Share your photos with legacy lenses

[Jonathan-Mac]

Some photos with the 85mm Takumar in Asturias, northern Spain, last week.

Misty mountains by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Beach teepee by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Father and son kite-flying on the beach by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Asturias flowers by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

I had to take my newly-acquired Pentax SMC K 50mm f/1.2 out for some test shots, of course obeying the law that all shots on an f/1.2 lens must be taken wide open for the first month of ownership. It didn't disappoint - I was shocked how sharp the lens is in the centre when focus was spot-on.

I slightly missed focus on the rapidly-moving bee in the second shot but this was the best of a bunch I took trying to get one of the little buzzers in focus.

Purple curl by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Bee by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Purple flowers by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Spring greens by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Pentax 50mm f/1.2 again

Bonnie Blonde by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Travis Butler]

The Plastic Fantastic got to come out and play again...

20260523-SDIM0681 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Sigma fp, Vivitar (Cosina) 100/3.5 Macro w/extension tube

20260523-SDIM0665 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

20260523-SDIM0661 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

20260523-SDIM0664 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Pentax S-M-C Takumar 85mm f/1.8 in Asturias

Cliffs of Asturias by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Clifftop puddle by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

A few more wide open shots with the Pentax K 50mm f/1.2

Reaching out by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Threads by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Pink by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Summer wildflowers by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Aluche figure by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Mmichaelhh1234]

I have long enjoyed using old, manual film-era lenses on digital cameras and one of the main reasons for changing to FF mirrorless was to be able to use my collection of old lenses with their originally-intended field of view and focus them easily. I know there must be many like-minded people out there shooting manual on their L-mount cameras.

Let's define "legacy lenses" as those developed for film and which are manual focus only. I know there's an adapter thread but it seems to be for those using adapters which allow full functionality of automatic lenses (such as EF) on their L-mount cameras.

I'll start things off with a few favourites shot on my S5.

Pentax SMC 28mm f/2

Boxhead by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Stopped at the fence by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Pentax SMC M 50mm f/1.4

Market bar by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Urban wheat by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Pentax Takumar 105mm f/2.8

Green by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Pentax SMC 135mm f/2.5

Angel by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Vivitar (Tokina) 17mm f/3.5

Smoke in the crystal palace by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Tamron Adaptall-2 01B 24mm f/2.5

Boatman by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Very nice! I recently received my f mount adapter and I am loving the images I’m getting with the older Nikon glass. As well, the focusing seems much easier and I can see the potential for video, both with maintaining focus and the cool lens flares they can produce.
The focus seems to be much much easier to gauge.

 

[Mmichaelhh1234]

I think this has been changed in S5II. You can store several lenses with their name and focal length. When switching on, you can choose the used lens from the stored ones and the model (name) of the lens among its focal length is stored in the EXIF data when you shoot. So all the data except the used aperture value is available.

My S1R does not ask for lens info like the S1iie. I searched for a setting and google said it’s there somewhere, but I can find it.
I have the most recent firmware installed.

Maybe it’s because I’m using the K&F adapter with no contacts??

 

[Mmichaelhh1234]

A few more wide open shots with the Pentax K 50mm f/1.2

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Reaching out by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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Threads by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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Pink by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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Summer wildflowers by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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Aluche figure by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Nice lens, love the images!!

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

My S1R does not ask for lens info like the S1iie. I searched for a setting and google said it’s there somewhere, but I can find it.
I have the most recent firmware installed.

Maybe it’s because I’m using the K&F adapter with no contacts??

If the S1R is like the S5 then without lens communication all it will do is ask for the focal length in order to use IBIS, if IBIS is switched on. It will use the focal length to stabilise the lens but it won't record it in the EXIF data, one of the biggest flaws in the early S series cameras.

 

[Mmichaelhh1234]

If the S1R is like the S5 then without lens communication all it will do is ask for the focal length in order to use IBIS, if IBIS is switched on. It will use the focal length to stabilise the lens but it won't record it in the EXIF data, one of the biggest flaws in the early S series cameras.

Ah ha!! I had turned off IBIS when using the tripod.
I get caught on these settings with my pants down ALL THE TIME!! I guess I need a baseline or start programming my presents. Laziness I think it’s called.

 

[sergun80]

I would like to show you a few of my photos from different old lenses taken with a Sony A7R/R2 camera at different times.
Fujinon 55/1.6

Konica 50/1.8

Pentax 55/1.8

Canon fl 55/1.2

Minolta MD 55/1.9

Minolta MD 50/1.7

 

[Mmichaelhh1234]

Shot these the other night on Saturday, the clouds were amazing. Just got my adapter for the F to L mount and the lens I had with me was the non AI 105mm f/2.5; mounted to my S1R.
Straight out of camera/no edits. My $100.00 lens!! I'll add a couple from the 24-60 Lumix for comparison.

 

[Mmichaelhh1234]

Shot these the other night on Saturday, the clouds were amazing. Just got my adapter for the F to L mount and the lens I had with me was the non AI 105mm f/2.5; mounted to my S1R.
Straight out of camera/no edits. My $100.00 lens!! I'll add a couple from the 24-60 Lumix for comparison.

24-60 Lumix lens on the S1R. I think they're both pretty fantastic lenses.

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Pentax K 50mm f/1.2

Statue by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Pentax M 50mm f/1.7

Driftwood by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Travis Butler]

A few with the OM Zuiko 24/2.8 using an 8mm macro extension ring:

20260615-SDIM0881 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

20260618-SDIM0908 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

20260618-SDIM0915 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

20260618-SDIM0926 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

20260618-SDIM0933 by Travis Butler, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Nikon AiS 50mm f/2

White butterfly by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Grapes on the vine and in my hand by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Grapes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Goal by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Eyes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

And a Komine-made Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 which I haven't used much but seems to be a good performer

Grapes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Grapes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Pentax M 100mm f/2.8 wide open

Green tomatoes by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Pentacon 50mm f/1.8

Hiding in the grass by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Vivitar (Komine) 28mm f/2.8

Building end by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Salida by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Blue sky by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr