The M Club!

Wasp · 12-07-2019, 12:27 PM - **2 Likes**

SMC Pentax M 50mm f/1.4 on a K10D.

Wasp · 12-07-2019, 01:31 PM - **4 Likes**

Bokeh balls made by an SMC Pentax M 100mm f/2.9 on a K-X body.

**iheiramo** · 12-08-2019, 05:38 AM

8th

Sunny day and I can move again, so took my SIC lens and a bunch of new ones and drove to one of my regular spots by the sea. I saw this composition just when I was about to head home. I had to change back to M85 from M42 lenses out there, thought I had planned to avoid that.

K1ii M85/2 ISO200 f2.8 1/250:

I'll post this as a second:

**iheiramo** · 12-08-2019, 05:58 AM - **1 Like**

I bought this lens to shoot a single in challenge with it in future. Hadn't test it before so took it out today to take few shots. Against the sun at f16 was probably its best performance. No flare, pretty good starbursts and Capture 1 cleaned the little PF automaticly:

Stopped down landscapes look acceptable:

Close up wide open doesn't convince either by sharpness or bokeh. This is at 40mm. 80mm was worse.

**iheiramo** · 12-08-2019, 06:12 AM - **2 Likes**

IQ from this zoom looks a lot better, thought f16 against the sun does provide annoying flare and lot more PF, but still in cleanable amount. Also the starbursts are not controlled as well:

But wide open close up is much better:

This might also be wide open. Can't remember anymore. Same to focal lengths. I believe previous was at 150mm and this close to 75mm, but can't be sure.

At f5.6 and focused somewhere in the middle provide great IQ and nice separation.

As a lens this looks more promising, but I rather use primes, so also this shall wait the SIC month on the shelf.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-08-2019, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

8th

Sunny day and I can move again, so took my SIC lens and a bunch of new ones and drove to one of my regular spots by the sea. I saw this composition just when I was about to head home. I had to change back to M85 from M42 lenses out there, thought I had planned to avoid that.

K1ii M85/2 ISO200 f2.8 1/250:

I'll post this as a second:

Glad your back cleared up. Nice pix.

**iheiramo** · 12-08-2019, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Glad your back cleared up. Nice pix.

Thanks.

Still need to be careful, but glad to be able to move. I have a flight to Deaflympics in Italy on Tuesday morning and I would have hated to miss it.

Racer X 69 · 12-08-2019, 11:32 AM - **5 Likes**

Happy Holidays.

K-1, M40-80 zoom.

Jorgario · 12-08-2019, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

K-1, M40-80 zoom.

What did you move ?

Racer X 69 · 12-08-2019, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Jorgario

What did you move ?

Well for both shots I had to move some furniture out of the way.

For the second shot?

I started with the lens zoomed to 80mm, openend the shutter, then zoomed out to 40mm for about 4 seconds or so, then left the camera to finish the bulk of the exposure at 40mm.

One of the few things I find zoom lenses useful for, as I prefer fixed focal length lenses.

Jorgario · 12-08-2019, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Well for both shots I had to move some furniture out of the way.

Ja, ja, ja ...[COLOR="Silver"]

---------- Post added 12-08-19 at 01:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by Racer X 69

..., then left the camera to finish the bulk of the exposure at 40mm.

One of the few things I find zoom lenses useful for, as I prefer fixed focal length lenses.

Thanks for the explanation !

Racer X 69 · 12-08-2019, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Jorgario

Ja, ja, ja ...[COLOR="Silver"]

---------- Post added 12-08-19 at 01:08 PM ----------

Thanks for the explanation !

You're welcome!

**iheiramo** · 12-09-2019, 05:04 AM - **2 Likes**

9th

I go with macro of a familiar subject as I don't have time to hunt the shot.

K1ii M85/2 ISO100 f4 1/8 on tripod 1" extension tube:

Jonathan Mac · 12-09-2019, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Happy Holidays.

K-1, M40-80 zoom.

Very cool effect.

Wasp · 12-09-2019, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

SMC Pentax M 20mm f/4.

12-08-2019, 05:38 AM	#7773
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	December Single In Challenge 2019 with K1ii & M85/2 8th Sunny day and I can move again, so took my SIC lens and a bunch of new ones and drove to one of my regular spots by the sea. I saw this composition just when I was about to head home. I had to change back to M85 from M42 lenses out there, thought I had planned to avoid that. K1ii M85/2 ISO200 f2.8 1/250: I'll post this as a second:

12-08-2019, 05:58 AM - 1 Like	#7774
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	M40-80 f2.8 I bought this lens to shoot a single in challenge with it in future. Hadn't test it before so took it out today to take few shots. Against the sun at f16 was probably its best performance. No flare, pretty good starbursts and Capture 1 cleaned the little PF automaticly: Stopped down landscapes look acceptable: Close up wide open doesn't convince either by sharpness or bokeh. This is at 40mm. 80mm was worse.

12-08-2019, 06:12 AM - 2 Likes	#7775
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	M75-150 IQ from this zoom looks a lot better, thought f16 against the sun does provide annoying flare and lot more PF, but still in cleanable amount. Also the starbursts are not controlled as well: But wide open close up is much better: This might also be wide open. Can't remember anymore. Same to focal lengths. I believe previous was at 150mm and this close to 75mm, but can't be sure. At f5.6 and focused somewhere in the middle provide great IQ and nice separation. As a lens this looks more promising, but I rather use primes, so also this shall wait the SIC month on the shelf.

12-09-2019, 05:04 AM - 2 Likes	#7783
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	December Single In Challenge 2019 with K1ii & M85/2 9th I go with macro of a familiar subject as I don't have time to hunt the shot. K1ii M85/2 ISO100 f4 1/8 on tripod 1" extension tube:

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12-08-2019, 10:14 AM	#7776
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by iheiramo 8th Sunny day and I can move again, so took my SIC lens and a bunch of new ones and drove to one of my regular spots by the sea. I saw this composition just when I was about to head home. I had to change back to M85 from M42 lenses out there, thought I had planned to avoid that. K1ii M85/2 ISO200 f2.8 1/250: I'll post this as a second: Glad your back cleared up. Nice pix.

12-08-2019, 11:24 AM	#7777
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Glad your back cleared up. Nice pix. Thanks. Still need to be careful, but glad to be able to move. I have a flight to Deaflympics in Italy on Tuesday morning and I would have hated to miss it.

12-08-2019, 11:32 AM - 5 Likes	#7778
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Happy Holidays. K-1, M40-80 zoom.

12-08-2019, 11:35 AM	#7779
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Originally posted by Racer X 69 K-1, M40-80 zoom. What did you move ?

12-08-2019, 11:55 AM	#7780
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Jorgario What did you move ? Well for both shots I had to move some furniture out of the way. For the second shot? I started with the lens zoomed to 80mm, openend the shutter, then zoomed out to 40mm for about 4 seconds or so, then left the camera to finish the bulk of the exposure at 40mm. One of the few things I find zoom lenses useful for, as I prefer fixed focal length lenses.

12-08-2019, 12:04 PM - 1 Like	#7781
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Well for both shots I had to move some furniture out of the way. Ja, ja, ja ...[COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 12-08-19 at 01:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by Racer X 69 ..., then left the camera to finish the bulk of the exposure at 40mm. One of the few things I find zoom lenses useful for, as I prefer fixed focal length lenses. Thanks for the explanation !

12-08-2019, 12:33 PM	#7782
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Jorgario Ja, ja, ja ...[COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 12-08-19 at 01:08 PM ---------- Thanks for the explanation ! You're welcome!

12-09-2019, 08:18 AM - 1 Like	#7784
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Happy Holidays. K-1, M40-80 zoom. Very cool effect.

12-09-2019, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#7785
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	SMC Pentax M 20mm f/4.