Lens Fetish Club

**pepperberry farm** · 12-18-2022, 06:36 AM - **1 Like**

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tromboads · 12-23-2022, 09:53 PM

Just discovering this thread, oh this is naaaasty.

Good job everyone.

Oh boi, so many pages to catch up on.

xs4all · 12-25-2022, 03:13 AM - **6 Likes**

Happy Zeiss-Family

The Three Graces

Three Graces by xs4all

In Use

Heavy Metal by _xs4all_

The Tessar-Sisters

My Rollei-Sisters by _xs4all_

**pepperberry farm** · 12-25-2022, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by xs4all

Happy Zeiss-Family

The Three Graces

Three Graces by xs4all

In Use

Heavy Metal by _xs4all_

The Tessar-Sisters

My Rollei-Sisters by _xs4all_

nice!

**pepperberry farm** · 12-28-2022, 05:13 AM - **2 Likes**

leto · 01-02-2023, 04:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

ooo... the K 15?

The Kilfitt measuring microscope, there were few, but i wasn't lucky (wealthy) enough to buy one until now. about camera lens You are correct.

Wasp · 01-02-2023, 12:48 PM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 01-03-2023, 05:22 AM - **3 Likes**

Jonathan Mac · 01-03-2023, 07:15 AM - **5 Likes**

Yesterday I found that the M 100mm f/2.8 mounted on a 31mm extension tube focuses at just the right distance to photograph a normal-sized lens and fill the frame.

My two rarest K series lenses.

K 30mm f/2.8 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Pentax SMC K 28mm f/2 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 01-09-2023, 07:04 AM - **4 Likes**

A close-up of the K 30mm, again using a 31mm extension tube

K 30mm f/2.8 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

edom31 · 01-23-2023, 09:18 PM - **4 Likes**

This little fellah came in today. The tab is an issue... Can only shoot wide open now as the pin does not engage unless using a flanged adapter.

cyberjunkie · 01-26-2023, 10:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

This little fellah came in today. The tab is an issue... Can only shoot wide open now as the pin does not engage unless using a flanged adapter.

I have the same Fuji macro lens.
I find it elegant and very well made.
Mine came with the original extension tube like yours.
Got it for cheap cause it had damaged/bent filter attachment.
I bent the rim, filed the tab, and pronto... it was a perfectly usable lens.
The tab is very easy to remove. I used a simple hand file cause the material is soft enough.

This lens, like practically all other 50/55/60mm vintage macro lenses, still performs at top level even on high-res modern sensors.
Well worth putting it to actual use. I regret not having used it enough, but I have many other similar optics, and for ease of use I tend to prefer PK lenses over M42 ones.
Adapted on non-Pentax bodies it wouldn't make any difference. I have a new stabilised Panasonic m4/3 body that could be the perfect camera to use this macro at its best...

Cheers
Paolo

edom31 · 01-27-2023, 09:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by cyberjunkie

have the same Fuji macro lens.I find it elegant and very well made.Mine came with the original extension tube like yours.Got it for cheap cause it had damaged/bent filter attachment.I bent the rim, filed the tab, and pronto... it was a perfectly usable lens.The tab is very easy to remove. I used a simple hand file cause the material is soft enough.This lens, like practically all other 50/55/60mm vintage macro lenses, still performs at top level even on high-res modern sensors.Well worth putting it to actual use. I regret not having used it enough, but I have many other similar optics, and for ease of use I tend to prefer PK lenses over M42 ones.Adapted on non-Pentax bodies it wouldn't make any difference. I have a new stabilised Panasonic m4/3 body that could be the perfect camera to use this macro at its best...

Hi Paolo - thanks for the encouraging words, appreciated.

I can't yet get to file the tab. I am trying to see if adding a rubber or metal thin washer between the lens mount and the M42-PK adapter gives me enough wiggle room (I know it might affect infinity, it is a compromise).

Filing will be last resource. I also have many, many other 50-60mm Macro lenses(Macro-Tak; K 50/4; A 50/2.8; Sigma 50/2.8; M.Zuiko 60/2.8 [Micro4/3]; Vivitar 55/2.8; Minolta AF 50/2.8; Zuiko 50/3.5 [OM Mount]), thus this lens is more of a novelty than a need.

Come to think of it, I may have too many 50-60mm macros. I couldn't choose over over another, maybe the Sigma and OM Mount Zuiko come in last place, but they're still lovely lenses that produce great. I like Macro lenses, yet seldom do Macro shots!

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Originally posted by xs4all Happy Zeiss-Family The Three Graces Three Graces by xs4all In Use Heavy Metal by _xs4all_ The Tessar-Sisters My Rollei-Sisters by _xs4all_ nice!

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01-02-2023, 04:56 AM - 1 Like	#803
leto New Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 23	Originally posted by pepperberry farm ooo... the K 15? The Kilfitt measuring microscope, there were few, but i wasn't lucky (wealthy) enough to buy one until now. about camera lens You are correct.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Yesterday I found that the M 100mm f/2.8 mounted on a 31mm extension tube focuses at just the right distance to photograph a normal-sized lens and fill the frame. My two rarest K series lenses. K 30mm f/2.8 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Pentax SMC K 28mm f/2 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

01-09-2023, 07:04 AM - 4 Likes	#807
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	A close-up of the K 30mm, again using a 31mm extension tube K 30mm f/2.8 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

01-23-2023, 09:18 PM - 4 Likes	#808
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	This little fellah came in today. The tab is an issue... Can only shoot wide open now as the pin does not engage unless using a flanged adapter.

01-26-2023, 10:23 PM - 2 Likes	#809
cyberjunkie Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chiang Mai, Bologna, Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,198	Originally posted by edom31 This little fellah came in today. The tab is an issue... Can only shoot wide open now as the pin does not engage unless using a flanged adapter. I have the same Fuji macro lens. I find it elegant and very well made. Mine came with the original extension tube like yours. Got it for cheap cause it had damaged/bent filter attachment. I bent the rim, filed the tab, and pronto... it was a perfectly usable lens. The tab is very easy to remove. I used a simple hand file cause the material is soft enough. This lens, like practically all other 50/55/60mm vintage macro lenses, still performs at top level even on high-res modern sensors. Well worth putting it to actual use. I regret not having used it enough, but I have many other similar optics, and for ease of use I tend to prefer PK lenses over M42 ones. Adapted on non-Pentax bodies it wouldn't make any difference. I have a new stabilised Panasonic m4/3 body that could be the perfect camera to use this macro at its best... Cheers Paolo

01-27-2023, 09:31 AM - 1 Like	#810
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by cyberjunkie have the same Fuji macro lens.I find it elegant and very well made.Mine came with the original extension tube like yours.Got it for cheap cause it had damaged/bent filter attachment.I bent the rim, filed the tab, and pronto... it was a perfectly usable lens.The tab is very easy to remove. I used a simple hand file cause the material is soft enough.This lens, like practically all other 50/55/60mm vintage macro lenses, still performs at top level even on high-res modern sensors.Well worth putting it to actual use. I regret not having used it enough, but I have many other similar optics, and for ease of use I tend to prefer PK lenses over M42 ones.Adapted on non-Pentax bodies it wouldn't make any difference. I have a new stabilised Panasonic m4/3 body that could be the perfect camera to use this macro at its best... Hi Paolo - thanks for the encouraging words, appreciated. I can't yet get to file the tab. I am trying to see if adding a rubber or metal thin washer between the lens mount and the M42-PK adapter gives me enough wiggle room (I know it might affect infinity, it is a compromise). Filing will be last resource. I also have many, many other 50-60mm Macro lenses(Macro-Tak; K 50/4; A 50/2.8; Sigma 50/2.8; M.Zuiko 60/2.8 [Micro4/3]; Vivitar 55/2.8; Minolta AF 50/2.8; Zuiko 50/3.5 [OM Mount]), thus this lens is more of a novelty than a need. Come to think of it, I may have too many 50-60mm macros. I couldn't choose over over another, maybe the Sigma and OM Mount Zuiko come in last place, but they're still lovely lenses that produce great. I like Macro lenses, yet seldom do Macro shots!