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Archive 2009 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


A nice compact walk-around lens if you're looking for a conversation starter to mount on your 5DII.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Zoomar-Zoomatar-180mm-f1-3-lens-dwarfs-Leica-Noctilux_W0QQitemZ130341697265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e58f876f1#ht_2265wt_992



Nov 05, 2009 at 05:49 PM
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p.1 #2 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


I've seriously thought about it on a number of occassions (no kidding). Then I give my head a shake, and the feeling passes. It's sort of like when I think that maybe I should get a Bessa III.


Nov 05, 2009 at 05:51 PM
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p.1 #3 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


What? 10K for a lens and no IS? Not even AF? I'm flabergasted.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.



Nov 05, 2009 at 06:17 PM
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p.1 #4 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Those aperture blades look insane.


Nov 05, 2009 at 06:36 PM
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p.1 #5 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


The lens cover can double as a large cereal bowl, or a tub for a newly born child

Edit: Jesus, that's just the diameter of the front element

Edit #2: 17lbs? When I was working out, I would normally do concentration curls with 25lb weights. This lens is a beast.



Nov 05, 2009 at 06:44 PM
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p.1 #6 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Yakim Peled wrote:
What? 10K for a lens and no IS? Not even AF? I'm flabergasted.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.


Yeah but its black in color so it won't be a noticable as Say "A Big White."

Like Jim I thought about one for awhile,that had the Nikon mount and I last saw it listed as $13,000, but then I thought what would one do with this monster lens,

maybe some Happy shooting

Then again for that price one can get some sharper lens with AF, VR/IS,and have some spare change to buy a round of drinks.



Nov 05, 2009 at 06:51 PM
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p.1 #7 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Reading the listing description, the seller is claiming that only 35 were made (or 40 at the most). So I can see why its listed so high. Its also a multipurpose Cine/35mm lens.

I would love to see one of Arri/Zeiss's recent Master Primes converted like this.



Nov 05, 2009 at 06:54 PM
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p.1 #8 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Hehe this guy's shop is actually around the corner from where I work, they always have some nice classics, old Leicas etc. I might drop in today for a zoooooomar fix


Nov 05, 2009 at 07:57 PM
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p.1 #9 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Spyro P. wrote:
Hehe this guy's shop is actually around the corner from where I work, they always have some nice classics, old Leicas etc. I might drop in today for a zoooooomar fix


Why not take it for a test drive take a few shots and report back to us.



Nov 05, 2009 at 08:24 PM
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p.1 #10 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Frankly, I'm waiting for the 240/1.2 to show up on ebay.


Nov 06, 2009 at 12:33 AM
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p.1 #11 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Lmao!


Nov 06, 2009 at 09:52 AM
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p.1 #12 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


Although fast, these lenses were pretty ho-hum optically. Modern Photo tested them back in the day, and they were pretty unimpressed, except for the speed. Definitely a collectors item.


Nov 06, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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p.1 #13 · Anyone looking for a Zoomitar?


I'l be in Melb. end of next week - I might see if I can check it out if it doesn't sell before then!

His shop is always worth a visit anyway that's for sure



Nov 06, 2009 at 10:06 AM





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