135mm lens club

Sagitta · 07-13-2014, 06:17 PM - **1 Like**

Crossposted for most of these, shot them for WPD, but they're worth sharing.

I'm starting to actually like my 135mm - don't ask why, I used to hate this focal length.

Patrick and Andrew by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

Andrew and Patrick by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

Patrick II by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

Dewman · 07-13-2014, 06:23 PM

Great shots, Jody. A couple of handsome youngsters you've got there. Children and their innocence are so precious. Thanks for sharing.
Dewman
Idaho

tessfully · 07-16-2014, 09:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Oh my... I have enjoyed scrolling through the many many pages of this thread!

I absolutely love my (P/K mount) Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 leans. I picked it up from a forum member a few years ago for $25.00. Here are some shots I took this week...I think the effects are kind of special.

ChristianRock · 07-16-2014, 11:43 AM

Beautiful pictures, every one of them, Tessfully! My favorite is that 2nd to last one. So delicate.

Today I found a Sears KSX camera with the Sears 135mm f2.8 non-macro for 30 dollars at a pawn shop. Should I go back and get it?

**Kerrowdown** · 07-16-2014, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

picked it up from a forum member a few years ago for $25.00

Beautiful set of images there Tess, that's $25 well spent in my book.

Jean Poitiers · 07-16-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Beautiful set of images there Tess, that's $25 well spent in my book.

Agreed @ 110% ... hope to see more soon & TFS, J

tessfully · 07-16-2014, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Beautiful pictures, every one of them, Tessfully! My favorite is that 2nd to last one. So delicate.

Today I found a Sears KSX camera with the Sears 135mm f2.8 non-macro for 30 dollars at a pawn shop. Should I go back and get it?

Thanks for commenting Christian! Yes, I would definitely scoop it up. It took some experimenting with the Vivitar before I understood its "needs" and now I just love the lens.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Beautiful set of images there Tess, that's $25 well spent in my book.

Thank you Kerrowdown! Reminding myself of what fun old lenses can be brings inspiration back.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-16-2014, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

what fun old lenses can be brings inspiration back

Oh... no reminding required here, I've only got old lenses.

dragon132312 · 07-16-2014, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Oh... no reminding required here, I've only got old lenses.

1980 not that old

we wish we were that old

15000 posts WOW

Very nice posts ,last few pages shows it not the lens but the person using it ,
Frank

dragon132312 · 07-16-2014, 02:07 PM

One from our meet up on WPD A 135 / 1.8 one of a few that worked out ,as i forgot to change the shake reduction ,was set on 600mm from my last manual lens i was using

Dewman · 07-16-2014, 02:45 PM

Tess, I currently have Takumar f:2.5, 135mm and Sears f:2.8, 135mm lenses in my inventory that have seen little use, but your amazing photos are so inspiring, I'm driven to take them out and spend the entire day with them alone! Magnificent work. Stunning bokeh and composition. Thanks for sharing these wonderful images. Show us more!

Dewman
SW Idaho

PeaceFroggy · 07-16-2014, 08:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Two photo's I made lately with the Chinon 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated
The one with the cat at f4 (or f5.6) if I remember well, the one of the guitarist at f2.8.

So tired
by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr

Caliban @ Antwerp Metal Fest - Day 1 (2014-07-11)
by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr

dragon132312 · 07-17-2014, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by PeaceFroggy

Two photo's I made lately with the Chinon 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated
The one with the cat at f4 (or f5.6) if I remember well, the one of the guitarist at f2.8.

So tired
by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr

Caliban @ Antwerp Metal Fest - Day 1 (2014-07-11)
by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr

Nice lighting on the portrait ,welcome to the Forum

Dewman · 07-17-2014, 04:09 PM

Peace Froggy, I second Dragon's comment about the photo of the guitarist. Very nice composition and lighting. Great sharpness, too.

Welcome to our crazy bunch.

Dewman
SW Idaho

PeaceFroggy · 07-19-2014, 11:21 AM

Thanks Dragon132312 and Dewman

07-16-2014, 09:35 AM - 2 Likes	#1113
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	A lens with personality! Oh my... I have enjoyed scrolling through the many many pages of this thread! I absolutely love my (P/K mount) Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 leans. I picked it up from a forum member a few years ago for $25.00. Here are some shots I took this week...I think the effects are kind of special.

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07-13-2014, 06:17 PM - 1 Like	#1111
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Crossposted for most of these, shot them for WPD, but they're worth sharing. I'm starting to actually like my 135mm - don't ask why, I used to hate this focal length. Patrick and Andrew by Jody Roberts, on Flickr Andrew and Patrick by Jody Roberts, on Flickr Patrick II by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

07-13-2014, 06:23 PM	#1112
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Great shots, Jody. A couple of handsome youngsters you've got there. Children and their innocence are so precious. Thanks for sharing. Dewman Idaho

07-16-2014, 11:43 AM	#1114
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Beautiful pictures, every one of them, Tessfully! My favorite is that 2nd to last one. So delicate. Today I found a Sears KSX camera with the Sears 135mm f2.8 non-macro for 30 dollars at a pawn shop. Should I go back and get it?

07-16-2014, 12:50 PM	#1115
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by tessfully picked it up from a forum member a few years ago for $25.00 Beautiful set of images there Tess, that's $25 well spent in my book.

07-16-2014, 12:59 PM	#1116
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Beautiful set of images there Tess, that's $25 well spent in my book. Agreed @ 110% ... hope to see more soon & TFS, J

07-16-2014, 01:02 PM	#1117
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Originally posted by ChristianRock Beautiful pictures, every one of them, Tessfully! My favorite is that 2nd to last one. So delicate. Today I found a Sears KSX camera with the Sears 135mm f2.8 non-macro for 30 dollars at a pawn shop. Should I go back and get it? Thanks for commenting Christian! Yes, I would definitely scoop it up. It took some experimenting with the Vivitar before I understood its "needs" and now I just love the lens. Originally posted by Kerrowdown Beautiful set of images there Tess, that's $25 well spent in my book. Thank you Kerrowdown! Reminding myself of what fun old lenses can be brings inspiration back.

07-16-2014, 01:06 PM	#1118
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by tessfully what fun old lenses can be brings inspiration back Oh... no reminding required here, I've only got old lenses.

07-16-2014, 02:01 PM	#1119
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Oh... no reminding required here, I've only got old lenses. 1980 not that old we wish we were that old 15000 posts WOW Very nice posts ,last few pages shows it not the lens but the person using it , Frank

07-16-2014, 02:45 PM	#1121
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Tess, I currently have Takumar f:2.5, 135mm and Sears f:2.8, 135mm lenses in my inventory that have seen little use, but your amazing photos are so inspiring, I'm driven to take them out and spend the entire day with them alone! Magnificent work. Stunning bokeh and composition. Thanks for sharing these wonderful images. Show us more! Dewman SW Idaho

07-16-2014, 08:46 PM - 2 Likes	#1122
PeaceFroggy Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Two photo's I made lately with the Chinon 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated The one with the cat at f4 (or f5.6) if I remember well, the one of the guitarist at f2.8. So tired by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr Caliban @ Antwerp Metal Fest - Day 1 (2014-07-11) by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr

07-17-2014, 02:13 PM	#1123
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Originally posted by PeaceFroggy Two photo's I made lately with the Chinon 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated The one with the cat at f4 (or f5.6) if I remember well, the one of the guitarist at f2.8. So tired by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr Caliban @ Antwerp Metal Fest - Day 1 (2014-07-11) by Velvet Lies Photography, on Flickr Nice lighting on the portrait ,welcome to the Forum

07-17-2014, 04:09 PM	#1124
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Peace Froggy, I second Dragon's comment about the photo of the guitarist. Very nice composition and lighting. Great sharpness, too. Welcome to our crazy bunch. Dewman SW Idaho

07-19-2014, 11:21 AM	#1125
PeaceFroggy Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Thanks Dragon132312 and Dewman