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Stunning Taylor Hobson 25mm f/1.9 on Pentax-Q
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:40 pm    Post subject: Stunning Taylor Hobson 25mm f/1.9 on Pentax-Q Reply with quote
I think the performance of this lens on Pentax-Q is excellent! What is your view?























PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another boring leaves, flowers etc. Tasteless, useless, says nothing about lens.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Having a bad day? Post your own samples of this lens/ camera combo if you think you can do better.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks pretty good to me, especially on the Q which can be a bit fussy. Thanks for the samples!


PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
MacTak wrote:
Looks pretty good to me, especially on the Q which can be a bit fussy. Thanks for the samples!


Thanks for viewing and the comment! Smile Smile


PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pontus wrote:
Having a bad day? Post your own samples of this lens/ camera combo if you think you can do better.


Thanks! All these pictures were taken hand held. Smile


PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nukemall wrote:
Another boring leaves, flowers etc. Tasteless, useless, says nothing about lens.


This speaks volumes about the lens. The point is about technical, not artistic, performance. Understand the difference and you'll feel better.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks good, C mount?


PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does it give you infinite focus? Seems to be fine to see long distance pics too.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes compare it to the standard prime it comes with? Razz


PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
Looks good, C mount?


Yes, it's c-mount. Smile


PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
DR.JUAN wrote:
Does it give you infinite focus? Seems to be fine to see long distance pics too.


Yes, the adapter allows infinity focus with this lens. Smile


PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
tromboads wrote:
yes compare it to the standard prime it comes with? Razz


I think so, but I don't have the standard prime. I just have the 02 lens (5-15mm). Very Happy


PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
which version of the TH lens is this? I know they made at least 2 different. Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nordentro wrote:
which version of the TH lens is this? I know they made at least 2 different. Very Happy


I am not aware of other versions. Question Question
Mine is labeled Bell & Howell, chrome finished.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have the same lens but the mount is a tad bigger than D (I bought a D to C adapter and it did not fit). Its seems like its 15 mm diameter and should fit D mount but did not.

I temporarily made a ring out of thin sheet of brass and wedge it between the C adapter and lens collar.
I would prefer the right adapter for this if someone could help me identify this.

Here's what it looks like.


And here's a sample picture.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
palimos wrote:
I have the same lens but the mount is a tad bigger than D (I bought a D to C adapter and it did not fit). Its seems like its 15 mm diameter and should fit D mount but did not.

I temporarily made a ring out of thin sheet of brass and wedge it between the C adapter and lens collar.
I would prefer the right adapter for this if someone could help me identify this.

Here's what it looks like.


And here's a sample picture.


The lens is not with me at the moment. But if I remember it correctly, mine is a c-mount version. However, I have another 38 mm Taylor Hobson 15mm screw-mount lens. As you say, it doesn't fit a d-mount adapter. I also want someone in the forum can help to point out what kind of mount it is and how to adapt it on my Pentax-Q!


PostPosted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
images look a lil bit dark, but other than that i like it.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yahvel wrote:
images look a lil bit dark, but other than that i like it.


Greetings from Oxford, UK. Technology is amazing nowadays. I was from Hong Kong, now in UK, and connecting to you! Wow!
Thanks for viewing!


PostPosted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yahvel wrote:
images look a lil bit dark, but other than that i like it.


If you are referring to graduation picture I'm a newbie and self thought in photography and this was taken around 7:30 PM few minutes before the sun sets. Besides my errors in exposure and focus, You got to love this lens. The subject just pop out of the swirly bokeh


PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yahvel wrote:
beautifull pictures


Thank you! : )


PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What is the minimum focusing distance of this lens? The OP images seemed to be taken at close distance. They looked pretty good, but I would reserve "stunning" for other results.


PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laurentiu Cristofor wrote:
What is the minimum focusing distance of this lens? The OP images seemed to be taken at close distance. They looked pretty good, but I would reserve "stunning" for other results.


Can't remember exactly. Should be around 1 meter. But I added aM25 extension ring to achieve macro function. : )


PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
palimos wrote:
I have the same lens but the mount is a tad bigger than D (I bought a D to C adapter and it did not fit). Its seems like its 15 mm diameter and should fit D mount but did not.

I temporarily made a ring out of thin sheet of brass and wedge it between the C adapter and lens collar.
I would prefer the right adapter for this if someone could help me identify this.

Here's what it looks like.


And here's a sample picture.

You definitely need something better than that shaky bit of brass shim, because it's doing the lens no favours at all.


PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:53 am    Post subject: Adapter finally fixed Reply with quote
I found a lock nut that fits and I glued it with JB kwik weld to a C-M43 adapter. finally I can play with this lens. I have another one like these but with a somewhat a D mount (little bigger 13mm instead of 12.5). I also have 0.5 and 1.5(f1.9) inch TH comat in D mount that I can not use so Pentax Q owners PM me if interested.

I maybe using this for portraits.

Sample portrait skin softened, clarity, vibrance and contrast adjusted a bit. Aperture wide open - swirl goes away at f4



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