The M Club!

**iheiramo** · 10-23-2021, 01:43 AM - **3 Likes**

Couple leftovers from M75-150 again:

Jonathan Mac · 10-25-2021, 06:46 AM - **3 Likes**

More fungus from the M 50/1.7

Shrooms III by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Shrooms V by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**djb47** · 10-25-2021, 07:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Buttons with the M28/2,8

**paulh** · 10-25-2021, 09:33 AM

Unmanned shack - SMC-M50/2 on *ist D:

ChristianRock · 10-26-2021, 09:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by iheiramo

Love my M50/1.7, but I'm forced to admit that IQ in F50/1.7 is a touch better. Mostly due to being sharper wide open. Instead build, feel, looks and handling are miles ahead in M. F is basically AF use only, as you really don't want to touch that thing

That is interesting... I have had 2 M 50 1.7 lenses (still have one) and they were both a bit sharper (or maybe contrastier) than my A 50 1.7 (sold) and F 50 1.7 (still own).

For the M club - here is the M 150 3.5 again. The difference from 135 to 150 is quite noticeable, this feels longer than 150mm at times.

**iheiramo** · 10-26-2021, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

That is interesting... I have had 2 M 50 1.7 lenses (still have one) and they were both a bit sharper (or maybe contrastier) than my A 50 1.7 (sold) and F 50 1.7 (still own).

Interesting... Maybe I need to get an other M50/1.7 to test

**MXLX** · 10-26-2021, 08:19 PM

@ChristianRock-- Nice. Those have almost a Kodachrome look to them.

Jonathan Mac · 10-29-2021, 06:32 AM - **3 Likes**

M 50mm f/1.7

Green by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Golden leaves by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**paulh** · 10-29-2021, 09:27 AM - **1 Like**

SMC-M50/1.7 on *ist D:

**iheiramo** · 10-31-2021, 05:07 AM - **6 Likes**

I'm thru with October. All shots taken and posted, so wrap up time. I was running this month with M75-150 zoom, which is considered a very good performer for its age and I agree with this notion. It doesn't loose much to the primes in its range. Zoom is sharp enough to be viewed on the screen and perfectly usable right from wide open. Primes are faster, but wide open performance tend to be a little soft, so difference is not a big issue. Primes tend to be bit better in handling extreme highlights and fringing, but usually M75-150 works well enough.

So if you prefer zooms or want to cover these focal lengths with a single lens, M75-150 offers cheap solution. I my mind you basically cover the are with two lenses: M85 & M120/M150. Two lens combo gives better IQ, but cost a lot more. As I like to work with primes and already have all M series primes that M75/150 covers, there really isn't point left for me to use it. So I will try to pass it along, if it's not too much trouble. I paid 12,50€ for my lens, so not gonna put a lot of effort in moving it along. So it could be that it will find a permanent place on my shelf

Full album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/189964932@N05/albums/72157719937853843

Favorite moments from my month:

Gary H Perth · 10-31-2021, 06:11 PM - **4 Likes**

M 35mm f2.8 on a K1

Jonathan Mac · 11-01-2021, 06:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Some autumn colour with the M 50/1.7

Golden leaves II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Crimson by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**paulh** · 11-02-2021, 10:14 AM - **1 Like**

A couple from April with the SMC-M28/3.5 on K-5

Jonathan Mac · 11-03-2021, 05:21 AM - **2 Likes**

This photo taken with the M 85mm f/2 seems to be garnering far more favourites on Flickr than I usually get. It's certainly not one of my favourites that I took with that lens that day.

The Lego building by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-03-2021, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

This photo taken with the M 85mm f/2 seems to be garnering far more favourites on Flickr than I usually get. It's certainly not one of my favourites that I took with that lens that day.

The Lego building by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

There's no accounting for taste.

10-31-2021, 05:07 AM - 6 Likes	#8830
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	October Single In Challenge with M75-150 I'm thru with October. All shots taken and posted, so wrap up time. I was running this month with M75-150 zoom, which is considered a very good performer for its age and I agree with this notion. It doesn't loose much to the primes in its range. Zoom is sharp enough to be viewed on the screen and perfectly usable right from wide open. Primes are faster, but wide open performance tend to be a little soft, so difference is not a big issue. Primes tend to be bit better in handling extreme highlights and fringing, but usually M75-150 works well enough. So if you prefer zooms or want to cover these focal lengths with a single lens, M75-150 offers cheap solution. I my mind you basically cover the are with two lenses: M85 & M120/M150. Two lens combo gives better IQ, but cost a lot more. As I like to work with primes and already have all M series primes that M75/150 covers, there really isn't point left for me to use it. So I will try to pass it along, if it's not too much trouble. I paid 12,50€ for my lens, so not gonna put a lot of effort in moving it along. So it could be that it will find a permanent place on my shelf Full album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/189964932@N05/albums/72157719937853843 Favorite moments from my month:

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10-23-2021, 01:43 AM - 3 Likes	#8821
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	Couple leftovers from M75-150 again:

10-25-2021, 06:46 AM - 3 Likes	#8822
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	More fungus from the M 50/1.7 Shrooms III by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Shrooms V by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-25-2021, 07:54 AM - 2 Likes	#8823
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,559	Buttons with the M28/2,8

10-25-2021, 09:33 AM	#8824
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,242	Unmanned shack - SMC-M50/2 on *ist D:

10-26-2021, 09:34 AM - 1 Like	#8825
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by iheiramo Love my M50/1.7, but I'm forced to admit that IQ in F50/1.7 is a touch better. Mostly due to being sharper wide open. Instead build, feel, looks and handling are miles ahead in M. F is basically AF use only, as you really don't want to touch that thing That is interesting... I have had 2 M 50 1.7 lenses (still have one) and they were both a bit sharper (or maybe contrastier) than my A 50 1.7 (sold) and F 50 1.7 (still own). For the M club - here is the M 150 3.5 again. The difference from 135 to 150 is quite noticeable, this feels longer than 150mm at times.

10-26-2021, 01:57 PM	#8826
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	Originally posted by ChristianRock That is interesting... I have had 2 M 50 1.7 lenses (still have one) and they were both a bit sharper (or maybe contrastier) than my A 50 1.7 (sold) and F 50 1.7 (still own). Interesting... Maybe I need to get an other M50/1.7 to test

10-26-2021, 08:19 PM	#8827
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 832	@ChristianRock-- Nice. Those have almost a Kodachrome look to them.

10-29-2021, 06:32 AM - 3 Likes	#8828
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	M 50mm f/1.7 Green by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Golden leaves by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-29-2021, 09:27 AM - 1 Like	#8829
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,242	SMC-M50/1.7 on *ist D:

11-01-2021, 06:35 AM - 2 Likes	#8832
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Some autumn colour with the M 50/1.7 Golden leaves II by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Crimson by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

11-02-2021, 10:14 AM - 1 Like	#8833
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,242	A couple from April with the SMC-M28/3.5 on K-5

11-03-2021, 05:21 AM - 2 Likes	#8834
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	This photo taken with the M 85mm f/2 seems to be garnering far more favourites on Flickr than I usually get. It's certainly not one of my favourites that I took with that lens that day. The Lego building by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

11-03-2021, 09:09 AM	#8835
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac This photo taken with the M 85mm f/2 seems to be garnering far more favourites on Flickr than I usually get. It's certainly not one of my favourites that I took with that lens that day. The Lego building by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr There's no accounting for taste.

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