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p.16 #1f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Brody LeBlanc wrote:
hey folks,
so sometimes working at a camera store has it's perks!
an old timer came in with a minolta set up and wanted us to look it over (the camera was broken) so we ran a roll through it and came to the same conclusion.
anyway, the guy told us to keep it or just throw it out.
well, as it turns out the lens attached was a Minolta 50mm md f1.2!
anyone have any experience with the lens? i just ordered the kipon adapter for my Xpro1 so we'll see how it goes.
it's a pretty sweet lens, probably the easiest minolta to convert to canon as well.
awesome!
hey folks,
so sometimes working at a camera store has it's perks!
an old timer came in with a minolta set up and wanted us to look it over (the camera was broken) so we ran a roll through it and came to the same conclusion.
anyway, the guy told us to keep it or just throw it out.
well, as it turns out the lens attached was a Minolta 50mm md f1.2!
anyone have any experience with the lens? i just ordered the kipon adapter for my Xpro1 so we'll see how it goes.
it's a pretty sweet lens, probably the easiest minolta to convert to canon as well.
awesome!
Jun 18, 2012 at 02:57 PM
p.16 #2f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Michael (zhangyue), I enjoy the portraits of your children a lot. Gives me some confidence that I'll be able to keep using my manual focus glass with my own kid(s) in the future. 
A couple from the 50mm f/1.2 AI-s on a D700 from a recent trip to Montréal.
Strutting down the Main by philipjohnson, on Flickr
OUVERT by philipjohnson, on Flickr
A couple from the 50mm f/1.2 AI-s on a D700 from a recent trip to Montréal.
Strutting down the Main by philipjohnson, on Flickr
OUVERT by philipjohnson, on Flickr
Jun 18, 2012 at 08:44 PM
p.16 #3f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
LeadyGonzales wrote:
FD 85 mm 1.2 L on 5 D MarkII, stitches made on iPad2.
- L.
LG, I like the vespa shot
By the way, curious to know, did you shave your 5D II mirror? Or you uses adapter (no infinity)?
FD 85 mm 1.2 L on 5 D MarkII, stitches made on iPad2.
- L.
LG, I like the vespa shot
By the way, curious to know, did you shave your 5D II mirror? Or you uses adapter (no infinity)?
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:03 PM
p.16 #4f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
i converted my MD 50mm 1.2 with a LEICA-EOS adapter. just remove the old mount, make 4 holes. done!
The inifinity adjustment you can do later by removing the rubber and adjusting the screws. a cool lens !
the FD85 1.2L is converted, that is why i can now use 8m. with adapters you loose quality or you can only go to ca. 1m.
FD 85mm 1.2L:
- L.
The inifinity adjustment you can do later by removing the rubber and adjusting the screws. a cool lens !
the FD85 1.2L is converted, that is why i can now use 8m. with adapters you loose quality or you can only go to ca. 1m.
FD 85mm 1.2L:
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Jun 19, 2012 at 12:23 AM
p.16 #5f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
LeadyGonzales wrote:
the FD85 1.2L is converted, that is why i can now use 8m. with adapters you loose quality or you can only go to ca. 1m.
- L.
LG, thanks for the reply.
I asked the question because I had the FD 85/1.2L too and it was converted to EOS mount.
But the position of rear "fixed" optic element was unchanged, so it hit the mirror.
Previously I and the lens repairman planned to move the optic forward, but through some advices that I read on the internet (including from past FM threads) - which said that moving the rear part could degrade the image quality (sharpness etc., especially at close distance) - we decided to keep the position of the rear element as is.
Do you spot some issues I mention above on your lens?
the FD85 1.2L is converted, that is why i can now use 8m. with adapters you loose quality or you can only go to ca. 1m.
- L.
LG, thanks for the reply.
I asked the question because I had the FD 85/1.2L too and it was converted to EOS mount.
But the position of rear "fixed" optic element was unchanged, so it hit the mirror.
Previously I and the lens repairman planned to move the optic forward, but through some advices that I read on the internet (including from past FM threads) - which said that moving the rear part could degrade the image quality (sharpness etc., especially at close distance) - we decided to keep the position of the rear element as is.
Do you spot some issues I mention above on your lens?
Jun 19, 2012 at 03:57 AM
p.16 #6f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Hi,
My travels through NV pawn shops are sometimes great and sometimes "meh". I found this CCTV lens (attached to a vidicon camera) for $8.00. After a good internal cleaning and machining a spacer, it works well. Not sure who the real "Made in Japan" manufacturer is; re-branded as Norelco TV Lens (N.V. Philips Eindhoven Division). Looks good to me...
Window frame done on NEX 5n with FD 85L @ f1.2 in front.
Edd
Edited on Aug 11, 2012 at 04:58 PM · View previous versions
My travels through NV pawn shops are sometimes great and sometimes "meh". I found this CCTV lens (attached to a vidicon camera) for $8.00. After a good internal cleaning and machining a spacer, it works well. Not sure who the real "Made in Japan" manufacturer is; re-branded as Norelco TV Lens (N.V. Philips Eindhoven Division). Looks good to me...
Window frame done on NEX 5n with FD 85L @ f1.2 in front.
Edd
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Jun 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM
p.16 #7f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Canon FD 85 ƒ1.2L NEX5-N
Erik & Paul by briantho, on Flickr
Isabelle by briantho, on Flickr
Isabelle by briantho, on Flickr
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Erik & Paul by briantho, on Flickr
Isabelle by briantho, on Flickr
Isabelle by briantho, on Flickr
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Jun 21, 2012 at 01:28 PM
p.16 #8f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
As said in another recent thread, shallow DOF is totally a crutch. But I suck at photography, so it's all I have to go on!
Rokkor MC 58mm PG f/1.2 on acros:
Rokkor MC 58mm PG f/1.2 on acros:
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Jun 22, 2012 at 02:06 AM
p.16 #9f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Just picked up a 50/1,2 Nikon AI-s. I really am enjoying it wide open.
http://i.imgur.com/gqMVL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QQtiE.jpg
Both are taken wide open on a 5D Classic. I don't get the shallow DOF like I was expecting however.. I need to get an 85/1,4
http://i.imgur.com/gqMVL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QQtiE.jpg
Both are taken wide open on a 5D Classic. I don't get the shallow DOF like I was expecting however.. I need to get an 85/1,4
Jun 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM
p.16 #10f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
cavewalker wrote:
Yes allow 1.4 because the Zeiss Pancolar 1.4/55 kicks all other 1.2 in the a**
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/5876010816_63932edec2_b.jpg
am Bach by Urmelchen, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5143/5884244485_e6ba4ceb40_b.jpg
Pop by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Are there any threads or information on this interesting lens here, nothing comes up on search?
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Yes allow 1.4 because the Zeiss Pancolar 1.4/55 kicks all other 1.2 in the a**
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/5876010816_63932edec2_b.jpg
am Bach by Urmelchen, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5143/5884244485_e6ba4ceb40_b.jpg
Pop by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Are there any threads or information on this interesting lens here, nothing comes up on search?
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Jun 24, 2012 at 10:38 AM
p.16 #11f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Hi,
Canon FL 55mm f1.2 with 10mm extension tube.
Edd
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Canon FL 55mm f1.2 with 10mm extension tube.
Edd
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Jun 27, 2012 at 06:23 AM
p.16 #13f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Speaking of which! same combo (with close-focus helicoid adapter)
DSC09007.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC09007.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
Jul 11, 2012 at 06:35 PM
p.16 #14f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
timballic wrote:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/5876010816_63932edec2_b.jpg
am Bach by Urmelchen, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5143/5884244485_e6ba4ceb40_b.jpg
Pop by Urmelchen, on FlickrAre there any threads or information on this interesting lens here, nothing comes up on search?
Yes in a german forum:
http://www.digicamclub.de/showthread.php?t=16130
and
http://www.digicamclub.de/showthread.php?t=15413
cavewalker wrote
Yes allow 1.4 because the Zeiss Pancolar 1.4/55 kicks all other 1.2 in the a**http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/5876010816_63932edec2_b.jpg
am Bach by Urmelchen, on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5143/5884244485_e6ba4ceb40_b.jpg
Pop by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Yes in a german forum:
http://www.digicamclub.de/showthread.php?t=16130
and
http://www.digicamclub.de/showthread.php?t=15413
Jul 13, 2012 at 11:51 AM
p.16 #17f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
some more from taiwan with rokkor 58mm 1.2, stitched (alway 2 pictures) on 5D Mark II:
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Jul 31, 2012 at 04:17 PM
p.16 #18f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Nice ones, Leady - the last especially has a very cool look to it.
DSC09908.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC09880.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC00170.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC00133.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
Some cross-posted from the Voigtlander and/or Nex images thread. Nex-7 with the CV 35/1.2. I was using a var-ND (and hence polarizing) filter on it.
DSC09908.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC09880.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC00170.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
DSC00133.jpg by Taylor Sherman, on Flickr
Some cross-posted from the Voigtlander and/or Nex images thread. Nex-7 with the CV 35/1.2. I was using a var-ND (and hence polarizing) filter on it.
Jul 31, 2012 at 05:13 PM
p.16 #20f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
5D Mk II + Nikkor 50mm AI-S F/1.2 @ F/1.2
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5146/5881685214_b80d09da05_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5146/5881685214_b80d09da05_b.jpg
Aug 01, 2012 at 09:55 AM