Your latest acquisition

**Digitalis** · 03-28-2023, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by richard0170

Make sure you get a good feel of it before you commit to buying. I got rid of mine after a few months, as I found it horrible to actually use, though I loved the IQ and it was ideal for MF Nikon glass.

Thanks, I'll use that foreknowledge to keep my temptations in check. The silver finish also doesn't thrill me, bear in mind I have a Silver Pentax KP which has been nothing but a delight to use. In my experience even with chromed Leicas, the silver finish on cameras never ages well in my experience. Black is my preference in a workhorse camera.

**pepperberry farm** · 03-28-2023, 03:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

one Topcor Auto RE 5.8cm f1.4

the proper hood for this lens is now on the way also....

**rvandenbrink** · 03-28-2023, 05:01 PM - **1 Like**

Picked up a SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm F4-5.6 locally, it’s the best $60 (Canadian) I’ve spent in a while!
So far it’s razor sharp and focuses very fast - I’ll do some comparisons, but this might give up better images than my 55-300 PLM. It’s also not nearly as loud while focusing as I expected.
I was thinking it would tide me over until I could afford a newer one, but this might be a longer term deal than I thought!

**Tim Murphy** · 03-30-2023, 07:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Dear Board,

I took a chance on a 300mm f4 Super Takumar on the big auction site. It came with a m42 to EOS focus confirmation chip and a 2x TC. I mounted it on an EOS 1Dlll and fired a few test shots. I must say I'm impressed with the lens. I look forward to using it on my ES-ll that is in the process of being restored.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Harrisburg PA

**luftfluss** · 03-31-2023, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Tim Murphy

Dear Board,

I took a chance on a 300mm f4 Super Takumar on the big auction site. It came with a m42 to EOS focus confirmation chip and a 2x TC. I mounted it on an EOS 1Dlll and fired a few test shots. I must say I'm impressed with the lens. I look forward to using it on my ES-ll that is in the process of being restored.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

Harrisburg PA

I had that lens. Really quite good.

**richard0170** · 03-31-2023, 10:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K 24mm f3.5 arrived much sooner than expected! Just in time for SIC April.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-02-2023, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

one Olympus OM 55mm f1.2

**pepperberry farm** · 04-02-2023, 02:18 PM - **3 Likes**

beauty shots....

D FA 645 55mm f2.8 AL (IF) SDM AW

**pepperberry farm** · 04-02-2023, 02:19 PM - **3 Likes**

TTArtisan 90mm f1.25

(I'm not seeing many SMU's in effect lately)

Racer X 69 · 04-02-2023, 11:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

beauty shots....

D FA 645 55mm f2.8 AL (IF) SDM AW

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

TTArtisan 90mm f1.25

(I'm not seeing many SMU's in effect lately)

Your posts often give me the munchies.

Jonathan Mac · 04-03-2023, 03:27 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Your posts often give me the munchies.

They give me the LBA munchies...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2023, 03:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

They give me the LBA munchies...

two more lenses arriving this week....

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Your posts often give me the munchies.

you're welcome....

(:

**WPRESTO** · 04-04-2023, 03:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

TTArtisan 90mm f1.25

(I'm not seeing many SMU's in effect lately)

Let me guess: shallow DOF + creamy bokeh? Hope the lens delivers both for you.

que es tu · 04-04-2023, 03:47 PM - **3 Likes**

Just for kicks, I got a used set of 49mm HOYA close-up filters from B&H to use on my 70mm or 40mm Ltds. For $20 I figured what the heck! I was glad to find they are the old style with the small case instead of the long envelope they come in now! Here they are along with a SOOC shot using the 40mm Ltd and +4 filter.

**Nakedgun** · 04-04-2023, 05:31 PM - **2 Likes**

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June 2014 I bought my wife a K-50 in "Storm Trooper" livery, which she loved, and is still working like a champ. Summer 2018 KEH landed a pile of K-50s from someone, and I bought a Blue/Brown copy with zero shutter-clicks as a backup for the missus. Aperture failed on that one at 1200 clicks, so I sent it off for repair at PC35 PhotoLab and it worked perfectly till about 4300 clicks, failing last spring.

I boxed it for a spell, then decided to take it over for my own use with manual aperture lenses. My latest acquisition is the FA 50 /1.7 from KEH:

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03-30-2023, 07:52 AM - 4 Likes	#26134
Tim Murphy Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 95	A nice vintage telephoto lens Dear Board, I took a chance on a 300mm f4 Super Takumar on the big auction site. It came with a m42 to EOS focus confirmation chip and a 2x TC. I mounted it on an EOS 1Dlll and fired a few test shots. I must say I'm impressed with the lens. I look forward to using it on my ES-ll that is in the process of being restored. Regards, Tim Murphy Harrisburg PA

04-04-2023, 05:31 PM - 2 Likes	#26145
Nakedgun Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,365	~ June 2014 I bought my wife a K-50 in "Storm Trooper" livery, which she loved, and is still working like a champ. Summer 2018 KEH landed a pile of K-50s from someone, and I bought a Blue/Brown copy with zero shutter-clicks as a backup for the missus. Aperture failed on that one at 1200 clicks, so I sent it off for repair at PC35 PhotoLab and it worked perfectly till about 4300 clicks, failing last spring. I boxed it for a spell, then decided to take it over for my own use with manual aperture lenses. My latest acquisition is the FA 50 /1.7 from KEH: It will join my F 17-28 & FA 135 as a three-lens grab-and-go: . Last edited by Nakedgun; 04-04-2023 at 06:40 PM.

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03-28-2023, 02:46 AM	#26131
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by richard0170 Make sure you get a good feel of it before you commit to buying. I got rid of mine after a few months, as I found it horrible to actually use, though I loved the IQ and it was ideal for MF Nikon glass. Thanks, I'll use that foreknowledge to keep my temptations in check. The silver finish also doesn't thrill me, bear in mind I have a Silver Pentax KP which has been nothing but a delight to use. In my experience even with chromed Leicas, the silver finish on cameras never ages well in my experience. Black is my preference in a workhorse camera.

03-28-2023, 03:54 AM - 1 Like	#26132
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	Originally posted by pepperberry farm one Topcor Auto RE 5.8cm f1.4 the proper hood for this lens is now on the way also....

03-28-2023, 05:01 PM - 1 Like	#26133
rvandenbrink Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Stratford Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 256	Picked up a SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm F4-5.6 locally, it’s the best $60 (Canadian) I’ve spent in a while! So far it’s razor sharp and focuses very fast - I’ll do some comparisons, but this might give up better images than my 55-300 PLM. It’s also not nearly as loud while focusing as I expected. I was thinking it would tide me over until I could afford a newer one, but this might be a longer term deal than I thought!

03-31-2023, 09:25 PM	#26135
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by Tim Murphy Dear Board, I took a chance on a 300mm f4 Super Takumar on the big auction site. It came with a m42 to EOS focus confirmation chip and a 2x TC. I mounted it on an EOS 1Dlll and fired a few test shots. I must say I'm impressed with the lens. I look forward to using it on my ES-ll that is in the process of being restored. Regards, Tim Murphy Harrisburg PA I had that lens. Really quite good.

03-31-2023, 10:49 PM - 2 Likes	#26136
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,030	Pentax K 24mm f3.5 arrived much sooner than expected! Just in time for SIC April.

04-02-2023, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#26137
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	one Olympus OM 55mm f1.2

04-02-2023, 02:18 PM - 3 Likes	#26138
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	beauty shots.... D FA 645 55mm f2.8 AL (IF) SDM AW

04-02-2023, 02:19 PM - 3 Likes	#26139
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	TTArtisan 90mm f1.25 (I'm not seeing many SMU's in effect lately)

04-02-2023, 11:55 PM - 2 Likes	#26140
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 pepperberry farm beauty shots.... D FA 645 55mm f2.8 AL (IF) SDM AW Originally posted by pepperberry farm TTArtisan 90mm f1.25 (I'm not seeing many SMU's in effect lately) Your posts often give me the munchies.

04-03-2023, 03:27 AM - 3 Likes	#26141
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,884	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Your posts often give me the munchies. They give me the LBA munchies...

04-03-2023, 03:41 AM - 2 Likes	#26142
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,636	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac They give me the LBA munchies... two more lenses arriving this week.... Originally posted by Racer X 69 Your posts often give me the munchies. you're welcome.... (:

04-04-2023, 03:42 AM - 1 Like	#26143
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,084	Originally posted by pepperberry farm TTArtisan 90mm f1.25 (I'm not seeing many SMU's in effect lately) Let me guess: shallow DOF + creamy bokeh? Hope the lens delivers both for you.

04-04-2023, 03:47 PM - 3 Likes	#26144
que es tu Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,602	Just for kicks, I got a used set of 49mm HOYA close-up filters from B&H to use on my 70mm or 40mm Ltds. For $20 I figured what the heck! I was glad to find they are the old style with the small case instead of the long envelope they come in now! Here they are along with a SOOC shot using the 40mm Ltd and +4 filter.

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