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timo832000
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 Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:44 pm Post subject: I got two new lenses: Pentax K 3.5/28 & M 1.4/50 |
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timo832000 wrote:
Last Sunday I bought two vintage lenses.
#1
The SMC Pentax M 1,4/50 was listed on ebay, only one bad foto and an insufficient description helped me to get it for a resonable price of 40€.
The lens is in good condition, just some simple cleaning was necessary.
It's a good lens, I can not understand why it is often dismissed. Even wide open perfomance is good.
Maybe it is not as sharp as the 1,7/50 is but it is sharp enough, gives a beautyful soft bokeh and performs very well with the lens turbo on my Nex.
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Is a SMC Pentax (K) 3.5/28, it was listed on a german camera forum.
The lens is in like new condition and came with the dedicated lens hood.
This lens is a beauty, build so well and a joy to operate.
The first test shots showed up its great optical perfomance, lots of contrast & superb resolution across the frame made me think WOW! If i had to name this lens I would like to call it "poormans-poormans-Distagon".
Some shots will follow as soon as the weather gets better.
Timo
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Räbenfluch
Joined: 18 Mar 2013
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Räbenfluch wrote:
I have the SMC Takumar Version of the 28 3.5, and I LOVE it! Great Contrast, cool depth of field, just great! Also, nearly the best buildquality I´ve ever seen. Like a rock made out of steel and glass 
Congrats to you for these buys, have LOADs of fun with them!
Cheers,
Timo 
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simbon4o
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Location: Bulgaria
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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simbon4o wrote:
Give some samples with the turbo, I'm still wondering a little about it but...
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
congrats, enjoy
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013
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Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Well done Timo.
I always like to see images from Pentax lenses - post some for us to enjoy.
Happy snaps
OH |
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hifisapi
Joined: 25 Sep 2012
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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hifisapi wrote:
The smcK 28mm f3.5 is a truly outstanding lens. It is NOT a remount of the smc takumar 28mm f3.5 which was a 7 element design, its a redesign with 8 elements and it shows....
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Cameras: DSLR=Pentax istDS FILM=Pentax SP, SP-F, ESII, SP1000, KX, K2
Lenses : Pentax M42 = Super Multi Coated Takumars 50/1.4 55/1.8 100/4-BELLOWS 500/4.5 1000/8 135-600/6.7 Pentax PK= SMC Pentax-Ks K17/4-FF Fisheye K18/3.5 K20/4 K24/3.5 K28/3.5 K28/2 K35/3.5 K35/2 K50/1.2 K50/1.4K 50/4-MACROK 55/1.8 K85/1.8 K100/4-MACRO K100/4-BELLOWS K105/2.8 K120/2.8 K135/3.5 K135/2.5 K150/4 K200/4 K400/5.6 K45-125/4K 85-210/4.5 Pentax PKM = SMC Pentax-M M40/2.8-Pancake M50/1.4 M75-150/4 M80-200/4.5 Pentax PKA= SMC Pentax-A A15/3.5 A50/2.8-MACRO A28/2 A35/2 A50/1.4 A135/2.8 A200/4 A*300/4 A35-105/3.5 A24-50/4 A70-210/4 TAMRON AD2= SP80-200/2.8 SP180/2.5 TOKINA AT-X PK= ATX28-85/3.5-4.5 ATX35-70/2.8 ATX60-120/2.8 ATX80-200/2.8 ATX100-300/4 ATX90/2.5 MACRO KIRON-LESTER DINE PK = 105/2.8-MACRO VIVITAR PK = 135/2.8-MACRO 28-85/4 NOFLEXAR AUTOBELLOWS PK = 60/4 105/4 |
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Jeff Zen
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| Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff Zen wrote:
Two great lenses. The K series 28mm f3.5 was manufactured with no corners cut. Mine is brass inside. It is a lens perfect for high resolution captures.
I can't help but think it would excel on the Sony A7r. A classic lens!
I use my 50mm f1.4 on the NEX C3 to shoot videos of musicians in very dark clubs. It is so compact and never disappoints.
A lens that should never be dismissed.
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timo832000
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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timo832000 wrote:
During the last two days we were invited on two partys, I used the combination of Pentax M 1.4/50, lens turbo and Nex 5n to capture some portrait shots of relatives and friends in very dim light.
I was able to get some decent shots, please accept that I will not post them here.
What can I say about the lens turbo and the Pentax M 1.4/50:
The lens turbo gives my Pentax 50 back the field of view of a "normal" lens, so I am no longer limited to the narrow "crop view".
The lens turbo delivers a benefint of about 3/4 stop of ligth, so I can get faster shuter speed.
The lens turbo also causes curvatured to the focus plain, which for me is no restriction in purpose of portrait works.
The Pentax M 1.4/50 is not very sharp wide open neither with the lens turbo.
My verdict:
SMC Pentax M 1,4/50 + lens turbo and nex 5n are a very handsome combination for low light portrait works. I am totally satisfied with the results.
Here is a single shot my wife took today. It`s me with my little daughter Lotta sitting near to my desk, please excuse the focus being a bit of. SMC Pentax M 1,4/50 @ 1,4 with lt on Nex 5n:
100% crop:
Timo
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timo832000
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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timo832000 wrote:
same combination, also wide open:
another 100% crop:
Timo
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pentaxpete
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| Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:58 am Post subject: |
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pentaxpete wrote:
Can you tell me what is a 'Lens Turbo' please-- never heard that expression ---
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kuuan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:50 am Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
| pentaxpete wrote: |
| Can you tell me what is a 'Lens Turbo' please-- never heard that expression --- |
It's a 'focal reducer', an adapter for short register / mirrorless cameras with optics that 'bundles' the image projected by a lens made for 35mm film into the smaller APS-C sensor. Roughly the opposite of a tele converter it ( almost completely ) eliminates the 'crop factor' and gains speed.
the 'original' product on the market was the socalled "Speed Booster": http://forum.mflenses.com/canon-eos-and-manual-focus-lenses-t3361.html
the lens turbo is a cheaper Chinese alternative, e.g. a user report: http://gtbarnes.com/2013/05/16/nex-lens-turbo-speed-booster-initial-impressions-samples/
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