135mm lens club

Jean Poitiers · 09-18-2013, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Who needs Red Bull, when a Malt Whisky gives you wings.

SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8, 1/500 @ F5.6, ISO 100

That's a good one ... but, now my question ... how was her landing, if she landed at all !

J

**southlander** · 09-18-2013, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by OrangeKx

This thread cost me money. The initial post got me thinking about having an "old school round up" of lenses for my soon to be re-born ME Super. I managed to win a nice Pentax-M 135mm on ebay over the weekend and today I won a bid for a Pentax-M 28mm f2.8. I considered shipping part of the price I wanted to pay and got a very nice price on both lenses. I knew what the good "average" price should be and set my spending limit. So with the M-50mm 1.7 I already have, I now have the "three amigos" that will make up my ME Super bag. Will be doing B&W film only. I'm pretty excited to use the 28 & 135.

(I gotta stop going on ebay for a while now.)

I started with just a M50/1.7 and look at my signature line now!!!! You've got a way to go!

G1DRP · 09-19-2013, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

Takumar Bayonet 135mm f2.5 wide open. Not a SMC lens but a good performer under most conditions.

Sagitta · 09-20-2013, 10:09 AM

One thing having a screwed up camera sensor has done has forced me to go faster and longer to get usable shots.

Like this one.

Before the sensor woes, I pretty much ignored the 135mm because I felt it clunky. I've been forced to use it from necessity (it along with my 50mm f/1.4 behave the best on a scratched sensor), so I've grudgingly come to appreciate the lens for what it is.

Sears 135mm PKA-mount macro

buttons · 09-20-2013, 07:33 PM

I just sold my pentax k01 to my friend, and his first lens purchase was a 135mm D-star F2.8 lens. Just did a couple test photos with it, didnt spend any time really on composition, pose, or etc. Most of the pictures were shot at F5.6 which nicely blurred out the background but were plenty sharp. The lens is pretty weak on contrast, but lightroom fixes that up plenty.

my 5 year old son

My friend that bought my K01:

Sagitta · 09-22-2013, 08:40 PM - **1 Like**

Heres that old Sears again @ f/4

**Kerrowdown** · 10-02-2013, 04:47 AM

Perhaps not in this case.

SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8, 1/400 @ F8.0, ISO 100.

Attached Images

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 10-02-2013 at 08:17 AM.

Steve7527 · 10-02-2013, 08:42 AM

Socks and sandals, gold watch, sovereign ring, making a roll-up icecream, face like a bulldog sucking a wasp. I reckon a wider lens would have got you a smack in the kipper from an ex train robber lmao.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-02-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by Steve7527

would have got you a smack in the kipper from an ex train robber

Aye you could well be right, I found these couple of beauties in Valletta, Malta, but I didn't hear them speak so you can only have a guess at the nationality.

**dadipentak** · 10-07-2013, 04:12 PM

That guy would look pretty intimidating in a double-breasted pin-striped suit and fedora: in that get up, not so much

pinholecam · 10-07-2013, 04:30 PM

Cross posted in the Takumar thread.

Takumar 135/2.5 (ver1)

pentaxpete · 10-09-2013, 06:08 AM - **4 Likes**

A member of my Camera Club now dead -- here I got him many years ago with my 1973 'Electro=Spotmatic' and a screw 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar I got off a local newspaper for £ 10-00, Ilford XP1 film

Another on my 1973 'Electro-Spotmatic' same lens, Konica VX 100 film -- a Police Diver -- looks like a 'Monster from the Deep'

Erd§ · 10-12-2013, 08:43 PM

New Zealand Christmas Bush

Dandelion

Seagulls

Jean Poitiers · 10-12-2013, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by Erd§

New Zealand Christmas Bush

Dandelion

Seagulls

Nice ones there, J

Jean Poitiers · 10-12-2013, 11:35 PM

Really nice pinhole & pete ... TFS, J

09-19-2013, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#963
G1DRP New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 6	Takumar Bayonet 135mm f2.5 wide open. Not a SMC lens but a good performer under most conditions. Attached Images

09-20-2013, 07:33 PM	#965
buttons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Rapids Photos: Albums Posts: 193	D-star 135mm F2.8 I just sold my pentax k01 to my friend, and his first lens purchase was a 135mm D-star F2.8 lens. Just did a couple test photos with it, didnt spend any time really on composition, pose, or etc. Most of the pictures were shot at F5.6 which nicely blurred out the background but were plenty sharp. The lens is pretty weak on contrast, but lightroom fixes that up plenty. my 5 year old son My friend that bought my K01:

10-02-2013, 04:47 AM	#967
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	You always get more for a pair! Perhaps not in this case. SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8, 1/400 @ F8.0, ISO 100. Attached Images Last edited by Kerrowdown; 10-02-2013 at 08:17 AM.

10-09-2013, 06:08 AM - 4 Likes	#972
pentaxpete Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, Essex Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 367	A member of my Camera Club now dead -- here I got him many years ago with my 1973 'Electro=Spotmatic' and a screw 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar I got off a local newspaper for £ 10-00, Ilford XP1 film Another on my 1973 'Electro-Spotmatic' same lens, Konica VX 100 film -- a Police Diver -- looks like a 'Monster from the Deep' Last edited by pentaxpete; 12-17-2013 at 02:22 AM.

10-12-2013, 08:43 PM	#973
Erd§ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SEQ Posts: 323	Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm f.3.5 - all wide open New Zealand Christmas Bush Dandelion Seagulls

09-18-2013, 09:22 PM	#961
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by kerrowdown Who needs Red Bull, when a Malt Whisky gives you wings. SMC Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8, 1/500 @ F5.6, ISO 100 That's a good one ... but, now my question ... how was her landing, if she landed at all ! J

09-18-2013, 09:39 PM	#962
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Originally posted by OrangeKx This thread cost me money. The initial post got me thinking about having an "old school round up" of lenses for my soon to be re-born ME Super. I managed to win a nice Pentax-M 135mm on ebay over the weekend and today I won a bid for a Pentax-M 28mm f2.8. I considered shipping part of the price I wanted to pay and got a very nice price on both lenses. I knew what the good "average" price should be and set my spending limit. So with the M-50mm 1.7 I already have, I now have the "three amigos" that will make up my ME Super bag. Will be doing B&W film only. I'm pretty excited to use the 28 & 135. (I gotta stop going on ebay for a while now.) I started with just a M50/1.7 and look at my signature line now!!!! You've got a way to go!

09-20-2013, 10:09 AM	#964
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	One thing having a screwed up camera sensor has done has forced me to go faster and longer to get usable shots. Like this one. Before the sensor woes, I pretty much ignored the 135mm because I felt it clunky. I've been forced to use it from necessity (it along with my 50mm f/1.4 behave the best on a scratched sensor), so I've grudgingly come to appreciate the lens for what it is. Sears 135mm PKA-mount macro

09-22-2013, 08:40 PM - 1 Like	#966
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Heres that old Sears again @ f/4

10-02-2013, 08:42 AM	#968
Steve7527 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 21	Socks and sandals, gold watch, sovereign ring, making a roll-up icecream, face like a bulldog sucking a wasp. I reckon a wider lens would have got you a smack in the kipper from an ex train robber lmao.

10-02-2013, 10:19 AM	#969
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by Steve7527 would have got you a smack in the kipper from an ex train robber Aye you could well be right, I found these couple of beauties in Valletta, Malta, but I didn't hear them speak so you can only have a guess at the nationality.

10-07-2013, 04:12 PM	#970
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	That guy would look pretty intimidating in a double-breasted pin-striped suit and fedora: in that get up, not so much

10-07-2013, 04:30 PM	#971
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	Cross posted in the Takumar thread. Takumar 135/2.5 (ver1)

10-12-2013, 11:33 PM	#974
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Erd§ New Zealand Christmas Bush Dandelion Seagulls Nice ones there, J

10-12-2013, 11:35 PM	#975
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Really nice pinhole & pete ... TFS, J

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