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dragonfly · 10-26-2009, 11:26 AM

Peter Kaukonen (from Jefferson Airplane) at the West Fest on Sunday.
M135 3.5

Recercare · 10-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Wow, plenty of excellent pics in this thread.

Just browsed through som recent photos on my HDD and found one that is not "great" but it shows that the M 200m F4 can produce a smooth background.

Kind regards
.lars

Recercare · 11-03-2009, 12:17 PM

Local concert, all shots wide open (F3.5), shutter speed 1/20-1/30s, ISO 400-800.

Kind regards
.lars

Marc Sabatella · 11-03-2009, 02:43 PM

Nice job on all, Lars, but the sharpness of #1 and the deer-in-headlights look of #3 really stand out for me.

edward jenner · 11-03-2009, 03:14 PM

a close up of my daughter´s hair. I am still amazed by the sharpness of this lens.

I love the bright colours the 135 gives me.

images w/o post processing, sRGB JPG's

Recercare · 11-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Nice job on all, Lars, but the sharpness of #1 and the deer-in-headlights look of #3 really stand out for me.

Thanks. I thought I needed a faster lens (F2.8 or F2.5), but at 135mm the DOF is quite narrow at F3.5

Kind regards
.lars

Marc Sabatella · 11-03-2009, 07:21 PM

I find the M135/3.5 to be right on the edge. I'd like it faster too - any slower and I wouldn't be able to use it very often for concert photography - but I still prefer it to the 135/2.8's I've seen or used simply on account of how small and light it is. It's *just* fast enough, I find, to be useful at ISO 1600 or 3200 in typical clubs. And as you say, larger apertures t come at a cost in DOF as well.

Recercare · 11-04-2009, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

I find the M135/3.5 to be right on the edge. I'd like it faster too - any slower and I wouldn't be able to use it very often for concert photography - but I still prefer it to the 135/2.8's I've seen or used simply on account of how small and light it is. It's *just* fast enough, I find, to be useful at ISO 1600 or 3200 in typical clubs. And as you say, larger apertures t come at a cost in DOF as well.

The M 120mm F2.8 is not that big according to the specifications, but unfortunately it's quite rare.

Kind regards
.lars

Recercare · 11-04-2009, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by edward jenner

a close up of my daughter´s hair. I am still amazed by the sharpness of this lens.

I love the bright colours the 135 gives me.

I have considered getting the 28mm F3.5, but I think it's too short for my taste. Seems like a very nice lens though.

Kind regards
.lars

Marc Sabatella · 11-04-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Recercare

The M 120mm F2.8 is not that big according to the specifications, but unfortunately it's quite rare.

Indeed. I watched as a couple sold this summer for under $200 when I didn't have the money available, but I never see one at a time when I might reasonably be able to pull the trigger. Not a very high priority, though, and after blowing the rest of the year's lens budget (not that I really had a specific figure in mind) on my DA15 and a DA40 for my wife a couple of weeks ago, I just can't see myself coming up with an excuse to buy the M120 when I already have the M100 and M135.

Recercare · 11-04-2009, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Indeed. I watched as a couple sold this summer for under $200 when I didn't have the money available, but I never see one at a time when I might reasonably be able to pull the trigger. Not a very high priority, though, and after blowing the rest of the year's lens budget (not that I really had a specific figure in mind) on my DA15 and a DA40 for my wife a couple of weeks ago, I just can't see myself coming up with an excuse to buy the M120 when I already have the M100 and M135.

Hmm....selling the M 100 and M 135mm will not cover all the expenses for a 120mm...but it's pretty close if the lenses are in good condition. I guess the DA 70 + M 120 would be a great concert combo.

Kind regards
.lars

Marc Sabatella · 11-04-2009, 07:17 PM

Precisely. But I'm not sure I could part with my 100 and 135 even if someone were to offer me a straight up trade.

Recercare · 11-05-2009, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Precisely. But I'm not sure I could part with my 100 and 135 even if someone were to offer me a straight up trade.

Lens Owning Addiction.

Kind regards
.lars

goddo31 · 11-07-2009, 09:45 AM

Just picked up my second M series lens today - 400 F5.6 - and I'm loving it!

Great IQ - but somewhat to my surprise, the stop down metering with K200D really seems quite accurate. Not perfect, but really quite good. PF is much less severe than I imagined too, not big deal at all. I'm happy

Not fantastic pics yet, but I had fun none the less...

Wide open at F5.6

keyser · 11-07-2009, 12:01 PM

The 135 f/3.5 seems to be the star of this thread. I'll sell mine for $500!!

Seriously though, that was the lens that got me into Pentax gear. The look and feel on thed M series is just a cut above.

10-26-2009, 12:26 PM	#1112
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Wow! Wow, plenty of excellent pics in this thread. Just browsed through som recent photos on my HDD and found one that is not "great" but it shows that the M 200m F4 can produce a smooth background. Kind regards .lars

11-03-2009, 12:17 PM	#1113
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	At concert with the 135mm Local concert, all shots wide open (F3.5), shutter speed 1/20-1/30s, ISO 400-800. Kind regards .lars

11-03-2009, 03:14 PM	#1115
edward jenner Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26	from my M 28mm f/3.5 and M 135mm f/3.5 a close up of my daughter´s hair. I am still amazed by the sharpness of this lens. I love the bright colours the 135 gives me. images w/o post processing, sRGB JPG's

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10-26-2009, 11:26 AM	#1111
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	Peter Kaukonen (from Jefferson Airplane) at the West Fest on Sunday. M135 3.5

11-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#1114
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Nice job on all, Lars, but the sharpness of #1 and the deer-in-headlights look of #3 really stand out for me.

11-03-2009, 03:31 PM	#1116
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Nice job on all, Lars, but the sharpness of #1 and the deer-in-headlights look of #3 really stand out for me. Thanks. I thought I needed a faster lens (F2.8 or F2.5), but at 135mm the DOF is quite narrow at F3.5 Kind regards .lars

11-03-2009, 07:21 PM	#1117
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I find the M135/3.5 to be right on the edge. I'd like it faster too - any slower and I wouldn't be able to use it very often for concert photography - but I still prefer it to the 135/2.8's I've seen or used simply on account of how small and light it is. It's just fast enough, I find, to be useful at ISO 1600 or 3200 in typical clubs. And as you say, larger apertures t come at a cost in DOF as well.

11-04-2009, 12:57 AM	#1118
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella I find the M135/3.5 to be right on the edge. I'd like it faster too - any slower and I wouldn't be able to use it very often for concert photography - but I still prefer it to the 135/2.8's I've seen or used simply on account of how small and light it is. It's just fast enough, I find, to be useful at ISO 1600 or 3200 in typical clubs. And as you say, larger apertures t come at a cost in DOF as well. The M 120mm F2.8 is not that big according to the specifications, but unfortunately it's quite rare. Kind regards .lars

11-04-2009, 02:01 AM	#1119
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Originally posted by edward jenner a close up of my daughter´s hair. I am still amazed by the sharpness of this lens. I love the bright colours the 135 gives me. I have considered getting the 28mm F3.5, but I think it's too short for my taste. Seems like a very nice lens though. Kind regards .lars

11-04-2009, 12:29 PM	#1120
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Recercare The M 120mm F2.8 is not that big according to the specifications, but unfortunately it's quite rare. Indeed. I watched as a couple sold this summer for under $200 when I didn't have the money available, but I never see one at a time when I might reasonably be able to pull the trigger. Not a very high priority, though, and after blowing the rest of the year's lens budget (not that I really had a specific figure in mind) on my DA15 and a DA40 for my wife a couple of weeks ago, I just can't see myself coming up with an excuse to buy the M120 when I already have the M100 and M135.

11-04-2009, 01:18 PM	#1121
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Indeed. I watched as a couple sold this summer for under $200 when I didn't have the money available, but I never see one at a time when I might reasonably be able to pull the trigger. Not a very high priority, though, and after blowing the rest of the year's lens budget (not that I really had a specific figure in mind) on my DA15 and a DA40 for my wife a couple of weeks ago, I just can't see myself coming up with an excuse to buy the M120 when I already have the M100 and M135. Hmm....selling the M 100 and M 135mm will not cover all the expenses for a 120mm...but it's pretty close if the lenses are in good condition. I guess the DA 70 + M 120 would be a great concert combo. Kind regards .lars

11-04-2009, 07:17 PM	#1122
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Precisely. But I'm not sure I could part with my 100 and 135 even if someone were to offer me a straight up trade.

11-05-2009, 01:29 AM	#1123
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Precisely. But I'm not sure I could part with my 100 and 135 even if someone were to offer me a straight up trade. Lens Owning Addiction. Kind regards .lars

11-07-2009, 09:45 AM	#1124
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Just picked up my second M series lens today - 400 F5.6 - and I'm loving it! Great IQ - but somewhat to my surprise, the stop down metering with K200D really seems quite accurate. Not perfect, but really quite good. PF is much less severe than I imagined too, not big deal at all. I'm happy Not fantastic pics yet, but I had fun none the less... Wide open at F5.6

11-07-2009, 12:01 PM	#1125
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	The 135 f/3.5 seems to be the star of this thread. I'll sell mine for $500!! Seriously though, that was the lens that got me into Pentax gear. The look and feel on thed M series is just a cut above.

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