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p.194 #1 · p.194 #1 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?


Abuttolph wrote:
A Zeiss 15mm zf.2 is on its way.


I've been debating between getting a 15mm f2.8, and selling my Distagons and replacing them with a WATE...



Nov 09, 2014 at 08:17 PM
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Fuji 23/1.4, 56/1.2.


Nov 09, 2014 at 08:34 PM
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Ricoh GW-3 Adapter for use on the Ricoh GR and Sigma DP1 Merrill to give an equivalent 21mm.


Nov 09, 2014 at 08:52 PM
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p.194 #4 · p.194 #4 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?


I seem to have managed to snag a Sinar eMotion 75LV for a very nice price, and it even includes the Hy6 adapter! I need to scrape my nickles and dimes together in one account and pay, and hope to have it by the end of the week!

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Nov 10, 2014 at 02:17 PM
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JohnJ wrote:
Not so much a new purchase, but it might as well be. I've been considering selling my Leica R 180/2 for a few years now simply because I don't use it enough the way that I used to, so can't justify the cost if it laying around, gathering dust. Having used it recently, and refreshed my previous appreciation for this beast, I now see the errors of my ways. In effect I've bought myself a R 180/2, simply because I know now that I won't be selling it. I'll post some recent pic in the R thread when I get
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I am also thinking of selling mine. I love that lens, but I use it so little, and now that I have a fairly complete Hy6 starter kit, I could use the money for other things, like getting the 40/90/180 lenses I am missing



Nov 10, 2014 at 02:18 PM
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Bought a CV 75/2.5 today but only going to get it for Christmas since it is in the USA and my friend is only coming over to Europe by then. I think I will have a lot of fun with this lens though, especially for portraits around the dinner table.


Nov 10, 2014 at 02:19 PM
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As I want to travel light I convinced myself that I need that Pentax-M 100mm f2.8 which I found in a local advertisment...
It is almost half of the weight of my Nikkor 105mm f2.5.



Nov 10, 2014 at 03:20 PM
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p.194 #8 · p.194 #8 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?


Canon FD 35mm Tilt/Shift. Love the jewel-like size and construction, love the utility. Wish I had it in Machu Picchu. Now I need someone to take my 35/2 ZE to convince my wife everything is OK.

Nikkor 85/1.4 AI-s. Great portrait lens, and the polar opposite of my Sonnar 85/2.8 - what a hunk of glass! I'm not sure which will be in the bag more - the Nikon or the Contax.



Nov 10, 2014 at 09:05 PM
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carstenw wrote:
I am also thinking of selling mine. I love that lens, but I use it so little, and now that I have a fairly complete Hy6 starter kit, I could use the money for other things, like getting the 40/90/180 lenses I am missing


Yes. It would be nice to have enough money to just buy and keep everything but unfortunately most people have to juggle stuff as priorities and interests change.



Nov 10, 2014 at 11:24 PM
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Pentax-A 35mm F/2. I'm testing it right now against my Pentax-K 35mm 3.5 to see which one to keep...


Nov 12, 2014 at 01:50 AM
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C/Y 1.4/50 MM. Described as "Mint", which I thought was unlikely, but it turns out to be absolutely mint. Not even a hint of dust, in fact just about perfect. No rear lens cap and no box, but so what, its mint!

Only used it for a few shots, but so far very pleased with the results.




Nov 12, 2014 at 11:29 AM
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For me it was the Canon FD 135mm f/2.5 lens. Great lens for the price I paid for it. I'm suppose to make a purchase today on another lens.


Nov 12, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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Elpro VIIa


Nov 12, 2014 at 07:21 PM
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carstenw wrote:
I just picked up a Sinar Hy6 with the waist level and 45 degree finders. This will replace my Rolleiflex 6008i, and I will keep my current lenses. I do need to find the 4560 back adapter, as well as a 6060 back, which I understand can be quite expensive. I will eventually pick up either a Leaf or Sinar back for it, but I will let my wallet recover from the shock first...


Original or mod.2? What does it have over the 6008AF/6008i2? What lenses do you have?

carstenw wrote:
I am also thinking of selling [my 180/2]


I thought you had a 180/2.8 APO-Elmarit-R? Do you have both? I could never sell my APO-Summicron (and considering how prices have skyrocketed, I can promise you I've tried to talk myself into it!!!).



Nov 12, 2014 at 11:07 PM
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Hey Lee,

The Hy6 is a late-model original, which I could convert to mod. 2 spec if I wanted to. I have the Zeiss 50/60/80/150 and the Schneider 150/4 as well. I will likely sell the Zeiss 150 after testing. I am planning to pick up the Schneider 40/90/180 with time.

A Sinar 75LV came up at an irresistible price, so my wallet went into cardiac arrest.

I do have the Leica 180/2, not the f/2.8. I thought about switching at some point, but the Elmarit is often almost as expensive, so it made no sense to me. I am having trouble getting myself to sell it, but then I could probably buy all three Schneiders if I did...

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Nov 13, 2014 at 02:20 AM
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Traded a Fujinon 55/1.8, Minolta MD 50/2 and a 2X macro adapter (same as the 2X Vivitar) for a Flektogon 35/2.8 (M42 preset in "chrome" finish). It needs to be regreased, but that should hopefully be fairly easy.

Also waiting for a bunch of Super-Takumars (35/3.5, 55/2 and 105/2.8) where I plan to sell the 35 and 55 for what I paid for all three and get the 105 as a freebie.

Finally, I picked up a Konica 50/1.7 (old version with 0.45 m MFD) with disengaged focusing ring (spinning freely) from a thrift shop for 7 USD. Needed a complete teardown, cleaning and regreasing but is in very nice condition.



Nov 13, 2014 at 06:37 AM
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Lee, I overlooked part of your question:

The Hy6/AFi is a significant refinement over the 6008AF, which itself is only an autofocus version of the integral 2. The autofocus is improved, the motor for winding the film has moved into the film backs, so the camera itself is a lot smaller, just a tad larger than a Hasselblad V camera. The grip has controls on it, and compared to the older one is just more comfortable. The whole camera feels modern, and is very well thought out. The newer Leaf and Sinar backs also cannot be used on the 6008AF/i2, although the 75LV that I bought can.

The downside is that relatively few were sold, and many of the lenses are still quite expensive, as are the film backs. The digital backs are really coming down in price, however. Another downside is that DHW (who makes the camera and much of the system) has filed for insolvency, but then so much of what is on the market has similar issues, so I am not too concerned.

By the way, insolvency is not the same as being shut down, they are still operating under guidance, and hope to continue.



Nov 13, 2014 at 10:18 AM
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There is no cure for GAS,but if you see another cheap,excellent copy of a very good lens you like it's difficult to resist

Oly Zuiko 50/1.4 (latest),50/1.8 MC,135/3.5 (latest)
SMC Pentax M 35/2.8 and Revuenon 50/1.4 K mount - better than my 50/1.4 SMC-M
MC Tele Rokkor 135/2.8 - very late MC with MD coatings and 4/4 lenses,like the MD+MD Rokkor 50/1.4 (MC PG 7/5 with MD coatings)
Canon FDn 135/2.8 and 80-200/4 FDn - the last one for 12 Euro



Nov 15, 2014 at 01:37 PM
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p.194 #19 · p.194 #19 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?


The Sinar eMotion 75LV back got here, and having inserted the spacer, works great. I am looking forward to testing it in the coming time, and maybe bringing it on an urbex trip.


Nov 15, 2014 at 01:51 PM
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Added the Canon FDn 28mm f2 and Minolta MD 28mm f2 MC Rokkor-X to my collection of 28mm f2 lenses... I guess the only significant one I'm missing from the SLR realm is the Pentax.


Nov 16, 2014 at 02:51 PM
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