Huss Posted August 21, 2023 Share #121 Â Posted August 21, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, DennisPT said: @Huss did you get your money back? Still waiting!!! Â Paypal, over a month into me filing, have it "Under Review" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Huss Posted August 21, 2023 Share #122 Â Posted August 21, 2023 In other news, I noticed that the filter size is 25.5mm. Â Pentax made a full filter kit and lens hood in that size for the Auto 110! Â So if you need filters and a hood, those should be available on ebay. Â I have the full kit as I also use an Auto 110. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisPT Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share #123  Posted August 22, 2023 8 hours ago, Huss said: In other news, I noticed that the filter size is 25.5mm.  Pentax made a full filter kit and lens hood in that size for the Auto 110!  So if you need filters and a hood, those should be available on ebay.  I have the full kit as I also use an Auto 110. Thanks @Huss for the information.  I used the lens without filter and shade for its compactness, no problem so far but I’ll keep your info in mind.  Hope you get your money back soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 22, 2023 Share #124  Posted August 22, 2023 My freakin lens finally showed up.  How?  I googled the name under my address sticker on the wrongly delivered package, found an email address, emailed this person.  Now that is where I thought it would end because, ya know, crazy person asking 'hey were you expecting an iphone case but got a lens?' The sweet lady actually emailed me back and said she had my lens!  She coulda just kept it, sold it etc and I would have been none the wiser.  As that lens was worth a lot more than the crummy $5 iphone case.. And she was 'local' - Santa Paula, California which is about an hour-ish drive.  So last night I went and did the trade. So how is this lens? Remarkably nicely made.  This would be such a sweet piece if it didn't have all the writing on it. Really dense/heavy given the size - due to being milled from brass.  The focus action on mine is surprisingly smooth, aperture is clickless but easy enough (if a tad fiddly) to change, with good weighting so it stays put. The front lens element is barely recessed in the housing, so one would have to be very careful not to touch it, let it touch anything.  Initial focus test shows it is dead on with my 10r using the RF.  Took some quick test shots w my 10r, now mounted on a film M as I have a few shots that need shootin' to finish the roll so might as well use the BS lens.  Will dev/post those later. The repeat images are at 2.8 and then (I think) 11.  First glance it has a very funky effect if you look deeply into the image, where the curvature makes things go in and out of focus, but when it is stopped down much less so.  I'm actually really vibing with this lens  - it is so different from my other 28s (and that is the point, isn't it?) and just fun to use. And oh yeah, the Pentax Auto 110 filters and hood work perfectly!  The last two images are taken with the 25.5 UV filter AND lens hood attached, to test for hard vignetting.  At f16 at min and infinity.  Only at one focus setting (I'm embarrassed to forget - I think it was infinity?) was there hard vignetting at f16.  If you use just the filter, or just the hood - no hard vignetting at all.  But it is so slight that at the moment I am using them together.  When I dev the film I will see if I need to change my mind. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 22, 2023 Share #125 Â Posted August 22, 2023 @DennisPTÂ Â thank you so much for your support and encouragement. Â I appreciate it very much! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 22, 2023 Share #126  Posted August 22, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4841155'>More sharing options...
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Huss Posted August 22, 2023 Share #129  Posted August 22, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4841160'>More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 22, 2023 Share #130  Posted August 22, 2023 Vignette test with lens hood and filter.  Only shows noticeable hard vignette at F16/infinity Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4841161'>More sharing options...
DennisPT Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share #131  Posted August 23, 2023 What a story with happy ending!  I am thrilled to hear the lens finally arrived and you have so much fun using it! This little lens is different from the other lens I have used.  Despite its ‘quirks’, I really love the compactness and I can definitely live with its performance. Your story reinforced my belief to have faith and never give up, good things will happen if you have a good heart. Thanks again for sharing and have fun taking photos.  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 23, 2023 Share #132  Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) So Dennis, in the Pentax Auto 110 25.5 filter kit, there are also close up filters!  I tried these with the 10r.  First pic is regular closest focus distance w the BS lens, 2nd is with the S31 filter, 3rd is with the S16 filter, 4th is with both close up filters at the same time.  No cropping, these are the full images. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 23, 2023 by Huss 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4841464'>More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 23, 2023 Share #133  Posted August 23, 2023 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4841465'>More sharing options...
DennisPT Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share #134  Posted August 23, 2023 9 hours ago, Huss said: So Dennis, in the Pentax Auto 110 25.5 filter kit, there are also close up filters!  I tried these with the 10r.  First pic is regular closest focus distance w the BS lens, 2nd is with the S31 filter, 3rd is with the S16 filter, 4th is with both close up filters at the same time.  No cropping, these are the full images. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I don’t realize the closeup filters exist, now I got the itch.  Thanks @Huss 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 23, 2023 Share #135  Posted August 23, 2023 50 minutes ago, DennisPT said: I don’t realize the closeup filters exist, now I got the itch.  Thanks @Huss They are super cheap too!  An s31 just sold for $5 on ebay to a friend I mentioned it to who also has the BS 28.  The close up filters come in two strengths - S31 and S16.  Not sure what that means but the S31 is the 'weaker' one.  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 23, 2023 Share #136  Posted August 23, 2023 On Acros II Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4841804'>More sharing options...
Andy_Shields Posted August 23, 2023 Share #137  Posted August 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Huss said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Huss, do you have a thread where you speak to your feelings on the Rollei LTM Sonnar mounted on your MP in these photos? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 23, 2023 Share #138 Â Posted August 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, Andy_Shields said: Huss, do you have a thread where you speak to your feelings on the Rollei LTM Sonnar mounted on your MP in these photos? Thanks! No, but I'll post a quick review in the M lens section! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Shields Posted August 23, 2023 Share #139  Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Huss said: No, but I'll post a quick review in the M lens section! Thanks! I'm a sucker for those millennium era LTM special editions from classic fixed lens cameras. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted August 24, 2023 Share #140  Posted August 24, 2023 MP, BS 28, Iford Delta 3200 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/377951-brightin-star-xslim-m-28mm-f28-m-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4842102'>More sharing options...
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