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**iheiramo** · 12-15-2019, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by MXLX

That M* 300 is one I always wanted, or at least wanted to see and try out. Scarce as can be; almost like the Hollywood 28/2.0 K.

It's good

Especially wide open in K1ii:

But it's not as convinient in size as other M primes and sometimes bit difficult to shoot due long focal length, so not always in camera bag. Like today I didn't care to carry it thru the day while skiing on the mountains. Instead decided that M150 is long enough.

Jonathan Mac · 12-15-2019, 10:25 AM

M 100mm f/2.8, at minimum focus distance I think

_IMG6336a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-15-2019, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

14th

Second silver from Deaflympics. This time in parallel slalom. She was strong today and had the speed to go for gold, but small mistake in critical spot just before flat part took a lot of time in the final round and we lost by 11 hundreds. We had a good lead before mistake and she almost cought up before finish line, but you just can't get speed up quickly enough in flat part and it is essential to transfer as much speed as you can from the steap part. Basically if it had happened anywhere else on the track we would have won. Bad luck, but that's how this sport is. Yesterday we were celebrating the silver. Today it was nice to have, but had taste of loss in it.

K1ii M85/2 ISO200 f8 1/1500:

That's it for us. Now we have some time to look around mountains and do some freeriding. I haven't really done any riding myself so far this season, so looking forward to it. I might have something else than competition shots to post in coming days

Excellent action shot!

**iheiramo** · 12-15-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Excellent action shot!

Thanks.

**iheiramo** · 12-15-2019, 11:22 AM

15th

Beautiful sunny day for freeriding on the mountain. 85 didn't feel like the right focal length for the landscapes, so shot mostly with other lenses.

K1ii M85/2 ISO100 f2 1/2000:

**iheiramo** · 12-15-2019, 11:27 AM - **4 Likes**

K1ii & M40:

K1ii & M150:

northcoastgreg · 12-15-2019, 06:41 PM - **3 Likes**

Down the jetty toward the Coast Guard, with the M 20/4:

**MXLX** · 12-15-2019, 08:53 PM

Question for the club: I'm familiar with and have loosely watched for the M 100/2.8. There's a 100/3.5 on eBay right now, but I don't find a review of this one. Anybody have one or know about it?

**iheiramo** · 12-16-2019, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by MXLX

Question for the club: I'm familiar with and have loosely watched for the M 100/2.8. There's a 100/3.5 on eBay right now, but I don't find a review of this one. Anybody have one or know about it?

It's not M lens. M series have M100/2.8 and M100/4 macro.

On other note, if you're interested in that focal length I suggest to check out M120/2.8. It's way better and usually around the same price group. Harder to find thought.
Pentax M 120mm f/2.8 samples - PentaxForums.com

HoutHans · 12-16-2019, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by MXLX

Question for the club: I'm familiar with and have loosely watched for the M 100/2.8. There's a 100/3.5 on eBay right now, but I don't find a review of this one. Anybody have one or know about it?

Definitely not an M-lens. It could be the takumar or the FA

Jonathan Mac · 12-16-2019, 05:10 AM

I've never really gotten on with the 100/2.8. I bought it back when I thought I'd likely never own an 85mm as they were much more expensive (even more true now) but I've never really given it a chance. I used it one morning on the weekend before last as it was the longest prime I had around and I have to say I'm pretty happy with the results. It's not super sharp wide open but it's usable, though that depends on the exact photo.

_IMG6340a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**MXLX** · 12-16-2019, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

It's not M lens. M series have M100/2.8 and M100/4 macro.

Originally posted by HoutHans

Definitely not an M-lens. I

Well, I was half right. It is an M lens:

And here's the auction listing.

I even looked at the picture of the aperture ring to confirm the maximum aperture was f3.5. I just took it on faith that the seller had described what he was actually selling, but noooooo...

It's the 135/3.5. Which I have. DOH!

Carry on, nothing to see here...

**iheiramo** · 12-16-2019, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by MXLX

I just took it on faith that the seller had described what he was actually selling, but noooooo...

So the seller has noticed that 100's go for a better price

In my opinion 135 is better lens than 100/2.8, but 85, 120 & 150 are my favorites among the M series tele primes. That is if we consider M*300 a supertele...

**MXLX** · 12-16-2019, 08:22 AM

Yeah. I have the Tak 85/1.9, but keep my eye out for the M 85... I had the same idea as you regarding the value of the 100 vs the 135, but the seller has to know that when the wrong lens shows up at the buyer's door a return is inevitable.

**iheiramo** · 12-16-2019, 09:48 AM

16th

Snowboardcross was held today in cloudy conditions. I had plans to shoot some action, but there just was not enough visibility. While we waited finals to start the weather opened up for the moment. Too bad there was no action at the moment, as few riders on the course wouldn't hurt the shot, but I like it even at it is.

K1ii M85/2 ISO100 f8 1/1000:

This portrait also turned out pretty well:

12-15-2019, 11:22 AM	#7820
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	December Single In Challenge 2019 with K1ii & M85/2 15th Beautiful sunny day for freeriding on the mountain. 85 didn't feel like the right focal length for the landscapes, so shot mostly with other lenses. K1ii M85/2 ISO100 f2 1/2000:

12-16-2019, 06:20 AM	#7827
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 841	Originally posted by iheiramo It's not M lens. M series have M100/2.8 and M100/4 macro. Originally posted by HoutHans Definitely not an M-lens. I Well, I was half right. It is an M lens: And here's the auction listing. I even looked at the picture of the aperture ring to confirm the maximum aperture was f3.5. I just took it on faith that the seller had described what he was actually selling, but noooooo... It's the 135/3.5. Which I have. DOH! Carry on, nothing to see here... Attached Images

12-16-2019, 09:48 AM	#7830
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	December Single In Challenge 2019 with K1ii & M85/2 16th Snowboardcross was held today in cloudy conditions. I had plans to shoot some action, but there just was not enough visibility. While we waited finals to start the weather opened up for the moment. Too bad there was no action at the moment, as few riders on the course wouldn't hurt the shot, but I like it even at it is. K1ii M85/2 ISO100 f8 1/1000: This portrait also turned out pretty well:

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12-15-2019, 09:16 AM	#7816
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by MXLX That M* 300 is one I always wanted, or at least wanted to see and try out. Scarce as can be; almost like the Hollywood 28/2.0 K. It's good Especially wide open in K1ii: But it's not as convinient in size as other M primes and sometimes bit difficult to shoot due long focal length, so not always in camera bag. Like today I didn't care to carry it thru the day while skiing on the mountains. Instead decided that M150 is long enough.

12-15-2019, 10:25 AM	#7817
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	M 100mm f/2.8, at minimum focus distance I think _IMG6336a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

12-15-2019, 11:06 AM	#7818
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by iheiramo 14th Second silver from Deaflympics. This time in parallel slalom. She was strong today and had the speed to go for gold, but small mistake in critical spot just before flat part took a lot of time in the final round and we lost by 11 hundreds. We had a good lead before mistake and she almost cought up before finish line, but you just can't get speed up quickly enough in flat part and it is essential to transfer as much speed as you can from the steap part. Basically if it had happened anywhere else on the track we would have won. Bad luck, but that's how this sport is. Yesterday we were celebrating the silver. Today it was nice to have, but had taste of loss in it. K1ii M85/2 ISO200 f8 1/1500: That's it for us. Now we have some time to look around mountains and do some freeriding. I haven't really done any riding myself so far this season, so looking forward to it. I might have something else than competition shots to post in coming days Excellent action shot!

12-15-2019, 11:16 AM	#7819
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Excellent action shot! Thanks.

12-15-2019, 11:27 AM - 4 Likes	#7821
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	K1ii & M40: K1ii & M150:

12-15-2019, 06:41 PM - 3 Likes	#7822
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	Down the jetty toward the Coast Guard, with the M 20/4:

12-15-2019, 08:53 PM	#7823
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 841	Question for the club: I'm familiar with and have loosely watched for the M 100/2.8. There's a 100/3.5 on eBay right now, but I don't find a review of this one. Anybody have one or know about it?

12-16-2019, 12:44 AM	#7824
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by MXLX Question for the club: I'm familiar with and have loosely watched for the M 100/2.8. There's a 100/3.5 on eBay right now, but I don't find a review of this one. Anybody have one or know about it? It's not M lens. M series have M100/2.8 and M100/4 macro. On other note, if you're interested in that focal length I suggest to check out M120/2.8. It's way better and usually around the same price group. Harder to find thought. Pentax M 120mm f/2.8 samples - PentaxForums.com

12-16-2019, 01:25 AM	#7825
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,126	Originally posted by MXLX Question for the club: I'm familiar with and have loosely watched for the M 100/2.8. There's a 100/3.5 on eBay right now, but I don't find a review of this one. Anybody have one or know about it? Definitely not an M-lens. It could be the takumar or the FA

12-16-2019, 05:10 AM	#7826
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	I've never really gotten on with the 100/2.8. I bought it back when I thought I'd likely never own an 85mm as they were much more expensive (even more true now) but I've never really given it a chance. I used it one morning on the weekend before last as it was the longest prime I had around and I have to say I'm pretty happy with the results. It's not super sharp wide open but it's usable, though that depends on the exact photo. _IMG6340a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

12-16-2019, 06:52 AM	#7828
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by MXLX I just took it on faith that the seller had described what he was actually selling, but noooooo... So the seller has noticed that 100's go for a better price In my opinion 135 is better lens than 100/2.8, but 85, 120 & 150 are my favorites among the M series tele primes. That is if we consider M*300 a supertele...

12-16-2019, 08:22 AM	#7829
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 841	Yeah. I have the Tak 85/1.9, but keep my eye out for the M 85... I had the same idea as you regarding the value of the 100 vs the 135, but the seller has to know that when the wrong lens shows up at the buyer's door a return is inevitable.

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