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p.61 #1Techart PRO AF adapter now In Stock!
If anyone is looking for a Techart PRO, mine is brand new, free shipping and free adapter worth US$70, over in the Buy & Sell Forum - https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1452421
Sep 25, 2016 at 11:16 PM
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Apologize if it has been mentioned earlier in this thread. Battery drain: I'm experiencing it. Is the only solution as of now to remove and insert battery after use?
Sep 26, 2016 at 06:19 AM
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mortyb wrote:
Apologize if it has been mentioned earlier in this thread. Battery drain: I'm experiencing it. Is the only solution as of now to remove and insert battery after use?
Yep. If you want to store your camera with the TAP connected, turning off the camera then removing the battery and reinserting it seems to stop the battery drainage (it's worked for me, anyway). Hopefully they'll fix this issue with a firmware update.
Apologize if it has been mentioned earlier in this thread. Battery drain: I'm experiencing it. Is the only solution as of now to remove and insert battery after use?
Yep. If you want to store your camera with the TAP connected, turning off the camera then removing the battery and reinserting it seems to stop the battery drainage (it's worked for me, anyway). Hopefully they'll fix this issue with a firmware update.
Sep 26, 2016 at 07:07 AM
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Hi fellow photographers,
FM follower for years, always top notch contributors, thanks for all clever suggestions and great pictures.
Currently I am wondering how viable is to use TAP+Canon EOS mount+adapter for : OM,M42,C/Y,PK mount etc. as I used to shoot with Canon EOS Hawk's helicoid .
I know,I know, more adapters stacked ,more problems, but I shall see (still awaiting the Leica--> canon EOS adapter...
plus there is the new topic for TAP fans to post pictures:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1451603
FM follower for years, always top notch contributors, thanks for all clever suggestions and great pictures.
Currently I am wondering how viable is to use TAP+Canon EOS mount+adapter for : OM,M42,C/Y,PK mount etc. as I used to shoot with Canon EOS Hawk's helicoid .
I know,I know, more adapters stacked ,more problems, but I shall see (still awaiting the Leica--> canon EOS adapter...
plus there is the new topic for TAP fans to post pictures:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1451603
Sep 26, 2016 at 07:36 AM
p.61 #5Techart PRO AF adapter now In Stock!
genji wrote:
Yep. If you want to store your camera with the TAP connected, turning off the camera then removing the battery and reinserting it seems to stop the battery drainage (it's worked for me, anyway). Hopefully they'll fix this issue with a firmware update.
Thanks. Yes, hopefully this will be fixed soon. It's my only con to an otherwise brilliant device.
Yep. If you want to store your camera with the TAP connected, turning off the camera then removing the battery and reinserting it seems to stop the battery drainage (it's worked for me, anyway). Hopefully they'll fix this issue with a firmware update.
Thanks. Yes, hopefully this will be fixed soon. It's my only con to an otherwise brilliant device.
Sep 26, 2016 at 07:39 AM
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Fred how come you sold the 90/2 AA ? I thought that was going to replace the lenses mentioned below
Fred Miranda wrote:
I did some tests with the 90/2 AA today. First let me say that I've never seen a decentered Leica lens. Granted, I've only tested around 5 or 6 lenses in total but they were all perfectly centered. It's nice to have that piece of mind when purchasing it used.
So, how does it perform?...I will be direct and state that it beats my ZM 85/4 at infinity and that is very hard to do. There is more micro detail with the Leica center/mid-field and edges. It's noticeable at 1:1. That is true at f/4 and f/5.6 and it makes...Show more →
Sep 26, 2016 at 07:42 AM
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This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?
Sep 26, 2016 at 08:32 AM
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mark1958 wrote:
Fred how come you sold the 90/2 AA ? I thought that was going to replace the lenses mentioned below
So, how does it perform?...I will be direct and state that it beats my ZM 85/4 at infinity and that is very hard to do. There is more micro detail with the Leica center/mid-field and edges. It's noticeable at 1:1. That is true at f/4 and f/5.6 and it makes sense since the Zeiss is practically wide-open. At f/8 they are much closer but there is still a slight edge for the cron.
The Leica 90AA is sharp wide open but starting at f/2.8 it's gives an amazing performance for landscapes. At f/4 and f/5.6 it's really superb.
It performs very well at close distances too. I took a few images of my teenage girls with TAP and was able to nail the eyes every time. At close and mid distances, I don't think it's much better than the Summarit but at infinity there is absolutely no comparison.
For me, the Leica 90/2 AA will replace my ZM 85/4, CY 100/3.5 and Leica 90/2.5 Summarit lenses. They will probably go to the buy and sell soon.
A few reasons. As good as the 90AA is, the Summarit is just as good at close distances (portrait, street) and it's smaller/lighter which was my main goal when getting a compact 90mm. I also have the 85/1.4GM as a dedicated portrait lens and for landscapes I'm mainly using the Vario-Sonnar 100-300mm which is much more versatile to me.
So, the lens is indeed superb but it was a little overkill for me and I'm slimming down for a possible Fuiji MF kit.
Fred how come you sold the 90/2 AA ? I thought that was going to replace the lenses mentioned below
Fred Miranda wrote
I did some tests with the 90/2 AA today. First let me say that I've never seen a decentered Leica lens. Granted, I've only tested around 5 or 6 lenses in total but they were all perfectly centered. It's nice to have that piece of mind when purchasing it used.So, how does it perform?...I will be direct and state that it beats my ZM 85/4 at infinity and that is very hard to do. There is more micro detail with the Leica center/mid-field and edges. It's noticeable at 1:1. That is true at f/4 and f/5.6 and it makes sense since the Zeiss is practically wide-open. At f/8 they are much closer but there is still a slight edge for the cron.
The Leica 90AA is sharp wide open but starting at f/2.8 it's gives an amazing performance for landscapes. At f/4 and f/5.6 it's really superb.
It performs very well at close distances too. I took a few images of my teenage girls with TAP and was able to nail the eyes every time. At close and mid distances, I don't think it's much better than the Summarit but at infinity there is absolutely no comparison.
For me, the Leica 90/2 AA will replace my ZM 85/4, CY 100/3.5 and Leica 90/2.5 Summarit lenses. They will probably go to the buy and sell soon.
A few reasons. As good as the 90AA is, the Summarit is just as good at close distances (portrait, street) and it's smaller/lighter which was my main goal when getting a compact 90mm. I also have the 85/1.4GM as a dedicated portrait lens and for landscapes I'm mainly using the Vario-Sonnar 100-300mm which is much more versatile to me.
So, the lens is indeed superb but it was a little overkill for me and I'm slimming down for a possible Fuiji MF kit.
Sep 26, 2016 at 09:38 AM
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Learned something new (to me at least) about the TAP. You can put the f/stop set on the lens in the EXIF (2.0 - 8.0) in addition to the focal length AND maintain the correct exposure. You do this by using exposure compensation. Set the aperture on the camera the same as on the lens, then compensate accordingly by dial or menu:
f/2.0 = 0, f/2.8 = -1, f/4.0 = -2, f/5.6 = -3, and f/8.0 = - 4 . F/8.0 has to be done in the menu while the first three can be done on the top dial or the menu. You can also interpolate. F/11 @ -5 exposes correctly and puts the aperture in the EXIF but it resets the EXIF focal length to 15mm unless you remap it via the Android app.
If you are new to TAP, note the difference between setting the f/stop set on the lens and setting it on the camera.
ADDED: If you change the exposure compensation by the menu, it resets to 0 when the camera is turned off.
Edited on Sep 26, 2016 at 02:47 PM · View previous versions
f/2.0 = 0, f/2.8 = -1, f/4.0 = -2, f/5.6 = -3, and f/8.0 = - 4 . F/8.0 has to be done in the menu while the first three can be done on the top dial or the menu. You can also interpolate. F/11 @ -5 exposes correctly and puts the aperture in the EXIF but it resets the EXIF focal length to 15mm unless you remap it via the Android app.
If you are new to TAP, note the difference between setting the f/stop set on the lens and setting it on the camera.
ADDED: If you change the exposure compensation by the menu, it resets to 0 when the camera is turned off.
Edited on Sep 26, 2016 at 02:47 PM · View previous versions
Sep 26, 2016 at 01:42 PM
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joe256 wrote:
Learned something new (to me at least) about the TAP. You can put the f stop used by the lens in the EXIF (2.0 - 8.0) in addition to the focal length. You do this by using exposure compensation. Set the aperture on the camera, then compensate accordingly:
f2.0 = 0, f2.8 = -1, f4.0 = -2, f5.6 = -3, and f8.0 = - 4 . F8.0 has to be done in the menu while the first three can be done on the top dial or the menu. You can also interpolate. F11 @ -5 has the correct exposure and aperture...Show more →
That's great! I sure wish we didn't have to learn these things through trial and error or reading through 40 - 50 pages of a thread on the topic.
Learned something new (to me at least) about the TAP. You can put the f stop used by the lens in the EXIF (2.0 - 8.0) in addition to the focal length. You do this by using exposure compensation. Set the aperture on the camera, then compensate accordingly:
f2.0 = 0, f2.8 = -1, f4.0 = -2, f5.6 = -3, and f8.0 = - 4 . F8.0 has to be done in the menu while the first three can be done on the top dial or the menu. You can also interpolate. F11 @ -5 has the correct exposure and aperture...Show more →
That's great! I sure wish we didn't have to learn these things through trial and error or reading through 40 - 50 pages of a thread on the topic.
Sep 26, 2016 at 01:46 PM
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A great and cheap lens to use with the TAP is the Rokinon/Bower etc. 85 f/1.4. It is sharp and has great bokeh but the drawback has been manual focus. No more thanks to the TAP!
See these FM reviews:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/507/sort/7/cat/61/page/1
See these FM reviews:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/507/sort/7/cat/61/page/1
Sep 26, 2016 at 01:55 PM
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radissimo wrote:
Hi fellow photographers,
FM follower for years, always top notch contributors, thanks for all clever suggestions and great pictures.
Currently I am wondering how viable is to use TAP+Canon EOS mount+adapter for : OM,M42,C/Y,PK mount etc. as I used to shoot with Canon EOS Hawk's helicoid .
I know,I know, more adapters stacked ,more problems, but I shall see (still awaiting the Leica--> canon EOS adapter...
plus there is the new topic for TAP fans to post pictures:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1451603
As you already stated, more adapters, more weight and problems.
I guess for someone who already invested in EF-xx mount adapters it might make some sense. But given how you could get adapters that work with TAP for relatively cheap price, I don't see much sense to be stacking on adapters especially if you are mounting heavy lenses.
Hi fellow photographers,
FM follower for years, always top notch contributors, thanks for all clever suggestions and great pictures.
Currently I am wondering how viable is to use TAP+Canon EOS mount+adapter for : OM,M42,C/Y,PK mount etc. as I used to shoot with Canon EOS Hawk's helicoid .
I know,I know, more adapters stacked ,more problems, but I shall see (still awaiting the Leica--> canon EOS adapter...
plus there is the new topic for TAP fans to post pictures:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1451603
As you already stated, more adapters, more weight and problems.
I guess for someone who already invested in EF-xx mount adapters it might make some sense. But given how you could get adapters that work with TAP for relatively cheap price, I don't see much sense to be stacking on adapters especially if you are mounting heavy lenses.
Sep 26, 2016 at 02:35 PM
p.61 #14Techart PRO AF adapter now In Stock!
Michael Everet wrote:
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?
Yes. I have a Fotasy MD-LM and it works fine.
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?
Yes. I have a Fotasy MD-LM and it works fine.
Sep 26, 2016 at 03:41 PM
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joe256 wrote:
Learned something new (to me at least) about the TAP. You can put the f/stop set on the lens in the EXIF (2.0 - 8.0) in addition to the focal length AND maintain the correct exposure. You do this by using exposure compensation. Set the aperture on the camera the same as on the lens, then compensate accordingly by dial or menu:
f/2.0 = 0, f/2.8 = -1, f/4.0 = -2, f/5.6 = -3, and f/8.0 = - 4 . F/8.0 has to be done in the menu while the first three can be done on the top dial or the...Show more →
Good thinking!
Learned something new (to me at least) about the TAP. You can put the f/stop set on the lens in the EXIF (2.0 - 8.0) in addition to the focal length AND maintain the correct exposure. You do this by using exposure compensation. Set the aperture on the camera the same as on the lens, then compensate accordingly by dial or menu:
f/2.0 = 0, f/2.8 = -1, f/4.0 = -2, f/5.6 = -3, and f/8.0 = - 4 . F/8.0 has to be done in the menu while the first three can be done on the top dial or the...Show more →
Good thinking!
Sep 26, 2016 at 04:20 PM
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Okay back many pages a L bracket was recommended which I bought for 20 dollars on eBay from China. Now my Sunway I had to grind off some of the front to get the TAP even on the camera. This bracket I do not have to do that and I added a few rubber pads between L bracket and bottom of camera to force the L bracket to go a little lower to clear my ball head quick release. No no grinding no additional plate parts for tripod. I'll try and find the link again but it is here on this thread.
Sep 26, 2016 at 06:09 PM
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Michael Everet wrote:
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?
I read in this threat that it would not work except for the leicaist brand. I don't know why, I am thinking about buying one (K&F brand) myself.
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?
I read in this threat that it would not work except for the leicaist brand. I don't know why, I am thinking about buying one (K&F brand) myself.
Sep 26, 2016 at 06:22 PM
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bluloo wrote:
Yes. I have a Fotasy MD-LM and it works fine.
Where did you get it? I google it and did not find any Fotasy. I found rainbowimaging, leicaist, and K&F. Thanks.
Michael Everet wrote
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?Where did you get it? I google it and did not find any Fotasy. I found rainbowimaging, leicaist, and K&F. Thanks.
Sep 26, 2016 at 06:29 PM
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fsiagian wrote:
Yes. I have a Fotasy MD-LM and it works fine.Where did you get it? I google it and did not find any Fotasy. I found rainbowimaging, leicaist, and K&F. Thanks.
eBay - rainbowimaging is the seller I bought from.
FYI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221681941844?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
bluloo wrote
Michael Everet wrote
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?eBay - rainbowimaging is the seller I bought from.
FYI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221681941844?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Sep 26, 2016 at 06:43 PM
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bluloo wrote:
Yes. I have a Fotasy MD-LM and it works fine.Where did you get it? I google it and did not find any Fotasy. I found rainbowimaging, leicaist, and K&F. Thanks.eBay - rainbowimaging is the seller I bought from.
FYI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221681941844?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Thank you
fsiagian wrote
bluloo wrote
Michael Everet wrote
This may have been said already, but has anyone tried the Techart with Minolta MC-MD adapters?FYI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221681941844?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Thank you
Sep 26, 2016 at 06:46 PM