carstenw wrote:
But this isn't the WA thread either...?
Carsten,
Charlie (uhoh7) introduced this new thread for WA images a couple of days ago. I know things are getting confusing and out of hand with all of the A7/A7r threads at this point.
ebrandon wrote:
Wow. There's all kinds of really interesting unusual lenses in there. What the heck is a Minolta Rokkor 28mm G 3.5 LTM?
The Japanese makers went through a RF LTM craze in recent times: Rikoh, Minolta, Konica. The lenses mirrored their offerings from the 1950s, and included all-metal build, knurled rings, and custom accessories like hoods. There were a couple of 50mm collapsibles, echoing the Leica Elmar. This before the patent on Leica M mount expired. The Rokkor 28/3.5, in particular, has gorgeous bokeh. The lens design was taken from the Minolta TC-1 über-PS, a camera with actual Waterhouse stops, and other high-end features.
Please guys if you have a question or complaint about the thread, just PM me. Many are grateful to have a clean thread where the cameras and lenses can speak for themselves. I know I broke my own rules once or twice even--I'm sorry. But I've not made a peep about images good/bad
Over 4200 views on a three day old thread--it's clear this is working great, and I really appreciate that 99% of everyone have respected the thread guidelines.
Special thanx to the great posts by people who have found new samples!!
It's huge help to many who are evaluating the cameras. A7 images are fine despite my first request for A7r images. All rangerfinder lenses--any FL
These cameras are a big deal, so there are going to be multiple threads. This one is very specific and it's fully "alt". Please just ignore it if you're not interested--it's not my intention to annoy anyone. Posts which complain about the thread, or comment on the images just bump it without any new info---not what anyone wants.
Agree with ^^ Dave above; if flickr users enable sharing, then use of the sharing widget and BBCode isn't going against their wishes... and it sure is helpful to see the image.
michaelwatkins wrote:
Agree with ^^ Dave above; if flickr users enable sharing, then use of the sharing widget and BBCode isn't going against their wishes... and it sure is helpful to see the image.
Sony A7R, Summilux 35 pre ASPH
A friend of mine in Japan, the one who convinced me to look at the pre-ASPH over the ASPH, sent me some samples from his a7r that convinced me it's okay to let go of the Summicron-C 40. Once he gets around to posting them, I'll post the link.
The guy shoots nothing at infinity, so I had to ask him to make an exception for me with the request that he put "something in the corners". So I get what looks like a no-effort landscape of a sloped hill and some scraggly trees. A f/1.4, if you don't correct for the vignetting, which he didn't, corner performance isn't going to matter much, so all I'm seeing are contrasty blobs. But by f/4, enough of the vignetting is gone and the corners are sharp enough that I can see, on the lower right-hand corner, in this little clearing, there's two people making out. By 5.6, I can see it's his wife and a half-inflated blow-up doll. From f/8 on I can see, in very clear detail, her trying to re-inflate the doll.
So it was a real "be careful what you wish for" kind of thing, but the performance was what I expected. What I didn't expect- stopped all the way down, I don't see any evidence of diffraction.
michaelwatkins wrote:
Agree with ^^ Dave above; if flickr users enable sharing, then use of the sharing widget and BBCode isn't going against their wishes... and it sure is helpful to see the image.
+1 ^^
Ever since Flickr changed their layout, I have trouble finding the BBCode properly (I'm icon challenged ), even when sharing is evidently authorized. Could someone post a "mini-tutorial" on the proper way to find the BBCode in the "new" Flickr ... thanks.
Rusty - I'll do that; a question, are you using the old or new (beta) Flickr interface?
Observation for the thread... I'm seeing a great many more alt-glass images in Flickr, so far, than I am for images made with native lenses. Overwhelmingly alt-glass in these early days.
), even when sharing is evidently authorized. Could someone post a "mini-tutorial" on the proper way to find the BBCode in the "new" Flickr ... thanks.