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**wtlwdwgn** · 05-10-2021, 01:55 PM - **3 Likes**

K-1 II and K 55mm f/1.8 at MFD and f/1.8.

Jonathan Mac · 05-10-2021, 02:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

K 50/4 Macro

K 50/4 Macro

Very nice 3D-looking images there. From what I remember of the M 50/4 macro I briefly owned it had a similar ability but >I sold it because I have the <a which is a stop faster and very good too, but I'm not sure it had that 3D touch.

edom31 · 05-10-2021, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Very nice 3D-looking images there. From what I remember of the M 50/4 macro I briefly owned it had a similar ability but >I sold it because I have the <a which is a stop faster and very good too, but I'm not sure it had that 3D touch.

Hey Jonathan - Thanks = Well this K is honestly my favorite of my bunch (of Ks). I have the 135/2.5; 100/4 Macro; 55/1.8 and 50/4 Macro.

I know my 135/2.5 is a dudder, I have either a bad copy or a pirated one. It is just not as advertised.

The 100/4 - I like it, but having other 90-105mm 3rd party lenses that honestly outperform it. (the Sigma EX 105/2.8 and the Panagor 90/2.8 to be exact - both with the Macro denomination). Also, I plan to acquire the Minolta AF 100/2.8 Macro which according to tales will blow everything off the water (if it performs like the Minolta AF 50/2.8 Macros, then the tales have lots of truth behind them).

The 55/1.8 is gold, as everyone else here knows... But the 50/4 Macro has a different touch to it, very soothing little thing.

HoutHans · 05-10-2021, 11:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

K-1 II and K 55mm f/1.8 at MFD and f/1.8.

That's a great image. I really like the way that leaf pops out! Well done.

Jonathan Mac · 05-11-2021, 02:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

Hey Jonathan - Thanks = Well this K is honestly my favorite of my bunch (of Ks). I have the 135/2.5; 100/4 Macro; 55/1.8 and 50/4 Macro.

I know my 135/2.5 is a dudder, I have either a bad copy or a pirated one. It is just not as advertised.

The 100/4 - I like it, but having other 90-105mm 3rd party lenses that honestly outperform it. (the Sigma EX 105/2.8 and the Panagor 90/2.8 to be exact - both with the Macro denomination). Also, I plan to acquire the Minolta AF 100/2.8 Macro which according to tales will blow everything off the water (if it performs like the Minolta AF 50/2.8 Macros, then the tales have lots of truth behind them).

The 55/1.8 is gold, as everyone else here knows... But the 50/4 Macro has a different touch to it, very soothing little thing.

I took a long time to get a 100-ish fast AF macro and eventually got the Sigma 105mm EX a few years ago. Since then I've passed on numerous well-priced Pentax 100mm f/2.8 macros as I just can't imagine anything better than my Sigma.

K 28mm f/2

Urban field by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-11-2021, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

That's a great image. I really like the way that leaf pops out! Well done.

Thank you!

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-11-2021, 07:56 PM - **8 Likes**

K-1 II and K 28 f/3.5.

HoutHans · 05-11-2021, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

K-1 II and K 28 f/3.5.

This is very nice. I have a particular fondness of these crepiscular rays. You may have done so already, but this would go very nicely in the cloudscapes-forum as well.

Jonathan Mac · 05-12-2021, 06:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

K-1 II and K 28 f/3.5.

I agree, very nice indeed.

* * * * *

K 28/2

Some kid's art project in the playground

Sticks by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-12-2021, 08:40 AM

Thank you HoutHans and Jonathan Mac!

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-12-2021, 10:52 AM - **1 Like**

Cumulus clouds with the K-1 II and K 28mm f/3.5.

HoutHans · 05-12-2021, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I agree, very nice indeed.

* * * * *

K 28/2

Some kid's art project in the playground

Sticks by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Wonderful separation between the subject and the background with that 28mm lens. I like the idea of imaging this mundane thing that may well be trampled or dug over in five minutes

Jonathan Mac · 05-13-2021, 02:45 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by HoutHans

Wonderful separation between the subject and the background with that 28mm lens. I like the idea of imaging this mundane thing that may well be trampled or dug over in five minutes

It was gone within ten minutes of us arriving.

The K 28mm seems to be able to give a nice 3D feeling to images, especially when shot wide open. I don' know when we'll be able to get away anywhere on holiday with some good views but hopefully this lens will be able to fit as I'm looking forward to see what it can do with some nice landscape or seascape views.

Here it is wide open again.

Dried blossom by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**MXLX** · 05-13-2021, 08:23 PM

^^^^^
The DOF really messes with you on that one. Kudos!

HoutHans · 05-13-2021, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

It was gone within ten minutes of us arriving.

The K 28mm seems to be able to give a nice 3D feeling to images, especially when shot wide open. I don' know when we'll be able to get away anywhere on holiday with some good views but hopefully this lens will be able to fit as I'm looking forward to see what it can do with some nice landscape or seascape views.

Here it is wide open again.

Dried blossom by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Another nice image. The limited DOF is very interesting and definitely something that is put to very good photographic use by you. You're inducing a very directed form of GAS with me.

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05-10-2021, 01:55 PM - 3 Likes	#3796
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	K-1 II and K 55mm f/1.8 at MFD and f/1.8.

05-10-2021, 02:18 PM - 1 Like	#3797
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by edom31 K 50/4 Macro K 50/4 Macro Very nice 3D-looking images there. From what I remember of the M 50/4 macro I briefly owned it had a similar ability but >I sold it because I have the <a which is a stop faster and very good too, but I'm not sure it had that 3D touch.

05-10-2021, 05:34 PM	#3798
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Very nice 3D-looking images there. From what I remember of the M 50/4 macro I briefly owned it had a similar ability but >I sold it because I have the <a which is a stop faster and very good too, but I'm not sure it had that 3D touch. Hey Jonathan - Thanks = Well this K is honestly my favorite of my bunch (of Ks). I have the 135/2.5; 100/4 Macro; 55/1.8 and 50/4 Macro. I know my 135/2.5 is a dudder, I have either a bad copy or a pirated one. It is just not as advertised. The 100/4 - I like it, but having other 90-105mm 3rd party lenses that honestly outperform it. (the Sigma EX 105/2.8 and the Panagor 90/2.8 to be exact - both with the Macro denomination). Also, I plan to acquire the Minolta AF 100/2.8 Macro which according to tales will blow everything off the water (if it performs like the Minolta AF 50/2.8 Macros, then the tales have lots of truth behind them). The 55/1.8 is gold, as everyone else here knows... But the 50/4 Macro has a different touch to it, very soothing little thing.

05-10-2021, 11:58 PM - 1 Like	#3799
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,126	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn K-1 II and K 55mm f/1.8 at MFD and f/1.8. That's a great image. I really like the way that leaf pops out! Well done.

05-11-2021, 02:40 AM - 2 Likes	#3800
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by edom31 Hey Jonathan - Thanks = Well this K is honestly my favorite of my bunch (of Ks). I have the 135/2.5; 100/4 Macro; 55/1.8 and 50/4 Macro. I know my 135/2.5 is a dudder, I have either a bad copy or a pirated one. It is just not as advertised. The 100/4 - I like it, but having other 90-105mm 3rd party lenses that honestly outperform it. (the Sigma EX 105/2.8 and the Panagor 90/2.8 to be exact - both with the Macro denomination). Also, I plan to acquire the Minolta AF 100/2.8 Macro which according to tales will blow everything off the water (if it performs like the Minolta AF 50/2.8 Macros, then the tales have lots of truth behind them). The 55/1.8 is gold, as everyone else here knows... But the 50/4 Macro has a different touch to it, very soothing little thing. I took a long time to get a 100-ish fast AF macro and eventually got the Sigma 105mm EX a few years ago. Since then I've passed on numerous well-priced Pentax 100mm f/2.8 macros as I just can't imagine anything better than my Sigma. K 28mm f/2 Urban field by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

05-11-2021, 06:56 AM	#3801
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Originally posted by HoutHans That's a great image. I really like the way that leaf pops out! Well done. Thank you!

05-11-2021, 07:56 PM - 8 Likes	#3802
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	K-1 II and K 28 f/3.5.

05-11-2021, 10:46 PM	#3803
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,126	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn K-1 II and K 28 f/3.5. This is very nice. I have a particular fondness of these crepiscular rays. You may have done so already, but this would go very nicely in the cloudscapes-forum as well.

05-12-2021, 06:31 AM - 1 Like	#3804
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn K-1 II and K 28 f/3.5. I agree, very nice indeed. * * * * * K 28/2 Some kid's art project in the playground Sticks by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

05-12-2021, 08:40 AM	#3805
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Thank you HoutHans and Jonathan Mac!

05-12-2021, 10:52 AM - 1 Like	#3806
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Cumulus clouds with the K-1 II and K 28mm f/3.5.

05-12-2021, 10:20 PM	#3807
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,126	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I agree, very nice indeed. * * * * * K 28/2 Some kid's art project in the playground Sticks by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Wonderful separation between the subject and the background with that 28mm lens. I like the idea of imaging this mundane thing that may well be trampled or dug over in five minutes

05-13-2021, 02:45 AM - 3 Likes	#3808
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by HoutHans Wonderful separation between the subject and the background with that 28mm lens. I like the idea of imaging this mundane thing that may well be trampled or dug over in five minutes It was gone within ten minutes of us arriving. The K 28mm seems to be able to give a nice 3D feeling to images, especially when shot wide open. I don' know when we'll be able to get away anywhere on holiday with some good views but hopefully this lens will be able to fit as I'm looking forward to see what it can do with some nice landscape or seascape views. Here it is wide open again. Dried blossom by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

05-13-2021, 08:23 PM	#3809
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 841	^^^^^ The DOF really messes with you on that one. Kudos!

05-13-2021, 10:00 PM	#3810
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,126	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac It was gone within ten minutes of us arriving. The K 28mm seems to be able to give a nice 3D feeling to images, especially when shot wide open. I don' know when we'll be able to get away anywhere on holiday with some good views but hopefully this lens will be able to fit as I'm looking forward to see what it can do with some nice landscape or seascape views. Here it is wide open again. Dried blossom by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Another nice image. The limited DOF is very interesting and definitely something that is put to very good photographic use by you. You're inducing a very directed form of GAS with me.

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