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Take-5-JB · 06-26-2019, 02:01 PM

Luftfluss,
Very nice!!!
Did you get your copy in the US or from Japan? All I see are in Japan and some have been "cleaned".

JB

**luftfluss** · 06-26-2019, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Take-5-JB

Luftfluss,
Very nice!!!
Did you get your copy in the US or from Japan? All I see are in Japan and some have been "cleaned".

JB

Yup, I got mine from Japan, and it was "cleaned" - one of the internal elements had something removed, maybe mold/fungus, although I don't see the typical etching in the glass that fungus creates. The cleaning process removed much of the coating on that element but I have yet to see an adverse effect in photos. Otherwise the lens is in good shape as well as the case and it arrived in just 4 days... not bad for $388 + 13% eBay bucks.

**UncleVanya** · 06-27-2019, 06:23 AM - **1 Like**

These are the best shots I have seen from that lens. Bravo!

**luftfluss** · 06-30-2019, 08:00 PM - **7 Likes**

f/4.5

f/5.6

jcdoss · 07-03-2019, 01:37 PM

You're killin me @luftfluss!
Bravo!

**luftfluss** · 07-04-2019, 06:46 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by jcdoss

You're killin me @luftfluss!
Bravo!

You're very kind

Cropped away about 90% of the frame... not exactly a controlled test of what the lens is capable of, but IMO a good "real world" example...

f/6.7

**luftfluss** · 07-04-2019, 09:19 PM - **5 Likes**

Yesterday was my first time taking the K 500/4.5 on a trip. I went to a local pond, where my only customer was a handsome great blue heron.

I had the K500 mounted on an Oben monopod, f/8, first shot at about 50 yards, second shot maybe 15 yards closer and at a lower altitude. First shot cropped by 60%, second by 40%.

Both shots feature a lovely job by me in blowing out the white feathers on the bird's head. Mad skillz.

**luftfluss** · 08-03-2019, 08:35 PM - **6 Likes**

Today at the pond, unpleasant lighting conditions - sun straight overhead, a bit hazy.

f/8

More critters come out in the evening...

wide open

f/5.6

kyteflyer · 08-11-2019, 01:31 PM

Fantastic shots, I love your wildlife work!

**luftfluss** · 08-20-2019, 07:52 PM

Thanks!

**luftfluss** · 08-20-2019, 08:01 PM - **6 Likes**

Unexpected visitor... shot at f/5.6, didn't have time to stop down...

Both the preceding photo and the following one were shot in conjunction with the PENTAX Helicoid Extension Tube K

+ A 1.4x-L

Ronald Oakes · 08-25-2019, 07:11 AM - **1 Like**

Luftfluss…..YOU have completely sold me on this lens and what it is capable of in Good Hands.
Not only am I very impressed , but to say "Well Done" would be an understatement !
Now I have to go have another look.... Thank YOU.

**luftfluss** · 08-25-2019, 04:39 PM - **3 Likes**

Thanks!

f/8, monopod, the little guys were 200+ feet away, I cropped away 75% of the frame and resized for posting

**luftfluss** · 08-30-2019, 08:56 AM - **3 Likes**

f/8

Used in conjunction with the PENTAX Helicoid Extension Tube K and Rear Converter-A 1.4x-L

redpit · 09-03-2019, 01:48 AM

It seems that you have mastered the SMC 500/4.5 lens and the manual focus technique! Great samples, very beautiful photos. Congrats!

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Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	Luftfluss, Very nice!!! Did you get your copy in the US or from Japan? All I see are in Japan and some have been "cleaned". JB

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	These are the best shots I have seen from that lens. Bravo!

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07-03-2019, 01:37 PM	#20
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	You're killin me @luftfluss! Bravo!

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Originally posted by jcdoss You're killin me @luftfluss! Bravo! You're very kind Cropped away about 90% of the frame... not exactly a controlled test of what the lens is capable of, but IMO a good "real world" example... f/6.7

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Yesterday was my first time taking the K 500/4.5 on a trip. I went to a local pond, where my only customer was a handsome great blue heron. I had the K500 mounted on an Oben monopod, f/8, first shot at about 50 yards, second shot maybe 15 yards closer and at a lower altitude. First shot cropped by 60%, second by 40%. Both shots feature a lovely job by me in blowing out the white feathers on the bird's head. Mad skillz.

08-03-2019, 08:35 PM - 6 Likes	#23
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Today at the pond, unpleasant lighting conditions - sun straight overhead, a bit hazy. f/8 More critters come out in the evening... wide open f/5.6

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kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Fantastic shots, I love your wildlife work!

08-20-2019, 07:52 PM	#25
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Thanks!

08-20-2019, 08:01 PM - 6 Likes	#26
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Unexpected visitor... shot at f/5.6, didn't have time to stop down... Both the preceding photo and the following one were shot in conjunction with the PENTAX Helicoid Extension Tube K + A 1.4x-L

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Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	Luftfluss…..YOU have completely sold me on this lens and what it is capable of in Good Hands. Not only am I very impressed , but to say "Well Done" would be an understatement ! Now I have to go have another look.... Thank YOU.

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	Thanks! f/8, monopod, the little guys were 200+ feet away, I cropped away 75% of the frame and resized for posting

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	f/8 Used in conjunction with the PENTAX Helicoid Extension Tube K and Rear Converter-A 1.4x-L

09-03-2019, 01:48 AM	#30
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,858	It seems that you have mastered the SMC 500/4.5 lens and the manual focus technique! Great samples, very beautiful photos. Congrats!

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