Revuenon 1.2/55 and some flora

Oldhand · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:29 am Post subject: Revuenon 1.2/55 and some flora

Same subject with a range of selected apertures.
Then some different subjects - mostly wide open.
OH

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

very nice ones Thomas!

Oldhand · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:07 am Post subject:

kenetik · Joined: 02 Mar 2014 Posts: 524

Oldhand · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:29 am Post subject:

A few samples from a very rushed weekend away.
OH

Crop from above

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Great ones Thomas, esp. #1 teh Bougainvillea!!

Oldhand · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:00 am Post subject:

Thanks Klaus.
The last were not what this lens was designed for.
Midday @ 38 degrees C in Australian sunshine - haha.
I wanted to see how it would perform under worst case scenario.
Big lens hood of course.
OH

JJB · Joined: 02 Oct 2014 Posts: 424 Location: USA

Of the first series, I especially like the bubbly bokeh on #5 and the composition of #7. You sure do have some nice flora in your location.

Lloydy · Expire: 2022-01-01

The first set is of a difficult subject, the white flowers are always going to be a pain to expose perfectly, it's a job for PP. But the lens does well, as indeed does the photographer.
The second set was tempting fate. reds can bleed together horribly, but again the pictures are good. I'd say it's a keeper. Wink

StyxD · Joined: 18 Nov 2014 Posts: 79 Location: Italia

Fuji Provia X400 simulation on Sony A6000, no sharpening applied.

This lens is really hard to master (well I guess every 1.2 manual lens is...) but when the focus is nailed it has all the sharpness I need.

Oldhand · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:17 pm Post subject:

Yes, it is a good lens, but as you have discovered - it can be difficult to learn to focus at widest aperture.
I struggled with mine for some time before we became friends.
Thanks for sharing this image
OH

Idilio Eterno · Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Los Angeles

I purchased this lens about five years ago, and right after that, I sold the Pentax-A 50/1.2. I really like this lens and can focus without problems. I recently purchased another copy of the Pentax-A 50/1.2 and I wanted to sell it, until I discover that it was not the lens fault. So, I learned to focus with the Pentax and love it. However, I do not want to part with this Revuenon. I also have the Porst 50/1.2, third in line in terms of quality.

Here are some samples of them:

Revuenon:

Revuenon55mmf1.2-AtFair2beetsWOpen-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Revuenon55mmf1.2-AtFair2-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Day 10 - Bokeh Sample by Palenquero, on Flickr

Pentax-A 50/1.2:

Tshinghah by Palenquero, on Flickr

Pentax-A 50mmf1.2-SantaMuerte1-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Idilio Eterno · Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Los Angeles

I purchased this lens about five years ago, and right after that, I sold the Pentax-A 50/1.2. I really like this lens and can focus without problems. I recently purchased another copy of the Pentax-A 50/1.2 and I wanted to sell it, until I discover that it was not the lens fault. So, I learned to focus with the Pentax and love it. However, I do not want to part with this Revuenon. I also have the Porst 50/1.2, third in line in terms of quality.

Here are some samples of them:

Revuenon:

Revuenon55mmf1.2-AtFair2beetsWOpen-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Revuenon55mmf1.2-AtFair2-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Day 10 - Bokeh Sample by Palenquero, on Flickr

Pentax-A 50/1.2:

Tshinghah by Palenquero, on Flickr

Pentax-A 50mmf1.2-SantaMuerte1-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Idilio Eterno · Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Posts: 14 Location: Los Angeles

I purchased this lens about five years ago, and right after that, I sold the Pentax-A 50/1.2. I really like this lens and can focus without problems. I recently purchased another copy of the Pentax-A 50/1.2 and I wanted to sell it, until I discover that it was not the lens fault. So, I learned to focus with the Pentax and love it. However, I do not want to part with this Revuenon. I also have the Porst 50/1.2, third in line in terms of quality.

Here are some samples of them:

Revuenon:

Revuenon55mmf1.2-AtFair2beetsWOpen-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Revuenon55mmf1.2-AtFair2-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Day 10 - Bokeh Sample by Palenquero, on Flickr

Pentax-A 50/1.2:

Tshinghah by Palenquero, on Flickr

Pentax-A 50mmf1.2-SantaMuerte1-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

Oldhand · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:29 am Post subject:

Beautiful results.
You handle the lens well.
OH

Pancolart · Expire: 2013-11-18

Awesome images, no doubt. A tribute to fine lens.