The M Club!

**djb47** · 04-18-2018, 08:08 AM - **7 Likes**

This morning in the flower garden:K30/M50mm f2.0

xposted from the DIC thread.

**iheiramo** · 04-20-2018, 09:56 AM - **2 Likes**

M40 feels like a fun lens. Small, great FOV on APSC and nice rendition.

Jonathan Mac · 04-20-2018, 11:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by iheiramo

M40 feels like a fun lens. Small, great FOV on APSC and nice rendition.

These look very good. I've never gone for an M 40mm as they don't have a reputation as a sharp lens and are usually over-priced, plus I have the 40mm limited. These shots indicate that it's a lens that could be worth keeping on the shopping list.

How is it for sharpness at wider apertures?

**iheiramo** · 04-21-2018, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

These look very good. I've never gone for an M 40mm as they don't have a reputation as a sharp lens and are usually over-priced, plus I have the 40mm limited. These shots indicate that it's a lens that could be worth keeping on the shopping list.

How is it for sharpness at wider apertures?

I don't think I have taken any shots wide open so far. I have used it only couple of times. I have planned to shoot SIC with 40 on July, so after that I know a lot more.

There was a thread on the forum about 40 pancakes with some comparison shots. Wide open apparently: Is the 40mm 2.8 Pancake really that bad? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com
Wide open the corners are weak on both lenses on FF camera and M40 is softer overall than modern 40. Stopped down M probably compare better. As you already have ltd I can't see why you should get M other than simple joy of owning it. But, honestly, between M35/2 and all the M50's, it's the only real reason why I got it and I still consider it 95€ well spent

Piotrek K · 04-21-2018, 11:35 AM

M 40 is not bad at all. Quite usable for night shots wide open and really good at f 4.5 overall. Nice on DSLR, but very handy on mirrorless where adapter adds some distance from camera body.

Dewman · 04-21-2018, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by djb47

This morning in the flower garden:K30/M50mm f2.0

xposted from the DIC thread.

Beautiful, Don! Great camera with a great lens. Brilliant colors!

**djb47** · 04-21-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

Beautiful, Don! Great camera with a great lens. Brilliant colors!

Thank you Dewman.

Jonathan Mac · 04-21-2018, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by iheiramo

As you already have ltd I can't see why you should get M other than simple joy of owning it.

If already owning a lens with that focal length and max aperture were reason not to buy, then my lens cupboard would look very different. My wife would also be a lot happier.

nickthetasmaniac · 04-22-2018, 05:10 AM - **5 Likes**

MX + SMC-M 28/f2

Portra400

Tmax100

**iheiramo** · 04-23-2018, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

MX + SMC-M 28/f2

Nice film shots. Thanks for posting.

**pres589** · 04-23-2018, 01:46 PM

nickthetasmaniac, what is your method of scanning? Those are great shots.

**iheiramo** · 04-23-2018, 02:09 PM - **5 Likes**

Went too early to shoot sunset for Single In Challenge. Spare time and great view to all direction resulted in quite a lot of shots.

M40:

M200:

And as a last a 15 shots Brenizer method shot.

nickthetasmaniac · 04-23-2018, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by pres589

nickthetasmaniac, what is your method of scanning? Those are great shots.

I scan myself with an Epson V550. It does the job but it's not perfect...

Jonathan Mac · 04-24-2018, 11:36 PM

Alas, this didn't turn out too well as I had a gap quite close to the subject on the right hand side when stitching so I had to crop most of the out-of-focus area away, leaving an image that barely looks like a Brenizer

Taken with the M 120mm f/2.8 wide open, cross-posted to the Brenizer method thread.

Atocha Brenizer 1a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 04-26-2018, 10:04 PM

A Tuscan landscape with the 120mm f/2.8

ITLY3912a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

04-23-2018, 07:22 PM	#6553
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by pres589 nickthetasmaniac, what is your method of scanning? Those are great shots. I scan myself with an Epson V550. It does the job but it's not perfect... Last edited by nickthetasmaniac; 04-25-2018 at 03:39 AM.

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04-18-2018, 08:08 AM - 7 Likes	#6541
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,560	This morning in the flower garden:K30/M50mm f2.0 xposted from the DIC thread.

04-20-2018, 09:56 AM - 2 Likes	#6542
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	M40 feels like a fun lens. Small, great FOV on APSC and nice rendition.

04-20-2018, 11:14 PM - 1 Like	#6543
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by iheiramo M40 feels like a fun lens. Small, great FOV on APSC and nice rendition. These look very good. I've never gone for an M 40mm as they don't have a reputation as a sharp lens and are usually over-priced, plus I have the 40mm limited. These shots indicate that it's a lens that could be worth keeping on the shopping list. How is it for sharpness at wider apertures?

04-21-2018, 12:20 AM	#6544
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac These look very good. I've never gone for an M 40mm as they don't have a reputation as a sharp lens and are usually over-priced, plus I have the 40mm limited. These shots indicate that it's a lens that could be worth keeping on the shopping list. How is it for sharpness at wider apertures? I don't think I have taken any shots wide open so far. I have used it only couple of times. I have planned to shoot SIC with 40 on July, so after that I know a lot more. There was a thread on the forum about 40 pancakes with some comparison shots. Wide open apparently: Is the 40mm 2.8 Pancake really that bad? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com Wide open the corners are weak on both lenses on FF camera and M40 is softer overall than modern 40. Stopped down M probably compare better. As you already have ltd I can't see why you should get M other than simple joy of owning it. But, honestly, between M35/2 and all the M50's, it's the only real reason why I got it and I still consider it 95€ well spent

04-21-2018, 11:35 AM	#6545
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	M 40 is not bad at all. Quite usable for night shots wide open and really good at f 4.5 overall. Nice on DSLR, but very handy on mirrorless where adapter adds some distance from camera body.

04-21-2018, 01:50 PM	#6546
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Originally posted by djb47 This morning in the flower garden:K30/M50mm f2.0 xposted from the DIC thread. Beautiful, Don! Great camera with a great lens. Brilliant colors!

04-21-2018, 06:53 PM	#6547
djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by Dewman Beautiful, Don! Great camera with a great lens. Brilliant colors! Thank you Dewman.

04-21-2018, 10:51 PM	#6548
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by iheiramo As you already have ltd I can't see why you should get M other than simple joy of owning it. If already owning a lens with that focal length and max aperture were reason not to buy, then my lens cupboard would look very different. My wife would also be a lot happier.

04-22-2018, 05:10 AM - 5 Likes	#6549
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	MX + SMC-M 28/f2 Portra400 Tmax100

04-23-2018, 01:37 PM	#6550
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac MX + SMC-M 28/f2 Nice film shots. Thanks for posting.

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04-23-2018, 01:46 PM	#6551
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	nickthetasmaniac, what is your method of scanning? Those are great shots.

04-23-2018, 02:09 PM - 5 Likes	#6552
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Went too early to shoot sunset for Single In Challenge. Spare time and great view to all direction resulted in quite a lot of shots. M40: M200: And as a last a 15 shots Brenizer method shot.

04-24-2018, 11:36 PM	#6554
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Alas, this didn't turn out too well as I had a gap quite close to the subject on the right hand side when stitching so I had to crop most of the out-of-focus area away, leaving an image that barely looks like a Brenizer Taken with the M 120mm f/2.8 wide open, cross-posted to the Brenizer method thread. Atocha Brenizer 1a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

04-26-2018, 10:04 PM	#6555
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	A Tuscan landscape with the 120mm f/2.8 ITLY3912a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr