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p.18 #1 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Congats, Sahid!

I'd say you have a really good one. It reminds me a lot of Leon's.

What's the serial # ?



Sep 12, 2008 at 05:10 PM
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p.18 #2 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Thanks Cableaddict. I got the Rokkor-X MC version, serial #2741XXX.


Sep 12, 2008 at 05:29 PM
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p.18 #3 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


I have completed the conversion! Still not to infinity focus though. Here is a pic of the lantern festival in Hong Kong last night. Great Lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2855122823_013e857125.jpg



Edited on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:40 AM · View previous versions



Sep 12, 2008 at 08:22 PM
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p.18 #4 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Well done Sahid!

It makes me happy to see yet another fellow photographer enjoying this lens.

Your sample looks to be quite good. f1.2 might need some local contrast enhancement. This is expected.



Sep 13, 2008 at 08:14 AM
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p.18 #5 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Congratulation Sahid and ziyadj. Like Paul, I am happy to see completed conversions. And to Paul, thank you, thank you.

Lemme tell you something - You might need a pipe wrench to unmount it now.

Can you imagine a single lens was able to push out the two worries of togs, light and sharpness. Now, if only there is a lens that can help us with our composition.

Wasalam



Sep 13, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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p.18 #6 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Your test shots look very promising Sahid, congratulations on the conversion.

I'm sure you'll love it and show us awesome shots made with it.



Sep 13, 2008 at 01:53 PM
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p.18 #7 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Paul, you will never have to worry about me trying to convert this lens and making a business out of it. I will strictly use this for my everyday photography, and will even try it at some weddings. Now that I know it's true powers, the grim reaper may have to pry the lens out of my hands.

Leon, I must say... I got a bit jealous seeing your images on earlier posts on this thread, and how much you actually enjoyed using the lens. So I blame your wonderful images for leaving my wallet a little lighter.

Thank you



Sep 13, 2008 at 04:17 PM
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p.18 #8 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Congratulations!


Sep 13, 2008 at 06:04 PM
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p.18 #9 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Thanks Khidhir. Yes this lens is amazing in low light. I celebrated with a glass of red wine. The background is Hong Kong skyline, hard to see with the Bokeh .

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2855147637_f0df59351e.jpg

Thanks again to Paul for all the information on the conversion and people like Ulrifkt for posting inspiring photos.


Edited on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:39 AM



Sep 14, 2008 at 03:25 AM
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p.18 #10 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


100% crop.. the books are 5-6cm behind the box.. :P *in love*







Sep 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM
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p.18 #11 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Paul,

Do you recommend using the Fotodiox Pro M42-EOS adapter?



Sep 15, 2008 at 01:30 PM
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p.18 #12 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


wayne seltzer wrote:
Paul,

Do you recommend using the Fotodiox Pro M42-EOS adapter?


No.

I recommend the cheapest, chromed-brass, flangeless, M42-EOS adapter that you can find.



Sep 15, 2008 at 01:32 PM
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p.18 #13 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


+1


http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-two-pack-Adapter-for-M42-Lens-to-Canon-EOS-350D-400D_W0QQitemZ370075714755QQihZ024QQcategoryZ30059QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262



Sep 15, 2008 at 02:06 PM
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p.18 #14 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


i bought this one. hope is the correct one
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360085595267&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:ES:11
at least is cheap

i've just seen this one is aluminium and they sell the brass one too. which one is better for drilling?



Sep 15, 2008 at 02:45 PM
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p.18 #15 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


eplastiq wrote:
i bought this one. hope is the correct one
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360085595267&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:ES:11
at least is cheap

i've just seen this one is aluminium and they sell the brass one too. which one is better for drilling?


From the photo, you can tell that it is a flanged adapter. You will have to file the flange off. Not fun, but in this regard you are lucky that it is aluminum.




Sep 15, 2008 at 02:48 PM
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p.18 #16 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Ok. quick question. i'm from spain and english is not my main language and i'm not sure what is the flange you're refering to.
i've been comparing the photos in your how-to and the ones in the item description in ebay and i would like to know if the mark in the this photo is what has to be removed.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8458/flangeus9.jpg


thanks in advance



Sep 15, 2008 at 03:42 PM
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p.18 #17 · Rokkor 58/1.2 EOS Howto Complete


Yes.

(but I'd be tempted to contact the seller and ask if they have any without the flange, and if they could substitute one of those, instead)



Sep 15, 2008 at 03:43 PM
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