Manual Zoom Club

**paulh** · 12-25-2020, 01:53 PM

Merry Christmas!
I've been rediscovering my M35-70/2.8-3.5 lately. Here's a shot taken a few days ago on K5:

**paulh** · 01-05-2021, 03:48 PM

M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K-5:

**Minimonster** · 01-08-2021, 03:31 PM - **2 Likes**

The view from Moorview Road. KP with A 70-210

**paulh** · 01-13-2021, 10:42 AM

On the trails again - SMC-M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K-5

**ivanvernon** · 01-13-2021, 01:00 PM - **1 Like**

Here are a couple of manual zoom shots from around my house. We have not ventured far lately to find more interesting subject matter because of virus restrictions, but vaccinations are now very slowly becoming available in our area.

KIT: 645Z with Pentax 67 90-180mm f 5.6.

**From1980** · 01-14-2021, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Here are a couple of manual zoom shots from around my house. We have not ventured far lately to find more interesting subject matter because of virus restrictions, but vaccinations are now very slowly becoming available in our area.

I think the shots you post from around your home show a very interesting, scenic, and almost pastoral environment that I would love to be around. I live in a small town subdivision and almost everything for many miles around in our entire county is virtually flat, unbroken farmland with very few trees. Most of SW Ontario is one big clear cut area. I have a difficult time on these recent gray days getting inspired to shoot landscape and we certainly don't have the opportunity to travel anywhere else now. It has occurred to me before that just about anyone anywhere can become bored with their surroundings. Even people living around epic, hilly and mountainous national park types of areas can be heard saying they are getting bogged down creatively. Although I find it really hard to understand that extreme, it appears everyone needs to shake up their approach from time to time and find different angles of view while possibly attempting unusual techniques in order to keep things interesting.
Hope you stay well doing it.

**ivanvernon** · 01-14-2021, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by From1980

I think the shots you post from around your home show a very interesting, scenic, and almost pastoral environment that I would love to be around. I live in a small town subdivision and almost everything for many miles around in our entire county is virtually flat, unbroken farmland with very few trees. Most of SW Ontario is one big clear cut area. I have a difficult time on these recent gray days getting inspired to shoot landscape and we certainly don't have the opportunity to travel anywhere else now. It has occurred to me before that just about anyone anywhere can become bored with their surroundings. Even people living around epic, hilly and mountainous national park types of areas can be heard saying they are getting bogged down creatively. Although I find it really hard to understand that extreme, it appears everyone needs to shake up their approach from time to time and find different angles of view while possibly attempting unusual techniques in order to keep things interesting.
Hope you stay well doing it.

Thank your kind and perceptive words. I am as much a lens collector as an image maker, and sometimes I justify my picture taking more as lens testing than actual photography! I am pleased to learn that you are enjoying my photos. We are fortunate here to have 8 acres in the country, but only five miles from towns of 30,000+ population both north and south of us. Also, the land across the road from us is owned by Fortune 500 company RPM, which keeps it vacant, fenced, and regularly mowed, which gives us a wide screen for wild turkeys, deer, and the occasional fox and coyote. In the back, the property is bounded by a creek which sometimes runs full to overflowing.

**ivanvernon** · 01-18-2021, 07:10 AM

Here are a few snow snaps with the K-1 and Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor 35-70 f 3.5 using adapter with glass.

**ivanvernon** · 01-23-2021, 08:40 AM - **3 Likes**

A few images with the K-1 and Leica 35-70mm Vario-Elmar-R f 4.0. I have a few dozen zoom lens, some AF and others not, but the Leica-R 35-70mm is the best.

**paulh** · 01-23-2021, 12:17 PM - **4 Likes**

M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K-5 - xposted

ChristianRock · 01-26-2021, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

A few images with the K-1 and Leica 35-70mm Vario-Elmar-R f 4.0. I have a few dozen zoom lens, some AF and others not, but the Leica-R 35-70mm is the best.

A little digging showed that this lens was designed by Leica and built by Kyocera/Yashica - as opposed to the f3.5 model which was designed and built by Minolta, and the f2.8 design which I believe was all-Leica. But the f4 is said to be the true gem of the R zooms, and one of the favorite R lenses in general.
It made even a pile of dishes look great

**ivanvernon** · 01-26-2021, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

A little digging showed that this lens was designed by Leica and built by Kyocera/Yashica - as opposed to the f3.5 model which was designed and built by Minolta, and the f2.8 design which I believe was all-Leica. But the f4 is said to be the true gem of the R zooms, and one of the favorite R lenses in general.
It made even a pile of dishes look great

Thanks for your interesting comments.

**paulh** · 01-28-2021, 05:15 PM - **5 Likes**

Between the boulders - M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K5

**GUB** · 02-19-2021, 01:01 AM - **7 Likes**

Tamron Zoom 95 - 205mm 6.3 from the early 60s on the K-1. @ f6.3 at the long end.
The first consumer zoom .

**paulh** · 02-19-2021, 10:15 AM

M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K5

01-14-2021, 04:39 AM	#846
From1980 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex, Ontario Posts: 682	Originally posted by ivanvernon Here are a couple of manual zoom shots from around my house. We have not ventured far lately to find more interesting subject matter because of virus restrictions, but vaccinations are now very slowly becoming available in our area. I think the shots you post from around your home show a very interesting, scenic, and almost pastoral environment that I would love to be around. I live in a small town subdivision and almost everything for many miles around in our entire county is virtually flat, unbroken farmland with very few trees. Most of SW Ontario is one big clear cut area. I have a difficult time on these recent gray days getting inspired to shoot landscape and we certainly don't have the opportunity to travel anywhere else now. It has occurred to me before that just about anyone anywhere can become bored with their surroundings. Even people living around epic, hilly and mountainous national park types of areas can be heard saying they are getting bogged down creatively. Although I find it really hard to understand that extreme, it appears everyone needs to shake up their approach from time to time and find different angles of view while possibly attempting unusual techniques in order to keep things interesting. Hope you stay well doing it. Last edited by From1980; 01-14-2021 at 05:29 AM.

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12-25-2020, 01:53 PM	#841
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Merry Christmas! I've been rediscovering my M35-70/2.8-3.5 lately. Here's a shot taken a few days ago on K5:

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K-5:

01-08-2021, 03:31 PM - 2 Likes	#843
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	The view from Moorview Road. KP with A 70-210

01-13-2021, 10:42 AM	#844
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	On the trails again - SMC-M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K-5

01-14-2021, 05:57 AM	#847
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by From1980 I think the shots you post from around your home show a very interesting, scenic, and almost pastoral environment that I would love to be around. I live in a small town subdivision and almost everything for many miles around in our entire county is virtually flat, unbroken farmland with very few trees. Most of SW Ontario is one big clear cut area. I have a difficult time on these recent gray days getting inspired to shoot landscape and we certainly don't have the opportunity to travel anywhere else now. It has occurred to me before that just about anyone anywhere can become bored with their surroundings. Even people living around epic, hilly and mountainous national park types of areas can be heard saying they are getting bogged down creatively. Although I find it really hard to understand that extreme, it appears everyone needs to shake up their approach from time to time and find different angles of view while possibly attempting unusual techniques in order to keep things interesting. Hope you stay well doing it. Thank your kind and perceptive words. I am as much a lens collector as an image maker, and sometimes I justify my picture taking more as lens testing than actual photography! I am pleased to learn that you are enjoying my photos. We are fortunate here to have 8 acres in the country, but only five miles from towns of 30,000+ population both north and south of us. Also, the land across the road from us is owned by Fortune 500 company RPM, which keeps it vacant, fenced, and regularly mowed, which gives us a wide screen for wild turkeys, deer, and the occasional fox and coyote. In the back, the property is bounded by a creek which sometimes runs full to overflowing.

01-23-2021, 12:17 PM - 4 Likes	#850
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K-5 - xposted

01-26-2021, 02:28 PM	#851
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by ivanvernon A few images with the K-1 and Leica 35-70mm Vario-Elmar-R f 4.0. I have a few dozen zoom lens, some AF and others not, but the Leica-R 35-70mm is the best. A little digging showed that this lens was designed by Leica and built by Kyocera/Yashica - as opposed to the f3.5 model which was designed and built by Minolta, and the f2.8 design which I believe was all-Leica. But the f4 is said to be the true gem of the R zooms, and one of the favorite R lenses in general. It made even a pile of dishes look great

01-26-2021, 03:22 PM	#852
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by ChristianRock A little digging showed that this lens was designed by Leica and built by Kyocera/Yashica - as opposed to the f3.5 model which was designed and built by Minolta, and the f2.8 design which I believe was all-Leica. But the f4 is said to be the true gem of the R zooms, and one of the favorite R lenses in general. It made even a pile of dishes look great Thanks for your interesting comments.

01-28-2021, 05:15 PM - 5 Likes	#853
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	Between the boulders - M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K5

02-19-2021, 01:01 AM - 7 Likes	#854
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Tamron Zoom 95 - 205mm 6.3 from the early 60s on the K-1. @ f6.3 at the long end. The first consumer zoom .

02-19-2021, 10:15 AM	#855
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	M35-70/2.8-3.5 on K5