raid
Dad Photographer
I used an M9 for these photos. I had it shown as "M". The colors came out very well.
markjwyatt
Well-known
Digital does well with color.
mynikonf2
OEM
Pentax-M 50mm 1.4, M9
Growing quick...
raid
Dad Photographer
Yes, she grows up and we are getting older too 
raid
Dad Photographer
Yes, this is true. I shoot mainly in color anyways.
Swift1
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I just picked up this somewhat rare and legendary Pentax "Distagon" 28/2, a Pentax made version of the Zeiss "Hollywood" Distagon 28/2.
Interesting, Colton.... I have a 28mm f/2 SMCP-M but it looks somewhat different. Same "grenade" pattern focus ring but looks shorter. And your front element looks more recessed than mine tho hard to tell. I got mine new in Nov 1981, noting this version was made 1980-84. It's 63mm dia x 42mm long, weighs 215g, has 8 elements in 7 groups, stops to 22, 6 aperture blades. 49mm filter thread. Uses clip-on hood PH-S49. Does your lens seem to be the same as this? Of course mine is an M version, may account for a difference...
zuikologist
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From memory the SMC-K version is a different beast to the SMC-M version. The K version is the Zeiss/Distagon Pentax.
BTW love your brassed KM Colton.
BTW love your brassed KM Colton.
Swift1
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Hi Doug,
Zuigologist is correct, the very first Pentax K 28/2 came out of a cooperation between Zeiss and Pentax. Originally designed by Zeiss for cinematography, Zeiss used the design for the C/Y mount Distagon 28/2, and allowed Pentax to use it to build this lens.
The Pentax-M version is a different and original Pentax design.
dourbalistar
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I don't think there's been much fanfare, but Pentax celebrated its 100th anniversary today, November 27, 2019.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/brand/pentax/index.html
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/brand/pentax/index.html
zuikologist
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Very nice ! The 40/2.8 is an unfairly maligned lens - my copy is sharp with good colour and contrast.
Good catch! Why won't your M42 lens focus to infinity? Overly thick adapter? If the lens focuses ok on an M42 body, then doesn't on the MX body, it's probably due to a poorly made adapter. The register distance is the same and the adapter should fit flush inside the camera lens flange.
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Doug, It must be the adapter as you say. The lens focuses perfectly on the Spotmatic...bu won't focus to infinity on the MX.
Archiver
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@Colton - OMG you have a Pentax Hollywood?? Great find! One day, I'll have one, too...
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
I just picked up this somewhat rare and legendary Pentax "Distagon" 28/2, a Pentax made version of the Zeiss "Hollywood" Distagon 28/2.
The K28/f2 is probably my ultimate goldilocks lens, for any system. I have the M28/f2, and it’s wonderful, but the K is just something else...
Swift1
Veteran
Here's a shot from my K28/2...
B-9
Devin Bro
That’s a sweet old D100! Nice shot Colton!
taemo
eat sleep shoot
Been also lusting for the K28/f2 but it is so expensive and hard to find now.
Don't know if I should settle for the inferior M version.
I have the following on my repertoire
M 28mm 2.8, 35mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4, 50mm 2, 50mm 1.7, 135mm 3.5
K 55mm 1.8
Canon EOS R + Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 by earl dieta, on Flickr
Canon EOS R + Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 by earl dieta, on Flickr
Canon EOS R + Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 by earl dieta, on Flickr
Don't know if I should settle for the inferior M version.
I have the following on my repertoire
M 28mm 2.8, 35mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4, 50mm 2, 50mm 1.7, 135mm 3.5
K 55mm 1.8
Canon EOS R + Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 by earl dieta, on FlickrCanon EOS R + Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 by earl dieta, on FlickrCanon EOS R + Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 by earl dieta, on Flickr
taemo, that last photo is my favorite of the series. The little princess is incredibly cute!