[iheiramo]

2nd

[Chris_K]

M-28/2.8 @8

[iheiramo]

3rd

[pres589]

I've had a couple of copies of the A and found them to be sharper wide open that the M, but other than that no difference. The A setting is useful but the gritty, broken plastic feel of moving the aperture ring on the A make it unpleasant to use on a film camera, so I've sold both copies I've owned. I have three of the Ms - one for home, one in my parents'-in-law's house and one at my own folks' house - that way I know I will always have a good 50mm available wherever I am.

I've heard the stories about most of the A lenses having junk aperture rings. I don't understand why Pentax did that; I know it's cost savings, but how much was really saved at the volume they were producing those lenses, and what impact did that have on their reputation as a lens manufacturer?

I could definitely see having a film camera, an M 50 1.7, and maybe a 24 or 28 of some sort to form an extremely basic kit that sits in a desk drawer or closet, waiting for you when you need it and didn't bring something with.

[Piotrek K]

One more photo from M 100/4 Macro (on APS-C, taken from moving boat).

[iheiramo]

4th

It snowed today

K1ii M100/4 ISO100 f5.6 1/20:


Came as a surprise, just a short shower and didn't stick, as we are couple of degrees on plus side. Still the first snow of the season. Ruined my plan to shoot fall colors today

[Piotrek K]

More M 100/4 Macro, but it was close to 40 degrees (Arco, Italy).

[Canada_Rockies]

4th

It snowed today

K1ii M100/4 ISO100 f5.6 1/20:

Came as a surprise, just a short shower and didn't stick, as we are couple of degrees on plus side. Still the first snow of the season. Ruined my plan to shoot fall colors today

You are late. Our first was a week ago last Sunday.

[Chris_K]

M-28/2.8 @3.5

[Scout]

Nantes (Fr) city M28mm f3.5
400 Iso, 1/60

[HoutHans]

Not even a beginning of snow here in the Netherlands. Nice capture, Scout, definitely works very well in B&W.

[Scout]

Not even a beginning of snow here in the Netherlands. Nice capture, Scout, definitely works very well in B&W.

Thank you very much HoutHans !)

Envoyé de mon Mi 9T en utilisant Tapatalk

[northcoastgreg]

Wow, Northcoastgreg, can I just say that your images make me want to live near the north coast (and have a K-1)?

Yes, there are undoubted advantages to living in a scenic area on the coast and being able to use M series lenses on the K-1.

Here's an M 20/4 shot at Patrick's Point SP:

[StarTroop]

I really love the M series lenses so far. I know they're generally considered to compromise on image and build quality compared to the Takumars and K series, but my experience with them hasn't left me wanting in either category, and the compactness makes them all the more attractive. The M 200 f/4 is one of the more commonly disparaged M lens compared to its immediate predecessors and successors, but it's still a joy to use and has even surprised me on many occasions with its sharpness. Here's a shot with the 200m from my hometown, which I can humbly say is the first time I've ever used hyperfocal distance to such clear benefit. I had many duplicate shots shot at infinite focus instead, but the grassy foreground was always obviously blurred, while this final shot is quite sharp all-around (I believe f/8, maybe 11.)

[HoutHans]

Another very nice set. Great scenery in both images.