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**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:34 PM - **1 Like**

I recently updated the mount on a K-S1 to an Adaptist mount, which allows several different mounts to be used on the camera body (including K-mount)...

here is the first of the non-K's:

the Yashica on the left - it is a 1:2 macro without the matched extension, all metal-build, and a 52mm filter ring, so rather small overall for a 55mm macro lens...

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:35 PM - **2 Likes**

and what can she do?

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:36 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:37 PM - **2 Likes**

decent bokeh wide-open, too

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:38 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:38 PM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:39 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:41 PM

I have noticed this copy is just a bit soft at full-infinity focus, but not sure if that is due to the camera mount or copy variation

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 01:42 PM - **1 Like**

but infinity isn't where a macro lens tends to live at, is it?

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-24-2020, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

No it is not, but what if you dial it back just a little, I’ve noticed a lot of older lenses seem to go a tad past, whether that was designed, or just a little play from age and use I don’t know. That bokeh is nice.

Pretty good for an eleven cookie macro with the aperture ring going the wrong way, As mentioned by Steve in the other thread, I too am looking forward to zuikoville.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-24-2020, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

No it is not, but what if you dial it back just a little, I’ve noticed a lot of older lenses seem to go a tad past, whether that was designed, or just a little play from age and use I don’t know. That bokeh is nice.

Pretty good for an eleven cookie macro with the aperture ring going the wrong way, As mentioned by Steve in the other thread, I too am looking forward to zuikoville.

thank you, Tom...

I did try to back off the hard stop to see if I was just focusing beyond infinity, but not the case...

I have several options, including sending it back to the seller as faulty, but I think I like the lens enough as it is to keep it, especially at the price paid...

**pepperberry farm** · 07-25-2020, 04:32 PM

on this morning's walkabout

**pepperberry farm** · 07-25-2020, 04:34 PM

bees, face-down in the gourd blossoms

**pepperberry farm** · 07-25-2020, 04:34 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-12-2020, 04:22 AM

07-24-2020, 01:34 PM - 1 Like	#1
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797	Yashica ML Macro 55mm f2.8 (C/Y mount) I recently updated the mount on a K-S1 to an Adaptist mount, which allows several different mounts to be used on the camera body (including K-mount)... here is the first of the non-K's: the Yashica on the left - it is a 1:2 macro without the matched extension, all metal-build, and a 52mm filter ring, so rather small overall for a 55mm macro lens...

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07-24-2020, 01:35 PM - 2 Likes	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	and what can she do?

07-24-2020, 01:36 PM - 1 Like	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster

07-24-2020, 01:37 PM - 2 Likes	#4
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	decent bokeh wide-open, too

07-24-2020, 01:38 PM - 1 Like	#5
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster

07-24-2020, 01:38 PM - 2 Likes	#6
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster

07-24-2020, 01:39 PM - 1 Like	#7
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster

07-24-2020, 01:41 PM	#8
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	I have noticed this copy is just a bit soft at full-infinity focus, but not sure if that is due to the camera mount or copy variation

07-24-2020, 01:42 PM - 1 Like	#9
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	but infinity isn't where a macro lens tends to live at, is it?

07-24-2020, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#10
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	No it is not, but what if you dial it back just a little, I’ve noticed a lot of older lenses seem to go a tad past, whether that was designed, or just a little play from age and use I don’t know. That bokeh is nice. Pretty good for an eleven cookie macro with the aperture ring going the wrong way, As mentioned by Steve in the other thread, I too am looking forward to zuikoville.

07-24-2020, 02:14 PM	#11
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye No it is not, but what if you dial it back just a little, I’ve noticed a lot of older lenses seem to go a tad past, whether that was designed, or just a little play from age and use I don’t know. That bokeh is nice. Pretty good for an eleven cookie macro with the aperture ring going the wrong way, As mentioned by Steve in the other thread, I too am looking forward to zuikoville. thank you, Tom... I did try to back off the hard stop to see if I was just focusing beyond infinity, but not the case... I have several options, including sending it back to the seller as faulty, but I think I like the lens enough as it is to keep it, especially at the price paid...

07-25-2020, 04:32 PM	#12
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	on this morning's walkabout

07-25-2020, 04:34 PM	#13
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster	bees, face-down in the gourd blossoms

07-25-2020, 04:34 PM - 1 Like	#14
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797 Original Poster

08-12-2020, 04:22 AM	#15
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Yashica ML Macro 55mm f2.8 (C/Y mount)

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