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Archive 2012 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.

  
 
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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


briantho wrote:
Schhh... don't promote MF lenses! Prices will sky rocket.

I had the same worries about Contax N, when invested to them, but as my observation, no price rising for atleast 2 last years, the prices are even have a lowering tendency, especially N70-300mm, 24-85mm, 100MS.The same thing happens to 645 Apo-Makro-Planar.But the C/Y are totaly different they all keep their prices even a little raise.The sole discrepancy is : electronic AF and diaphragm, the conversion mostly to Canon mount by Conurus and maybe many users are turning from Canon to others promissing systems.Just my thinkings.



Jul 17, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


briantho wrote:
Schhh... don't promote MF lenses! Prices will sky rocket.


Yeah, that's what they said that when Hartblei was announcing the $$$ HCam a year ago...

* sound of crickets *

I'm not worried, prices still dropping on eBay and lots of listings ending unsold. (Not even considering the crackheads asking more than $1,000 for a MF lens.)



Jul 17, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.




Drew_Persson wrote:
I'm not worried, prices still dropping on eBay and lots of listings ending unsold. (Not even considering the crackheads asking more than $1,000 for a MF lens.)


+1



Jul 18, 2012 at 05:46 AM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


I bought the 645 Apo-Makro-Planar for €700 a couple of weeks ago, and just a few days ago, another one ended at €675. If I see these prices again, I'm going to start collecting them, it's safer than investing in gold. I also got the 80mm f2, like new in box with hood and pouch for €330 That's an incredible price for such a lens in my oppinion.

Contas, you're right about the automatic aperture control. I think that's what's holding prices down on these remarkable lenses. As soon as the chineese put out a cheap adapter with electronic aperture control (Not the $2000+ NAM-1 conversion Conurus solution), these lenses will be in high demand.

The same will be true for the 35mm Contax N lenses.



Jul 18, 2012 at 06:19 AM
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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


@Briantho: your prices are so low, where is it ? I am looking for a
Mamiya RZ67 APO 500mm.



Jul 18, 2012 at 09:25 PM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Contax 645 120mm f/4 @4.0 on Sigma SD1Merrill iso100 1/1600s handheld.PP in Picasa, looking for a better software haze control.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7601623698_957e04223c_k.jpg



Jul 19, 2012 at 12:05 AM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


contas wrote:
@Briantho: your prices are so low, where is it ? I am looking for a
Mamiya RZ67 APO 500mm.


I bought on ebay. The 500 is available but the price is quite high on the buy it now items.



Jul 19, 2012 at 07:23 AM
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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Note the RZ67 APO 500 is unsuitable for adaptation as it lacks a focusing helical (RB and RZ lenses focus via the bellows built into the camera body). You'll want the M645 APO 500/4.5 instead for adaptation.


Jul 19, 2012 at 09:51 AM
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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


@mawz: hahaha you hate me man, 17K is a fortune.Certaintly it's a beast but not for me , thanks anyway.


Jul 19, 2012 at 09:25 PM
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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


View from my bancony : Morning on sleeping lighthouse.
Contax 645 120mm f/4 @4.0 on Sigma SD1Merrill iso100 1/1250s handheld.Just reduced light.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7608065590_942a042d7f_k.jpg



Jul 20, 2012 at 01:56 AM
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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


contas wrote:
@mawz: hahaha you hate me man, 17K is a fortune.Certaintly it's a beast but not for me , thanks anyway.


$17K? That seems way high, seen them on KEH for around $6K, which is quite reasonable for a 500/4.5 APO in any mount.



Jul 22, 2012 at 06:16 PM
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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Just post for fun, a price at Calumet: it seems surpass Leica Apo-Telyt 800mm f/5.6:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7627226100_f271605f24_c.jpg



Jul 22, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


This boat is named Wealthy Globe, it stays at the same place for at least 3 years, I think someday it will sink.
Contax 645 120mm f/4 @4.0 on Sigma SD1 Merrill iso100 1/250s handheld.PP in Picasa.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7634447948_8b06d3fa43_k.jpg



Jul 23, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


contas, how are you mounting the contax120 on your camera? I have this coming after reading this thread .


Jul 24, 2012 at 07:01 PM
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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Hi ben, my mount converter is DIY and the iris is controled electronically .But now on market have a mount converter C645-EOS with manual iris.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=m570.l3201&_nkw=contax+645+to+canon&_sacat=0
This C645 120mm is extraordinary lens, right at WO, if use on 35mm digitals the IQ is superb and PP is always left aside.



Jul 24, 2012 at 08:48 PM
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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Contax 645 120mm f/4 @4.0 on Sigma SD1 Merrill iso400 1/400s handheld.PP little in LR.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7660077526_a08bd99a5c_k.jpg



Jul 27, 2012 at 11:20 PM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Contax 645 120mm f/4 @4.0 on Sigma SD1 Merrill iso400 1/60s on tripod and staged light.PP little in Picasa.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7673598896_d4cd8eb20d_z.jpg


Edited on Jul 29, 2012 at 09:37 PM · View previous versions



Jul 29, 2012 at 09:33 PM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Contax 645 120mm f/4 @4.0 on Sigma SD1 Merrill iso400 1/100s on tripod and staged light.PP little in Picasa.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7673577170_0f1aacacbf_h.jpg



Jul 29, 2012 at 09:36 PM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Picked up a Mamiya 645 120mm Macro a few weeks ago and just got my adaptor in the mail two days ago. Took it out yesterday and tried my best in the windy mid-day conditions.

This is one that turned out ok. Probably shoud have boosted the ISO a little more to keep the shutter speed up (1/80 @ 800). Was far too windy even in this shelterd location, the grey background is an old stone way.

Hopefully I'll have the chance to get out soon on a better day.

James





Mamiya 645 120mm Macro




Aug 05, 2012 at 03:29 PM
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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Medium format lenses converted on 35mm digitals.


Probably a tripod is a good solution. For MF lens we need let the contrast to speaks out itself .


Aug 05, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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