Hello from Texas!

ian426 · 03-05-2014, 06:29 PM

Hello, all!

I am a (moderately) long-time lurker, and I finally decided that I had best actually sign up and start participating in some of the great discussions I have followed! I am a Canon shooter, but within the last half-year developed a serious infatuation with film-era Pentax SLRs (and Takumar glass), and have been having a ton of fun restoring and shooting with them. I am looking forward to throwing in my two cents on some of the lens reviews, as well as simply participating in a community of photographers, discussing what we love.

Just to give an idea...

I have an MV-1 (my mother's - it's what got me into this whole Pentax business), an ME, two K1000s, and an SP500. As far as lenses... well, I have five Taks, a few third-party K-mount lenses, and a couple of Pentax M's. Of course, this is in addition to a moderate amount of modern Canon gear, which I use with my 650D.

Yes, I live right next to a local flea market. It is a curse and a blessing.

Looking forward to it!

-Ian

Ole · 03-05-2014, 06:44 PM

Welcome Ian, looking forward to your lens reviews!

systoro · 03-05-2014, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by ian426

Hello, all!

I am a (moderately) long-time lurker, and I finally decided that I had best actually sign up and start participating in some of the great discussions I have followed! I am a Canon shooter, but within the last half-year developed a serious infatuation with film-era Pentax SLRs (and Takumar glass), and have been having a ton of fun restoring and shooting with them. I am looking forward to throwing in my two cents on some of the lens reviews, as well as simply participating in a community of photographers, discussing what we love.

Just to give an idea...

I have an MV-1 (my mother's - it's what got me into this whole Pentax business), an ME, two K1000s, and an SP500. As far as lenses... well, I have five Taks, a few third-party K-mount lenses, and a couple of Pentax M's. Of course, this is in addition to a moderate amount of modern Canon gear, which I use with my 650D.

Yes, I live right next to a local flea market. It is a curse and a blessing.

Looking forward to it!

-Ian

welcome sir
I am also a new member here

Waiting for more info from you

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-05-2014, 08:19 PM

Welcome - don't forget to post some photos taken with those lenses of yours.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-06-2014, 01:37 PM

Your most welcome here on one condition... you don't tell us of any nasty butchery performed on fine Pentax glass, to make them more Canon compatible.

ian426 · 03-06-2014, 02:10 PM

I promise I won't! Don't worry - since I shoot film on Pentax, no chance of butchery here.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-06-2014, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by ian426

I promise I won't! Don't worry

Aye but you do hear such tales about some "ne'er do well" Canon folk.

ian426 · 03-06-2014, 02:28 PM

Fair, fair. It does help that I am currently shooting on crop. If I ever do get the FF bug I will have to be careful.

Jean Poitiers · 03-07-2014, 01:40 AM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, Ian ... hope to see some images soon ... Salut, J

ian426 · 04-20-2014, 09:24 AM

For anyone who was interested, I finally threw together a review (with samples) of the SMC Macro-Takumar 100mm F/4 M42 lens. More to come, eventually... Super-Multi-Coated MACRO-TAKUMAR 100mm F4 Macro Reviews - M42 Screwmount Telephoto Primes - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

03-05-2014, 06:29 PM	#1
ian426 New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Hello from Texas! Hello, all! I am a (moderately) long-time lurker, and I finally decided that I had best actually sign up and start participating in some of the great discussions I have followed! I am a Canon shooter, but within the last half-year developed a serious infatuation with film-era Pentax SLRs (and Takumar glass), and have been having a ton of fun restoring and shooting with them. I am looking forward to throwing in my two cents on some of the lens reviews, as well as simply participating in a community of photographers, discussing what we love. Just to give an idea... I have an MV-1 (my mother's - it's what got me into this whole Pentax business), an ME, two K1000s, and an SP500. As far as lenses... well, I have five Taks, a few third-party K-mount lenses, and a couple of Pentax M's. Of course, this is in addition to a moderate amount of modern Canon gear, which I use with my 650D. Yes, I live right next to a local flea market. It is a curse and a blessing. Looking forward to it! -Ian

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03-05-2014, 06:44 PM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Welcome Ian, looking forward to your lens reviews!

03-05-2014, 06:44 PM	#3
systoro New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8	Originally posted by ian426 Hello, all! I am a (moderately) long-time lurker, and I finally decided that I had best actually sign up and start participating in some of the great discussions I have followed! I am a Canon shooter, but within the last half-year developed a serious infatuation with film-era Pentax SLRs (and Takumar glass), and have been having a ton of fun restoring and shooting with them. I am looking forward to throwing in my two cents on some of the lens reviews, as well as simply participating in a community of photographers, discussing what we love. Just to give an idea... I have an MV-1 (my mother's - it's what got me into this whole Pentax business), an ME, two K1000s, and an SP500. As far as lenses... well, I have five Taks, a few third-party K-mount lenses, and a couple of Pentax M's. Of course, this is in addition to a moderate amount of modern Canon gear, which I use with my 650D. Yes, I live right next to a local flea market. It is a curse and a blessing. Looking forward to it! -Ian welcome sir I am also a new member here Waiting for more info from you

03-05-2014, 08:19 PM	#4
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Welcome - don't forget to post some photos taken with those lenses of yours.

03-06-2014, 01:37 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Your most welcome here on one condition... you don't tell us of any nasty butchery performed on fine Pentax glass, to make them more Canon compatible.

03-06-2014, 02:10 PM	#6
ian426 New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	I promise I won't! Don't worry - since I shoot film on Pentax, no chance of butchery here.

03-06-2014, 02:19 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by ian426 I promise I won't! Don't worry Aye but you do hear such tales about some "ne'er do well" Canon folk.

03-06-2014, 02:28 PM	#8
ian426 New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	Fair, fair. It does help that I am currently shooting on crop. If I ever do get the FF bug I will have to be careful.

03-07-2014, 01:40 AM	#9
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF, Ian ... hope to see some images soon ... *Salut*, J

04-20-2014, 09:24 AM	#10
ian426 New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	For anyone who was interested, I finally threw together a review (with samples) of the SMC Macro-Takumar 100mm F/4 M42 lens. More to come, eventually... Super-Multi-Coated MACRO-TAKUMAR 100mm F4 Macro Reviews - M42 Screwmount Telephoto Primes - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database