And to add insult to injury. The Ardnamurchan Distillery has sold out of their produce .....
So no solace there either !!
No injury to me other than my pride !!
Steve
Steve - that must have been quite a fall to knock out the lens mount, especially on a DSLR. Down to one camera huh? Maybe it's time for a Canon?
Colin's right, great pic of the buzzard.
Jay - that looks a lot like summer to me?
I've really enjoyed being back this time but I have got to get off this thread before I end up in the poor house. These are the lenses I've bought in the last few weeks. I obviously have a problem and this thread is enabling it.
I had all these lenses before except the 3.5cm. I sold them and now, after being back here, I've re-bought them. I want to blame Curtis but he's not around.
CURTIS I'm begging you, COME BACK, say something about kit building and then I can curse you and absolve myself.
On a technical note, I've found that these lenses are noticeably different to the ones I had before. For example, I never much liked the10,5cm, it was a bit fuzzy and not as good as the AI and AIS versions I had. But this one is so sharp and contrasty. The 5cm f2 was one of my favourites, but I'm finding this one to be pretty useless before about f4. Maybe some of the differences can be explained by the fact that I was using them on the Leica M10 and the Sony A9 and now I'm using them on the Canon. But I suspect that sample variation plays a much greater role than I'd ever realised.
bruni wrote:
Steve - that must have been quite a fall to knock out the lens mount, especially on a DSLR. Down to one camera huh? Maybe it's time for a Canon?
Colin's right, great pic of the buzzard.
Jay - that looks a lot like summer to me?
I've really enjoyed being back this time but I have got to get off this thread before I end up in the poor house. These are the lenses I've bought in the last few weeks. I obviously have a problem and this thread is enabling it.
I had all these lenses before except the 3.5cm. I sold them and now, after being back here, I've re-bought them. I want to blame Curtis but he's not around.
CURTIS I'm begging you, COME BACK, say something about kit building and then I can curse you and absolve myself.
On a technical note, I've found that these lenses are noticeably different to the ones I had before. For example, I never much liked the10,5cm, it was a bit fuzzy and not as good as the AI and AIS versions I had. But this one is so sharp and contrasty. The 5cm f2 was one of my favourites, but I'm finding this one to be pretty useless before about f4. Maybe some of the differences can be explained by the fact that I was using them on the Leica M10 and the Sony A9 and now I'm using them on the Canon. But I suspect that sample variation plays a much greater role than I'd ever realised.
That is a start. But you have to get the 8.5cm/2 and the 5cm/3.5. While you are at it, get the 2.8cm/3.5. The 2.8 has lots of natural dark vignetting (in a good way). Perfect for you.
bruni wrote:
Steve - that must have been quite a fall to knock out the lens mount, especially on a DSLR. Down to one camera huh? Maybe it's time for a Canon?
Colin's right, great pic of the buzzard.
Jay - that looks a lot like summer to me?
I've really enjoyed being back this time but I have got to get off this thread before I end up in the poor house. These are the lenses I've bought in the last few weeks. I obviously have a problem and this thread is enabling it.
I had all these lenses before except the 3.5cm. I sold them and now, after being back here, I've re-bought them. I want to blame Curtis but he's not around.
CURTIS I'm begging you, COME BACK, say something about kit building and then I can curse you and absolve myself.
On a technical note, I've found that these lenses are noticeably different to the ones I had before. For example, I never much liked the10,5cm, it was a bit fuzzy and not as good as the AI and AIS versions I had. But this one is so sharp and contrasty. The 5cm f2 was one of my favourites, but I'm finding this one to be pretty useless before about f4. Maybe some of the differences can be explained by the fact that I was using them on the Leica M10 and the Sony A9 and now I'm using them on the Canon. But I suspect that sample variation plays a much greater role than I'd ever realised.
GeorgeBo wrote:
That is a start. But you have to get the 8.5cm/2 and the 5cm/3.5. While you are at it, get the 2.8cm/3.5. The 2.8 has lots of natural dark vignetting (in a good way). Perfect for you.
George -3 more lenses?!! that's like pushing smack on a junkie. Actually, I'm not tempted by the slower 5cm, two 5cm lenses are enough for anyone, well, except Rafael. 2.8cm is an awkward focal length for me. But I must confess, I have a serious yen for the 8.5cm. A very serious yen. I found one in S mount and I almost did it, but I'm very happy with the 10.5cm .......for now.
See, I really have to get off this thread.
Rafael - that dumpster is bigger than my apartment. That's not a joke. Put in a bathroom and I'd move in tomorrow.
Leighton - the 55mm is not wide open in that shot is it? Yes, I think nikki deserves a spin, after all if the XS-10 doesn't do right by nikki it has to go back.
ben
I will attest to that. Ben's been bugging me about the 8.5cm. I really did not push it on him, just made some useful suggestions. Wait, what did Ben call some of us
On a more serious note, I do have the 5cm 3.5 but haven't formed any special bond with it yet. Maybe I need to try it some more.
Ben, I think the 8.5cm and the 10.5cm f2.5 will suit your style of shooting into the dark spaces of Rome.
bruni wrote:
George -3 more lenses?!! that's like pushing smack on a junkie. Actually, I'm not tempted by the slower 5cm, two 5cm lenses are enough for anyone, well, except Rafael. 2.8cm is an awkward focal length for me. But I must confess, I have a serious yen for the 8.5cm. A very serious yen. I found one in S mount and I almost did it, but I'm very happy with the 10.5cm .......for now.
Aah I see the context better as I move up the page. Must be something off with the 10.5, normally it performs really well. Ben, have you looked at the 13.5 RF?
bruni wrote:
Steve - that must have been quite a fall to knock out the lens mount, especially on a DSLR. Down to one camera huh? Maybe it's time for a Canon?
Colin's right, great pic of the buzzard.
Jay - that looks a lot like summer to me?
I've really enjoyed being back this time but I have got to get off this thread before I end up in the poor house. These are the lenses I've bought in the last few weeks. I obviously have a problem and this thread is enabling it.
I had all these lenses before except the 3.5cm. I sold them and now, after being back here, I've re-bought them. I want to blame Curtis but he's not around.
CURTIS I'm begging you, COME BACK, say something about kit building and then I can curse you and absolve myself.
On a technical note, I've found that these lenses are noticeably different to the ones I had before. For example, I never much liked the10,5cm, it was a bit fuzzy and not as good as the AI and AIS versions I had. But this one is so sharp and contrasty. The 5cm f2 was one of my favourites, but I'm finding this one to be pretty useless before about f4. Maybe some of the differences can be explained by the fact that I was using them on the Leica M10 and the Sony A9 and now I'm using them on the Canon. But I suspect that sample variation plays a much greater role than I'd ever realised.
