[ivanvernon]

Started with the body and 150 in late March. Found a nice copy of the 55 on eBay from Japan before heading to Africa for a few weeks. Kept an eye out for a reasonable price on a 75mm and came across a deal I couldn't pass up for the 35 and 75 together. Just loaded a roll of Tri-X 400. Waiting on a second 120 film insert to arrive from Japan.

Congratulations of the nice lens purchases. I am debating whether to go for the FA-75 or the A-75, leaning toward the FA as it would be interesting to be able to use AF on my 645N plus upgrading the lens collection for the possibility of opting for digital 645 sometime in the future.

[jtkratzer]

I have 3 Series 1 lenses

Vivitar Series 1 3.5 200 mm prime af in lens 67 f (Cosina)

Vivitar Series 1 2.8-3.8 1:28 - 105 mm macro zoom mf 67 f (Cosina)

Vivitar Series 1 2.8-4.0 70 - 210 mm macro zoom [1:25] mf 62 f (ver. 3, Kosine)

I like them very much

and they all weigh a ton

The 90/2.5 is another Series 1 and I am surprised I'm allowed to keep it in my carry on luggage. It's a weapon capable of inflicting blunt force trauma.

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Congratulations of the nice lens purchases. I am debating whether to go for the FA-75 or the A-75, leaning toward the FA as it would be interesting to be able to use AF on my 645N plus upgrading the lens collection for the possibility of opting for digital 645 sometime in the future.

I have a pair of 35mm rolls to finish up and then I'm sending out several rolls of 35 and four 120 rolls for developing. Shot family portraits with the inlaws side of the family on the 645n and K-5iis last week. Looking forward to seeing the film. The digital was there just to get some immediate feedback and verify off camera flash settings/exposure.

[ivanvernon]

The 90/2.5 is another Series 1 and I am surprised I'm allowed to keep it in my carry on luggage. It's a weapon capable of inflicting blunt force trauma.

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I have a pair of 35mm rolls to finish up and then I'm sending out several rolls of 35 and four 120 rolls for developing. Shot family portraits with the inlaws side of the family on the 645n and K-5iis last week. Looking forward to seeing the film. The digital was there just to get some immediate feedback and verify off camera flash settings/exposure.

Yes, you are right. A digital camera is better than a light meter!

[jtkratzer]

Yes, you are right. A digital camera is better than a light meter!

I have a Sekonic 308. I wanted some pictures to have the family see right away to confirm poses, etc. I haven't shot film with off camera manual flash. Wanted to see how things looked as well. Lots of ways to get a "proper" exposure with flash, but not all of them look "right."

[ChrisPlatt]

One 35mm or another is normally mounted on my camera body; that FL accounts for 75%+ of my photos.
I generally also carry a portrait length 85-105mm short telephoto for when the need arises.

If space permits I may add a 24mm; even more (my "large kit") and I'll add a 200mm.
I seldom use 50mm; it is just so much ballast. I generally leave it at home.

I have various other lenses including a couple nice zooms I should use more.
But I tend to fall back on this small very conservative selection of lenses.

Chris

[dadipentak]

I seldom use 50mm; it is just so much ballast. I generally leave it at home.

Except for those times when I figure it might be good to have a short macro handy, I totally agree.

[nocturnal]

Got a nice SMC 24mm f3.5, yes a rare K series last week thrown in with a Super ME, it wasn't listed in the title, sold by a non-photographer but spotted the K series font (the most beautiful lettering in human history), yes I am a K fan 😁

I used it last night at 3am for astro nightscapes with the O-GPS1 astrotracer... Mixing old and new tech 😃

[Jonathan Mac]

Congratulations of the nice lens purchases. I am debating whether to go for the FA-75 or the A-75, leaning toward the FA as it would be interesting to be able to use AF on my 645N plus upgrading the lens collection for the possibility of opting for digital 645 sometime in the future.

I had the FA (got a good deal on it) and sold it to buy the A, because my 645 is the original with no AF. The results are exactly the same (very good) but the A is considerably better built than the FA and less pleasurable to use for it, at least as a manual focus lens.

Got a nice SMC 24mm f3.5, yes a rare K series last week thrown in with a Super ME, it wasn't listed in the title, sold by a non-photographer but spotted the K series font (the most beautiful lettering in human history), yes I am a K fan 😁

I used it last night at 3am for astro nightscapes with the O-GPS1 astrotracer... Mixing old and new tech 😃

Nice find. Old manual wide-angle lenses are the best to use for night-time infinity shooting as you don't need to worry about getting the focus right.

[jtkratzer]

One 35mm or another is normally mounted on my camera body; that FL accounts for 75%+ of my photos.
I generally also carry a portrait length 85-105mm short telephoto for when the need arises.

If space permits I may add a 24mm; even more (my "large kit") and I'll add a 200mm.
I seldom use 50mm; it is just so much ballast. I generally leave it at home.

I have various other lenses including a couple nice zooms I should use more.
But I tend to fall back on this small very conservative selection of lenses.

Chris

I'm doing a better job of taking notes while shooting and I'm going to see what lenses I use most/least over the next year or so and make some decisions on selling some. I have half a dozen or so that could go right now.

[ChrisPlatt]

10 rolls of Arista Premium 400 (Tri-X) film 135-24, expired 2014

Chris

[Kevriano]

A Peak Design Cuff for when I'm only using small lenses on the K3, and a Peak Design Slide strap, plus the same company's Capture Lens system for the Mrs.
Very impressed with the quality of thier gear. Wish they made Capture Lens in Pentax fit.

[Helios 1984]

I bought an Agfa Rondinax 35U to process my B/W rolls.

[ChrisPlatt]

The Praktica B200 arrived today. It's no Zorki.
I'm pleasantly surprised by the apparent good quality.
Feel is similar to Japanese brands of the era, c. 1980.

The body is quite compact, especially compared to previous Prakticas.
Large square tile-like body covering (can anyone say "Ritz"?) is not real
grippy and kind of cheap looking. The eveready case will hide it mostly.

Seems they never got the news about Pentax-M or Olympus Zuiko lenses.
The 50/1.8 Prakticar lens is larger than my SMC Pentax (K) 50/1.8 lens.
OTOH the front element is so deeply recessed no hood will be required.

Chris

[ChrisPlatt]

The XR Rikenon 35-70 f/3.5 lens arrived with a defect.
It is missing aperture hold-open lever mechanism.
It is in very good condition otherwise.

Seller refunded all but doesn't want to pay return shipping.

It functions fine, only as a K-mount lens with manual diaphragm.
Perhaps it might be useful to someone as-is.
Free, you pay for shipping. PM if interested.

Chris

[ChrisPlatt]

Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 2.4/35 (Flektogon) lens
for my Praktica B200, from an eBay seller in Germany.

BTW an M42 version of the Flektogon is also available.
There's a review in Pentax Forums Third Party Lenses.

Chris