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reeko · 10-15-2015, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

The K-3withDa50andAF-200 deal from Adorama

bertie · 10-16-2015, 02:46 AM - **2 Likes**

This came yesterday. I was surprised just how immaculate the condition was. Couldn't wait to try it out and took the shot below in my garden on a fairly dull afternoon here in Scotland.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-16-2015, 08:44 AM

That M 50 f/1.7 is one of the sharpest lenses that Pentax made. Nice and small too.

Jean Poitiers · 10-17-2015, 07:07 AM

A new-to-me accessory for the MX ... works great and this is the MX that I sent to Eric two years ago.

(Winder purchased from London Camera Exchange quite reasonably - a "goodie" for me since I have sold off a bunch of Nikon & Canon gear)

First time for the MX with a winder, and as expected, everything was AOK. Thanks again, Eric. (He does great work in my books)

PS - The eye cup is off a K-50. Works well for me ... xpost

**ivanvernon** · 10-17-2015, 06:17 PM - **1 Like**

Chinon 28 mm f 2.8 and Chinon 28 mm f 2.8. Attached test shots for the 28 mm.

bertie · 10-18-2015, 01:52 AM

Really nice photos Ivan. I love the colours. Seems like a good purchase.

malinku · 10-18-2015, 01:56 AM

Got my relative's old Spotmatic set-up.

Honeywell branded Spotmatic. with manual, registration card, and original purchase Invoice from 1968
Super-Takumar 55 F1.8 with registration card
Auto Sears 135mm F2.8 (M42 SX mount)
Vivitar 28mm F2.8 (T4 mount)
Vivitar 200mm F3.5 (T4 mount)
T4 M42 adapter
49mm Vivitar close-up filters
Hoya 49mm FL-D filter

**gaweidert** · 10-18-2015, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by malinku

Got my relative's old Spotmatic set-up.

Honeywell branded Spotmatic. with manual, registration card, and original purchase Invoice from 1968
Super-Takumar 55 F1.8 with registration card
Auto Sears 135mm F2.8 (M42 SX mount)
Vivitar 28mm F2.8 (T4 mount)
Vivitar 200mm F3.5 (T4 mount)
T4 M42 adapter
49mm Vivitar close-up filters
Hoya 49mm FL-D filter

If you have an adapter, give that 55 f1.8 a try. You will not be disappointed with it

**ivanvernon** · 10-18-2015, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by bertie

This came yesterday. I was surprised just how immaculate the condition was. Couldn't wait to try it out and took the shot below in my garden on a fairly dull afternoon here in Scotland.

Nice shots. I have so many 50s that I have held off buying this lens, but maybe ought to spring for one--well, maybe after I get another 85 mm for portraits.

**savoche** · 10-18-2015, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by forest_bear59

I could not resist and bought an Industar 50-2 (1:3.5/50mm) lens for 12€. It's some kind of 'Russian Pancake' of the early Zenit cameras and I an very curious how it will perform on my K-01.

It's a tiny thing. Not always easy to get a grip to get it off the camera

bertie · 10-21-2015, 03:28 AM

Just "rescued" (makes me feel better using this term) this off Ebay. Paid a bit too much maybe in USA terms but I needed something cheap in this range and it is said to be in mint condition. Will let you know what I think after I have taken a few photos.

Jean Poitiers · 10-21-2015, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by bertie

Just "rescued" (makes me feel better using this term) this off Ebay. Paid a bit too much maybe in USA terms but I needed something cheap in this range and it is said to be in mint condition. Will let you know what I think after I have taken a few photos.

That's a very good price for an excellent zoom lens in my books ... You should enjoy the images from it.

kadajawi · 10-21-2015, 08:10 AM

4 Nokian WR D4 195/55 R15. And a pair of Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited.

**savoche** · 10-21-2015, 09:18 AM

I was forced to receive this little thing today. Yep, forced. By one of those evil, thought-bending classifieds

Looks like my DFA100 really likes the newcomer - I'll have to let them get better acquainted this weekend.

Oh, and even in the quickly falling autumn light my K-3 + 55-300 managed to lock focus just fine at f/8 and 420mm - quite (for this lens) quickly in EV6, and sloooowly in EV4. But I must say that came as a real surprise: the 55-300 with a 1.4x converter locking focus in EV4 (f/8, 4s, ISO100, 420mm). Too early to say too much about the quality of that combination, though. I still have a week to test it out before the next safari

lesmore49 · 10-21-2015, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

My latest is a 1933 Zeiss Ikon Ikomat 520. The photo is with my latest Pentax lens, the Macro-Takumar 50/4 preset.

I've got a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B...very similar. Beautiful camera and nice pic.

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10-15-2015, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#7081
reeko Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 40	The K-3withDa50andAF-200 deal from Adorama

10-16-2015, 02:46 AM - 2 Likes	#7082
bertie Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Posts: 57	This came yesterday. I was surprised just how immaculate the condition was. Couldn't wait to try it out and took the shot below in my garden on a fairly dull afternoon here in Scotland.

10-16-2015, 08:44 AM	#7083
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,840	That M 50 f/1.7 is one of the sharpest lenses that Pentax made. Nice and small too.

10-17-2015, 07:07 AM	#7084
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	A new-to-me accessory for the MX ... works great and this is the MX that I sent to Eric two years ago. (Winder purchased from London Camera Exchange quite reasonably - a "goodie" for me since I have sold off a bunch of Nikon & Canon gear) First time for the MX with a winder, and as expected, everything was AOK. Thanks again, Eric. (He does great work in my books) PS - The eye cup is off a K-50. Works well for me ... xpost

10-18-2015, 01:52 AM	#7086
bertie Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Posts: 57	Really nice photos Ivan. I love the colours. Seems like a good purchase.

10-18-2015, 01:56 AM	#7087
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402	Got my relative's old Spotmatic set-up. Honeywell branded Spotmatic. with manual, registration card, and original purchase Invoice from 1968 Super-Takumar 55 F1.8 with registration card Auto Sears 135mm F2.8 (M42 SX mount) Vivitar 28mm F2.8 (T4 mount) Vivitar 200mm F3.5 (T4 mount) T4 M42 adapter 49mm Vivitar close-up filters Hoya 49mm FL-D filter

10-18-2015, 03:24 AM	#7088
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by malinku Got my relative's old Spotmatic set-up. Honeywell branded Spotmatic. with manual, registration card, and original purchase Invoice from 1968 Super-Takumar 55 F1.8 with registration card Auto Sears 135mm F2.8 (M42 SX mount) Vivitar 28mm F2.8 (T4 mount) Vivitar 200mm F3.5 (T4 mount) T4 M42 adapter 49mm Vivitar close-up filters Hoya 49mm FL-D filter If you have an adapter, give that 55 f1.8 a try. You will not be disappointed with it

10-18-2015, 07:00 AM	#7089
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by bertie This came yesterday. I was surprised just how immaculate the condition was. Couldn't wait to try it out and took the shot below in my garden on a fairly dull afternoon here in Scotland. Nice shots. I have so many 50s that I have held off buying this lens, but maybe ought to spring for one--well, maybe after I get another 85 mm for portraits.

10-18-2015, 11:53 AM	#7090
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by forest_bear59 I could not resist and bought an Industar 50-2 (1:3.5/50mm) lens for 12€. It's some kind of 'Russian Pancake' of the early Zenit cameras and I an very curious how it will perform on my K-01. It's a tiny thing. Not always easy to get a grip to get it off the camera

10-21-2015, 03:28 AM	#7091
bertie Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Posts: 57	Just "rescued" (makes me feel better using this term) this off Ebay. Paid a bit too much maybe in USA terms but I needed something cheap in this range and it is said to be in mint condition. Will let you know what I think after I have taken a few photos.

10-21-2015, 04:37 AM	#7092
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by bertie Just "rescued" (makes me feel better using this term) this off Ebay. Paid a bit too much maybe in USA terms but I needed something cheap in this range and it is said to be in mint condition. Will let you know what I think after I have taken a few photos. That's a very good price for an excellent zoom lens in my books ... You should enjoy the images from it.

10-21-2015, 08:10 AM	#7093
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	4 Nokian WR D4 195/55 R15. And a pair of Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited.

10-21-2015, 09:18 AM	#7094
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I was forced to receive this little thing today. Yep, forced. By one of those evil, thought-bending classifieds Looks like my DFA100 really likes the newcomer - I'll have to let them get better acquainted this weekend. Oh, and even in the quickly falling autumn light my K-3 + 55-300 managed to lock focus just fine at f/8 and 420mm - quite (for this lens) quickly in EV6, and sloooowly in EV4. But I must say that came as a real surprise: the 55-300 with a 1.4x converter locking focus in EV4 (f/8, 4s, ISO100, 420mm). Too early to say too much about the quality of that combination, though. I still have a week to test it out before the next safari

10-21-2015, 12:08 PM	#7095
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Originally posted by Nesster My latest is a 1933 Zeiss Ikon Ikomat 520. The photo is with my latest Pentax lens, the Macro-Takumar 50/4 preset. I've got a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B...very similar. Beautiful camera and nice pic.