The M Club!

**iheiramo** · 01-23-2020, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Piotrek K

I always planned to get M150. And, looking at the photos, you prove it is a good idea. How do you like it?

Now I can rationalize not getting M150 little bit as I have M 75-150, which is nice also, but...

You could, but you'd be wrong

M150 is one of the genuine gems in M series. I know I used to praise M120 as the best tele lens in series, but that was before I got M150. Now I can't decide between the two. Both are rare and undervalued. Their score on PF reviews is misleading. I only reason I can imagine for Pentax to make these odd focal lengths is that they are so good.

I'll write better review at the end of the month wrap up.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-23-2020, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

23rd

K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f16 1/250:

At f16 the amount of dust spots in the sky was massive. Looks like something needs to be cleaned

Actually, I think you need to clean the sky rather than the camera. May I recommend borrowing my J.Tobin side by side 12 gauge?

Jonathan Mac · 01-23-2020, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Piotrek K

I always planned to get M150. And, looking at the photos, you prove it is a good idea. How do you like it?

Now I can rationalize not getting M150 little bit as I have M 75-150, which is nice also, but...

You definitely need that extra half stop or so that the prime offers...

**iheiramo** · 01-23-2020, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Actually, I think you need to clean the sky rather than the camera. May I recommend borrowing my J.Tobin side by side 12 gauge?

I don't believe that police would tolerate it, if I went shooting them down. And there were more dust spots before I cleaned them out

northcoastgreg · 01-23-2020, 05:33 PM - **6 Likes**

With the M 20/4, shot wide open on the K-1:

Gary H Perth · 01-23-2020, 07:26 PM

We don't see many M series zoom shots on here.

I have an old and battered M 80-200mm that only zooms as far as about 160mm, then it hits a dent in the barrel. Otherwise it in in great physical condition, with smooth aperture clicks and focus ring rotation.

These at max zoom, f8 and ISO400 on a K-70, mainly to test sharpness and colour

**iheiramo** · 01-23-2020, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

With the M 20/4, shot wide open on the K-1:

Pretty good bokeh from 20mm. Rarely seen here.

**iheiramo** · 01-24-2020, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

24th

Bottle message from Adelaide Hills arrived. You can blame Sandy for this

K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f5.6 1.5s on tripod 2" extension tube:

jcdoss · 01-24-2020, 07:41 AM

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Moss on a Log
Take a walk. Take the same walk you usually take. A routine, or well worn path you think you know. Take your camera, and count your steps. On every Xth step, stop and look for a photo. It doesn't matter where you live, you will find something interesting you hadn't seen before.
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M120f2.8

**paulh** · 01-24-2020, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Take a walk. Take the same walk you usually take. A routine, or well worn path you think you know. Take your camera, and count your steps. On every Xth step, stop and look for a photo. It doesn't matter where you live, you will find something interesting you hadn't seen before.

+1 Great advice.

**iheiramo** · 01-25-2020, 08:14 AM - **3 Likes**

25th

More long exposure stuff today. Thought this place is only about 20km away, this was my first visit there.

K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f11 30s on tripod ND100 filter:

northcoastgreg · 01-25-2020, 04:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by iheiramo

Pretty good bokeh from 20mm. Rarely seen here.

Yes, although not really what the lens is designed for. Here's a more typical M 20 shot at f16:

**mroeder75** · 01-25-2020, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by iheiramo

25th

More long exposure stuff today. Thought this place is only about 20km away, this was my first visit there.

K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f11 30s on tripod ND100 filter:

Why no snow?

**iheiramo** · 01-26-2020, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by mroeder75

Why no snow?

At this time of the year we should have, but southcoast of Finland is having the warmest January in recorded history. The autumn just keeps on going. So no snow and the ice cover that we had from the short cold periods has melted. Kind of hope we can skip the winter altogether and go straight to the spring.

In the north there's full winter going and plenty of snow. More than typical. Weather forecast look strange as for today it says +5 on south coast and -31 in some parts of the Lapland. This country has split in two totally different parts.

**iheiramo** · 01-26-2020, 08:22 AM - **1 Like**

26th

My son made us sunday lunch.

K1ii M150/3.5 ISO800 f3.5 1/60:

01-24-2020, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#7958
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	January Single In Challenge 2020 with K1ii & M150/3.5 24th Bottle message from Adelaide Hills arrived. You can blame Sandy for this K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f5.6 1.5s on tripod 2" extension tube:

01-24-2020, 07:41 AM	#7959
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,795	===== Moss on a Log Take a walk. Take the same walk you usually take. A routine, or well worn path you think you know. Take your camera, and count your steps. On every Xth step, stop and look for a photo. It doesn't matter where you live, you will find something interesting you hadn't seen before. Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M120f2.8 Last edited by jcdoss; 04-22-2020 at 06:55 AM.

01-25-2020, 08:14 AM - 3 Likes	#7961
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	January Single In Challenge 2020 with K1ii & M150/3.5 25th More long exposure stuff today. Thought this place is only about 20km away, this was my first visit there. K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f11 30s on tripod ND100 filter:

01-26-2020, 08:22 AM - 1 Like	#7965
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	January Single In Challenge 2020 with K1ii & M150/3.5 26th My son made us sunday lunch. K1ii M150/3.5 ISO800 f3.5 1/60:

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01-23-2020, 04:21 AM - 1 Like	#7951
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Piotrek K I always planned to get M150. And, looking at the photos, you prove it is a good idea. How do you like it? Now I can rationalize not getting M150 little bit as I have M 75-150, which is nice also, but... You could, but you'd be wrong M150 is one of the genuine gems in M series. I know I used to praise M120 as the best tele lens in series, but that was before I got M150. Now I can't decide between the two. Both are rare and undervalued. Their score on PF reviews is misleading. I only reason I can imagine for Pentax to make these odd focal lengths is that they are so good. I'll write better review at the end of the month wrap up.

01-23-2020, 08:57 AM	#7952
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by iheiramo 23rd K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f16 1/250: At f16 the amount of dust spots in the sky was massive. Looks like something needs to be cleaned Actually, I think you need to clean the sky rather than the camera. May I recommend borrowing my J.Tobin side by side 12 gauge?

01-23-2020, 09:37 AM	#7953
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,904	Originally posted by Piotrek K I always planned to get M150. And, looking at the photos, you prove it is a good idea. How do you like it? Now I can rationalize not getting M150 little bit as I have M 75-150, which is nice also, but... You definitely need that extra half stop or so that the prime offers...

01-23-2020, 11:08 AM	#7954
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Actually, I think you need to clean the sky rather than the camera. May I recommend borrowing my J.Tobin side by side 12 gauge? I don't believe that police would tolerate it, if I went shooting them down. And there were more dust spots before I cleaned them out

01-23-2020, 05:33 PM - 6 Likes	#7955
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,174	With the M 20/4, shot wide open on the K-1:

01-23-2020, 11:42 PM	#7957
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by northcoastgreg With the M 20/4, shot wide open on the K-1: Pretty good bokeh from 20mm. Rarely seen here.

01-24-2020, 11:37 AM	#7960
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by jcdoss Take a walk. Take the same walk you usually take. A routine, or well worn path you think you know. Take your camera, and count your steps. On every Xth step, stop and look for a photo. It doesn't matter where you live, you will find something interesting you hadn't seen before. +1 Great advice.

01-25-2020, 04:57 PM - 2 Likes	#7962
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,174	Originally posted by iheiramo Pretty good bokeh from 20mm. Rarely seen here. Yes, although not really what the lens is designed for. Here's a more typical M 20 shot at f16:

01-25-2020, 10:56 PM	#7963
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,598	Originally posted by iheiramo 25th More long exposure stuff today. Thought this place is only about 20km away, this was my first visit there. K1ii M150/3.5 ISO100 f11 30s on tripod ND100 filter: Why no snow?

01-26-2020, 12:53 AM	#7964
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by mroeder75 Why no snow? At this time of the year we should have, but southcoast of Finland is having the warmest January in recorded history. The autumn just keeps on going. So no snow and the ice cover that we had from the short cold periods has melted. Kind of hope we can skip the winter altogether and go straight to the spring. In the north there's full winter going and plenty of snow. More than typical. Weather forecast look strange as for today it says +5 on south coast and -31 in some parts of the Lapland. This country has split in two totally different parts.