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Algernon wrote:
I had one of these bought from new, but didn't use it much
because the corners were a bit soft. The centre was very
sharp. I sold it boxed/mint/hardly used for £125 a few
years ago. The buyer was made up with it.

I did notice on some shots later that it looked to have
very nice bokeh at f/2.8 .......... Has anyone else tried the
bokeh on digital?

Edit:
A quick look on Flickr brought up this taken by
someone else. The bokeh does look good.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ritsuw/3032625659/

and this one...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctor_potato/5717507174/

Click to enlarge.
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very nice images

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 14/09/2014 - 06:34

womble wrote:
I have the M40 and when I use it, more often than not, it is on my MX. I need to practice more though, the tiny rings are a little fiddly.

K.

I find them a bit of a fiddle to, but worth it

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 11/09/2014 - 03:11

Smeggypants wrote:
I've had one of these for about 6 months. I'm still trying to decide whether I like it or not. I'm determined to use it more!

It's lovely and compact though

it is indeed lovely and comapct, with a nice heft to it to

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 11/09/2014 - 03:10

RussV wrote:
I remember back in the day when the MX was in production, Pentax used to promote it with the 40mm saying the combination was small enough to go in a coat pocket.

I still have my MX although it needs new light seals which I bought but haven't got round to fitting. Come the day I do I'll probably sell it. Digital is so much more easier and cheaper than film.

I must admit I shoot a lot with my Fuji X Pro 1, followed by my Bronica SQ A and finally a bit with my MX, I still enjoy the feel of a metal bodied manual camera

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 11/09/2014 - 03:10

K10D wrote:
Officially based closed to the Urals with regular travels to Moscow and Kazan.

Best regards

closest I ever got was travelling through east germany in the early 1980's before the wall came down, I carried a Pentax MV which gaught a lot of peoples eye as it was not a camera from the Soviot Union

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 09/09/2014 - 23:53

johnriley wrote:
The MX with 40mm lens is a lovely combination. I've had several over the years and they have all given good service.

i must admit, despite being a big LX fan, (hence my forum name), my all time favourite and most used 35mm slr is my MX, (I have had a few over the years and likewise they have never let me down)

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 09/09/2014 - 23:51

K10D wrote:
An MX fronted with the 40mm was my combo of choice in Russia durring the very early 90's. Many many rolls of film went through it. I sold it in Moscow before I left to a Russian who could not believe he had such a camera in his hands.

Best regards

pray tell more, were you working in Russia its a very interesting story

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 09/09/2014 - 23:50

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 09/09/2014 - 23:22

A few months back I sold all my beloved Pentax kit, partly to fund a second hand car for my son, I did keep`my smc m 85mm and my smc m 40mm f2.8 to go with my old 'brassy' black MX. Now I realise some people have mixed feelings regarding this lens but I have always found it to be quite capable as a street shooter, (mind you I do love the field of view offered by the 40mm focal legnth, I have a Petri color 35 and a Rollei 35S both with 40mm fixed lenses) Importantly, when shot at around f5.6/f8 I find it sharp enough for me and despite my fat digits I can still focus it quick enough for my needs. Prices are starting to come down, (if you fancy trying one), however there are still quite a number on offer on ebay with the caveat 'rare' (which they are not) and with silly assoiciated high prices. Significantly, I find my MX/40mm combo a far more usable outfit for compact street photography than my Leica IIIf 5cm elmar ever was, ( this is taking into account ease of film loading plus nicer viewfinder etc) I know this will upset some leicaphiles and it is not meant to be a catylst for a flame war, I just feel personally when shooting film the MX with 40 2.8 is more user friendly. Does anyone here use on a regular basis the 40mm smc m and or with an MX

Comment by lxmike posted on In praise of the Humble SMC M 40mm 2.8 at 09/09/2014 - 23:12

Pentax lx would get my vote

Comment by lxmike posted on which pentax film body to get? at 30/03/2014 - 21:17

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