Game Single in January 2020

**babywriter** · 12-31-2019, 08:53 PM - **1 Like**

Well, I forgot my M42-to-K adapter at home when I packed my lenses for vacation, so no 35mm for me in January. I’ll be doing the Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 instead.

garywakeling · 12-31-2019, 10:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by babywriter

Well, I forgot my M42-to-K adapter at home when I packed my lenses for vacation, so no 35mm for me in January. I’ll be doing the Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 instead.

The M 50 1.7 is a great lens , enjoy the month and vacation

---------- Post added 01-01-20 at 04:39 PM ----------

Well I chose the DFA50 1.4 rather than the 70-200 as I am heading off on holiday at the end of the month and the 50 should be an easier travel lens. Looking forward to seeing how it performs, I purchased it a few months ago and haven't played with it other than to check the focus.

D1N0 · 01-01-2020, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Decided to join for January. Hopefully I will have more time for photography this year since I have not set a distance goal for cycling in 2020. Last year it was 30000km and I ended up cycling
31 653,8 kilometres (19 668,76 miles). Since people were talking about 35mm I chose the quaint litte Surveillance XY 35mm 1:2.8

doroth2 · 01-01-2020, 10:33 AM - **1 Like**

I'm in! It's been 2 years since I've joined. I'll be using the Pentax 100mm macro with a recently acquired K-1ii. Excited to see what everyone posts.

womble · 01-01-2020, 10:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Although I'm lazy enough to prefer auto-aperture and autofocus, there is something really seductive about the K series lenses.

I now have the 17/4.0 FE, 28/2.0, 30/2.8, 135/2.5 and 200/2.5 - with serious eyes on a 85/1.8. Will the madness ever end?

No... I've ended-up with 22 K-series primes...

---------- Post added 01-01-20 at 05:38 PM ----------

I've decided to try something a bit different and hopefully easier to maintain this month (with lots of teaching but little light) so I am going for the 06 zoom on my Q/Q-S1. Fingers crossed I can manage a better record than of late.

K.

Sandy Hancock · 01-01-2020, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by womble

I am going for the 06 zoom on my Q/Q-S1

Splendid! It's an astonishingly good lens.

Grippy · 01-01-2020, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

Decided to join for January. Hopefully I will have more time for photography this year since I have not set a distance goal for cycling in 2020. Last year it was 30000km and I ended up cycling
31 653,8 kilometres (19 668,76 miles). Since people were talking about 35mm I chose the quaint litte Surveillance XY 35mm 1:2.8

Mate that is nuts. I didn't even drive that distance in 2019 and I did a few weekends away camping and 4wding that covered 2 or 3k

**Minimonster** · 01-01-2020, 04:16 PM - **1 Like**

I've had to send the M 35 back as it had sticky aperture blades and was overexposing. The DA 35 plastic fantastic will have to stand in.

Grippy · 01-01-2020, 05:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Minimonster

I've had to send the M 35 back as it had sticky aperture blades and was overexposing. The DA 35 plastic fantastic will have to stand in.

The da35 plastic is a fantastic little lens.

I was going to use it for this month but am highly intrigued by the Industar 50-2, it will take a bit of learning, like not to point it anywhere near the sun, haha

IMGP9100

garywakeling · 01-01-2020, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

Decided to join for January. Hopefully I will have more time for photography this year since I have not set a distance goal for cycling in 2020. Last year it was 30000km and I ended up cycling
31 653,8 kilometres (19 668,76 miles). Since people were talking about 35mm I chose the quaint litte Surveillance XY 35mm 1:2.8

Congratulations on the bike riding, I really wish I had set myself a similar challenge for 2020, I will start the 30000 in 2021 and for this year will try for an achievable 3000km

Sandy Hancock · 01-01-2020, 07:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Grippy

I am highly intrigued by the Industar 50-2, it will take a bit of learning, like not to point it anywhere near the sun, haha

Ouch! Take care with that or something might catch fire

**iheiramo** · 01-02-2020, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

I've had to send the M 35 back as it had sticky aperture blades and was overexposing. The DA 35 plastic fantastic will have to stand in.

I've read that that is common problem with this model.

**Minimonster** · 01-02-2020, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by iheiramo

I've read that that is common problem with this model.

I've read that too but was hoping this would be as good as it was described to be. Sadly not, although I did like the few test shots I took with it.

doroth2 · 01-04-2020, 08:11 AM

Alright, this is a little off topic, but still relevant. I've been off the forum for a couple of years and am having trouble navigating on my phone. I can find this thread, but not the individual challenge days. Can anybody help? (No trouble finding things on the computer. Using Tapatalk app on phone.)

Thanks!

**robgski** · 01-04-2020, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by doroth2

Alright, this is a little off topic, but still relevant. I've been off the forum for a couple of years and am having trouble navigating on my phone. I can find this thread, but not the individual challenge days. Can anybody help? (No trouble finding things on the computer. Using Tapatalk app on phone.)

Thanks!

The Single in Challenge is a Group, so it might not be easy to find. Clicking the link above should take you to the Monthly Photo Challenge page

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12-31-2019, 08:53 PM - 1 Like	#31
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	Well, I forgot my M42-to-K adapter at home when I packed my lenses for vacation, so no 35mm for me in January. I’ll be doing the Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 instead.

12-31-2019, 10:34 PM - 1 Like	#32
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,773	Originally posted by babywriter Well, I forgot my M42-to-K adapter at home when I packed my lenses for vacation, so no 35mm for me in January. I’ll be doing the Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 instead. The M 50 1.7 is a great lens , enjoy the month and vacation ---------- Post added 01-01-20 at 04:39 PM ---------- Well I chose the DFA50 1.4 rather than the 70-200 as I am heading off on holiday at the end of the month and the 50 should be an easier travel lens. Looking forward to seeing how it performs, I purchased it a few months ago and haven't played with it other than to check the focus.

01-01-2020, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#33
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Decided to join for January. Hopefully I will have more time for photography this year since I have not set a distance goal for cycling in 2020. Last year it was 30000km and I ended up cycling 31 653,8 kilometres (19 668,76 miles). Since people were talking about 35mm I chose the quaint litte Surveillance XY 35mm 1:2.8

01-01-2020, 10:33 AM - 1 Like	#34
doroth2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 185	I'm in! It's been 2 years since I've joined. I'll be using the Pentax 100mm macro with a recently acquired K-1ii. Excited to see what everyone posts.

01-01-2020, 10:34 AM - 2 Likes	#35
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Although I'm lazy enough to prefer auto-aperture and autofocus, there is something really seductive about the K series lenses. I now have the 17/4.0 FE, 28/2.0, 30/2.8, 135/2.5 and 200/2.5 - with serious eyes on a 85/1.8. Will the madness ever end? No... I've ended-up with 22 K-series primes... ---------- Post added 01-01-20 at 05:38 PM ---------- I've decided to try something a bit different and hopefully easier to maintain this month (with lots of teaching but little light) so I am going for the 06 zoom on my Q/Q-S1. Fingers crossed I can manage a better record than of late. K.

01-01-2020, 02:11 PM	#36
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by womble I am going for the 06 zoom on my Q/Q-S1 Splendid! It's an astonishingly good lens.

01-01-2020, 03:36 PM	#37
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by D1N0 Decided to join for January. Hopefully I will have more time for photography this year since I have not set a distance goal for cycling in 2020. Last year it was 30000km and I ended up cycling 31 653,8 kilometres (19 668,76 miles). Since people were talking about 35mm I chose the quaint litte Surveillance XY 35mm 1:2.8 Mate that is nuts. I didn't even drive that distance in 2019 and I did a few weekends away camping and 4wding that covered 2 or 3k

01-01-2020, 04:16 PM - 1 Like	#38
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	I've had to send the M 35 back as it had sticky aperture blades and was overexposing. The DA 35 plastic fantastic will have to stand in.

01-01-2020, 05:39 PM - 1 Like	#39
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by Minimonster I've had to send the M 35 back as it had sticky aperture blades and was overexposing. The DA 35 plastic fantastic will have to stand in. The da35 plastic is a fantastic little lens. I was going to use it for this month but am highly intrigued by the Industar 50-2, it will take a bit of learning, like not to point it anywhere near the sun, haha IMGP9100

01-01-2020, 07:13 PM	#40
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,773	Originally posted by D1N0 Decided to join for January. Hopefully I will have more time for photography this year since I have not set a distance goal for cycling in 2020. Last year it was 30000km and I ended up cycling 31 653,8 kilometres (19 668,76 miles). Since people were talking about 35mm I chose the quaint litte Surveillance XY 35mm 1:2.8 Congratulations on the bike riding, I really wish I had set myself a similar challenge for 2020, I will start the 30000 in 2021 and for this year will try for an achievable 3000km

01-01-2020, 07:57 PM - 1 Like	#41
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Grippy I am highly intrigued by the Industar 50-2, it will take a bit of learning, like not to point it anywhere near the sun, haha Ouch! Take care with that or something might catch fire

01-02-2020, 01:53 AM	#42
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by Minimonster I've had to send the M 35 back as it had sticky aperture blades and was overexposing. The DA 35 plastic fantastic will have to stand in. I've read that that is common problem with this model.

01-02-2020, 11:35 AM	#43
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by iheiramo I've read that that is common problem with this model. I've read that too but was hoping this would be as good as it was described to be. Sadly not, although I did like the few test shots I took with it.

01-04-2020, 08:11 AM	#44
doroth2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 185	Alright, this is a little off topic, but still relevant. I've been off the forum for a couple of years and am having trouble navigating on my phone. I can find this thread, but not the individual challenge days. Can anybody help? (No trouble finding things on the computer. Using Tapatalk app on phone.) Thanks!

01-04-2020, 10:20 AM	#45
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by doroth2 Alright, this is a little off topic, but still relevant. I've been off the forum for a couple of years and am having trouble navigating on my phone. I can find this thread, but not the individual challenge days. Can anybody help? (No trouble finding things on the computer. Using Tapatalk app on phone.) Thanks! The Single in Challenge is a Group, so it might not be easy to find. Clicking the link above should take you to the Monthly Photo Challenge page