Post your ƒ1.2 Photos! (ƒ1.2 ONLY!)

normhead · 03-19-2016, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cuthbert

The bird is out of focus because I focused at the head but at minimum distance the DOF is very shallow.

Why sometimes ƒ1.2 is a bad idea.

Jonathan Mac · 03-20-2016, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Two more from the same roll ...

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

LX + K 50/1.2 + Ilford Delta 100 ... home developed in Ilfotech and scanned with Epson V600@ 3200 dpi ...

Very nice tones on these shots. I've only ever tried one roll of Delta 100 (when I first got into film) and the shots had extremely high contrast but I suspect that was due to bad scanning. I should try it again, but I love FP4+.....

On another note, there a Porst Color Reflex F lens in K-mount for sale at a place I know for 130GBP (190 USD) but from what I gather it's significantly less sharp wide open than other 50/1.2s, and that may explain the relatively low price. Obviously if you can't use an f/1.2 lens wide open then what is it good for??? Anyone have any feedback on this lens?

ivrabec985 · 03-20-2016, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax K30
SMC K Pentax 50mm F1.2

**stubyles** · 03-22-2016, 03:53 PM - **5 Likes**

Out for a walk with the dog and the K50/1.2

**savoche** · 03-28-2016, 04:14 AM - **2 Likes**

An abstract at f/1.2 and minimum focus distance.

Porst 55/1.2

Michi Joel · 04-18-2016, 05:07 AM - **3 Likes**

K3 II + Reveunon 55mm f1.2

**stubyles** · 04-22-2016, 01:43 PM

A50/1.2

Audi 5 cyl · 05-18-2016, 06:51 AM - **1 Like**

Here are a couple of shots from LOMO OKP1-35-1 35mm f/1.2 on K-x

Dum spiro, spero by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr

Blues come from way back... by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr

Cuthbert · 05-18-2016, 01:51 PM

K50 mmf1.2:

Jonathan Mac · 05-18-2016, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Audi 5 cyl

Here are a couple of shots from LOMO OKP1-35-1 35mm f/1.2 on K-x

Dum spiro, spero by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr

Blues come from way back... by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr

If you bought this hoping it would be sharp wide open I'm guessing you're quite disappointed....

Audi 5 cyl · 05-18-2016, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

If you bought this hoping it would be sharp wide open I'm guessing you're quite disappointed....

Oh it is sharp wide open, just a bit glowy without a hood and used in macro application.

I've got it along with some other 16mm projecting lenses when I bought a lot of LOMO 35mm projecting lenses (120mm f/1.8, f/2, f/2.2 and 140mm f/1.8) in an Emmaus deal.

Some guys that were brave enough to buy a mirrorless camera have been using this little lens in a way it deserves. Us with a mirror, have to chase for glowy macro stuff.

Luckily, the rest of the bunch are all Petzvals, sharp in the center, properly swirly on APS-c and don't mind the mirror for infinity use.

Jean Poitiers · 05-21-2016, 01:43 PM

OK ... to follow in Audi's footsteps, here are some images from my recently acquired Angénieux 50/1.2 (16mm cinema lens) ... probably better on a mirror-less, but I will goof about with it for a while since I have so little invested thanks to my thrift store ... xpost

Cuthbert · 05-24-2016, 04:31 PM

First time that I notice distortion barrell in the K 50mm f1.2:

Not a great pic but a big surprise.

Jonathan Mac · 05-24-2016, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Cuthbert

First time that I notice distortion barrell in the K 50mm f1.2:

Not a great pic but a big surprise.

Maybe the distortion comes from the negative not being totally flat in the scanner?

**ivanvernon** · 05-25-2016, 04:01 AM

Flowers from our garden taken with K-3 and Canon 55mm f 1.2 permanently converted to K-mount.

05-18-2016, 06:51 AM - 1 Like	#1748
Audi 5 cyl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 363	Here are a couple of shots from LOMO OKP1-35-1 35mm f/1.2 on K-x Dum spiro, spero by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr Blues come from way back... by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr Last edited by Audi 5 cyl; 05-18-2016 at 02:50 PM.

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03-19-2016, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#1741
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Cuthbert The bird is out of focus because I focused at the head but at minimum distance the DOF is very shallow. Why sometimes ƒ1.2 is a bad idea.

03-20-2016, 01:28 AM	#1742
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Two more from the same roll ... Originally posted by Jean Poitiers LX + K 50/1.2 + Ilford Delta 100 ... home developed in Ilfotech and scanned with Epson V600@ 3200 dpi ... Very nice tones on these shots. I've only ever tried one roll of Delta 100 (when I first got into film) and the shots had extremely high contrast but I suspect that was due to bad scanning. I should try it again, but I love FP4+..... On another note, there a Porst Color Reflex F lens in K-mount for sale at a place I know for 130GBP (190 USD) but from what I gather it's significantly less sharp wide open than other 50/1.2s, and that may explain the relatively low price. Obviously if you can't use an f/1.2 lens wide open then what is it good for??? Anyone have any feedback on this lens?

03-20-2016, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#1743
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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	An abstract at f/1.2 and minimum focus distance. Porst 55/1.2

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05-18-2016, 10:14 PM	#1750
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Audi 5 cyl Here are a couple of shots from LOMO OKP1-35-1 35mm f/1.2 on K-x Dum spiro, spero by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr Blues come from way back... by Marko Jankovic, on Flickr If you bought this hoping it would be sharp wide open I'm guessing you're quite disappointed....

05-18-2016, 11:06 PM	#1751
Audi 5 cyl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 363	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac If you bought this hoping it would be sharp wide open I'm guessing you're quite disappointed.... Oh it is sharp wide open, just a bit glowy without a hood and used in macro application. I've got it along with some other 16mm projecting lenses when I bought a lot of LOMO 35mm projecting lenses (120mm f/1.8, f/2, f/2.2 and 140mm f/1.8) in an Emmaus deal. Some guys that were brave enough to buy a mirrorless camera have been using this little lens in a way it deserves. Us with a mirror, have to chase for glowy macro stuff. Luckily, the rest of the bunch are all Petzvals, sharp in the center, properly swirly on APS-c and don't mind the mirror for infinity use.

05-21-2016, 01:43 PM	#1752
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	OK ... to follow in Audi's footsteps, here are some images from my recently acquired Angénieux 50/1.2 (16mm cinema lens) ... probably better on a mirror-less, but I will goof about with it for a while since I have so little invested thanks to my thrift store ... xpost

05-24-2016, 04:31 PM	#1753
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	First time that I notice distortion barrell in the K 50mm f1.2: Not a great pic but a big surprise.

05-24-2016, 10:01 PM	#1754
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Cuthbert First time that I notice distortion barrell in the K 50mm f1.2: Not a great pic but a big surprise. Maybe the distortion comes from the negative not being totally flat in the scanner?