The A Club

Jonathan Mac · 01-25-2021, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

Yesterday I acquired my first A-series lens - SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. The reviews here are extremely positive and all that remains is to learn how to get the most out of it.
Here's my first attempt with my K10D:

I haven't used that many of the A series but of those few the 50/2.8 macro is certainly my favourite.

**othar** · 01-26-2021, 09:03 AM - **8 Likes**

Another angle of the construction site of the new bridge across the danube.

K-3 + A 50mm f1.7 @f2.8

**Kerrowdown** · 01-29-2021, 07:50 AM - **7 Likes**

Do like Autumn colours...

**Kerrowdown** · 01-29-2021, 08:08 AM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by rayallen

Yesterday I acquired my first A-series lens - SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8

Following on from our previous conversation.

Here's one I posted from today... an example of the type of image you can expect, once you've got her tamed, shot wide open at F2.8

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 01-29-2021 at 10:19 AM.

**rayallen** · 01-29-2021, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Here's one I posted from today... an example of the type of image you can expect, once you've got her tamed, shot wide open at F2.8

That is beautiful, KD. That sure is something to aim for. I normally don't shoot wide open with macro lenses but I'll give it a try.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-29-2021, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

That is beautiful, KD.

Thank you.

Originally posted by rayallen

I normally don't shoot wide open with macro lenses but I'll give it a try

Just be selective as to what and where you want to be sharp... the rest then just falls into place.

scratchpaddy · 01-31-2021, 03:08 PM - **4 Likes**

I took the A 50 f/1.2 back to the park this morning. From f/1.4 on down, it renders like a shorter version of the FA 77 Limited... and I really like the FA 77.

Jonathan Mac · 02-01-2021, 04:23 AM - **1 Like**

I took the little A 28mm f/2.8 out for the first time in ages, probably since I took it to Italy in January 2018. Nothing very inspired but it was good to use it.

Growth by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Buds by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**pepperberry farm** · 02-02-2021, 05:03 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 02-04-2021, 05:06 AM - **4 Likes**

**rayallen** · 02-06-2021, 12:42 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax K10D and SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. (Cross posted).
Have you ever seen one of these? It is an accessory self-timer that screwed into the shutter button on cameras that did not have a built-in self-timer (like my budget model SP1000).

Here it is shown on my Spotmatic SP which did have a self-timer - the silver lever on the left of the lens.

womble · 02-07-2021, 04:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

Pentax K10D and SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. (Cross posted).
Have you ever seen one of these? It is an accessory self-timer that screwed into the shutter button on cameras that did not have a built-in self-timer (like my budget model SP1000).

Here it is shown on my Spotmatic SP which did have a self-timer - the silver lever on the left of the lens.

There was a batch of posts on these self timers a short while ago but I don't remember if it was in the film gear porn thread or one on its own.

Bart · 02-07-2021, 06:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rayallen

Pentax K10D and SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. (Cross posted).
Have you ever seen one of these? It is an accessory self-timer that screwed into the shutter button on cameras that did not have a built-in self-timer (like my budget model SP1000).

Here it is shown on my Spotmatic SP which did have a self-timer - the silver lever on the left of the lens.

I always thought that little handle on the left was a self-timer?
I don't have that on my SP500

**pepperberry farm** · 02-07-2021, 11:58 AM - **2 Likes**

street-walking with the SMC A 15/3.5

**pepperberry farm** · 02-07-2021, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

01-26-2021, 09:03 AM - 8 Likes	#3752
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Another angle of the construction site of the new bridge across the danube. K-3 + A 50mm f1.7 @f2.8 Last edited by othar; 01-26-2021 at 12:04 PM.

02-02-2021, 05:03 AM - 3 Likes	#3759
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-T2 with SMC A 15mm f3.5

02-04-2021, 05:06 AM - 4 Likes	#3760
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	K-3 with SMC A 50mm f2.8 Macro

02-07-2021, 11:58 AM - 2 Likes	#3764
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-T2 with SMC A 15mm f3.5 street-walking with the SMC A 15/3.5

02-07-2021, 11:59 AM - 2 Likes	#3765
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,659	X-T2 with SMC A 15mm f3.5

01-25-2021, 09:19 AM - 1 Like	#3751
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by rayallen Yesterday I acquired my first A-series lens - SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. The reviews here are extremely positive and all that remains is to learn how to get the most out of it. Here's my first attempt with my K10D: I haven't used that many of the A series but of those few the 50/2.8 macro is certainly my favourite.

01-29-2021, 08:08 AM - 10 Likes	#3754
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by rayallen Yesterday I acquired my first A-series lens - SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8 Following on from our previous conversation. Here's one I posted from today... an example of the type of image you can expect, once you've got her tamed, shot wide open at F2.8 Last edited by Kerrowdown; 01-29-2021 at 10:19 AM.

01-29-2021, 01:37 PM	#3755
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Here's one I posted from today... an example of the type of image you can expect, once you've got her tamed, shot wide open at F2.8 That is beautiful, KD. That sure is something to aim for. I normally don't shoot wide open with macro lenses but I'll give it a try.

01-29-2021, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#3756
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by rayallen That is beautiful, KD. Thank you. Originally posted by rayallen I normally don't shoot wide open with macro lenses but I'll give it a try Just be selective as to what and where you want to be sharp... the rest then just falls into place.

01-31-2021, 03:08 PM - 4 Likes	#3757
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	I took the A 50 f/1.2 back to the park this morning. From f/1.4 on down, it renders like a shorter version of the FA 77 Limited... and I really like the FA 77.

02-01-2021, 04:23 AM - 1 Like	#3758
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	I took the little A 28mm f/2.8 out for the first time in ages, probably since I took it to Italy in January 2018. Nothing very inspired but it was good to use it. Growth by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Buds by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

02-06-2021, 12:42 AM - 1 Like	#3761
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Pentax K10D and SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. (Cross posted). Have you ever seen one of these? It is an accessory self-timer that screwed into the shutter button on cameras that did not have a built-in self-timer (like my budget model SP1000). Here it is shown on my Spotmatic SP which did have a self-timer - the silver lever on the left of the lens.

02-07-2021, 04:11 AM - 1 Like	#3762
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by rayallen Pentax K10D and SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. (Cross posted). Have you ever seen one of these? It is an accessory self-timer that screwed into the shutter button on cameras that did not have a built-in self-timer (like my budget model SP1000). Here it is shown on my Spotmatic SP which did have a self-timer - the silver lever on the left of the lens. There was a batch of posts on these self timers a short while ago but I don't remember if it was in the film gear porn thread or one on its own.

02-07-2021, 06:18 AM - 1 Like	#3763
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by rayallen Pentax K10D and SMC Pentax-A Macro 50mm f2.8. (Cross posted). Have you ever seen one of these? It is an accessory self-timer that screwed into the shutter button on cameras that did not have a built-in self-timer (like my budget model SP1000). Here it is shown on my Spotmatic SP which did have a self-timer - the silver lever on the left of the lens. I always thought that little handle on the left was a self-timer? I don't have that on my SP500

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