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**jheu02** · 01-08-2012, 04:29 PM

Part of a series of test shots when selling a lens.

Vivitar MC 28mm f/2.8 (M42 - Cosina) Wide Open

jsherman999 · 01-08-2012, 05:53 PM

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These are both from the M85 f/2 & K20D - first is a cropped, out of camera jpeg, second is a straight DNG raw conversion, neither have any PP (besides crop in first image) :

rycheme · 01-04-2013, 04:17 PM - **1 Like**

Just me and my polarizer

**Bruce Clark** · 01-09-2013, 03:27 AM

Scotch thistle . K-7 with Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 II Macro HSM. Conversion from PEF to Jpeg and resized only. Perhaps it could be sharpened but it looks dangerous enough as it is.

dtmateojr · 01-18-2013, 03:37 PM

These are completely unedited JPEG shots from my K5.

https://plus.google.com/photos/102153453421455324992/albums/5739755018155592993?banner=pwa

wzdevito · 05-03-2013, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by dtmateojr

These are completely unedited JPEG shots from my K5.

Spectacular colors! CP filter?

**pentaximus** · 05-03-2013, 04:28 PM

Thanks for this thread! Love the contributions coming in. Here's a recent shot that fits the bill. I love the slightly desaturated tones I get with the Rokinon 85 f/1.4. This is at f/2.2 with the exposure bumped up +0.7 EV to keep the shadows at bay. PEF to JPG via Aperture.

dtmateojr · 05-03-2013, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by wzdevito

Spectacular colors! CP filter?

Yes, a $7 CPL.

wzdevito · 05-07-2013, 01:55 PM

When God does all the work, all we have to do is press the button.

All of these are K-5 with DA 18-135. Cropped and sized for web.

**arnold** · 06-06-2013, 05:35 AM

So pleased to have been told of this thread. I was beginning to despair of seeing a "normal" photo again. This is where one separates the men from the boys as far as the original picture is concerned. This is a post from a "new" Yashica Lynx I just bought, with a 1.4 lens. The light meter amazingly still worked even with a couple of 1.5 volt batteries in it. However, most of my shots showed about a stop over exposure. This one on Fuji 400 is straight off the scan.

Paleo Pete · 06-10-2013, 09:18 AM

Nothing but crop and resize, taken yesterday evening. Also posted in POTW. These were taken with K 30 and Lentar 135mm M42 mounted on a tripod, pre focused, with flash and remote. I was surprised how well 180 shutter speed and flash did...

**arnold** · 06-12-2013, 04:45 AM

Straight from the camera, not even a crop. A Retina 1b (1955) with a 2.8 50mm Sneider Zenar lens. Just received off eBay. Sent away for service after this.

**jheu02** · 07-04-2013, 03:26 PM

Here are two from my Single in July challenge. I just got an $8.00 Super-Tak 105/2.8 at GW that I'm putting thru its paces. Has some great color rendering and contrast:

**arnold** · 08-08-2013, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by jheu02

Here are two from my Single in July challenge. I just got an $8.00 Super-Tak 105/2.8 at GW that I'm putting thru its paces. Has some great color rendering and contrast:

Lovely rendition there. My picture is with a far more humble lens on a 1958 View Finder Retinette with a 3 element lens. Still, it is remarkable what can be got from a simple lens.

ToyTank · 08-26-2013, 10:19 PM - **2 Likes**

These could use a little leveling, but then I couldn't post them here!

01-08-2012, 05:53 PM	#17
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	M85 f2 . These are both from the M85 f/2 & K20D - first is a cropped, out of camera jpeg, second is a straight DNG raw conversion, neither have any PP (besides crop in first image) :

06-06-2013, 05:35 AM	#25
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	So pleased to have been told of this thread. I was beginning to despair of seeing a "normal" photo again. This is where one separates the men from the boys as far as the original picture is concerned. This is a post from a "new" Yashica Lynx I just bought, with a 1.4 lens. The light meter amazingly still worked even with a couple of 1.5 volt batteries in it. However, most of my shots showed about a stop over exposure. This one on Fuji 400 is straight off the scan. Attached Images

06-12-2013, 04:45 AM	#27
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Straight from the camera, not even a crop. A Retina 1b (1955) with a 2.8 50mm Sneider Zenar lens. Just received off eBay. Sent away for service after this. Attached Images

08-08-2013, 11:31 PM	#29
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by jheu02 Here are two from my Single in July challenge. I just got an $8.00 Super-Tak 105/2.8 at GW that I'm putting thru its paces. Has some great color rendering and contrast: Lovely rendition there. My picture is with a far more humble lens on a 1958 View Finder Retinette with a 3 element lens. Still, it is remarkable what can be got from a simple lens. Attached Images

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01-08-2012, 04:29 PM	#16
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Part of a series of test shots when selling a lens. Vivitar MC 28mm f/2.8 (M42 - Cosina) Wide Open

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Scotch thistle . K-7 with Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 II Macro HSM. Conversion from PEF to Jpeg and resized only. Perhaps it could be sharpened but it looks dangerous enough as it is.

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wzdevito Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 63 Original Poster	Originally posted by dtmateojr These are completely unedited JPEG shots from my K5. Spectacular colors! CP filter?

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pentaximus Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Covington, Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 926	Thanks for this thread! Love the contributions coming in. Here's a recent shot that fits the bill. I love the slightly desaturated tones I get with the Rokinon 85 f/1.4. This is at f/2.2 with the exposure bumped up +0.7 EV to keep the shadows at bay. PEF to JPG via Aperture.

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dtmateojr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 604	Originally posted by wzdevito Spectacular colors! CP filter? Yes, a $7 CPL.

05-07-2013, 01:55 PM	#24
wzdevito Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 63 Original Poster	When God does all the work, all we have to do is press the button. All of these are K-5 with DA 18-135. Cropped and sized for web.

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Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Nothing but crop and resize, taken yesterday evening. Also posted in POTW. These were taken with K 30 and Lentar 135mm M42 mounted on a tripod, pre focused, with flash and remote. I was surprised how well 180 shutter speed and flash did...

07-04-2013, 03:26 PM	#28
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Here are two from my Single in July challenge. I just got an $8.00 Super-Tak 105/2.8 at GW that I'm putting thru its paces. Has some great color rendering and contrast:

08-26-2013, 10:19 PM - 2 Likes	#30
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	These could use a little leveling, but then I couldn't post them here!

Thematic NO Post Processing!

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