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**iheiramo** · 03-23-2018, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I would have used my M 100/4 macro, but it is now owned by iheiramo. It would have done just as well as the FA

It's waiting for the flower season to take it's turn on Single in Challenge. I believe I shall use it on June.

M100/4 macro:

M100/4 macro with extension tube set and heavy crop. If you clik the shot, you can view 100% version of it.

Both macros are lovely lenses. Have to shot a lot more with them to understand fully which one to use in each situation.

nickthetasmaniac · 03-24-2018, 02:38 AM - **3 Likes**

First two shot with an LX, the third with an MX. Portra400.

M100/f2.8

M28/f2

womble · 03-27-2018, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

M100/f2.8

All shot with an MX.

Portra400

Tmax100

Tmax100

Love the middle image especially. K.

**brightseal** · 03-27-2018, 06:49 PM - **1 Like**

Did not realize I even took a photo, nothing special but I like the colors.

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Jonathan Mac · 03-28-2018, 11:22 PM - **1 Like**

There's a park close to my work which is famous for it's cherry blossoms but unfortunately it's closed so that the trees in it can be checked as recent high winds brought down a number of them in Madrid. I had to make do with a single tree just on the edge, in a small part which wasn't closed off.

Fujfilm X-M1 and M 85mm f/2 with extension tube (11mm I think)

2018-03-28_08-38-45 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

2018-03-28_08-37-59 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

2018-03-28_08-37-37 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**iheiramo** · 03-28-2018, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

There's a park close to my work which is famous for it's cherry blossoms but unfortunately it's closed so that the trees in it can be checked as recent high winds brought down a number of them in Madrid. I had to make do with a single tree just on the edge, in a small part which wasn't closed off.

Fujfilm X-M1 and M 85mm f/2 with extension tube (11mm I think)

Lovely work. 85 with extension tubes provide exceptional bokeh.

**djb47** · 03-29-2018, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by iheiramo

Lovely work. 85 with extension tubes provide exceptional bokeh.

Very nice series Jonathan Mac.

repaap · 03-30-2018, 11:54 AM - **4 Likes**

M 75-150

shadowjester · 04-01-2018, 07:58 AM - **2 Likes**

K200D w/ M28 f2.8 @ f8 1/60s ISO 400

Jonathan Mac · 04-01-2018, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by shadowjester

K200D w/ M28 f2.8 @ f8 1/60s ISO 400

I can't help but feel that the bear's missing a beer bottle by it's right paw....

repaap · 04-01-2018, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I can't help but feel that the bear's missing a beer bottle by it's right paw....

Maybe that bear was thinking exactly like that too..

jcdoss · 04-02-2018, 05:16 PM - **2 Likes**

I swear I did not beat Wesley before this photo was taken.
K-1 and M28/2

repaap · 04-03-2018, 01:34 AM - **6 Likes**

One with M75-150

**DW58** · 04-04-2018, 09:18 PM - **4 Likes**

M 50mm f/4 Macro on my K-70. Just got this lens two days ago. Looking forward to getting to know it better.

**iheiramo** · 04-06-2018, 06:04 AM - **9 Likes**

I got my March thru with M28/2.8, but haven't had time to make comment here. Full album. This month I'll be shooting with M200/4 in Single In Challenge.

M28/2.8 is great when you want everything sharp. Hyperfocal distance is really short and the lens is sharp enough for my taste. Wide open performance is better compared to stepped down performance than typically in M series. I didn't notice any purple fringing thought I shot thru branches against the light and I didn't have any problems with flare even with sun in the corner of the lens. Slight green in OOF extreme contrast condition, but even that was usable without any PP needed to reduce that. Lens does decent macro with extension tubes, but bokeh is not as nice as in lot of other lenses in M series. 10 point starbursts are really nice. Definitely among the best I've seen in M series.

I got my lens for 35 euros and for the price it delivers a plenty. I'm really interested to see how M28/3.5 compares against it when I get to shoot it. 2.8 has the reputation of being the weakest 28mm in series, but if I remember right 3.5 is more prone to flare and has weaker stars, so I don't think it will be easy to judge between these two.

This is a fine lens for anybody who is looking for cheap manual prime for landscapes and among the best, if not the very best, lens in series against the sun and night scenes I've tested so far. I still find more versatile M35/2 a little better lens also for the landscapes, so it will be my main wide lens also in the future, but I might take this with me when I want starbursts.

No PF in the brances:

Slight green in OOF highlights, but pretty nice performance:

Starbursts:

Advantage of short hyperfocal distance:

Action:

Played with ND filter:

And this one just because I like it:

03-24-2018, 02:38 AM - 3 Likes	#6497
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	First two shot with an LX, the third with an MX. Portra400. M100/f2.8 M100/f2.8 M28/f2

04-01-2018, 07:58 AM - 2 Likes	#6504
shadowjester Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 81	Church of the Covenant - Boston, MA on March 30 K200D w/ M28 f2.8 @ f8 1/60s ISO 400 Last edited by shadowjester; 04-01-2018 at 07:59 AM. Reason: Bigger thumbnail

04-02-2018, 05:16 PM - 2 Likes	#6507
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	I swear I did not beat Wesley before this photo was taken. K-1 and M28/2 Attached Images

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03-23-2018, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#6496
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I would have used my M 100/4 macro, but it is now owned by iheiramo. It would have done just as well as the FA It's waiting for the flower season to take it's turn on Single in Challenge. I believe I shall use it on June. M100/4 macro: M100/4 macro with extension tube set and heavy crop. If you clik the shot, you can view 100% version of it. Both macros are lovely lenses. Have to shot a lot more with them to understand fully which one to use in each situation.

03-27-2018, 12:03 AM	#6498
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac M100/f2.8 All shot with an MX. Portra400 Tmax100 Tmax100 Love the middle image especially. K.

03-28-2018, 11:22 PM - 1 Like	#6500
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	There's a park close to my work which is famous for it's cherry blossoms but unfortunately it's closed so that the trees in it can be checked as recent high winds brought down a number of them in Madrid. I had to make do with a single tree just on the edge, in a small part which wasn't closed off. Fujfilm X-M1 and M 85mm f/2 with extension tube (11mm I think) 2018-03-28_08-38-45 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr 2018-03-28_08-37-59 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr 2018-03-28_08-37-37 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

03-28-2018, 11:33 PM	#6501
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac There's a park close to my work which is famous for it's cherry blossoms but unfortunately it's closed so that the trees in it can be checked as recent high winds brought down a number of them in Madrid. I had to make do with a single tree just on the edge, in a small part which wasn't closed off. Fujfilm X-M1 and M 85mm f/2 with extension tube (11mm I think) Lovely work. 85 with extension tubes provide exceptional bokeh.

03-29-2018, 12:41 PM	#6502
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,565	Originally posted by iheiramo Lovely work. 85 with extension tubes provide exceptional bokeh. Very nice series Jonathan Mac.

03-30-2018, 11:54 AM - 4 Likes	#6503
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	M 75-150

04-01-2018, 09:24 AM	#6505
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by shadowjester K200D w/ M28 f2.8 @ f8 1/60s ISO 400 I can't help but feel that the bear's missing a beer bottle by it's right paw....

04-01-2018, 10:14 AM	#6506
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I can't help but feel that the bear's missing a beer bottle by it's right paw.... Maybe that bear was thinking exactly like that too..

04-03-2018, 01:34 AM - 6 Likes	#6508
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	One with M75-150

04-06-2018, 06:04 AM - 9 Likes	#6510
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	I got my March thru with M28/2.8, but haven't had time to make comment here. Full album. This month I'll be shooting with M200/4 in Single In Challenge. M28/2.8 is great when you want everything sharp. Hyperfocal distance is really short and the lens is sharp enough for my taste. Wide open performance is better compared to stepped down performance than typically in M series. I didn't notice any purple fringing thought I shot thru branches against the light and I didn't have any problems with flare even with sun in the corner of the lens. Slight green in OOF extreme contrast condition, but even that was usable without any PP needed to reduce that. Lens does decent macro with extension tubes, but bokeh is not as nice as in lot of other lenses in M series. 10 point starbursts are really nice. Definitely among the best I've seen in M series. I got my lens for 35 euros and for the price it delivers a plenty. I'm really interested to see how M28/3.5 compares against it when I get to shoot it. 2.8 has the reputation of being the weakest 28mm in series, but if I remember right 3.5 is more prone to flare and has weaker stars, so I don't think it will be easy to judge between these two. This is a fine lens for anybody who is looking for cheap manual prime for landscapes and among the best, if not the very best, lens in series against the sun and night scenes I've tested so far. I still find more versatile M35/2 a little better lens also for the landscapes, so it will be my main wide lens also in the future, but I might take this with me when I want starbursts. No PF in the brances: Slight green in OOF highlights, but pretty nice performance: Starbursts: Advantage of short hyperfocal distance: Action: Played with ND filter: And this one just because I like it:

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