I will photograph the lens and its components in the morning. Unfortunately, I rarely get to the computer much before 11pm.

If you don't know this ancient lens it is worth looking it up. It was Tamron's first attempt at a detachable SLR lens in 1959
and comprised a 135mm base lens to which you can add a converter that makes it into a 225mm. To do so, you have to
remove the primitive T2 style mount, screw the converter in its place and replace the mount on the end of it. Everything
about it is primitive and oddball right down to the tiny 1.5inch diameter of the barrel and the peculiar 36mm filter thread.

For all its quirkiness it is a quality bit of glass with a pre-set aperture right at the front behind the 1st element. You do need
the odd sized custom hood for it to perform properly. Many come without this and users are disappointed with the results.
I put mine on the K1 today using just the 135mm part and I was well pleased with what came out of it.
These are all at ISO 100 and f5.6 - 8.

A straightforward shot of a very nice cyclamen that has been flowering for months.



The same plant in high key showing the pleasing bokeh



It captured the detail of this dried lady's mantle stem very well indeed



You would never imagine that such a dinky little toy-like affair could produce such a fine FF performance!

Thank you for the correction John.

I was amazed to see a treecreeper scrambling around the cherry tree trunk today. Can I take it forward to the 31st?

Great idea Aitch! I've tried the Chinese 'Seagull' one with the multiple adapters - it's awful. I've been looking for a Pentax 'A' one for years and not found one yet. There are dozens of K versions. The M version is slightly too narrow but can be filed back - that's what I currently use when necessary.

I wouldn't call the PLM a dodgy lens - that fog would challenge most of them! I too liked the two walkers (just above) and the mill scene. Would the walkers look better placed in the classic bottom right 'rule of thirds' intersection perhaps? It's a super minimalist job.

It was about 6 or 7 feet away from the camera too. I threw my keys across the floor and found I had to back away from them. It's an amazing result on a big screen. As to 'flippy screen', this was a K1, which has such a marvel. The new thing apparently won't have one. You can't put a ref converter on a modern K eyepiece 'cos it won't fit so unless you are willing to scrape your chin across the floor you've had it!

And we look forward to seeing what you do as well. Welcome aboard !

It's that Primotar again - but stopped right down this time.
Peculiar Trioplan bokeh is all well and good but this lens isn't a one-trick pony. Stopped down it becomes quite
sharp and you have to search hard for any trace of CA. The camera was suspended from a tripod to get it
almost on the floor with some scrunched up newspaper beneath it to dampen any swinging.




This is where you really do need that flippy screen!
Just noticed the spelling error - too late

Odd word, "spuggie". It meant sparrows when we were little kids.