The M Club!

Piotrek K · 09-04-2022, 01:55 PM - **7 Likes**

I never tried my M35/2 for semi - macro, but hey, it works (f11 on Pentax K-7)

Last edited by Piotrek K; 09-05-2022 at 01:26 AM.

**iheiramo** · 09-05-2022, 02:09 AM - **5 Likes**

I spent a day at Finnhorse national champion race with M*300 on my K1ii. I'm used to 1/1500 to freeze target even in faster sports, but this time it wasn't quite enough to produce tack sharp horses. Not a big issue and not visible in smaller size, but something to remember next time I shoot horses that go this fast. I shot both wide open and f5.6, but can't tell for certain which is which.

**djb47** · 09-06-2022, 04:40 AM - **4 Likes**

Close crop with the M28 f2.8

**Mbaez** · 09-08-2022, 07:23 PM - **4 Likes**

Ali, the expert code reader.
She's making sure there are no bugs in the program.

SMC PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm at f2

ultraviolet · 09-11-2022, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

40mm f/2.8

Jonathan Mac · 09-13-2022, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

M 50mm f/1.7 at f/2.8 on the S5

Through the blob-shaped hole by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

wkraus · 09-13-2022, 01:20 PM - **1 Like**

In addition to the front focusing that I mentioned in the other thread my Z-1p also suffers from a light leak recently. I hope it is just the film type window which would be easy to cover.

Lower Austria, September 2021. Pentax Z-1p, smc Pentax-M 1:2.8 100mm, f/5.6, 1/180, Kodak Portra 160 film

Jonathan Mac · 09-16-2022, 06:53 AM - **3 Likes**

A couple of shots with the M 50/1.7, first taken wide open.

Three-wheeler by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Rainbow by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**iheiramo** · 09-17-2022, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

A couple of shots with the M 50/1.7, first taken wide open.

Lovely rendering on that wide open shot. Well taken.

Jonathan Mac · 09-21-2022, 04:52 AM - **2 Likes**

This was taken either with the 50/1.4 or the 120/2.8, I don't remember which.

Actually I think it must have been the 120mm as the 50mm wouldn't have given that separation at f/2.8 (which is almost certainly where I would have used it.

Talking down / talking up by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**mroeder75** · 09-21-2022, 08:38 PM - **1 Like**

Nice colors; nice focus; nice shot.

---------- Post added 09-21-22 at 10:39 PM ----------

Originally posted by Piotrek K

I never tried my M35/2 for semi - macro, but hey, it works (f11 on Pentax K-7)

Nice colors; nice focus; nice shot.

**iheiramo** · 09-22-2022, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

This was taken either with the 50/1.4 or the 120/2.8, I don't remember which.

Actually I think it must have been the 120mm as the 50mm wouldn't have given that separation at f/2.8 (which is almost certainly where I would have used it.

Based on bokeh balls I would say 50/1.4. M120 bokeh is typically softer with less bubbles, I think

**iheiramo** · 09-22-2022, 11:48 AM - **2 Likes**

We had a nice autumn weather today and I took M50/1.7 for a spin. I haven't used it for a while. Such a nice lens.

**Mikesul** · 09-23-2022, 05:49 AM

You always make the M50 1.7 shine. Lovely Autumn.

Jonathan Mac · 09-23-2022, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

Based on bokeh balls I would say 50/1.4. M120 bokeh is typically softer with less bubbles, I think

I know I was using the 120mm just before and just after and I don't think I changed lenses. These were also taken with the 120mm and, though the trees are not so distant in these shots, the bokeh looks very similar and quite bubbly.

Jazz & swing VII by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jazz & swing VI by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jazz & swing V by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jazz & swing IV by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-04-2022, 01:55 PM - 7 Likes	#9136
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	M 35/2 ...or (poor man's) Macro Limited I never tried my M35/2 for semi - macro, but hey, it works (f11 on Pentax K-7) Last edited by Piotrek K; 09-05-2022 at 01:26 AM.

09-21-2022, 04:52 AM - 2 Likes	#9145
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	This was taken either with the 50/1.4 or the 120/2.8, I don't remember which. Actually I think it must have been the 120mm as the 50mm wouldn't have given that separation at f/2.8 (which is almost certainly where I would have used it. Talking down / talking up by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Last edited by Jonathan Mac; 09-21-2022 at 05:12 AM.

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09-05-2022, 02:09 AM - 5 Likes	#9137
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	I spent a day at Finnhorse national champion race with M*300 on my K1ii. I'm used to 1/1500 to freeze target even in faster sports, but this time it wasn't quite enough to produce tack sharp horses. Not a big issue and not visible in smaller size, but something to remember next time I shoot horses that go this fast. I shot both wide open and f5.6, but can't tell for certain which is which.

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djb47 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,560	Close crop with the M28 f2.8

09-08-2022, 07:23 PM - 4 Likes	#9139
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Ali, the expert code reader. She's making sure there are no bugs in the program. SMC PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm at f2

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	M 50mm f/1.7 at f/2.8 on the S5 Through the blob-shaped hole by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-13-2022, 01:20 PM - 1 Like	#9142
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,058	In addition to the front focusing that I mentioned in the other thread my Z-1p also suffers from a light leak recently. I hope it is just the film type window which would be easy to cover. Lower Austria, September 2021. Pentax Z-1p, smc Pentax-M 1:2.8 100mm, f/5.6, 1/180, Kodak Portra 160 film

09-16-2022, 06:53 AM - 3 Likes	#9143
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	A couple of shots with the M 50/1.7, first taken wide open. Three-wheeler by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Rainbow by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

09-17-2022, 12:18 AM	#9144
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac A couple of shots with the M 50/1.7, first taken wide open. Lovely rendering on that wide open shot. Well taken.

09-21-2022, 08:38 PM - 1 Like	#9146
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,597	Nice colors; nice focus; nice shot. ---------- Post added 09-21-22 at 10:39 PM ---------- Originally posted by Piotrek K I never tried my M35/2 for semi - macro, but hey, it works (f11 on Pentax K-7) Nice colors; nice focus; nice shot.

09-22-2022, 11:41 AM	#9147
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac This was taken either with the 50/1.4 or the 120/2.8, I don't remember which. Actually I think it must have been the 120mm as the 50mm wouldn't have given that separation at f/2.8 (which is almost certainly where I would have used it. Based on bokeh balls I would say 50/1.4. M120 bokeh is typically softer with less bubbles, I think

09-22-2022, 11:48 AM - 2 Likes	#9148
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	We had a nice autumn weather today and I took M50/1.7 for a spin. I haven't used it for a while. Such a nice lens.

09-23-2022, 05:49 AM	#9149
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	You always make the M50 1.7 shine. Lovely Autumn.

09-23-2022, 06:53 AM	#9150
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by iheiramo Based on bokeh balls I would say 50/1.4. M120 bokeh is typically softer with less bubbles, I think I know I was using the 120mm just before and just after and I don't think I changed lenses. These were also taken with the 120mm and, though the trees are not so distant in these shots, the bokeh looks very similar and quite bubbly. Jazz & swing VII by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Jazz & swing VI by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Jazz & swing V by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Jazz & swing IV by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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