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Jonathan Mac · 09-01-2020, 03:50 AM

Too wide and not wide enough is a common problem with the 35mm field of view, you're not alone. I have learned to work with it to a good degree with my 23mm Fujifilm lens. A focal length is like a relationship - it is what you make of it.

The M series sits in the middle of what makes vintage Pentax lenses great: optically better than the Takumars, mechanically better than anything that came after, lighter than the K series but still nice and solid. Lenses need to be assessed on their individual merits, but overall I think the M series is the best that Pentax produced.

I have greatly enjoyed your opinions, reviews and images from the M series, so thank-you. If you enjoy vintage lenses then there's absolutely no reason to stop with the Ms, there are plenty more out there and even some of the third-party lenses are fantastic.

**iheiramo** · 09-01-2020, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

The M series sits in the middle of what makes vintage Pentax lenses great: optically better than the Takumars, mechanically better than anything that came after, lighter than the K series but still nice and solid. Lenses need to be assessed on their individual merits, but overall I think the M series is the best that Pentax produced.

That's well said. Lens design is always a compromice and in M's features are well balanced.

I have some cheap zooms and few M42 primes to play for next year to test how I feel about those. But I think my travel bag will be mostly M's also in future, so I'll be dropping shots

womble · 09-01-2020, 02:36 PM

Although I have been slowly putting together a set of "K" series lenses, I am very fond of some of my Ms, especially the M100/2.8 and the M20/4. The latter is tiny and so gets squeezed into my travel bag quite often!

jcdoss · 09-02-2020, 09:14 AM - **2 Likes**

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The Jungle
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M40f2.8

jcdoss · 09-03-2020, 06:20 AM - **6 Likes**

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Everything Except the Shrimp
Bloody Mary from the Opera House, KCMO
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M50f1.4

jcdoss · 09-04-2020, 08:54 AM - **7 Likes**

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Our Dog Zeke
He's a good boy
Pentax K-1 mII, M50f1.7

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-04-2020, 10:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

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Our Dog Zeke
He's a good boy
Pentax K-1 mII, M50f1.7

I like his eyebrows!

jcdoss · 09-06-2020, 08:19 AM - **3 Likes**

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Sumac Colors
It's a bit early for autumn here in Arkansas, but some of the understory trees are showing a little color already.
Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro and full set of extension tubes. Leaf was lit from behind by a lightbox.

jcdoss · 09-07-2020, 11:19 AM - **2 Likes**

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Argus
My grandfather's camera
Pentax K-1 mII, M85f2 @ f2.0

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-07-2020, 01:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

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Argus
My grandfather's camera
Pentax K-1 mII, M85f2 @ f2.0

That's a brand I have not seen for quite a while!

jcdoss · 09-08-2020, 07:19 AM - **6 Likes**

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Before it was a tomato
...it was a tiny yellow blossom.
Pentax K-1 mII, M100f2.8, 26mm extension tube

**othar** · 09-13-2020, 03:50 AM - **6 Likes**

K-3 + M 50mm f4 macro

**paulh** · 09-13-2020, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Walking to Parr Park - SMC-M28/3.5 on *ist D:

jcdoss · 09-14-2020, 09:28 AM - **8 Likes**

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Carolina Desert Chicory
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M120f2.8, 19mm extension tube

jcdoss · 09-16-2020, 06:38 AM - **2 Likes**

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Blooms of Basil
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M135f3.5, Raynox 150

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09-01-2020, 03:50 AM	#8266
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Too wide and not wide enough is a common problem with the 35mm field of view, you're not alone. I have learned to work with it to a good degree with my 23mm Fujifilm lens. A focal length is like a relationship - it is what you make of it. The M series sits in the middle of what makes vintage Pentax lenses great: optically better than the Takumars, mechanically better than anything that came after, lighter than the K series but still nice and solid. Lenses need to be assessed on their individual merits, but overall I think the M series is the best that Pentax produced. I have greatly enjoyed your opinions, reviews and images from the M series, so thank-you. If you enjoy vintage lenses then there's absolutely no reason to stop with the Ms, there are plenty more out there and even some of the third-party lenses are fantastic.

09-01-2020, 05:01 AM	#8267
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac The M series sits in the middle of what makes vintage Pentax lenses great: optically better than the Takumars, mechanically better than anything that came after, lighter than the K series but still nice and solid. Lenses need to be assessed on their individual merits, but overall I think the M series is the best that Pentax produced. That's well said. Lens design is always a compromice and in M's features are well balanced. I have some cheap zooms and few M42 primes to play for next year to test how I feel about those. But I think my travel bag will be mostly M's also in future, so I'll be dropping shots

09-01-2020, 02:36 PM	#8268
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Although I have been slowly putting together a set of "K" series lenses, I am very fond of some of my Ms, especially the M100/2.8 and the M20/4. The latter is tiny and so gets squeezed into my travel bag quite often!

09-02-2020, 09:14 AM - 2 Likes	#8269
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	===== The Jungle Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M40f2.8

09-03-2020, 06:20 AM - 6 Likes	#8270
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	===== Everything Except the Shrimp Bloody Mary from the Opera House, KCMO Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M50f1.4

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jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	===== Our Dog Zeke He's a good boy Pentax K-1 mII, M50f1.7

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jcdoss ===== Our Dog Zeke He's a good boy Pentax K-1 mII, M50f1.7 I like his eyebrows!

09-06-2020, 08:19 AM - 3 Likes	#8273
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	===== Sumac Colors It's a bit early for autumn here in Arkansas, but some of the understory trees are showing a little color already. Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro and full set of extension tubes. Leaf was lit from behind by a lightbox.

09-07-2020, 11:19 AM - 2 Likes	#8274
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	===== Argus My grandfather's camera Pentax K-1 mII, M85f2 @ f2.0

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jcdoss ===== Argus My grandfather's camera Pentax K-1 mII, M85f2 @ f2.0 That's a brand I have not seen for quite a while!

09-08-2020, 07:19 AM - 6 Likes	#8276
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09-13-2020, 03:50 AM - 6 Likes	#8277
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09-14-2020, 09:28 AM - 8 Likes	#8279
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	===== Carolina Desert Chicory Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M120f2.8, 19mm extension tube

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