SMC PENTAX 135MM F3.5 ON A RAINY DAY

Now I have 2  Asahi lenses with 135mm f3.5 spec, I'll add the number of groups and elements later : these two are the Asahi Super Takumar 135/f3.5 (metal barrel and metal focusing ring) and the relatively later production Asahi SMC Pentax 135/3.5 (metal barrel and hard platic focusing ring).

These shots and video clip here are from the SMC Pentax 135/3.5 lens shot wide open at f3.5 just standing by the front door shooting out into the rain. The wetness of  the surfaces of the leaves and water droplets made for interesting subjects. I wish the neighbourhood was a bit quieter, it would've been great to be able to record the drip drap of the rain and include it in the video.

All shots were on Sony A7R2.

Video clip at 1080p also on Sony A7R2. The clip reminded me of the Makoto Shinkai's "Garden of Words", a vibrant anime piece on isolation and loneliness.

SMC PENTAX 135MM F2.5 (6 ELEMENT) K MOUNT

One of the bokeh monsters I decided to get was the SMC Pentax 135MM f2.5 (6 element version, 35ft at infinity markings and aperture marking "4" at yellow triangle marker) by the Asahi Optical Company of Japan. This is a 6 element 6 group version, sharp corner to corner wide open, and apparently has a cult following. I am now officially a cult member!

This lens started production from 1975, now it costs around USD100 on ebay for a decent unit.

The 135mm came highly recommended by several connoiseurs of bokeh; it has a high repute as well built old school all metal construction with considerable sharpness corner to corner with high color fidelity. 

SMC Pentax 135mm f3.5 with K&F Concept PK-E mount adapter and a Nikon lenshood.

SMC Pentax 135mm f3.5

Shots from the front garden in late afternoon light, the sun was low on the horizon.

Fall colors in the garden wit SMC Pentax 135mm f2.5 (6 groupds 6 elements)

I love the bokeh shot wide open and the sharpness just bawled me over. I'm thinking of getting a second unit, a worthy keeper for an almost 60 year old lens.