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**pepperberry farm** · 08-19-2019, 07:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MJSteele

It Figures That It Was Pepperberry to use food something as a Measuring Device LOL

trudat..

**luftfluss** · 08-19-2019, 10:33 AM - **14 Likes**

Benz3ne · 08-19-2019, 11:20 AM - **3 Likes**

May or may not have spent another £40 on two vintage lenses;
A Helios 44-2 in, apparently, excellent condition and,
An Auto Takumar 55mm f/2.2 in, apparently, excellent condition.

Looking forward to these arriving and trying them out.

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-19-2019, 12:45 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by luftfluss

.

Anyone who complains that "experienced" lenses are useless should take note of this post.

ZombieArmy · 08-19-2019, 12:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by luftfluss

Seems like a great daily walkaround lens. Easily hand-holdable!

**BigMackCam** · 08-19-2019, 02:29 PM - **1 Like**

@luftluss - those results are something else. Very nice. Very nice indeed!

**aslyfox** · 08-19-2019, 02:33 PM - **2 Likes**

luftfluss

love the results but my back hurts just looking at that set up

**WPRESTO** · 08-19-2019, 03:57 PM - **1 Like**

As I recall, during the period soon after its introduction the 135~600mm developed a good reputation for IQ, and a bad one for convenience. Definitely a "location lens" = take it to a spot where it's worth setting up a tripod and waiting.

**monochrome** · 08-19-2019, 04:01 PM

I had a shot at a 135-600 but the postage from Canada was more than the value of the lens, more’s the pity now that I’ve seen what it can do. I’ll just have to use primes between 135 and 600.

**aslyfox** · 08-19-2019, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

As I recall, during the period soon after its introduction the 135~600mm developed a good reputation for IQ, and a bad one for convenience. Definitely a "location lens" = take it to a spot where it's worth setting up a tripod and waiting.

carry it personally or have some one else transport it for you

" yeah, that's the ticket "

You Tube

**pepperberry farm** · 08-19-2019, 06:14 PM - **3 Likes**

DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM arrived a couple of days ago from Adorama:

**luftfluss** · 08-19-2019, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I had a shot at a 135-600 but the postage from Canada was more than the value of the lens, more’s the pity now that I’ve seen what it can do. I’ll just have to use primes between 135 and 100.

I managed to come in under $500 including tax and shipping, thanks to having some ebay bucks squirreled away.

I have a vague - and possibly errant - memory of commenting on this lens a while back when it came up in conversation in some thread, and you telling me to be patient and that I would eventually find one at a reasonable price.

Anyway, this one came with everything (including the close-up adapter) except for the front lens cap.

disconnekt · 08-19-2019, 06:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by aslyfox

luftfluss

love the results but my back hurts just looking at that set up

Its a great lens for a workout to get swole, more swole = able to carry more stuff lol

**luftfluss** · 08-19-2019, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

As I recall, during the period soon after its introduction the 135~600mm developed a good reputation for IQ, and a bad one for convenience. Definitely a "location lens" = take it to a spot where it's worth setting up a tripod and waiting.

I'll eventually setup a thread so I can post samples and impressions, but one aspect of the lens I find interesting is that while neither as sharp nor as fast as the K 500/4.5, it seems to produce images with greater saturation and contrast.

For the green heron photo I was sitting on a tree root and had the lens mounted on a monopod. It certainly is "bad... for convenience."

**luftfluss** · 08-19-2019, 06:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM arrived a couple of days ago from Adorama:

This explains your post in the marketplace...

08-19-2019, 04:01 PM	#16899
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I had a shot at a 135-600 but the postage from Canada was more than the value of the lens, more’s the pity now that I’ve seen what it can do. I’ll just have to use primes between 135 and 600. Last edited by monochrome; 08-24-2019 at 09:39 AM.

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08-19-2019, 07:39 AM - 2 Likes	#16891
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	Originally posted by MJSteele It Figures That It Was Pepperberry to use food something as a Measuring Device LOL trudat..

08-19-2019, 10:33 AM - 14 Likes	#16892
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628

08-19-2019, 11:20 AM - 3 Likes	#16893
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	May or may not have spent another £40 on two vintage lenses; A Helios 44-2 in, apparently, excellent condition and, An Auto Takumar 55mm f/2.2 in, apparently, excellent condition. Looking forward to these arriving and trying them out.

08-19-2019, 12:45 PM - 3 Likes	#16894
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by luftfluss . Anyone who complains that "experienced" lenses are useless should take note of this post.

08-19-2019, 12:52 PM - 3 Likes	#16895
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by luftfluss Seems like a great daily walkaround lens. Easily hand-holdable!

08-19-2019, 02:29 PM - 1 Like	#16896
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,702	@luftluss - those results are something else. Very nice. Very nice indeed!

08-19-2019, 02:33 PM - 2 Likes	#16897
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	luftfluss love the results but my back hurts just looking at that set up

08-19-2019, 03:57 PM - 1 Like	#16898
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	As I recall, during the period soon after its introduction the 135~600mm developed a good reputation for IQ, and a bad one for convenience. Definitely a "location lens" = take it to a spot where it's worth setting up a tripod and waiting.

08-19-2019, 06:14 PM - 3 Likes	#16901
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM arrived a couple of days ago from Adorama:

08-19-2019, 06:42 PM	#16902
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by monochrome I had a shot at a 135-600 but the postage from Canada was more than the value of the lens, more’s the pity now that I’ve seen what it can do. I’ll just have to use primes between 135 and 100. I managed to come in under $500 including tax and shipping, thanks to having some ebay bucks squirreled away. I have a vague - and possibly errant - memory of commenting on this lens a while back when it came up in conversation in some thread, and you telling me to be patient and that I would eventually find one at a reasonable price. Anyway, this one came with everything (including the close-up adapter) except for the front lens cap.

08-19-2019, 06:48 PM - 2 Likes	#16903
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	Originally posted by aslyfox luftfluss love the results but my back hurts just looking at that set up Its a great lens for a workout to get swole, more swole = able to carry more stuff lol

08-19-2019, 06:52 PM	#16904
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by WPRESTO As I recall, during the period soon after its introduction the 135~600mm developed a good reputation for IQ, and a bad one for convenience. Definitely a "location lens" = take it to a spot where it's worth setting up a tripod and waiting. I'll eventually setup a thread so I can post samples and impressions, but one aspect of the lens I find interesting is that while neither as sharp nor as fast as the K 500/4.5, it seems to produce images with greater saturation and contrast. For the green heron photo I was sitting on a tree root and had the lens mounted on a monopod. It certainly is "bad... for convenience."

08-19-2019, 06:54 PM - 1 Like	#16905
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by pepperberry farm DA* 55mm f1.4 SDM arrived a couple of days ago from Adorama: This explains your post in the marketplace...

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