Manual Zoom Club

**paulh** · 11-15-2016, 11:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Cosmicar A35-70/4

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-15-2016, 12:48 PM

Sharp lens Paul.

**paulh** · 11-16-2016, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Sharp lens Paul.

Thanks Steve - it's just another one of my overachieving bargain lenses

. I believe it's just a rebadged Pentax lens, but without the SMC coatings.

**paulh** · 11-21-2016, 02:19 PM

Been giving the A35-70/4 a workout lately - another recent one:

**paulh** · 11-25-2016, 09:41 AM

...and another:

**paulh** · 11-28-2016, 09:42 AM

and yet another:

**ivanvernon** · 12-01-2016, 09:43 AM

I love this old manual focus zoom on the K-1. Here are a couple of test shots of the garden after frost has killed everything.

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**paulh** · 12-04-2016, 08:17 PM

On the equestrian trails with the Cosmicar A35-70/4

cleaverx · 12-10-2016, 11:58 PM - **3 Likes**

I just came across this "Manual Zoom Club". All my lenses are manual....and shoot mostly Wild birds. People get blown away when I tell them that I am shooting birds and BIF with manual focus lenses.
I get fairly good number of keepers shooting MF lenses.

Shot from last weekend using K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4..5

**pepperberry farm** · 12-11-2016, 05:11 AM

stunning, amazing shots, cleaverx....

**paulh** · 12-14-2016, 02:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cleaverx

Shot from last weekend using K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4..5

Fantastic shots, cleaverx (although I'm not too sure about the lens being a "zoom")

Mono version of a previous shot with the Cosmicar A35-70/4:

cleaverx · 12-14-2016, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Fantastic shots, cleaverx (although I'm not too sure about the lens being a "zoom")

Mono version of a previous shot with the Cosmicar A35-70/4:

Ooops, I mist that, yes it is not a zoom , just a nice prime 😀

**paulh** · 12-15-2016, 09:33 AM

M75-150/4

**GUB** · 12-18-2016, 03:39 AM - **1 Like**

Dusted off the Tamron 95-205 f6.3 for a session. It really is a great lens. Remarkable results considering it is considered the first consumer affordable zoom introduced in 1961
On the K01
The flower is the "Bird of Paradise" (Strelitzia)

**paulh** · 12-18-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by GUB

The flower is the "Bird of Paradise" (Strelitzia)

Very nice! My mother has these in her garden in California, too.

Cosmicar A35-70/4 (again):

12-18-2016, 03:39 AM - 1 Like	#224
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Dusted off the Tamron 95-205 f6.3 for a session. It really is a great lens. Remarkable results considering it is considered the first consumer affordable zoom introduced in 1961 On the K01 The flower is the "Bird of Paradise" (Strelitzia) Attached Images

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11-15-2016, 11:40 AM - 2 Likes	#211
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Cosmicar A35-70/4

11-15-2016, 12:48 PM	#212
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Sharp lens Paul.

11-16-2016, 12:34 AM	#213
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Sharp lens Paul. Thanks Steve - it's just another one of my overachieving bargain lenses . I believe it's just a rebadged Pentax lens, but without the SMC coatings.

11-21-2016, 02:19 PM	#214
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Been giving the A35-70/4 a workout lately - another recent one:

11-25-2016, 09:41 AM	#215
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	...and another:

11-28-2016, 09:42 AM	#216
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	and yet another:

12-04-2016, 08:17 PM	#218
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	On the equestrian trails with the Cosmicar A35-70/4

12-10-2016, 11:58 PM - 3 Likes	#219
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	I just came across this "Manual Zoom Club". All my lenses are manual....and shoot mostly Wild birds. People get blown away when I tell them that I am shooting birds and BIF with manual focus lenses. I get fairly good number of keepers shooting MF lenses. Shot from last weekend using K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4..5

12-11-2016, 05:11 AM	#220
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766 Original Poster	stunning, amazing shots, cleaverx....

12-14-2016, 02:03 PM - 1 Like	#221
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by cleaverx Shot from last weekend using K-1 and SMC 500mm f/4..5 Fantastic shots, cleaverx (although I'm not too sure about the lens being a "zoom") Mono version of a previous shot with the Cosmicar A35-70/4:

12-14-2016, 02:46 PM	#222
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by paulh Fantastic shots, cleaverx (although I'm not too sure about the lens being a "zoom") Mono version of a previous shot with the Cosmicar A35-70/4: Ooops, I mist that, yes it is not a zoom , just a nice prime 😀

12-15-2016, 09:33 AM	#223
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	M75-150/4

12-18-2016, 09:48 AM	#225
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Originally posted by GUB The flower is the "Bird of Paradise" (Strelitzia) Very nice! My mother has these in her garden in California, too. Cosmicar A35-70/4 (again):