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p.2 #1 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

Thanks for posting this review Jim, it helped me in my decision to pick up a copy myself (and I won't brag that I paid a little less for mine

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May 26, 2010 at 02:19 AM

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p.2 #2 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

I now also have a Leica R 60/2.8 macro lens that I got for less than I paid for the Mamiya. To be honest, they both are good. Really hard to tell the difference. Bokeh is just a bit better (smoother) with the Leica. The fact that the blades never really retract all of the way, even wide open will probably sway me away from the Mamiya eventually. Besides, I am a Leica fan in general.

May 26, 2010 at 02:41 AM

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p.2 #3 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

I would prefer the Mamiya to the Leica - it is much easier to handle because of the preset aperture. And it goes 1:1 ...

Jun 07, 2010 at 02:23 PM

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p.2 #4 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

Nice find Jim! I am in 'need' (want?) of a shorter macro lens, and something like this might be the ticket. I would love to see more images from it.

Jun 07, 2010 at 04:17 PM

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p.2 #5 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

I just got that lens. I started a growing flickr album.

Jun 12, 2010 at 01:53 PM

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p.2 #6 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

Looks like a great bargain, Jim. Nice that it can go 1:1 without a tube as well. You wouldn't have gotten that with the R.

I'd like to see some OOF highlights with that aperture.

Jun 14, 2010 at 06:38 PM

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p.2 #7 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

Found my mamiya 60mm 2.8 in my old spotmatic bag, purchased an adapter for my Nikon D40. Not sure how to take advantage of the out apurture ring? I use my camera Pleinairing painting landscapes. thank

Sep 19, 2010 at 04:53 PM

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p.2 #8 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

evdelos
This is a preset type of lens.
The inner ring (closest to the camera body) sets the smallest aperture, say f11for this conversation. The outer ring is what you turn for DOF and shutter speed controls. So for this example, you cannot stop down the aperture lower than f11.

I find presets very useful because you get real-time DOF previews.

On my Pentax and Canon cameras this lens works best with Av shooting mode.

It's a fantastic lens by the way.

Ecinops

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7D, Mamiya/Sekor M42 60mm f2.8 macro, f11 @ 1/20, ISO 800

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Sep 19, 2010 at 08:00 PM

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p.2 #9 · Mamiya macro sekor 60/2.8 M42

jcolwell wrote:
.......I was surprised to see that the diaphragm blade edges are clearly visible when the aperture is "wide open", see third photo below.]

Is this typical for this lens? If not, it may be that your copy is slightly out of adjustment or was misassembled at some point. I have come across other lenses that have also had "exposed" aperture blades wide open. I have serviced some of these and was able to correct the condition with minor adjustment(s).

Sep 19, 2010 at 09:55 PM

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