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Pentex Smc Lens On Sony

Started by Scruffybandit , Apr 16 2016 07:34 AM

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#1 Scruffybandit

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Lenses:Pentex smc 50 f1.4 pentex 135mm smc f3.5
Sony 16mm f2.8 sony 18mm-55
Nikon 35 f1.8 Nikon 50 f1.8 Nikon 18-50
Nikon 18-200
Flashes:2 Nikon sb22
3 yn468 ii
2 Photogenic 500 watt monolights
Camera Body or Bodies:Sony nex3n.
Nikon d5300

Posted 16 April 2016 - 07:34 AM

The inexpensive Pentex SMC lens are great for Sony shooters on a budget.
You just need the adapter for the m42 screw thred.
My dog was shot with the thirty dollar 135mm.
The young lady with a 5 dollar 50 smc from goodwill.

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#2 P Bender

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LocationUpstate New York
Lenses:EF 600 f 4.0L IS USM II
EF 400 f 2.8L IS USM II
EF 400 f 5.6L USM
EF 28-300 f 3.5-5.6L IS USM
EF 70-200 f2.8L IS USM II
EFS 18-135mm IS USM
EF 16-35MM F 2.8L USM II
EF Extender 1.4 iii
EF Extender 2.0 iii
Flashes:Canon 580 EX ii speedlight
Camera Body or Bodies:Canon 5DsR
Canon 7D Mark ii
Canon 7D
Van Guard 283 CT Tripod
Induro Stealth CLT 403 Tripod
4th generation Mongoose 3.6 Gimbal Head

Posted 16 April 2016 - 11:41 AM

Nice shots Scruffy, welcome to the forum.

Paul

Photos are a moment in time, that can only be captured once.

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Lenses:Pentex smc 50 f1.4 pentex 135mm smc f3.5
Sony 16mm f2.8 sony 18mm-55
Nikon 35 f1.8 Nikon 50 f1.8 Nikon 18-50
Nikon 18-200
Flashes:2 Nikon sb22
3 yn468 ii
2 Photogenic 500 watt monolights
Camera Body or Bodies:Sony nex3n.
Nikon d5300