Thanks Cal. I will look into it...not that I really should...I mean, I have my Leica R 50 Lux, Rokkor 58 1.2, so I really don't need another!! But, the images do look really good!!
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Just clicked on that link..and it has expired, but I did find 2 on eBay. But, they look like the aperture ring and f-stops are backwards, similar to Nikon mount?! Is that right?
Gregg
This is my buddy Bob. He is the worship leader at church. One of the most intelligent people I have ever met. He needed a headshot for a project that would eventually will be hand created in 3D. He said he would need to put it into B&W before he did the rendering. We love the TV show, The Walking Dead, so I tried to give this the feel of the show. Hope you like. (I missed focus by maybe 1/4 inch, but still like the result) @1.4
Hey downfall...your Cosina 55...does the aperture ring run backwards, like Nikon, or is it the same as Canon? Curious to know. The Revuenon I found has the aperture ring similar to Nikon! But, it also has 9 blades, too! Very nice shots above, btw!
Great images with the CV 35 Taylor! How does it balance on the A7?
Gregg
Greggf wrote:
Just clicked on that link..and it has expired, but I did find 2 on eBay. But, they look like the aperture ring and f-stops are backwards, similar to Nikon mount?! Is that right?
Gregg
Gregg -- Correct. The aperture ring for the Pentax mount Cosina 55 1.2 turns the other way which is similar to Nikon. See pic below. The focusing direction is the same as Leica R lenses. On the other hand, the Pentax 50 1.2 is exactly like Nikon lens -- aperture and focusing directions are opposite when compared to Leica R lens.
Thanks Cal...I was going to offer up a trade...your cosina for my 58 1.2:apparently you already have a Rokkor! Damn!! Really liking the Cosina look!!
Btw, thanks for the comparison!
Gregg
Thanks Gregg! It balances pretty well. It's not as perfect as many smaller RF lenses, but it's not bad. I'm used to it on the Nex-7 and the A7 is a better fit, for sure.
One more with the 55/1.2 @ f/1.2. I took this handheld. I am getting the hang of where it appears in focus through the viewfinder vs. what the sensor plane actually sees.
Here are a handful from the Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2. This is probably the finest f/1.2 lens I've ever used (though it may be unseated tomorrow when I get my hands on the PL 42.5mm f/1.2). Very sharp wide open, nice accurate AF, great tonality and, while not perfect, I like the bokeh quite a bit.
