictures shot with the SMC Pentax-M 20mm f4, both on film and digital. Curious about this lens, widest offer in the M serie.

01-17-2011, 06:55 AM	#2076
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	Here's one with my pristine eBay M501.7 (couldn't find my old one, and got impatient...), @ f2.8, of the same bottle in my last post. I just ordered lens caps and a hood for this great lens.

01-17-2011, 07:35 AM	#2077
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by Eddie M 50/1.4 Great shot Eddie, Nice subdued light really shows off the colour palette of the M 50/1.4 at its best. Tom G

01-17-2011, 01:48 PM	#2079
721 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 56	Originally posted by rob1234 I have this lens, but don't use it much. Found it fantastic on 35mm, but only very average on crop-sensor digital. [..] Is that because of the smaller viewing angle or because it does not like sensors?

01-17-2011, 02:36 PM	#2080
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Thanks! It is for film I might want it, for my MX and ME Super. It's odd that the M serie never had a 24mm. The 20mm didn't do very well (and not terribly bad either) in the reviews of its day as I recall it, on digital I've heard people who don't like it and who love it. But it offers a really small package on a MX or ME Super since it is more or less a pancake. I've got the 24-35mm M zoom, but it isn't really pocketable. Was hoping for some feedback from this thread, especially if you shot film with it. Originally posted by rob1234 I have this lens, but don't use it much. Found it fantastic on 35mm, but only very average on crop-sensor digital. I'll see if I can dig out a few more images than these test shots: f/4 f/4 f/8 f/8

01-17-2011, 05:45 PM	#2081
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I shot one or two frames on film with a borrowed M 20mm f/4 at one of the Toronto Pentaxforums.com meets. This sample was probably f/4 or f/5.6. This should be pretty close to the entire frame: Cropped and straightened:

01-18-2011, 12:50 AM	#2082
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I believe that this is the other frame I shot with the M 20mm f/4 on my film KX:

01-18-2011, 05:30 AM	#2083
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by 721 Is that because of the smaller viewing angle or because it does not like sensors? The smaller viewing angle I think. Sharpness etc is pretty good, but just not special anymore on the K10. Absolutely loved it on my LX and ME Super though. Small, great FOV, and decent IQ (if a bit soft in the corners).

01-18-2011, 06:45 AM	#2084
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	National Museum of Natural History, Wash DC... Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History NMNH Details

01-19-2011, 01:16 AM	#2085
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	I just got this screw-on Mennon lens hood and Promaster cap for my M lenses. This type of cap fits fairly secure with the hood. (shot with an old Samsung NV11 pocket cam)