Thought I'd share a nice CY setup here. I am a bit stalled in my photography part because I have too many lenses that I like. After 2 years of acquiring lenses that caught my interest I have finally sold off a couple. But still I have these (for a Canon 5D2) and a dozen more. 10+ is too many I think, I dont know what to mount before I leave home. I dont like large bags I only want one mounted and perhaps another in the pocket. How do you guys do? Sell off more?
Good question. I also suffer a bit from "too much good equipment paralysis". I tend to have a few favourites, and not use the others too much, although I try to rotate. My set is: ZF.2 21, 28, 50P, 50MP, 100MP, and I intend to get the 85. There is also a Leica 35/1.4 R in there, and a Leica 180/2 R, as well as a few AF Nikkors. The AF Nikkors are just for practical things, when I need AF. I tend to neglect the 50MP a bit, and the 21 as well, except when I go urbexing. My favourites are 28, 50P, and sometimes 100MP. If I go out with one lens, it is almost always the 50P or Leica 35 Lux.
Wilhelm -- Ha-ha! you won't find me agreeing that you have too many lenses!
I don't know that I could have too many lenses (or bodies). I've been selling off experiments and whims, consolidating down to what I really like. Without having any tele-primes above 135mm, I've got 20 lenses for my Canon kit, and still a few more on the wish list! Some I don't use often, but they are always there when I want or need them.
This doesn't count the M43, or film for 35mm and medium format. Those actually get short shrift in my approach (film is least used).
Pick a lens or two and have an outing. Next time choose something different if you like. The trick is finding and acquiring great lenses.
wfrank wrote:
Thought I'd share a nice CY setup here. I am a bit stalled in my photography part because I have too many lenses that I like. After 2 years of acquiring lenses that caught my interest I have finally sold off a couple. But still I have these (for a Canon 5D2) and a dozen more. 10+ is too many I think, I dont know what to mount before I leave home. I dont like large bags I only want one mounted and perhaps another in the pocket. How do you guys do? Sell off more?
carstenw wrote:
Good question. I also suffer a bit from "too much good equipment paralysis". I tend to have a few favourites, and not use the others too much, although I try to rotate. My set is: ZF.2 21, 28, 50P, 50MP, 100MP, and I intend to get the 85. There is also a Leica 35/1.4 R in there, and a Leica 180/2 R, as well as a few AF Nikkors. The AF Nikkors are just for practical things, when I need AF. I tend to neglect the 50MP a bit, and the 21 as well, except when I go urbexing. My favourites are 28, 50P, and sometimes 100MP. If I go out with one lens, it is almost always the 50P or Leica 35 Lux....Show more →
TMGEP-syndrome it is. I wish I had favorites but like them all for various and different reasons. I am now avoiding the word "love" not to expose myself too much as a gear-head-nut. Not visible in the CY porn shot above there are lenses like ZE21/2.8 and Rokkor 58/1.2 which NEED usage otherwise someone else should own them. So tomorrow when I am free around lunch the forecast shows possible sun in between the grays at noon so then I will take a stroll with the ZE21. The Rokkor still need some grinding to make it work beyond 7-10 meters, perhaps I'll do that tomorrow too. Thanks for your vision C, always helpful.
Gunzorro wrote:
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Good luck with your dilemma!
Thanks Jim, you have the perfect attitude. I will adapt and survive :-)
wfrank wrote:
TMGEP-syndrome it is. I wish I had favorites but like them all for various and different reasons. I am now avoiding the word "love" not to expose myself too much as a gear-head-nut. Not visible in the CY porn shot above there are lenses like ZE21/2.8 and Rokkor 58/1.2 which NEED usage otherwise someone else should own them. So tomorrow when I am free around lunch the forecast shows possible sun in between the grays at noon so then I will take a stroll with the ZE21. The Rokkor still need some grinding to make it work beyond 7-10 meters, perhaps I'll do that tomorrow too. Thanks for your vision C, always helpful. ...Show more →
It didn't really feel helpful when I wrote it, more like an echo, but you are welcome
But yeah, I struggle with this, especially when I am thinking of buying more. There are practical limits to how much equipment someone can own and use regularly and still put out great work, I think.
bluetsunami wrote:
Anyone know of a good lens hood I can use for my 50/1.4 Planar? It seems like the original Contax hoods are overly expensive and are very scarce.
About hoods. Theres a cheapo step-up ring 55-86 replacing the ridiculously expensive contax variants for 6.99 here
Then it's a two-stage thing if you havent noticed. You'll need the front part as well and they turn up at almost reasonable price every now and then (when step-up part is missing). Good thing is that just about any lens ends up with 86mm so you can use both the hood-thingy and step-ups for several lenses. I have originals except for the 67-86 step-up wich I bought from the same source as above.
Then theres the much cheaper rubber hoods as well, there should be plenty of options besides the contax versions found on ebay. But I like metal :-)
Heavystar on eBay has a series of nice metal hoods for various lens sizes, but you will have to figure out which one to get by asking others or trial and error. I have two of them, and they are very nice (but of course not original).
Luka, I like your angle of view in that photo. There is a thread going on about the 50 Planar so I got inspired to take mine for a walk today, these are all from the construction site that is my next door neighbor currently. So as mentioned all with the ZE 50 Planar.
bluetsunami wrote:
Anyone know of a good lens hood I can use for my 50/1.4 Planar? It seems like the original Contax hoods are overly expensive and are very scarce.
I'd also recommend the Heavystar metal hoods that Carsten mentioned. I use one for my P50/1.4. They come with a decent cap that fits on the front of the hood (52mm, so the original 55mm Contax cap won't fit).
I bought this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Metal-Standard-55mm-Screw-in-Lens-Hood-Cap-/360475091702
They're not perfect (the threads aren't that smooth, probably better to apply a small amount of grease), but I guess it's the best you can buy new.
