The M Club!

HoutHans · 07-03-2021, 11:14 PM - **5 Likes**

Loaf! Home-baked load of bread imaged with the M50/1.4

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2m8b1nL]Loaf[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

Jonathan Mac · 07-08-2021, 03:33 AM

Two sister shots with the M 50/1.7. This is something I've been doing over the last few months, essentially the same shot but moving the focus. I've found it works well with something essentially at infinity, keeping the aperture wide to have a de-focused foreground, and something closer. The effect with two subjects quite close to the camera is lessened but it's the same idea.

The camera by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

The film by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

HoutHans · 07-09-2021, 01:18 AM

Nice, the transitions between the in and out of focus parts of the image are very smooth. Plus I like HP5 (and FP4 perhaps even better)

**MXLX** · 07-09-2021, 06:21 AM

I've got a roll of HP5 (?) in a bulk loader somewhere. Probably ruined, but I should fish it out and see if someone wants to roll their own and have a go.

Jonathan Mac · 07-09-2021, 06:43 AM

I much prefer Delta 400 (or T-Max 400 but that's very pricey these days, like virtually all Kodak film) but for a while last year I could get HP5+ for €5 a roll (of 36) and it was too good a deal to pass up.

CedrusMacro · 07-11-2021, 12:10 PM - **1 Like**

A couple of test shots after dealing with a clean of a small amount of fungus- love this little gem.

50mm 1.7

**mroeder75** · 07-11-2021, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by CedrusMacro

A couple of test shots after dealing with a clean of a small amount of fungus- love this little gem.

50mm 1.7

Did you clean it yourself? Have you done it before? Did you have help?

CedrusMacro · 07-12-2021, 01:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mroeder75

Did you clean it yourself? Have you done it before? Did you have help?

I cleaned it myself after chatting to a more experienced friend about what's best to use solvent wise, found 70% isopropyl alcohol sufficient. It was a light layer of fungus in-between the rear element. Needed a lens ring spanner and JIS screwdriver bits. Honestly glad I did it.

Just be careful not to flip any removed elements the wrong way

HoutHans · 07-12-2021, 02:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CedrusMacro

I cleaned it myself after chatting to a more experienced friend about what's best to use solvent wise, found 70% isopropyl alcohol sufficient. It was a light layer of fungus in-between the rear element. Needed a lens ring spanner and JIS screwdriver bits. Honestly glad I did it.

Just be careful not to flip any removed elements the wrong way

Well, that looks like it worked out allright, so well done. Apparently, there are people who will reverse elements on purpose.

CedrusMacro · 07-12-2021, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Well, that looks like it worked out allright, so well done. Apparently, there are people who will reverse elements on purpose.

Does this affect focusing at all HoutHans? Or does it create another desirable effect? Thanks by the way

HoutHans · 07-13-2021, 01:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CedrusMacro

Does this affect focusing at all HoutHans? Or does it create another desirable effect? Thanks by the way

I'm not sure, I believe that people do it to reduce sharpness and recreate the looks of older lens designs.

Jonathan Mac · 07-13-2021, 01:25 AM - **4 Likes**

M 50mm f/1.7 at 2.8

Withering by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**paulh** · 07-13-2021, 09:45 AM - **1 Like**

Stumbled upon an unprocessed shot from 2016 - SMC-M28/3.5 on *ist D:

**JimS_256** · 07-13-2021, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Stumbled upon an unprocessed shot from 2016 - SMC-M28/3.5 on *ist D:

Nice shot. I need to use my M lenses more.

HoutHans · 07-13-2021, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

M 50mm f/1.7 at 2.8

Withering by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Very nice, I like the subdued tones in that image and the story you're telling.

---------- Post added 07-13-21 at 11:58 PM ----------

Originally posted by JimS_256

Nice shot. I need to use my M lenses more.

Definitely do so; I find it very rewarding to shoot manual lenses.

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07-03-2021, 11:14 PM - 5 Likes	#8716
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Loaf! Home-baked load of bread imaged with the M50/1.4 [/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2m8b1nL]Loaf[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

07-08-2021, 03:33 AM	#8717
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Two sister shots with the M 50/1.7. This is something I've been doing over the last few months, essentially the same shot but moving the focus. I've found it works well with something essentially at infinity, keeping the aperture wide to have a de-focused foreground, and something closer. The effect with two subjects quite close to the camera is lessened but it's the same idea. The camera by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr The film by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

07-09-2021, 01:18 AM	#8718
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Nice, the transitions between the in and out of focus parts of the image are very smooth. Plus I like HP5 (and FP4 perhaps even better)

07-09-2021, 06:21 AM	#8719
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 840	I've got a roll of HP5 (?) in a bulk loader somewhere. Probably ruined, but I should fish it out and see if someone wants to roll their own and have a go.

07-09-2021, 06:43 AM	#8720
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	I much prefer Delta 400 (or T-Max 400 but that's very pricey these days, like virtually all Kodak film) but for a while last year I could get HP5+ for €5 a roll (of 36) and it was too good a deal to pass up.

07-11-2021, 09:36 PM	#8722
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,601	Originally posted by CedrusMacro A couple of test shots after dealing with a clean of a small amount of fungus- love this little gem. 50mm 1.7 Did you clean it yourself? Have you done it before? Did you have help?

07-12-2021, 01:26 AM - 1 Like	#8723
CedrusMacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 513	Originally posted by mroeder75 Did you clean it yourself? Have you done it before? Did you have help? I cleaned it myself after chatting to a more experienced friend about what's best to use solvent wise, found 70% isopropyl alcohol sufficient. It was a light layer of fungus in-between the rear element. Needed a lens ring spanner and JIS screwdriver bits. Honestly glad I did it. Just be careful not to flip any removed elements the wrong way

07-12-2021, 02:10 AM - 1 Like	#8724
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by CedrusMacro I cleaned it myself after chatting to a more experienced friend about what's best to use solvent wise, found 70% isopropyl alcohol sufficient. It was a light layer of fungus in-between the rear element. Needed a lens ring spanner and JIS screwdriver bits. Honestly glad I did it. Just be careful not to flip any removed elements the wrong way Well, that looks like it worked out allright, so well done. Apparently, there are people who will reverse elements on purpose.

07-12-2021, 09:25 AM	#8725
CedrusMacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 513	Originally posted by HoutHans Well, that looks like it worked out allright, so well done. Apparently, there are people who will reverse elements on purpose. Does this affect focusing at all HoutHans? Or does it create another desirable effect? Thanks by the way

07-13-2021, 01:20 AM - 1 Like	#8726
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by CedrusMacro Does this affect focusing at all HoutHans? Or does it create another desirable effect? Thanks by the way I'm not sure, I believe that people do it to reduce sharpness and recreate the looks of older lens designs.

07-13-2021, 01:25 AM - 4 Likes	#8727
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	M 50mm f/1.7 at 2.8 Withering by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

07-13-2021, 09:45 AM - 1 Like	#8728
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,302	Stumbled upon an unprocessed shot from 2016 - SMC-M28/3.5 on *ist D:

07-13-2021, 02:04 PM	#8729
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114	Originally posted by paulh Stumbled upon an unprocessed shot from 2016 - SMC-M28/3.5 on *ist D: Nice shot. I need to use my M lenses more.

07-13-2021, 11:57 PM	#8730
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac M 50mm f/1.7 at 2.8 Withering by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Very nice, I like the subdued tones in that image and the story you're telling. ---------- Post added 07-13-21 at 11:58 PM ---------- Originally posted by JimS_256 Nice shot. I need to use my M lenses more. Definitely do so; I find it very rewarding to shoot manual lenses.