SMC-M 100mmF4 Macro

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-25-2012, 11:50 AM - **3 Likes**

It occurred to me that there were no samples for this lens, which is pretty much the same as every 100/4 macro since the super tak, except for coatings, and the fact that some lens series, such as the K series have a 52 mm filter

SHot with the *istD, at about F8-11 using the internal flash and TTL flash metering.

edit note this had high pass sharpening in PSP X4 applied with a radius of 10 and a strength of 70

Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 07-26-2012 at 12:05 PM.

Vasyl · 07-25-2012, 02:10 PM

Thank you for sharing!

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-25-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Vasyl

Thank you for sharing!

I have a simple goal, I have been maintaining an up to date list of all lenses (see the sticky) and I intend to add any of my 52 lenses that are not presently on the list.

wombat2go · 07-25-2012, 05:08 PM

Lowell: Sharp shot!

https://www.box.com/s/57451a658617b048ea10

"SMC PENTAX-M DENTAL MACRO 1:4 100mm" with its AF080C ring flash.
On the ist ds in TTL mode, iso 200 f/16 and 1/15 sec to get the DOF, with a small halogen light to the left.
Focus conf by the ist ds .
The halo shadow by the ring flash as is being discussed on another ring flash thread now.
Uh_Oh.. the driver must be Aussie; he got in the passenger seat for the photo-shoot!

**rbefly** · 07-25-2012, 05:21 PM

Hi Lowell,
Fine macro shot, that's a sharp lens. I think it's the best $100.00 macro available.
Thanks for posting!
Ron

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-25-2012, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by rbefly

Hi Lowell,
Fine macro shot, that's a sharp lens. I think it's the best $100.00 macro available.
Thanks for posting!
Ron

I've had this lens since the mid 1980's. Next macro will be my Tamron 90mm52BB

bluestringer · 07-26-2012, 08:14 AM

It is indeed a fine lens. I find I can crop heavily and still have a sharp image...........best lens I have for under 100 bucks.

Last edited by bluestringer; 07-29-2012 at 02:29 PM.

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-26-2012, 12:05 PM - **1 Like**

here's another view of the same bug. this is a full frame resized 50% to post. note this had high pass sharpening in PSP X4 applied with a radius of 10 and a strength of 70

*istD and SMC-M 100/.4 macro

bluestringer · 07-26-2012, 02:40 PM

Fantastic wing detail in that one.

hiep2503 · 08-14-2012, 07:46 PM - **1 Like**

I used this lens with cheap extension tube ($5 from ebay), and with bounce flash. Pictures were taken at f/8-16

jcdoss · 06-15-2015, 05:32 PM - **2 Likes**

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Bumblebee
I had only one chance... I don't think this is too bad.
Pentax K-x, M100f4 Macro

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Seedpods
One beer goes to whoever can ID this plant.
Sony NEX6, Pentax M100f4 Macro

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Bradford Pear
Pentax K-30, M100f4 Macro

GnipGnop · 07-12-2015, 11:41 AM

jcdoss · 07-19-2019, 06:29 AM

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A wayward snail and his tiny distorted reflection
K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M100f4 Macro, AF201FG

jcdoss · 04-16-2020, 01:35 PM

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A Small and Solitary Nut
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M100f4 Macro, Godox TT350

jcdoss · 06-15-2023, 02:00 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and M100f4.0 Macro with 1.4x-S Converter-A at f11, 1/250s, and ISO 400

07-25-2012, 11:50 AM - 3 Likes	#1
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	SMC-M 100mmF4 Macro It occurred to me that there were no samples for this lens, which is pretty much the same as every 100/4 macro since the super tak, except for coatings, and the fact that some lens series, such as the K series have a 52 mm filter SHot with the istD, at about F8-11 using the internal flash and TTL flash metering. edit note this had high pass sharpening in PSP X4 applied with a radius of 10 and a strength of 70 Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 07-26-2012 at 12:05 PM.*

07-25-2012, 05:21 PM	#5
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Nice Macro Shot! Hi Lowell, Fine macro shot, that's a sharp lens. I think it's the best $100.00 macro available. Thanks for posting! Ron

06-15-2015, 05:32 PM - 2 Likes	#11
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	===== Bumblebee I had only one chance... I don't think this is too bad. Pentax K-x, M100f4 Macro ===== ===== Seedpods One beer goes to whoever can ID this plant. Sony NEX6, Pentax M100f4 Macro ===== ===== Bradford Pear Pentax K-30, M100f4 Macro Last edited by jcdoss; 06-15-2023 at 01:57 PM.

07-19-2019, 06:29 AM	#13
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	===== A wayward snail and his tiny distorted reflection K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M100f4 Macro, AF201FG Last edited by jcdoss; 06-15-2023 at 01:58 PM.

04-16-2020, 01:35 PM	#14
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	===== A Small and Solitary Nut Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M100f4 Macro, Godox TT350 Last edited by jcdoss; 06-15-2023 at 01:58 PM.

07-25-2012, 02:10 PM	#2
Vasyl Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 648	Thank you for sharing!

07-25-2012, 03:23 PM	#3
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vasyl Thank you for sharing! I have a simple goal, I have been maintaining an up to date list of all lenses (see the sticky) and I intend to add any of my 52 lenses that are not presently on the list.

07-25-2012, 05:08 PM	#4
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Lowell: Sharp shot! https://www.box.com/s/57451a658617b048ea10 "SMC PENTAX-M DENTAL MACRO 1:4 100mm" with its AF080C ring flash. On the ist ds in TTL mode, iso 200 f/16 and 1/15 sec to get the DOF, with a small halogen light to the left. Focus conf by the ist ds . The halo shadow by the ring flash as is being discussed on another ring flash thread now. Uh_Oh.. the driver must be Aussie; he got in the passenger seat for the photo-shoot!

07-25-2012, 06:39 PM	#6
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by rbefly Hi Lowell, Fine macro shot, that's a sharp lens. I think it's the best $100.00 macro available. Thanks for posting! Ron I've had this lens since the mid 1980's. Next macro will be my Tamron 90mm52BB

07-26-2012, 08:14 AM	#7
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	It is indeed a fine lens. I find I can crop heavily and still have a sharp image...........best lens I have for under 100 bucks. Last edited by bluestringer; 07-29-2012 at 02:29 PM.

07-26-2012, 12:05 PM - 1 Like	#8
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886 Original Poster	here's another view of the same bug. this is a full frame resized 50% to post. note this had high pass sharpening in PSP X4 applied with a radius of 10 and a strength of 70 *istD and SMC-M 100/.4 macro

07-26-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Fantastic wing detail in that one.

08-14-2012, 07:46 PM - 1 Like	#10
hiep2503 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 274	I used this lens with cheap extension tube ($5 from ebay), and with bounce flash. Pictures were taken at f/8-16

07-12-2015, 11:41 AM	#12
GnipGnop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 130

06-15-2023, 02:00 PM - 1 Like	#15
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,768	Pentax K-1 mII Limited Silver and M100f4.0 Macro with 1.4x-S Converter-A at f11, 1/250s, and ISO 400

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