Pentax-M 50mm f4 Macro

A normal focal length manual focus lens capable of 1/2 lifesize magnification was produced between 1977 to 1984. The lens is compatible and used often with a 1.4x-S teleconverter, producing a 70mm f/5.6 lens capable of 3/4 lifesize.

Boiling Muscadines
to make some remarkably delicious muscadine juice. Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro & 1.4x-S
Purple Aster
Rounding out Daily In October with a solid flower shot. I missed yesterday, and maybe one other day, so this month was among my better turnouts. Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro & 1.4x-S
Douglas
Meet Douglas He came out of the tall grass and wildflowers of a meadow in Fabulous Newton County, Arkansas, and followed us all the way home! Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro & 1.4x-S
Sumac colors
It's a bit early for autumn here in Arkansas, but some of the understory trees are showing a little color already. Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro and full set of extension tubes. Leaf was lit from behind by a lightbox.

Cool Mountain Spring
...that feeds Smith Creek in Fabulous Newton County Arkansas Pentax K-1 Ltd Silver, M50f1.7 & 1.4x-S, 1.5 stop and 2 shot HDR image.

Dr. Leah Hennings of Buffalo River Veterinary Wellness says "Hello!" from Smith Creek
. ..in Fabulous Newton County Arkansas. Pentax K-1 mII Ltd. Silver, M50f1.7 & 1.4x-S

A Strangely Weathered Log
Smith Creek Nature Preserve in Fabulous Newton County Arkansas Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M50f4 Macro, 1.4x-S

Smith Creek
Another view from Fabulous Newton County Arkansas Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, M50f4 Macro

Mantis Case
An egg case for the invasive Chinese mantis occurs at about eye-level on these thin stems. Pentax K-1 mII, M50f4 Macro