The M Club!

rjm007 · 10-14-2015, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

I really enjoy photos in this thread. Most of them proving that despite of the age of M lenses, they are not behind the new (and mostly much more expensive) lenses' generation.

Quite. Having started to use primes again after a break of er, a couple of decades I'm amazed at what I've been missing out on.

Jonathan Mac · 10-14-2015, 01:44 PM - **2 Likes**

75-150mm f/4

IMGP6066a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

35mm f/2

IMGP5988a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

cxdoo · 10-15-2015, 12:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zzeitg

Most of them proving that despite of the age of M lenses, they are not behind the new (and mostly much more expensive) lenses' generation.

Indeed. Having both FA43 and M50/1.7 I can say that order of magnitude (500 to 50 eur) difference in price is not justified. For hobbyist strolling around and taking their time to shoot, M glass is amazing value.

Jonathan Mac · 10-15-2015, 10:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Some crazy bokeh from the M 35mm f/2. I think this was at f/2.8.

IMGP5995a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-16-2015, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

Here is one photo taken with the M 400/5.6 during our September trailer trip to the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. The weather lived up (down?) to the family's description "The WET Coast" most of the time. We had a couple of hours of sun (see the birds below) but most of the time it was fog and drizzle. These are the last occasion I used the 400 on the K10D. I have just upgraded to the K3, and the K10 gave me most of the price of the D-BG5 grip. If you click on the link below the photo, there are five images.

Black Oystercatchers M400 + AFA 1.7x

View image in gallery

Jonathan Mac · 10-19-2015, 02:54 AM - **4 Likes**

M 75-150mm f/4

IMGP6088a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-19-2015, 09:35 AM

Gorgeous Colors in that waterfall shot. Well done.

rjm007 · 10-19-2015, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

Remain very impressed with what something as simple and cheap as a SMC-M 50mm F1.7 can do.

Jonathan Mac · 10-20-2015, 03:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Some Vientamese beach resort photos from way back in 2011 using the M 50mm f/1.4.

IMGP1259a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP1275a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP1273a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 10-23-2015, 12:02 AM - **1 Like**

There was a great sunrise this morning but I could only capture it from my office window and didn't manage to get the colours as they really were.

M 35mm f/2 at f/8 on Fuji X-M1.

DSCF0058b by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Canada_Rockies** · 10-23-2015, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

There was a great sunrise this morning but I could only capture it from my office window and didn't manage to get the colours as they really were.

M 35mm f/2 at f/8 on Fuji X-M1.

The colours look good on screen.

Jonathan Mac · 10-25-2015, 02:39 PM - **4 Likes**

M 85mm f/2

2015-10-25_09-43-07 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

elpolodiablo · 10-26-2015, 07:10 PM - **1 Like**

M50 f1.4 on Sony A7

utak · 10-27-2015, 06:33 AM - **4 Likes**

Really impressed to see that the Pentax Forum's review of the K-3II features the camera with a M 50/1.4 on the first page. Not the usual Limited lens.

Very cool and a very appropriate hat-tip to all of us who enjoy using M-series and other MF lenses on our K-3s etc. So here is a photo from this month by my K-3 and M 50/1.4:

CreationBear · 10-27-2015, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

M 85mm f/2

Jonathan--what a great landscape! I'd be very interested in your experience with that lens stopped down a bit--it's not quite the legend that the K85/1.8 is (much less the A* version)--but I seem to remember Utak's approbation. Since I shoot more trees and rocks than supermodels, I can live without exquisite bokeh if the lens is sharp at infinity and reasonably well-behaved, fringing-wise.

10-16-2015, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#5345
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	M400/5.6 on K10D at Pacific Rim National Park Here is one photo taken with the M 400/5.6 during our September trailer trip to the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. The weather lived up (down?) to the family's description "The WET Coast" most of the time. We had a couple of hours of sun (see the birds below) but most of the time it was fog and drizzle. These are the last occasion I used the 400 on the K10D. I have just upgraded to the K3, and the K10 gave me most of the price of the D-BG5 grip. If you click on the link below the photo, there are five images. Black Oystercatchers M400 + AFA 1.7x View image in gallery

10-19-2015, 02:50 PM - 1 Like	#5348
rjm007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uxbridge UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	Remain very impressed with what something as simple and cheap as a SMC-M 50mm F1.7 can do. Last edited by rjm007; 10-19-2015 at 02:51 PM. Reason: Well it wasn't an F17 lens - that sound more like a fighter jet

10-26-2015, 07:10 PM - 1 Like	#5353
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	M50 f1.4 on Sony A7 Last edited by elpolodiablo; 10-27-2015 at 03:08 AM.

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10-14-2015, 09:45 AM	#5341
rjm007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Uxbridge UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	Originally posted by zzeitg I really enjoy photos in this thread. Most of them proving that despite of the age of M lenses, they are not behind the new (and mostly much more expensive) lenses' generation. Quite. Having started to use primes again after a break of er, a couple of decades I'm amazed at what I've been missing out on.

10-14-2015, 01:44 PM - 2 Likes	#5342
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	75-150mm f/4 IMGP6066a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr 35mm f/2 IMGP5988a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-15-2015, 12:21 AM - 1 Like	#5343
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by zzeitg Most of them proving that despite of the age of M lenses, they are not behind the new (and mostly much more expensive) lenses' generation. Indeed. Having both FA43 and M50/1.7 I can say that order of magnitude (500 to 50 eur) difference in price is not justified. For hobbyist strolling around and taking their time to shoot, M glass is amazing value.

10-15-2015, 10:03 PM - 2 Likes	#5344
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Some crazy bokeh from the M 35mm f/2. I think this was at f/2.8. IMGP5995a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-19-2015, 02:54 AM - 4 Likes	#5346
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	M 75-150mm f/4 IMGP6088a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-19-2015, 09:35 AM	#5347
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Gorgeous Colors in that waterfall shot. Well done.

10-20-2015, 03:38 AM - 3 Likes	#5349
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Some Vientamese beach resort photos from way back in 2011 using the M 50mm f/1.4. IMGP1259a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP1275a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP1273a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-23-2015, 12:02 AM - 1 Like	#5350
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	There was a great sunrise this morning but I could only capture it from my office window and didn't manage to get the colours as they really were. M 35mm f/2 at f/8 on Fuji X-M1. DSCF0058b by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-23-2015, 08:56 AM	#5351
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac There was a great sunrise this morning but I could only capture it from my office window and didn't manage to get the colours as they really were. M 35mm f/2 at f/8 on Fuji X-M1. The colours look good on screen.

10-25-2015, 02:39 PM - 4 Likes	#5352
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	M 85mm f/2 2015-10-25_09-43-07 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-27-2015, 06:33 AM - 4 Likes	#5354
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	Really impressed to see that the Pentax Forum's review of the K-3II features the camera with a M 50/1.4 on the first page. Not the usual Limited lens. Very cool and a very appropriate hat-tip to all of us who enjoy using M-series and other MF lenses on our K-3s etc. So here is a photo from this month by my K-3 and M 50/1.4:

10-27-2015, 07:18 AM	#5355
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac M 85mm f/2 Jonathan--what a great landscape! I'd be very interested in your experience with that lens stopped down a bit--it's not quite the legend that the K85/1.8 is (much less the A* version)--but I seem to remember Utak's approbation. Since I shoot more trees and rocks than supermodels, I can live without exquisite bokeh if the lens is sharp at infinity and reasonably well-behaved, fringing-wise.