Another cult lens

[charjohncarter]

I became intrigued especially at how nicely it implements aperture priority mode. I became enthused at the possiblity of shooting aperture-priority with my Super Tak 1.4 or Jupiter 9 for portraits.

You are really right about that. I've never seen an easier AF 35mm camera to use.

 

[semilog]

This lens-camera combination is not a mere novelty. It delivers the goods.

All shot with the SMCP-M on my M6. ACROS, souped in XTOL 1+1.

Flickr has over-sharpened these 800 px versions.
Bigger versions (up to 2k px on long edge) and more pictures, by clicking the pix.


Seattle_Pride_2014_-15 by Semilog, on Flickr



Seattle_Pride_2014_-3 by Semilog, on Flickr



Seattle_Pride_2014_-17 by Semilog, on Flickr



Seattle_Pride_2014_-6 by Semilog, on Flickr



Seattle_Pride_2014_-22 by Semilog, on Flickr



Seattle_Pride_2014_-1 by Semilog, on Flickr

 

[semilog]

Some nice person, semilog, just last week heard I like "old cameras" and anonomously left a Pentax ZX-5 (with a craptastic Tamron zoom I will surely never use...) on my desk at work to have. Ordered the batteries online, awaiting arrival and now hunting for a proper Pentax-A prime for her to take advantage of all the automated "A" features (except autofocus -- who needs it?). I only have one "A" Pentax - a 19mm/3.8 Vivitar (nice budget ultrawide but that's a specialty lens). Either going to go cheap with the Pentax-a 50mm f2 or pay a tad more for the 1.7. I like the f2. It looks almost like a pancake lens. It won't be seeing the "A" version of the 1.4 -- a tad too $$$, plus I already have the "M" version, which will see some action on the new body.

Nice!!!

Though I have to confess, my copy of the SMCP-M 50/2 is underwhelming -- especially in comparison to the SMCP-M 50/1.4. I like my K-mount Rikenon 50/2 ($6 at a swap meet) a lot more, though the build quality is nothing like the Pentax's. But the Rikenon is just as small and even lighter weight.

In general the K-mount Rikenons are unsung optical exemplars.

 

[irq506]

Would suggest vinyl electrical tape for covering up red dots, the residue is much easier to remove. Gaf tape has no residue for a while, then it turns into this hardened stuff. Bad.

That actually depends on the environment you are in. Gaffer tape is meant to be used to secure and bind for 'relatively' short periods.
I am a Gaffologist and have a degree in Gaffer tapeology, and from extensive research and applied use, brands vary little, but the adhesive does tend to become greasy when under stress, in humid environments after a while. Aridity tends to dry the adhesive out.