The M Club!

**iheiramo** · 04-29-2021, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Here's one from the M 120mm , wide open.

So smooth. M120 goes soft wide open, but you have used that feature wisely

edom31 · 04-29-2021, 04:45 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Here's one from the M 120mm , wide open.

Wow - very dreamy, yet decently sharp at the same time... Sweet lens!

**iheiramo** · 04-29-2021, 05:30 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

Wow - very dreamy, yet decently sharp at the same time... Sweet lens!

One step makes huge difference in rendering in M120. Wide open bit soft and dreamy. One stop down it's already very sharp.

Wide open:

f4:

edom31 · 04-29-2021, 07:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by iheiramo

One step makes huge difference in rendering in M120. Wide open bit soft and dreamy. One stop down it's already very sharp.

This conversation is not helping my GAS... Sweet!

**MXLX** · 04-29-2021, 11:45 AM

^^^^^
I hear ya.

mbceft · 04-29-2021, 04:14 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by iheiramo

One step makes huge difference in rendering in M120. Wide open bit soft and dreamy. One stop down it's already very sharp.

Wide open:

f4:

Very nice demonstration that you don't need to spend a fortune to get good photos! Maybe a M120 is in my future :-)

---------- Post added 04-29-21 at 04:16 PM ----------

Someone said there would be treats.....

M50 f1.7 @ f/8

womble · 04-29-2021, 10:23 PM

I might have the M120 on my shelf somewhere. I'll have to look...

HoutHans · 04-29-2021, 10:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mbceft

Very nice demonstration that you don't need to spend a fortune to get good photos! Maybe a M120 is in my future :-)

---------- Post added 04-29-21 at 04:16 PM ----------

Someone said there would be treats.....

M50 f1.7 @ f/8

Nice image of a very nice dog and the M120 images are indeed not helping the GAS. Treats?

**iheiramo** · 04-29-2021, 11:14 PM

I spy many M120 lenses on ebay between 100 and 200 EUR. Very good value in this lens

Jonathan Mac · 04-30-2021, 12:16 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by iheiramo

So smooth. M120 goes soft wide open, but you have used that feature wisely

Originally posted by iheiramo

I spy many M120 lenses on ebay between 100 and 200 EUR. Very good value in this lens

At the plane of focus it's very sharp wide open, but that plane is very thin and just outside it there is some fringing which can impact image quality so critical focus is, well, critical.

Case in point, if you zoom into this image on Flickr you can see purple and green fringing around the white petals but it's not visible at normal viewing sizes.

White and yellow by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**iheiramo** · 04-30-2021, 02:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

At the plane of focus it's very sharp wide open, but that plane is very thin and just outside it there is some fringing which can impact image quality so critical focus is, well, critical.

Case in point, if you zoom into this image on Flickr you can see purple and green fringing around the white petals but it's not visible at normal viewing sizes.

Indeed, fringing in transition is the weaknes of M120. It can be found stopped down also like in the text on the back of the jacket of the vet:

Yet it does very good nightscapes and starbursts as long as you keep it all sharp:

**k0og** · 04-30-2021, 03:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Shot at f8 or f11 - Sunset out my front door yesterday.

-Joe-

mbceft · 04-30-2021, 03:29 PM - **9 Likes**

Doing a little pre-testing with the M85 f/2 before Single In starts tomorrow.

**MXLX** · 04-30-2021, 03:58 PM - **1 Like**

^^^^^
There needs to be a "wow" button.

mbceft · 04-30-2021, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by MXLX

^^^^^
There needs to be a "wow" button.

That's funny right there :-) Thanks!

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04-29-2021, 01:12 AM	#8596
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Here's one from the M 120mm , wide open. So smooth. M120 goes soft wide open, but you have used that feature wisely

04-29-2021, 04:45 AM	#8597
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Here's one from the M 120mm , wide open. Wow - very dreamy, yet decently sharp at the same time... Sweet lens!

04-29-2021, 05:30 AM - 4 Likes	#8598
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by edom31 Wow - very dreamy, yet decently sharp at the same time... Sweet lens! One step makes huge difference in rendering in M120. Wide open bit soft and dreamy. One stop down it's already very sharp. Wide open: f4:

04-29-2021, 07:33 AM - 1 Like	#8599
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by iheiramo One step makes huge difference in rendering in M120. Wide open bit soft and dreamy. One stop down it's already very sharp. This conversation is not helping my GAS... Sweet!

04-29-2021, 11:45 AM	#8600
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 840	^^^^^ I hear ya.

04-29-2021, 04:14 PM - 7 Likes	#8601
mbceft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aurora, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 293	Originally posted by iheiramo One step makes huge difference in rendering in M120. Wide open bit soft and dreamy. One stop down it's already very sharp. Wide open: f4: Very nice demonstration that you don't need to spend a fortune to get good photos! Maybe a M120 is in my future :-) ---------- Post added 04-29-21 at 04:16 PM ---------- Someone said there would be treats..... M50 f1.7 @ f/8

04-29-2021, 10:23 PM	#8602
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	I might have the M120 on my shelf somewhere. I'll have to look...

04-29-2021, 10:40 PM - 2 Likes	#8603
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by mbceft Very nice demonstration that you don't need to spend a fortune to get good photos! Maybe a M120 is in my future :-) ---------- Post added 04-29-21 at 04:16 PM ---------- Someone said there would be treats..... M50 f1.7 @ f/8 Nice image of a very nice dog and the M120 images are indeed not helping the GAS. Treats?

04-29-2021, 11:14 PM	#8604
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	I spy many M120 lenses on ebay between 100 and 200 EUR. Very good value in this lens

04-30-2021, 12:16 AM - 5 Likes	#8605
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by iheiramo So smooth. M120 goes soft wide open, but you have used that feature wisely Originally posted by iheiramo I spy many M120 lenses on ebay between 100 and 200 EUR. Very good value in this lens At the plane of focus it's very sharp wide open, but that plane is very thin and just outside it there is some fringing which can impact image quality so critical focus is, well, critical. Case in point, if you zoom into this image on Flickr you can see purple and green fringing around the white petals but it's not visible at normal viewing sizes. White and yellow by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

04-30-2021, 02:26 AM - 1 Like	#8606
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac At the plane of focus it's very sharp wide open, but that plane is very thin and just outside it there is some fringing which can impact image quality so critical focus is, well, critical. Case in point, if you zoom into this image on Flickr you can see purple and green fringing around the white petals but it's not visible at normal viewing sizes. Indeed, fringing in transition is the weaknes of M120. It can be found stopped down also like in the text on the back of the jacket of the vet: Yet it does very good nightscapes and starbursts as long as you keep it all sharp:

04-30-2021, 03:29 PM - 9 Likes	#8608
mbceft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aurora, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 293	Doing a little pre-testing with the M85 f/2 before Single In starts tomorrow.

04-30-2021, 03:58 PM - 1 Like	#8609
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 840	^^^^^ There needs to be a "wow" button.

04-30-2021, 04:01 PM	#8610
mbceft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aurora, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 293	Originally posted by MXLX ^^^^^ There needs to be a "wow" button. That's funny right there :-) Thanks!