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stevebrot · 06-16-2018, 04:44 PM - **6 Likes**

I thought it time to share a few taken with the 90/2.8 Macro 72B

Sankyō Kōki, Komura 135mm f/2.8-f/22

Rowdy Papaver

I do very much love the sharpness and contrast the 72B delivers, though I must admit that managing focus and DOF is much harder than I was expecting. Focus throw is a little tight for other than close-focus and macro distance and managing DOF is very hard for most close focus shots. I am not used to working at f/11 minimum for shots like the Komura lens above.

Steve

Jean Poitiers · 06-29-2018, 12:47 AM - **3 Likes**

From last night's dance recital ... K-1 + Tamron AD-2 SP 70-150/2.8 Soft ... wide open and @ 70mm with a PK/A mount ... x-post

**marcusBMG** · 06-29-2018, 02:15 PM - **4 Likes**

See also some more of the set in the 300mm lens club.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-06-2018, 05:35 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-26-2018, 08:30 PM - **3 Likes**

this new lens arrived today; when I say 'new', I don't mean new to me... this is a NIB/NOS lens that came with all the original paperwork, in the original packaging, and has not a single mark on it... it's like it was in a time capsule....

anyways... I think it may be something special...

**pacerr** · 07-27-2018, 10:46 AM

Quote:

. . . Adaptall-2 01BB

Ah, yes, the 24/2.5. I somehow missed noting there was a BB version mentioned in 24mm F/2.5 . Are the cosmetic differences typical of, say, the 52B/BB variant?

**Jacchini** · 07-28-2018, 06:32 AM - **4 Likes**

Just rediscovered what a pleasurable lens this is. Some portraits with my favourite model.

Slight bloom wide open.

A la plage de Penvins

Stopped down it’s sharp enough for me.

Le chapeau

**pepperberry farm** · 07-28-2018, 07:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pacerr

Ah, yes, the 24/2.5. I somehow missed noting there was a BB version mentioned in 24mm F/2.5 . Are the cosmetic differences typical of, say, the 52B/BB variant?

evolutionary changes to the 01B - it now has a plastic covered distance window, the focus ring was changed a bit, essentially just an update...

I have read that the optics were unchanged, but reviewers disagree with that and have reported that they've noticed better shots from the 01BB (I do not have the previous model, so no idea)...

and shots of her:

**pepperberry farm** · 08-01-2018, 02:36 AM - **1 Like**

we'll be seeing alot of the 01BB this month, as she is my lens for the Single In Challenge:

**pepperberry farm** · 08-02-2018, 02:36 AM - **2 Likes**

the sunflower shot in post #3519 hit flickr 'explore' last night (so I'm doing something right with the lens)...

shots from yesterday:

**Skodadriver** · 08-02-2018, 04:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

this new lens arrived today; when I say 'new', I don't mean new to me... this is a NIB/NOS lens that came with all the original paperwork, in the original packaging, and has not a single mark on it... it's like it was in a time capsule....

anyways... I think it may be something special...

I think you are correct, it could be something special and well worth using again and again. Very nice images!

**pepperberry farm** · 08-02-2018, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by Skodadriver

I think you are correct, it could be something special and well worth using again and again. Very nice images!

thank you...

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2018, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

evolutionary changes to the 01B - it now has a plastic covered distance window, the focus ring was changed a bit, essentially just an update...

I have read that the optics were unchanged, but reviewers disagree with that and have reported that they've noticed better shots from the 01BB (I do not have the previous model, so no idea)...

a quick note about the how the 01BB differs from her predecessor: the focus ring on the lens used to be larger and have more of a stand-off from the barrel of the lens; the 01BB, however, has a smaller focus ring and the rubber/plastic that is covered with is actually somewhat inset from the barrel...

I was out most of the day with the lens on my K-3, in the heat of summer, and as my fingers sweated I noticed that the focus ring would become more difficult to easily grip/turn...

an odd thing...

I have several of those lens bands that come with various accessories - I've never needed or used one....

I'm going to test one out on the 01BB to see if that solves it...

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2018, 03:32 PM

from this morning:

**pepperberry farm** · 08-06-2018, 02:57 AM - **1 Like**

06-29-2018, 02:15 PM - 4 Likes	#3513
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Tamron Adaptall SP 300mm f5.6 54B See also some more of the set in the 300mm lens club.

07-06-2018, 05:35 PM - 1 Like	#3514
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 72B

07-26-2018, 08:30 PM - 3 Likes	#3515
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 01BB this new lens arrived today; when I say 'new', I don't mean new to me... this is a NIB/NOS lens that came with all the original paperwork, in the original packaging, and has not a single mark on it... it's like it was in a time capsule.... anyways... I think it may be something special...

07-28-2018, 06:32 AM - 4 Likes	#3517
Jacchini Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Paris region, France Posts: 141	2.5/105 (ct105) Just rediscovered what a pleasurable lens this is. Some portraits with my favourite model. Slight bloom wide open. A la plage de Penvins Stopped down it’s sharp enough for me. Le chapeau

08-01-2018, 02:36 AM - 1 Like	#3519
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 01BB we'll be seeing alot of the 01BB this month, as she is my lens for the Single In Challenge:

06-16-2018, 04:44 PM - 6 Likes	#3511
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I thought it time to share a few taken with the 90/2.8 Macro 72B Sankyō Kōki, Komura 135mm f/2.8-f/22 Rowdy Papaver I do very much love the sharpness and contrast the 72B delivers, though I must admit that managing focus and DOF is much harder than I was expecting. Focus throw is a little tight for other than close-focus and macro distance and managing DOF is very hard for most close focus shots. I am not used to working at f/11 minimum for shots like the Komura lens above. Steve

06-29-2018, 12:47 AM - 3 Likes	#3512
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	From last night's dance recital ... K-1 + Tamron AD-2 SP 70-150/2.8 Soft ... wide open and @ 70mm with a PK/A mount ... x-post

07-27-2018, 10:46 AM	#3516
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	Quote: . . . Adaptall-2 01BB Ah, yes, the 24/2.5. I somehow missed noting there was a BB version mentioned in 24mm F/2.5 . Are the cosmetic differences typical of, say, the 52B/BB variant?

07-28-2018, 07:03 AM - 1 Like	#3518
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by pacerr Ah, yes, the 24/2.5. I somehow missed noting there was a BB version mentioned in 24mm F/2.5 . Are the cosmetic differences typical of, say, the 52B/BB variant? evolutionary changes to the 01B - it now has a plastic covered distance window, the focus ring was changed a bit, essentially just an update... I have read that the optics were unchanged, but reviewers disagree with that and have reported that they've noticed better shots from the 01BB (I do not have the previous model, so no idea)... and shots of her:

08-02-2018, 02:36 AM - 2 Likes	#3520
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 01BB the sunflower shot in post #3519 hit flickr 'explore' last night (so I'm doing something right with the lens)... shots from yesterday:

08-02-2018, 04:14 AM - 1 Like	#3521
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by pepperberry farm this new lens arrived today; when I say 'new', I don't mean new to me... this is a NIB/NOS lens that came with all the original paperwork, in the original packaging, and has not a single mark on it... it's like it was in a time capsule.... anyways... I think it may be something special... I think you are correct, it could be something special and well worth using again and again. Very nice images!

08-02-2018, 04:41 AM	#3522
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by Skodadriver I think you are correct, it could be something special and well worth using again and again. Very nice images! thank you...

08-05-2018, 06:35 AM	#3523
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by pepperberry farm evolutionary changes to the 01B - it now has a plastic covered distance window, the focus ring was changed a bit, essentially just an update... I have read that the optics were unchanged, but reviewers disagree with that and have reported that they've noticed better shots from the 01BB (I do not have the previous model, so no idea)... a quick note about the how the 01BB differs from her predecessor: the focus ring on the lens used to be larger and have more of a stand-off from the barrel of the lens; the 01BB, however, has a smaller focus ring and the rubber/plastic that is covered with is actually somewhat inset from the barrel... I was out most of the day with the lens on my K-3, in the heat of summer, and as my fingers sweated I noticed that the focus ring would become more difficult to easily grip/turn... an odd thing... I have several of those lens bands that come with various accessories - I've never needed or used one.... I'm going to test one out on the 01BB to see if that solves it...

08-05-2018, 03:32 PM	#3524
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 01BB from this morning:

08-06-2018, 02:57 AM - 1 Like	#3525
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 01BB

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