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eddie1960 · 07-17-2012, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

Eddie, why do you prefer Takumars over Ms?
And in the meantime, another snap taken with my GFs M50. Although it may look like a crop, actually it was a tight fit in the frame.

I like the rendering (particularly on my 50's) there is a Tak look so to speak that applies to a lot of them. I can also shoot in Av mode and up to f8 the metering is pretty accurate (though the focus screen gets dark)
It's also about rationalizing to the one mount. I wanted to keep a couple of the taks over K mount , and there was nothing in my K kit that would move the decision the other way (I still have an AF kit). first step was to get this balanced, the I also have a bunch of other stuff up to fund (or at least fund most of) a DA21, DA50, Fa77

Malfunction · 07-18-2012, 05:01 PM

Has anyone had experience with Pentax-M 300mm f4?, got a chance buying one , just want to know what people think first.

eddie1960 · 07-19-2012, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by Malfunction

Has anyone had experience with Pentax-M 300mm f4?, got a chance buying one , just want to know what people think first.

Haven't used it Myself it's pretty rare (assuming you mean the M*300 f4 (there isn't another AFAIK)
It was i beleive the first of the * lenses and all the shots i've seen from it make it look pretty amazing

Only 4 reviews on the forum but universally good reviews - biggest issue is PF and that is not unusual on lenses of this vintage

SMC Pentax-M* 300mm F4 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

the A*300 is pretty much the same lens but with the A position, there is 13 reviews on it and rating drops a little to a 9.

For the prices they seem to go for they look like a good value. the F* is slightly slower and goes for more than twice the price

abacus07 · 07-19-2012, 09:06 AM

The only negative that I found during my research was the 4m min focus. I was looking for a really good 200 or 300mm prime (less than $1000) but that didn't work for me. Right now all purchases are on hold though after getting the DFA 100.

Malfunction · 07-19-2012, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the information, yes it is the M*300 f4 , the person who is selling the lens ,is away for a couple of weeks ,so I'm going to have to wait

looks like I'm going to get it at a very reasonable price too £250 , i would be mad not to buy it ,so Ill be posting photos as soon as i have it.

eddie1960 · 07-20-2012, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Malfunction

Thanks for the information, yes it is the M*300 f4 , the person who is selling the lens ,is away for a couple of weeks ,so I'm going to have to wait

looks like I'm going to get it at a very reasonable price too £250 , i would be mad not to buy it ,so Ill be posting photos as soon as i have it.

That's really about the going price based on the reviews, a little on the low side $4-500 would be the range. The A* goes for 2-3 times that though is pretty much the same lens aside from the A functionality (which has a lot of value thanks to the crippled k mount)

Jonathan Mac · 07-21-2012, 09:50 AM

For anyone interested, I've posted a comparison of some lenses here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/193250-manual-...ml#post2032956. The list is below.

M 28mm f/2.8 version 2
M 28mm f/3.5
K 28mm f/3.5
Vivitar 28mm f/2.0 (K01 in the Vivitar 28mm Bestiary, manufactured by Komine - Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary: Details)

Jonathan Mac · 07-21-2012, 10:13 AM

Here are a couple from the M135/3.5. It's been ages since I used this lens.

8540tomg · 07-21-2012, 10:26 AM

Haven't posted here for some time. Made some time and took advantage of the fine weather today and went for a walk with the K5, monopod and my old M 400/5.6.

It's sort of my walk around lens.

Queen Anne's Lace

A Common Flicker (I think)

North American Goldfinch

Tom G

rob1234 · 07-21-2012, 01:40 PM - **1 Like**

K5, M35/2.8

vladimiroltean · 07-22-2012, 04:01 AM

M50/1.7

**chuck_c** · 07-22-2012, 07:13 AM

My first post to the M Club ( M 50mm f1.7 )

ann.tique · 07-22-2012, 10:46 AM - **1 Like**

Hi. My first post in here comes with some photos taken before i joined Pentax Forums

. I used M50mm f/1.7 and M28mm f/2.8.

vladimiroltean · 07-22-2012, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by ann.tique

Hi. My first post in here comes with some photos taken before i joined Pentax Forums

. I used M50mm f/1.7 and M28mm f/2.8.

Welcome and hope you have a nice stay

womble · 07-22-2012, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by ann.tique

Hi. My first post in here comes with some photos taken before i joined Pentax Forums

. I used M50mm f/1.7 and M28mm f/2.8.

Bine ati venit.

I especially like the first one, the third one and the seventh one. Nice varied set.

Best wishes, Kris.

07-21-2012, 09:50 AM	#3502
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	For anyone interested, I've posted a comparison of some lenses here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/193250-manual-...ml#post2032956. The list is below. M 28mm f/2.8 version 2 M 28mm f/3.5 K 28mm f/3.5 Vivitar 28mm f/2.0 (K01 in the Vivitar 28mm Bestiary, manufactured by Komine - Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary: Details)

07-21-2012, 10:26 AM	#3504
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	SMC Pentax M 400/5.6 Haven't posted here for some time. Made some time and took advantage of the fine weather today and went for a walk with the K5, monopod and my old M 400/5.6. It's sort of my walk around lens. Queen Anne's Lace A Common Flicker (I think) North American Goldfinch Tom G

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07-17-2012, 05:12 AM	#3496
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by kcobain1992 Eddie, why do you prefer Takumars over Ms? And in the meantime, another snap taken with my GFs M50. Although it may look like a crop, actually it was a tight fit in the frame. I like the rendering (particularly on my 50's) there is a Tak look so to speak that applies to a lot of them. I can also shoot in Av mode and up to f8 the metering is pretty accurate (though the focus screen gets dark) It's also about rationalizing to the one mount. I wanted to keep a couple of the taks over K mount , and there was nothing in my K kit that would move the decision the other way (I still have an AF kit). first step was to get this balanced, the I also have a bunch of other stuff up to fund (or at least fund most of) a DA21, DA50, Fa77

07-18-2012, 05:01 PM	#3497
Malfunction Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tyneside Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Has anyone had experience with Pentax-M 300mm f4?, got a chance buying one , just want to know what people think first.

07-19-2012, 06:14 AM	#3498
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Malfunction Has anyone had experience with Pentax-M 300mm f4?, got a chance buying one , just want to know what people think first. Haven't used it Myself it's pretty rare (assuming you mean the M300 f4 (there isn't another AFAIK) It was i beleive the first of the lenses and all the shots i've seen from it make it look pretty amazing Only 4 reviews on the forum but universally good reviews - biggest issue is PF and that is not unusual on lenses of this vintage SMC Pentax-M* 300mm F4 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database the A300 is pretty much the same lens but with the A position, there is 13 reviews on it and rating drops a little to a 9. For the prices they seem to go for they look like a good value. the F is slightly slower and goes for more than twice the price

07-19-2012, 09:06 AM	#3499
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	The only negative that I found during my research was the 4m min focus. I was looking for a really good 200 or 300mm prime (less than $1000) but that didn't work for me. Right now all purchases are on hold though after getting the DFA 100.

07-19-2012, 02:42 PM	#3500
Malfunction Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tyneside Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Thanks for the information, yes it is the M*300 f4 , the person who is selling the lens ,is away for a couple of weeks ,so I'm going to have to wait looks like I'm going to get it at a very reasonable price too £250 , i would be mad not to buy it ,so Ill be posting photos as soon as i have it.

07-20-2012, 05:47 AM	#3501
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Malfunction Thanks for the information, yes it is the M300 f4 , the person who is selling the lens ,is away for a couple of weeks ,so I'm going to have to wait looks like I'm going to get it at a very reasonable price too £250 , i would be mad not to buy it ,so Ill be posting photos as soon as i have it. That's really about the going price based on the reviews, a little on the low side $4-500 would be the range. The A goes for 2-3 times that though is pretty much the same lens aside from the A functionality (which has a lot of value thanks to the crippled k mount)

07-21-2012, 10:13 AM	#3503
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Here are a couple from the M135/3.5. It's been ages since I used this lens.

07-21-2012, 01:40 PM - 1 Like	#3505
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	K5, M35/2.8

07-22-2012, 04:01 AM	#3506
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	M50/1.7

07-22-2012, 10:46 AM - 1 Like	#3508
ann.tique New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bucharest Posts: 13	Hi. My first post in here comes with some photos taken before i joined Pentax Forums . I used M50mm f/1.7 and M28mm f/2.8.

07-22-2012, 11:06 AM	#3509
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Originally posted by ann.tique Hi. My first post in here comes with some photos taken before i joined Pentax Forums . I used M50mm f/1.7 and M28mm f/2.8. Welcome and hope you have a nice stay

07-22-2012, 11:14 AM	#3510
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by ann.tique Hi. My first post in here comes with some photos taken before i joined Pentax Forums . I used M50mm f/1.7 and M28mm f/2.8. Bine ati venit. I especially like the first one, the third one and the seventh one. Nice varied set. Best wishes, Kris.

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