Be sure to let us know how you get on with it. I might have to get one myself.
Richard
The light and the weather here has been rubbish to say the least. The Voigt definitely goes beyond infinity although as has been pointed out that shouldn`t be much of a problem ( the other Nikon mount lens I use on that adapter is a 55 2.8 micro that is spot on at infinity so I think it is the lens maybe)
As I said, need a decent day and some familiar shooting locations with known testing results that I frequent but I`m not blown away yet (on the 1dsmk2 and 3) but that could be conditions.
The lens is very shallow (as expected) but the knurled (is that spelt right?) section on the aperture ring needs to be gripped fairly firmly(probably because the lens is new and tightish) but because it`s close to the body takes care to stop down once focussed to avoid accidently touching the slightly raised and ribbed focus ring at the front.
I think it`s all probably because the lens(and any other pancake type) is so shallow and my hands aren`t exactly small that is causing some concern.(remember I`m using it on a 1 series camera and on my mk3 I have a RRS angle bracket which has a slight front protrusion which pushes your left fingers even further forward and of course I`ve just realised the aperture ring turns opposite to what I`m used to with the CY lenses)
I know you are in the UK and it`s a shame you can`t just try it because you might well say " this is normal for a pancake lens"
Anyway, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating when the light improves and if the IQ is good then (as we always do) I will find a way around it and it will become second nature.
I must just add that it never ceases to amaze me in over 35 years of photography just how differently my gear performs from day to day where subject and light differs.(probably more to do with mood perhaps
brainiac wrote:
..... It's easy to form the opinion that cheap canon glass generally sucks, and it's not always true. The cheap 24 is very usable and makes a nice 38.4mm lens on aps-c. af works great, and green square mode too, when you don't want to think about photography....
I'll drink to that! And glad to see/read that someone agrees with me about the 24mm f/2.8. Great lens on the xsi ....
yes, crap lens + crap (sized) sensor = great combination. Two wrongs doesn't make a right hahhahaha
Dave, i have been chasing the magic bullet of pancakes for 2 years now. I've owned a few, played with more. I don't think it gets any better for handling than the 40/2 SLII. As they get smaller, they become ever more inconvenient to use, and only pleasant to look at.
haha i'm joking man.
I am all for whatever gets great results.
Most people hate the 18/2.8 AF Nikkor, but it might be my favorite lens ever.
I am all about results!
ISO1600 wrote:
Most people hate the 18/2.8 AF Nikkor, but it might be my favorite lens ever. I am all about results!
CA removal in software certainly moves the goalposts. Some previously unusable lenses can suddenly become excellent value, class leaders even. Lenses designed to depend on software will be able to gain in areas where software can't help.
But why no one is talking about pinhole lens cap... worth trying for traveliing kit..
I placed the pinhole plate on the inner side of M42 cap with few mm thick thermacol to reduce the focal length... And I used scotch tape as the lens cap...
ISO1600 wrote:
haha i'm joking man.
I am all for whatever gets great results.
Most people hate the 18/2.8 AF Nikkor, but it might be my favorite lens ever.
I am all about results!
That's 400 iso, but the obvious noise/grain will just become print texture when it prints. I have done a bit of chroma NR and a bit of sharpening as is my normal process. The EF24 makes a great affordable standard lens for APS-C. It's not quite pancake but it's a great compromise.
I used to use the EF24mm/f2.8 a lot on my 20D, and really enjoying the handling and image quality of that combo. I then got lazy and relied mostly on a Tamron 17-50 that is a little sharper, and a hell of a lot more convenient.
However, I look back at some of my pictures of a few years ago, and many of my favourites were taken with the 24mm... maybe I need to find another one.
(btw, the guy I sold it to used it on his 5D and said it was sharper than his 24-70L)
brainiac wrote:
Just a quick example of how I'm using a 450D/EF24 alongside a 1Ds3 and quite satisfied with results:
That's 400 iso, but the obvious noise/grain will just become print texture when it prints. I have done a bit of chroma NR and a bit of sharpening as is my normal process. The EF24 makes a great affordable standard lens for APS-C. It's not quite pancake but it's a great compromise.
Can we have a photo, from above with the Ultron SLII mounted (like Braniac's Oly photo), as well as a full review;~) ?
How do you use these non-coupled lenses? Primarily wide-open, or do you actually stop down to f8 sometimes? And how about setting tv priority, setting the aperture, and letting auto ISO do its magic?
wolfloid wrote:
Can we have a photo, from above with the Ultron SLII mounted (like Braniac's Oly photo), as well as a full review;~) ?
How do you use these non-coupled lenses? Primarily wide-open, or do you actually stop down to f8 sometimes?
I only stop down to f5.6 or f8 when there is plenty of light, so I continue to focus quite successfully using the viewfinder. Although it can be a little tricky, at smaller apertures one doesn't need to be so accurate due to the increase in depth of focus. Overall I find it no harder at f2.8 or f5.6 than at f2. But it is essential to get the relevant Canon manual focus screen though, as the standard screens suck for manual focus.
wolfloid wrote:
Can we have a photo, from above with the Ultron SLII mounted (like Braniac's Oly photo), as well as a full review;~) ?
are you referring to my posts about the SLII?
I sold that lens after only having it for 2-4 weeks, because i realized pancakes are stupid and not worth the money
I should have bought the 58/1.4 SLII instead.
ISO1600 wrote:
are you referring to my posts about the SLII?
I sold that lens after only having it for 2-4 weeks, because i realized pancakes are stupid and not worth the money
I should have bought the 58/1.4 SLII instead.
Why? they're two very different lenses. THe Ultron's wider, very sharp from wide-open and compact. The Nokton's got great resolution but doesn't have as much contrast until f2.8-4 and it's visibly longer.
I own both btw, love them both. of course I don't use them currently on Canons, the Ultron sees my D40 and FE2 mostly, the Nokton the D300 and FM2n/MD12
I know they are two different lenses, but i desire the Nokton more at this point. I love pancakes, but just don't think they're worth the money as SHOOTING lenses, compared to a good cheap 50.
ISO1600 wrote:
I know they are two different lenses, but i desire the Nokton more at this point. I love pancakes, but just don't think they're worth the money as SHOOTING lenses, compared to a good cheap 50.
Show me a cheap 50 that's as sharp wide-open as the Ultron and I'll concede, or even a comparably priced 50 or 35 that is. But My Ultron is a better wide-open performer than either the Nokton or my 35/1.4, both of which I keep around because of their look and their speed, not absolute sharpness at f2 or wider. I'm pretty sure I'd have to start looking at converting 35 Summicrons to get the wide aperture performance of the Ultron. The 50/1.8's and 50/2's from Nikon aren't even in the running (and the 50/2 AI is the best Nikkor 50 for wide-open performance).
I probably shoot more with the Ultron than the Nokton. Love them both, but the Ultron's the go-to lens for anything other than night/low-light shooting.
hahhahaha