Post your ƒ1.2 Photos! (ƒ1.2 ONLY!)

Pen-A · 04-11-2023, 10:07 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Nice shot with the FL 55mm f 1.2. Your posting inspired me to post a couple of shots of my step-daughter using the same lens. I do not not know which camera you were using with this lens, but mine was the old classic AE-1 before I "promoted" this lens to Pentax digital status.

Thanks! I took that shot with my Nikon Z5 which makes it easy to pinpoint focus. At least stationary subjects..

Love that lens more than any other vintage fast fifty this far.. may have to get FD-m43 adapter also for my GX80.

One shot from a car show last weekend:

(Z5, @ f/1.2, ISO 400, 1/40s)

Pen-A · 04-13-2023, 09:32 AM - **4 Likes**

(Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2, ISO 400, 1/160s)

Pen-A · 04-15-2023, 01:27 PM - **6 Likes**

(Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2, ISO 320, 1/60s)

I love love Love this lens..

**carabez** · 04-26-2023, 07:58 AM - **8 Likes**

Xpost @ Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)

Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2

blankmampf · 06-13-2023, 06:27 AM - **4 Likes**

Some images of recent weeks using the Porst 55/1.2 lens

**pres589** · 06-13-2023, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by carabez

Xpost @ Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2

That's an awesome shot. What do you think of that lens overall? I see these are $500 USD right now from Mitakon.

**carabez** · 06-13-2023, 10:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pres589

That's an awesome shot. What do you think of that lens overall? I see these are $500 USD right now from Mitakon.

Originally posted by pres589

That's an awesome shot. What do you think of that lens overall? I see these are $500 USD right now from Mitakon.

+I'd got my new copy from a Japanese seller via Ebay "make offer" for only $489 but with the carton box (no the cool leather box) + hood.
+Center really sharp wide open without (or negligible) CA.
+Beautiful solid bubbles bokeh (No onion ring) and I love the out of focus rendering.
+Equilibrated brilliance colors
+All metal.
-Cheap plastic hood.
-Focus ring pass the infinity (landscapes get focused just before the infinity mark)
-Be carefully attaching the lens in camera mount because back glass element is exposed.
-I like to shot using manual focus lens but nail the focus in this lens required me and a couple of weeks and a sniper serenity: sustain breath, focus carefully and shot softly.
-IMHO is mandatory using of PENTAX eye cup O-ME53
-Live view is the only way to ensure 100% shots in perfect focus as long you or your subject do not MOVE. Other way I use to get about 90% using O-ME53 on K1 and about 75% on the DS2 without O-ME53.
-Slight out of focus really affects sharpness on flat surfaces.

This is a manual lens: Clickless front aperture ring with no A settings and no aperture lever.

Once I had a copy of the Pentax K 85mm f2 and the K 50mm f1.2: this lens is way better.
I don't regret buying but there are times when I think about the automation benefits of the HD 85mm f1.4

PS: I'll add this text to a lens review.

**pres589** · 06-13-2023, 10:55 AM

carabez: That's good information. I wonder if the mount is compatible with non-neutered K-mount cameras that have an aperture indexing linkage. Like how the Irix lenses are not to be mounted on those cameras or the linkage will be damaged. This might be a very nice lens to use with a film camera...

**carabez** · 06-13-2023, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by pres589

carabez: That's good information. I wonder if the mount is compatible with non-neutered K-mount cameras that have an aperture indexing linkage. Like how the Irix lenses are not to be mounted on those cameras or the linkage will be damaged. This might be a very nice lens to use with a film camera...

This lens is like using an old m42 lens with the Asahi m42 to K adapter (vgr. HELIOS-44M-4 lens F2 58mm) or just like using the old pentax K series lenses: Pentax K Prime Lenses - Reviews and Specifications - SLR and Interchangeable Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
If the film camera body can manage the K series lenses for sure can work with the Mitakon 85mm f1.2 just remember there is no aperture info neither DOF preview ('cos the lens have no diaphragm lever).

**ivanvernon** · 06-14-2023, 05:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pen-A

(Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2, ISO 320, 1/60s)

I love love Love this lens..

I like my Canon-FL 55mm f 1.2 and Canon-FD 55mm f 1.2 also. I have converted both of them to K-mount and use them regularly on the K-1.

minahasa · 06-29-2023, 03:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Been hiding for at least 5 years in the drybox, took it out one evening, and as usual 99% missfocus

**Digitalis** · 06-30-2023, 03:43 AM - **9 Likes**

My cat enjoying a bit of sun...

Pentax K-1 SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2 ISO 100 1/800th GOLD image tone + HOYA Linear polariser.

Pen-A · 08-08-2023, 10:04 AM - **3 Likes**

(Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2 + Meike 11mm extension tube)

Wasp · 08-09-2023, 10:49 AM - **3 Likes**

SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 on Pentax K3:

Wasp · 08-27-2023, 12:47 PM - **5 Likes**

Pentax K3 with SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2:

06-30-2023, 03:43 AM - 9 Likes	#2067
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	My cat enjoying a bit of sun... Pentax K-1 SMCP-K 50mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2 ISO 100 1/800th GOLD image tone + HOYA Linear polariser. Last edited by Digitalis; 06-30-2023 at 04:14 AM.

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04-11-2023, 10:07 AM - 5 Likes	#2056
Pen-A Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 675	Originally posted by ivanvernon Nice shot with the FL 55mm f 1.2. Your posting inspired me to post a couple of shots of my step-daughter using the same lens. I do not not know which camera you were using with this lens, but mine was the old classic AE-1 before I "promoted" this lens to Pentax digital status. Thanks! I took that shot with my Nikon Z5 which makes it easy to pinpoint focus. At least stationary subjects.. Love that lens more than any other vintage fast fifty this far.. may have to get FD-m43 adapter also for my GX80. One shot from a car show last weekend: (Z5, @ f/1.2, ISO 400, 1/40s)

04-13-2023, 09:32 AM - 4 Likes	#2057
Pen-A Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 675	(Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2, ISO 400, 1/160s)

04-15-2023, 01:27 PM - 6 Likes	#2058
Pen-A Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 675	(Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2, ISO 320, 1/60s) I love love Love this lens..

04-26-2023, 07:58 AM - 8 Likes	#2059
carabez Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cinco de Mayo Photos: Gallery Posts: 793	Xpost @ Your Pet A Day.... (post up!) Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2

06-13-2023, 06:27 AM - 4 Likes	#2060
blankmampf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Lübeck Posts: 136	Some images of recent weeks using the Porst 55/1.2 lens

06-13-2023, 07:19 AM	#2061
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Originally posted by carabez Xpost @ Your Pet A Day.... (post up!) Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 That's an awesome shot. What do you think of that lens overall? I see these are $500 USD right now from Mitakon.

06-13-2023, 10:37 AM - 1 Like	#2062
carabez Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cinco de Mayo Photos: Gallery Posts: 793	Originally posted by pres589 That's an awesome shot. What do you think of that lens overall? I see these are $500 USD right now from Mitakon. Originally posted by pres589 That's an awesome shot. What do you think of that lens overall? I see these are $500 USD right now from Mitakon. +I'd got my new copy from a Japanese seller via Ebay "make offer" for only $489 but with the carton box (no the cool leather box) + hood. +Center really sharp wide open without (or negligible) CA. +Beautiful solid bubbles bokeh (No onion ring) and I love the out of focus rendering. +Equilibrated brilliance colors +All metal. -Cheap plastic hood. -Focus ring pass the infinity (landscapes get focused just before the infinity mark) -Be carefully attaching the lens in camera mount because back glass element is exposed. -I like to shot using manual focus lens but nail the focus in this lens required me and a couple of weeks and a sniper serenity: sustain breath, focus carefully and shot softly. -IMHO is mandatory using of PENTAX eye cup O-ME53 -Live view is the only way to ensure 100% shots in perfect focus as long you or your subject do not MOVE. Other way I use to get about 90% using O-ME53 on K1 and about 75% on the DS2 without O-ME53. -Slight out of focus really affects sharpness on flat surfaces. This is a manual lens: Clickless front aperture ring with no A settings and no aperture lever. Once I had a copy of the Pentax K 85mm f2 and the K 50mm f1.2: this lens is way better. I don't regret buying but there are times when I think about the automation benefits of the HD 85mm f1.4 PS: I'll add this text to a lens review.

06-13-2023, 10:55 AM	#2063
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	carabez: That's good information. I wonder if the mount is compatible with non-neutered K-mount cameras that have an aperture indexing linkage. Like how the Irix lenses are not to be mounted on those cameras or the linkage will be damaged. This might be a very nice lens to use with a film camera...

06-13-2023, 06:53 PM	#2064
carabez Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cinco de Mayo Photos: Gallery Posts: 793	Originally posted by pres589 carabez: That's good information. I wonder if the mount is compatible with non-neutered K-mount cameras that have an aperture indexing linkage. Like how the Irix lenses are not to be mounted on those cameras or the linkage will be damaged. This might be a very nice lens to use with a film camera... This lens is like using an old m42 lens with the Asahi m42 to K adapter (vgr. HELIOS-44M-4 lens F2 58mm) or just like using the old pentax K series lenses: Pentax K Prime Lenses - Reviews and Specifications - SLR and Interchangeable Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database If the film camera body can manage the K series lenses for sure can work with the Mitakon 85mm f1.2 just remember there is no aperture info neither DOF preview ('cos the lens have no diaphragm lever).

06-14-2023, 05:35 AM - 1 Like	#2065
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Pen-A (Z5, Canon FL 55 1.2 @ f/1.2, ISO 320, 1/60s) I love love Love this lens.. I like my Canon-FL 55mm f 1.2 and Canon-FD 55mm f 1.2 also. I have converted both of them to K-mount and use them regularly on the K-1.

08-08-2023, 10:04 AM - 3 Likes	#2068
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Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,660	Pentax K3 with SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2: