135mm lens club

danielwritesback · 11-27-2019, 04:16 PM - **1 Like**

Amazing peacock-duck.

Half a frame crop from: Sears 135 Macro, f4, Mpix.com scan, Fuji 400 film
(Similar to the KR mount, A contacts, chrome A button, version, on an APS-C)

The Sears Macro 135 is a commonplace lens of slightly better than average performance, plus a nifty close+soft focus trick. It is heavy and large and doesn't snap-focus (the focus takes time); but it can outperform a zoom lens.

Last edited by danielwritesback; 11-28-2019 at 10:56 AM.

danielwritesback · 11-27-2019, 11:45 PM

Geese,
Sears Macro 135, f4, Mpix.com scan, Fuji 400

Zoom in and see the leaf that the white goose is standing on.

danielwritesback · 11-28-2019, 12:42 AM

The Sears macro 135 at f5.6, mpix scan, fuji 400
That soft-focus portrait lens wasn't made for landscapes/distance, but it tried.
I probably should have used a sharper (Pentax or Tokina) lens to get the distance.

danielwritesback · 11-28-2019, 02:39 AM - **1 Like**

The Sears Macro 135, f8, flash, close range, quickie film scan by mpix.
This is 1/3rd of a frame crop.
The slightly above average performance is more evident at close range, doing what that lens was made for.
I used the 'first click' of the soft focus portrait/macro feature.

Last edited by danielwritesback; 11-28-2019 at 11:08 AM.

dcpropilot · 11-28-2019, 05:24 AM - **3 Likes**

K-3 and SMC K 135 2.5

womble · 11-30-2019, 12:23 PM - **1 Like**

S-M-C Takumar 135mm f/3.5 on a Pentax K20D.

autumn dozer (2) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2019, 04:43 AM - **4 Likes**

Autumn when things start to slow down.

**lidy** · 12-01-2019, 05:23 AM

Nice one!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-01-2019, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by lidy

Nice one!

As you just "liked" this image, I assume the comment is for me, so thank you.

**lidy** · 12-01-2019, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

As you just "liked" this image, I assume the comment is for me, so thank you.

Soz! And yes, it is for you - YW!

Racer X 69 · 12-01-2019, 08:06 AM - **2 Likes**

A 5 image "panorama", stitched and processed in Photoshop.

Pentax K-1, Tamron 135mm f2.5 Close Focus.

**simple1** · 12-01-2019, 02:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Tele-Astranar 135/3.5 preset. Reasonably sharp, has the usual issues with aberrations/contrast/etc. With a K-mount adapter it's slightly shorter than the Auto Tak 135/3.5.

Side-by-side with Super Tak and Vivitar 135/3.5s

edom31 · 12-02-2019, 12:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A 5 image "panorama", stitched and processed in Photoshop.

I might try this sometime - use the long focal distance and stitching to take shots of close-range subjects. pretty nice.

danielwritesback · 12-02-2019, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Autumn when things start to slow down.

That is attractive. And it is very sharp/high-resolution.

Racer X 69 · 12-02-2019, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by edom31

I might try this sometime - use the long focal distance and stitching to take shots of close-range subjects. pretty nice.

I also did it using an A*600, stitching 15 images of a close range subject. Check it out here. <<<<click the linky . . . .

11-28-2019, 12:42 AM	#1833
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	The Sears macro 135 at f5.6, mpix scan, fuji 400 That soft-focus portrait lens wasn't made for landscapes/distance, but it tried. I probably should have used a sharper (Pentax or Tokina) lens to get the distance. Last edited by danielwritesback; 12-05-2019 at 03:16 AM.

12-01-2019, 04:43 AM - 4 Likes	#1837
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Webs And Bell Autumn when things start to slow down.

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11-27-2019, 04:16 PM - 1 Like	#1831
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	Amazing peacock-duck. Half a frame crop from: Sears 135 Macro, f4, Mpix.com scan, Fuji 400 film (Similar to the KR mount, A contacts, chrome A button, version, on an APS-C) The Sears Macro 135 is a commonplace lens of slightly better than average performance, plus a nifty close+soft focus trick. It is heavy and large and doesn't snap-focus (the focus takes time); but it can outperform a zoom lens. Last edited by danielwritesback; 11-28-2019 at 10:56 AM.

11-27-2019, 11:45 PM	#1832
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	Geese, Sears Macro 135, f4, Mpix.com scan, Fuji 400 Zoom in and see the leaf that the white goose is standing on.

11-28-2019, 02:39 AM - 1 Like	#1834
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	The Sears Macro 135, f8, flash, close range, quickie film scan by mpix. This is 1/3rd of a frame crop. The slightly above average performance is more evident at close range, doing what that lens was made for. I used the 'first click' of the soft focus portrait/macro feature. Last edited by danielwritesback; 11-28-2019 at 11:08 AM.

11-28-2019, 05:24 AM - 3 Likes	#1835
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	K-3 and SMC K 135 2.5

11-30-2019, 12:23 PM - 1 Like	#1836
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	S-M-C Takumar 135mm f/3.5 on a Pentax K20D. autumn dozer (2) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

12-01-2019, 05:23 AM	#1838
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Nice one!

12-01-2019, 05:28 AM	#1839
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by lidy Nice one! As you just "liked" this image, I assume the comment is for me, so thank you.

12-01-2019, 06:17 AM	#1840
lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by Kerrowdown As you just "liked" this image, I assume the comment is for me, so thank you. Soz! And yes, it is for you - YW!

12-01-2019, 08:06 AM - 2 Likes	#1841
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	A 5 image "panorama", stitched and processed in Photoshop. Pentax K-1, Tamron 135mm f2.5 Close Focus.

12-01-2019, 02:46 PM - 2 Likes	#1842
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Tele-Astranar 135/3.5 preset. Reasonably sharp, has the usual issues with aberrations/contrast/etc. With a K-mount adapter it's slightly shorter than the Auto Tak 135/3.5. Side-by-side with Super Tak and Vivitar 135/3.5s

12-02-2019, 12:53 PM - 1 Like	#1843
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A 5 image "panorama", stitched and processed in Photoshop. I might try this sometime - use the long focal distance and stitching to take shots of close-range subjects. pretty nice.

12-02-2019, 04:42 PM	#1844
danielwritesback Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oklahoma, U.S. Photos: Gallery Posts: 81	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Autumn when things start to slow down. That is attractive. And it is very sharp/high-resolution.

12-02-2019, 04:45 PM	#1845
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by edom31 I might try this sometime - use the long focal distance and stitching to take shots of close-range subjects. pretty nice. I also did it using an A*600, stitching 15 images of a close range subject. Check it out here. <<<<click the linky . . . .

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