Post your K-1 pics with vintage glasses

johnha · 10-20-2019, 05:41 PM - **1 Like**

The Victoria Building, Salford Quays.
K-1 & S-M-C-Tak 20/4.5:

Aaron28 · 10-20-2019, 06:12 PM - **3 Likes**

Jupiter9 85/f2

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JC6s98]

Racer X 69 · 10-20-2019, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

Jupiter9 85/f2

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JC6s98]

What vintage is your Jupiter Aaron?

Aaron28 · 10-20-2019, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

What vintage is your Jupiter Aaron?

don't really know! has a C inside a triangle & circle serial #8824054 assuming from 1988?

it's a super piece of glass....the aperture is weird especially after not using it for a good while.....it's stiff as hell....have done a lil rosonol on it which sorta loosened it for a day but its stiff already again....

Racer X 69 · 10-20-2019, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

don't really know! has a C inside a triangle & circle serial #8824054 assuming from 1988?

it's a super piece of glass....the aperture is weird especially after not using it for a good while.....it's stiff as hell....have done a lil rosonol on it which sorta loosened it for a day but its stiff already again....

Hey Aaron, thanks for the quick reply.

Yes, from what I have learned the serial indicates it is most likely from 1988.

Odd that they were produced in M42 mount from the 1950's all the way through the 1990's.

And yes, these lenses seem to be awesome gems, although the newer versions are hit and miss for image quality. You appear to have gotten a decent newer copy, for sure.

As for the stiff aperture mechanism, it seems to be a common issue. And some have stiff focusing helicoids rather than stiff apertures. It must be something about the grease that was used during manufacture, coupled with the age of them. I have read that it can be remedied by a disassembly, thorough cleaning, and reassembly using proper lubricants.

I have an Industar 61LZ 50mm f2.8, and have coaxed some great images from it. I have been intrigued by the Soviet lenses, and wanted others since getting the Industar. I have a MC Helios 44K-4 f2 58mm on the way, and am searching for a Jupiter 9.

Aaron28 · 10-20-2019, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

And some have stiff focusing helicoids rather than stiff apertures.

it kinda has both as its tight coming from f2 to stop down.....at times even unscrewing from the m42 adapter well loose anyways

I enjoy Russian glass.....have a helios 44m that is used often (very nice wish it had more blades), the zenitar 16mm fisheye k mount (finky thing for such a wide angle lens but focus and exposure need to very good for a decent image or its kinda garbage, will say that's trying to get something @f4 or so under 8 feet also the most expensive Russian lens in my small lot) and a tiny industar 50/3.5 (not used often but a sharp lens!)

would like a Jupiter 135for its many blades but I have too many 135s as is and have an old lentar that has many blades

dbs · 10-22-2019, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I am so excited about this I am posting it everywhere.

Has anyone else got one sent to them?

This t-shirt showed up in my mailbox today. No note inside the envelope, and I had no idea it was coming. I don't mean to be unappreciative, because it is cool they elected to send one out to me, even in my size, but I really want the hotshoe cover.

Pentax K-1, Pentax A28mm f2.8.

Hi Racer

No

Dave

**Kerrowdown** · 10-23-2019, 12:38 AM - **1 Like**

You could come back next week, the pitch is not quite ready...

Rickster · 10-23-2019, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

You could come back next week, the pitch is not quite ready...

Kerrowdown, Gie yer Claidheamh-mòr oot an' hae at it.

sláinte,
Rick Stirling

**Kerrowdown** · 10-23-2019, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by Rickster

Gie yer Claidheamh-mòr oot an' hae a whack at it

Aye bit tis na uise at th' white lines.

Rickster · 10-23-2019, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by 5r82

CZJ 20mm f2.8 @f11 taken 30 minutes ago...

Wow! Great image!

This has to be sunrise, as they haven't turned their heads yet.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-23-2019, 07:31 AM - **1 Like**

Lichen Bokeh.

Rickster · 10-23-2019, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye bit tis na uise at th' white lines.

**mattt** · 10-23-2019, 06:25 PM - **5 Likes**

Another from Soligor 135mm f1.8 @ f2.8 - washed through lightroom and Color Efex Pro

**barondla** · 10-23-2019, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Another from Soligor 135mm f1.8 @ f2.8 - washed through lightroom and Color Efex Pro

Wow! Makes me wish I hadn't sold mine years ago. 😩
Thanks for sharing,
barondla

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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: 28,067	Originally posted by Aaron28 Jupiter9 85/f2 [url=https://flic.kr/p/JC6s98] What vintage is your Jupiter Aaron?

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Racer X 69 What vintage is your Jupiter Aaron? don't really know! has a C inside a triangle & circle serial #8824054 assuming from 1988? it's a super piece of glass....the aperture is weird especially after not using it for a good while.....it's stiff as hell....have done a lil rosonol on it which sorta loosened it for a day but its stiff already again....

10-20-2019, 07:18 PM	#425
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: 28,067	Originally posted by Aaron28 don't really know! has a C inside a triangle & circle serial #8824054 assuming from 1988? it's a super piece of glass....the aperture is weird especially after not using it for a good while.....it's stiff as hell....have done a lil rosonol on it which sorta loosened it for a day but its stiff already again.... Hey Aaron, thanks for the quick reply. Yes, from what I have learned the serial indicates it is most likely from 1988. Odd that they were produced in M42 mount from the 1950's all the way through the 1990's. And yes, these lenses seem to be awesome gems, although the newer versions are hit and miss for image quality. You appear to have gotten a decent newer copy, for sure. As for the stiff aperture mechanism, it seems to be a common issue. And some have stiff focusing helicoids rather than stiff apertures. It must be something about the grease that was used during manufacture, coupled with the age of them. I have read that it can be remedied by a disassembly, thorough cleaning, and reassembly using proper lubricants. I have an Industar 61LZ 50mm f2.8, and have coaxed some great images from it. I have been intrigued by the Soviet lenses, and wanted others since getting the Industar. I have a MC Helios 44K-4 f2 58mm on the way, and am searching for a Jupiter 9.

10-20-2019, 07:34 PM	#426
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Racer X 69 And some have stiff focusing helicoids rather than stiff apertures. it kinda has both as its tight coming from f2 to stop down.....at times even unscrewing from the m42 adapter well loose anyways I enjoy Russian glass.....have a helios 44m that is used often (very nice wish it had more blades), the zenitar 16mm fisheye k mount (finky thing for such a wide angle lens but focus and exposure need to very good for a decent image or its kinda garbage, will say that's trying to get something @f4 or so under 8 feet also the most expensive Russian lens in my small lot) and a tiny industar 50/3.5 (not used often but a sharp lens!) would like a Jupiter 135for its many blades but I have too many 135s as is and have an old lentar that has many blades

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I am so excited about this I am posting it everywhere. Has anyone else got one sent to them? This t-shirt showed up in my mailbox today. No note inside the envelope, and I had no idea it was coming. I don't mean to be unappreciative, because it is cool they elected to send one out to me, even in my size, but I really want the hotshoe cover. Pentax K-1, Pentax A28mm f2.8. Hi Racer No Dave

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Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by Kerrowdown You could come back next week, the pitch is not quite ready... Kerrowdown, Gie yer Claidheamh-mòr oot an' hae at it. sláinte, Rick Stirling

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Originally posted by Rickster Gie yer Claidheamh-mòr oot an' hae a whack at it Aye bit tis na uise at th' white lines.

10-23-2019, 07:18 AM	#431
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by 5r82 CZJ 20mm f2.8 @f11 taken 30 minutes ago... Wow! Great image! This has to be sunrise, as they haven't turned their heads yet.

10-23-2019, 05:47 PM	#433
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye bit tis na uise at th' white lines.

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barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Originally posted by mattt Another from Soligor 135mm f1.8 @ f2.8 - washed through lightroom and Color Efex Pro Wow! Makes me wish I hadn't sold mine years ago. 😩 Thanks for sharing, barondla