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Jonas B
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May 27, 2009 at 07:11 AM

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p.62 #2 · p.62 #2 · "Admirable" blur samples

Must be fun to shoot with.

Its a lot of fun, challenging, and frustrating especially at F1.0 the area in focus is so small, the softness and the glow that often appears at 1.0. It takes a very long time to get used to shooting it and learning the strengths and weaknesses and even then you hope 1 out 30 shots turn out okay. But I wouldn't sell it for anything. There maybe better lens out there for sharpness etc but this little baby has its own uniquess. This year I plan on doing more shooting with extension tubes and Infrared.

m3rocket wrote:
Is that some LoCA that I see? Still, I love the rendering. What's a 1.0L go for nowadays? Still in the $5K range?

A little, around $4K-4.5K from a dealer, little less on ebay or an individual.

m3rocket wrote:
Thanx! Nice shots with the 50 1.0L--there is magic air between the elements in that lens!

Thanks. There sure is. I was pondering last night while out shooting, if the new 1.2L when it was in the prototype stage if it was ever tested at 1.0 or 1.1 before they finally finsihed off and made it a 1.2. I also wondered if the front element had been increased to 77 or 82mm what difference that may have made.

Nice bee shot you took.

May 27, 2009 at 10:02 AM

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Sorry Jonas! My "APO" shot is a 100mm F2.8 Leica APO-Elmarit-R.

May 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM

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thrice wrote:
Sorry Jonas! My "APO" shot is a 100mm F2.8 Leica APO-Elmarit-R.

Ah, no problem. It took 10 seconds to edit. Thank you for the update. /Jonas

@burningheart:
I wonder, is it possible to make you post more images taken with the Coastal Optics 60mm macro?

The images seen here and in digitalloyd's review are so clear and free from aberrations... Santa told me I have behaved, but not USD 4.500 good, so now I have to save money myself to get it. I don't ask if the lens is worth it - I just would like to see images with busy backgrounds, maybe some highlights also, and learn more before committing myself to a long time on bread and water only. Oh, also; any flare problems?

if you have the time,

--
Jonas

May 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM

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p.62 #5 · p.62 #5 · "Admirable" blur samples

I like the Rokkor's rendition better than the Canon's. Although of the three, the Lanthar's shot would be my pick as the best in the series.

May 27, 2009 at 12:53 PM

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burningheart wrote:
A little, around $4K-4.5K from a dealer, little less on ebay or an individual.

Dang! If I had that much to spend on a lens, I'd have a hard time deciding between it and the 200 f2 L IS. Big IF!

May 27, 2009 at 12:55 PM

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Very quick, down and dirty shot with the Minolta Rokkor 35mm ƒ1.8 MD @1/100s ISO 100 Canon 5DMKII.

The lens is nicely sharp wide open and doesn't harass my mirror at infinity. Converted by the Latvian wizard, Dim.ka/Dmitry.

Focus errors are my doing, failing light and hand held and all that. The BG is monstrously busy but I feel it is well handled.
Will get out at the weekend hopefully to exploit the potential of this lens.


	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3570261415_b3159237c8_b.jpg

May 27, 2009 at 01:48 PM

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m3rocket wrote:
Dang! If I had that much to spend on a lens, I'd have a hard time deciding between it and the 200 f2 L IS. Big IF!

On the bright side they seem to be dropping in price again, Like the 200 1.8, Nikon 28 1.4 , Nikon 58 F1.2 it seems everyone wants one then prices skyrocket, then they start to edge down again. I notice that the Canon FD 24, 50 and 85L have increased in price at the used dealers. The 24L I have seen some priced at $1400, the 85L over $900. A year ago they could be had for $800 and $600 respectively. Between those that modify the mounts for EOS use and the G1 users the prices of these are starting to inflate astronomically high.

When the big IF happens I would say get ...... a lens that makes you happy.

May 27, 2009 at 02:05 PM

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Bobby I looked at your picts again and I like the color rendition of the FL, the smooth creamy bokeh of the Rokkor and the detail of the Voigtlander. Something good in all three. Do you have some more 55 FL to show?

May 27, 2009 at 02:08 PM

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p.62 #10 · p.62 #10 · "Admirable" blur samples

Don't you just love that bokeh coming out from the Rokkor?.....

May 27, 2009 at 03:17 PM

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Another from the 35mm ƒ1.8 MD @ ƒ1.8 1/6s ISO 3200 (yes it really is that dark in there) Canon 5DMKII.


	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3571520942_6006861e5b_b.jpg

May 27, 2009 at 04:28 PM

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Mark just sold his for about $3500.

May 27, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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Here's a few from my new toy, a Yashica Mat LM.
Pretty sure both were shot wide open at f3.5. Gotta love that smooth 10 bladed aperature smoothness.

http://www3.telus.net/dmk61/bokeh/img060.jpg

http://www3.telus.net/dmk61/bokeh/img069.jpg

May 27, 2009 at 09:09 PM

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Pentax FA*250-600/5.6 @ MFD on the K20D (bring on the K-7

)

http://www.jaytaylorphotography.com/photos/548292049_EWcGE-X3.jpg

JayT

May 28, 2009 at 10:09 AM

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Ronan O Keeffe wrote:

Another from the 35mm ƒ1.8 MD @ ƒ1.8 1/6s ISO 3200 (yes it really is that dark in there) Canon 5DMKII.


	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3571520942_6006861e5b_b.jpg

I'd love to see more from this lens. How much does one set you back for a converted version?

May 28, 2009 at 11:58 AM

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Asahi Super-Takumar 50/1.4 @ 2.0 on 40D, slightly cropped in left and bottom.


	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3573168123_1b1affe1ff_b.jpg

also at 2.0 iirc:


	http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3574019910_3b522daef6_b.jpg

May 28, 2009 at 01:11 PM

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weezintrumpete wrote:

Cheers Weezin,
I sent you off a PM regarding the lens.

Fantastic stuff all round here. I'm delighted threads like this exist. It's a vertiable who's who of rare and radiant lenses!

May 28, 2009 at 04:44 PM

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p.62 #18 · p.62 #18 · "Admirable" blur samples

Hey guys

I am selling my Rokkor 58/1.2 if anyone is interested:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/777669

It's now sold, and on its way to its new home in Germany!

May 29, 2009 at 01:49 PM

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p.62 #19 · p.62 #19 · "Admirable" blur samples

Made today with my Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 on 450D.


	http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3579221203_f7bd0487a5_o.jpg

May 30, 2009 at 06:30 PM

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p.62 #20 · p.62 #20 · "Admirable" blur samples

Two shots from yesterday.

Nikkor 28/2.8 AIS @ f/2.8 on D700:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Makten/Nikkor_28/DSC_5496.jpg

Nikkor 50/1.2 AI @ f/1.2 on D700:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Makten/Nikkor_50_1_2_AI/DSC_5521.jpg

May 31, 2009 at 05:48 AM

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