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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-04-2013, 08:07 AM
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All Shots were taken hand held. It's not really a perfect test, but does give enough of an idea of what the differences one can expect from these lenses at wider apertures. Also I have noted the slightly swirly bokeh coming from all the Tomioka glass, probably most pronounced in the Rikenon 1.7 and least from the Mamiya Sekor 1.4 55.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-03-2013, 11:39 PM
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After some serious lens buying and testing aka LBA :) I have collected my fair share of classic fast fifty manual primes.
So far I have the following
Pentax SMC K50 1.4
Pentax SMC K55 1.8
Mamiya Sekor 55 1.4
Mamiya Sekor 55 1.8
Sears Auto 55 1.4
Chinon MC 50mm 1.4 (arriving in the mail soon)
Auto Takumar 55 1.8
Auto Rikenon 50m 1.7
Pentax M 50mm 1.7
I wanted to take a moment and share a few of my discoveries regarding bokeh and what not of the Pentax glass vs the Tomioka lenses, in this case specifically the 55mm 1.4 Tomioka lens.
First off, every lens listed is a fantastic piece of glass in my humble opinion. I happen to believe all the lenses listed above are either Pentax or Tomioka designs, although I have no proof other than my observations of the similarity in the design and build of the lenses as well as what I've read online. Reading and researching many "lens tests" across the Internet, comparing the Tomioka lenses against the Pentax counterparts, it seems the Pentax/Takumar lenses usually win the test reviews in sharpness and contrast.
I find this to be a very accurate representation.
Today I snapped a few shots in the yard with my Pentax k55 1.8, probably the best all around lens I have tried to date, and followed with the Auto Sears 55mm 1.4 ( A huge beautiful chunk of glass).
My feeling between the Pentax glass compared to Tomioka is that if one is judging by tests of Sharpness, Contrast, Creamy Bokeh, Low Aberrations, Corner Sharpness, and Lower CA then most often than not, Pentax lenses are as solid and technically sound as they come. However, the Tomioka lenses while in my eyes slightly and I do mean slightly seem lower in this regard, have something completely alluring about them.
Here is a picture of the rock solid picture quality from the K 55 1.8 @f2
the Sears 55mm 1.4 @ f2
the K 55 1.8 @f2
the Sears 55 1.4 @f2
the Pentax M 50mm 1.7 @ f1.7
the Sears 55 1.4 @f1.4
Again great lenses in their own regards and I'm glad I have choices to shoot with. When I grab a lens to mount, I feel its choice of unique artistic beauty of the Tomioka or the surgical precision of the Pentax.
I hope this will help anyone looking for a quick comparison of these two fine makers.
Feel free to chime in too.
Cheers...
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
04-14-2013, 09:22 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
02-03-2013, 09:20 PM
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A rusty eye bolt hanging on a tree.
Zer0 PP.
Whatever was hanging there is long gone...
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
01-26-2013, 02:45 PM
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Actually I should be receiving my first Takumar soon. The 85mm 1.9.
I've heard it's pretty spectacular.
Also got a k50mm 1.4 coming soon too in K mount.
Any others that you guys recommend?
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
01-25-2013, 02:58 PM
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Just wanted to thank the awesome people on this forum who have helped my transition to a Pentax user.
Since I have found this site, I have used the reviews and forums section to learn more about manual lenses and getting even more excited about Photography than I previously thought possible.
Below are a few of my purchases as well as a few of my pictures taken in the past few months.
Now off to the review section where I plan to add my 2 cents to the database.
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