The M Club!

**iheiramo** · 08-01-2018, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by pres589

iheiro, your shots with the M 40 are making me reconsider getting an M 35 f2.8. My only real concern is going to be trying to focus the M 40 with motorcycle gloves on. Using the "f8 and be there" concept, I probably shouldn't worry too much, and just use the thing like its focus ring is stuck most of the time.

I didn't have any trouble with small focusring, but I didn't try it with gloves on. I used small collapsible rubber hood with the lens, which prevented from sticking fingers into the lens, when you took the hold from the edge of the focusring. Aperturering was harder to reach and often required looking to change it.

I have only taken some test shots with my M35/2.8, so can't say much about it yet, but it seems like a decent lens and is probably sharper than M40. At least M35/2 is one of the best lenses in series and supersharp. But 35's are double the length of the M40, so when size matters, I'd go for 40. OOF rendering is also one of the lenses strong features where it's better than 35. If you want all sharp sharp 35/2 is the lens to go to.

Tougth call as they are all good lenses

**iheiramo** · 08-01-2018, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Nice work as usual

I think you're getting the best out of these M-series!

Thanks. I'm anxiously waiting for the next round of SIC in FF. At least 6 lenses to go and one K1 to acquire before it.

**othar** · 08-01-2018, 10:26 AM - **7 Likes**

Two pictures from a visit of the botanical garden in Graz, Austria.
Both pictures where taken with my first M-series lens, the M 50mm f4 Macro and my Pentax K-3.
The first picture shows the interior of the old glasshouse, which is beeing renovated at the moment and the second pictures shows the exterior of the new greenhouse.

jcdoss · 08-01-2018, 02:50 PM - **2 Likes**

At our local coffee shop in KCMO
K-1 mII Limited Silver, M120/2.8

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Jean Poitiers · 08-12-2018, 10:10 AM - **6 Likes**

Pentax ME Super + M 20/4 + Fomapan 200 + Caffenol CH for 15 minutes @ 20° ...

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-12-2018, 10:28 AM

I like that film's rendering.

edom31 · 08-12-2018, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Fomapan 200

I've used Fomapan 400 - still grainy, too much for indoors... I do like your results.

jcdoss · 08-13-2018, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Taken at one of our local watering holes. I can't seem to remember the name of the place.
K-1 mII Limited Silver, M100/2.8

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-13-2018, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

Taken at one of our local watering holes. I can't seem to remember the name of the place.
K-1 mII Limited Silver, M100/2.8

I think it's called CHTHREECHTWOOH.

Jean Poitiers · 08-19-2018, 02:52 AM - **2 Likes**

One more Fomapan 200 via Caffenol CH ... ME Super + M 20/4 ... x-post

**Mikesul** · 08-19-2018, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

One more Fomapan 200 via Caffenol CH ... ME Super + M 20/4 ... x-post

This is just a fine picture. Giving us the development details adds to the pleasure.

edom31 · 08-19-2018, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Fomapan 200

How's the grain? I cannot take the Fomapan 400's... I want to like it, and it works sometimes, but I find it too over powering on most low light.

**pres589** · 08-19-2018, 07:11 PM - **2 Likes**

I finally got a copy of the Pentax M 85mm f2.0. This is such a great little lens! I love the pop.

This is basically straight out of camera with just raw conversion via Adobe Lightroom.

Jean Poitiers · 08-19-2018, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Mikesul

This is just a fine picture. Giving us the development details adds to the pleasure.

Many thanks, J

Jean Poitiers · 08-19-2018, 11:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

How's the grain? I cannot take the Fomapan 400's... I want to like it, and it works sometimes, but I find it too over powering on most low light.

I find it OK, only ... this is my first try with Foma and it's a change. Not really sure that I will try any 400 speed Foma given what I have seen thus far. Cheers, J

08-19-2018, 07:11 PM - 2 Likes	#6838
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	I finally got a copy of the Pentax M 85mm f2.0. This is such a great little lens! I love the pop. This is basically straight out of camera with just raw conversion via Adobe Lightroom. Last edited by pres589; 08-19-2018 at 07:28 PM.

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08-01-2018, 12:33 AM	#6826
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by pres589 iheiro, your shots with the M 40 are making me reconsider getting an M 35 f2.8. My only real concern is going to be trying to focus the M 40 with motorcycle gloves on. Using the "f8 and be there" concept, I probably shouldn't worry too much, and just use the thing like its focus ring is stuck most of the time. I didn't have any trouble with small focusring, but I didn't try it with gloves on. I used small collapsible rubber hood with the lens, which prevented from sticking fingers into the lens, when you took the hold from the edge of the focusring. Aperturering was harder to reach and often required looking to change it. I have only taken some test shots with my M35/2.8, so can't say much about it yet, but it seems like a decent lens and is probably sharper than M40. At least M35/2 is one of the best lenses in series and supersharp. But 35's are double the length of the M40, so when size matters, I'd go for 40. OOF rendering is also one of the lenses strong features where it's better than 35. If you want all sharp sharp 35/2 is the lens to go to. Tougth call as they are all good lenses

08-01-2018, 12:40 AM	#6827
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by paulh Nice work as usual I think you're getting the best out of these M-series! Thanks. I'm anxiously waiting for the next round of SIC in FF. At least 6 lenses to go and one K1 to acquire before it.

08-01-2018, 10:26 AM - 7 Likes	#6828
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Two pictures from a visit of the botanical garden in Graz, Austria. Both pictures where taken with my first M-series lens, the M 50mm f4 Macro and my Pentax K-3. The first picture shows the interior of the old glasshouse, which is beeing renovated at the moment and the second pictures shows the exterior of the new greenhouse.

08-12-2018, 10:10 AM - 6 Likes	#6830
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Pentax ME Super + M 20/4 + Fomapan 200 + Caffenol CH for 15 minutes @ 20° ...

08-12-2018, 10:28 AM	#6831
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I like that film's rendering.

08-12-2018, 06:15 PM	#6832
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Fomapan 200 I've used Fomapan 400 - still grainy, too much for indoors... I do like your results.

08-13-2018, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#6834
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jcdoss Taken at one of our local watering holes. I can't seem to remember the name of the place. K-1 mII Limited Silver, M100/2.8 I think it's called CHTHREECHTWOOH.

08-19-2018, 02:52 AM - 2 Likes	#6835
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	One more Fomapan 200 via Caffenol CH ... ME Super + M 20/4 ... x-post

08-19-2018, 07:20 AM	#6836
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers One more Fomapan 200 via Caffenol CH ... ME Super + M 20/4 ... x-post This is just a fine picture. Giving us the development details adds to the pleasure.

08-19-2018, 03:42 PM	#6837
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Fomapan 200 How's the grain? I cannot take the Fomapan 400's... I want to like it, and it works sometimes, but I find it too over powering on most low light.

08-19-2018, 11:00 PM	#6839
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Mikesul This is just a fine picture. Giving us the development details adds to the pleasure. Many thanks, J

08-19-2018, 11:06 PM - 1 Like	#6840
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by edom31 How's the grain? I cannot take the Fomapan 400's... I want to like it, and it works sometimes, but I find it too over powering on most low light. I find it OK, only ... this is my first try with Foma and it's a change. Not really sure that I will try any 400 speed Foma given what I have seen thus far. Cheers, J