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p.101 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just got a Contax C/Y 35mm F1.4 Distagon and a Kiron 28mm F2.0 FD mount.
Will be fun to see how they work on the NEX-7
Will be fun to see how they work on the NEX-7
Dec 17, 2012 at 01:03 PM
p.101 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My black Fuji X-E1 arrived earlier today. Wading through instructions and working with the camera and my Leica R lenses.
Rich
Rich
Dec 18, 2012 at 05:14 PM
p.101 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
1- Sigma 12-24mm II, impressed by new construction, FLD and can't wait
FF Foveon to shoot 17-35mm range .
2- Russian Mir-1 37mm , Brussel Grand Prix, a copy of Flektogon, but better corner performance.
3- Russian mir 26V 45mm Tilt, another Zeiss optical copy and is original of Hartblei.Need tilt for elongating DOF in landscapes.
FF Foveon to shoot 17-35mm range .
2- Russian Mir-1 37mm , Brussel Grand Prix, a copy of Flektogon, but better corner performance.
3- Russian mir 26V 45mm Tilt, another Zeiss optical copy and is original of Hartblei.Need tilt for elongating DOF in landscapes.
Dec 18, 2012 at 08:41 PM
p.101 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Canon FD SSC 400/4.5 and about 2 kg of other Canon FDn lenses.
Dec 19, 2012 at 01:20 AM
p.101 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss 50mm *T f/2 MP - ZE mount
Dec 20, 2012 at 02:52 PM
p.101 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
About to pull the trigger on something I've wanted for a long time but having last minute doubts...how much would one spend on a very good condition Contax 35mm 1.4 w/ excellent glass but some small barrel scuffs?
Dec 20, 2012 at 03:43 PM
p.101 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
There is a user copy on eBay right now:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/G70-Distagon-1-4-35-T-Carl-Zeiss-Contax-Yashica-Bajonett-35mm-mm-/251202092364
I would think that if the glass was perfect, but the body not quite, you might pay 1200 Euro or so. But this can fluctuate...
http://www.ebay.de/itm/G70-Distagon-1-4-35-T-Carl-Zeiss-Contax-Yashica-Bajonett-35mm-mm-/251202092364
I would think that if the glass was perfect, but the body not quite, you might pay 1200 Euro or so. But this can fluctuate...
Dec 20, 2012 at 04:20 PM
p.101 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just got a lens back from SK Grimes, with a newly made adapter. It's a Civil War vintage Petzval that is now put in a Nikon F-mount adapter. Bottom line is I'm now using a Civil War era lens on my Nikon D5100 DSLR. Does that count? 
Kent in SD
Kent in SD
Dec 20, 2012 at 09:55 PM
p.101 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sounds cool Kent, post some pics.
I just picked up a FDn 50/1.4 & a Nikkor E 50/1.8 pancake.
I just picked up a FDn 50/1.4 & a Nikkor E 50/1.8 pancake.
Dec 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM
p.101 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've just succumbed to the cheap Korean Rokinon lens syndrome. Picked up the 8mmn f2.8 fisheye for the NEX. Haven't taken it out of the box yet, but I expect it to exceed my expectations. ;-)
Dec 21, 2012 at 12:45 AM
p.101 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Two23 wrote:
... Bottom line is I'm now using a Civil War era lens on my Nikon D5100 DSLR. Does that count?
You should get a Nikon to Canon adapter and put in on a Rebel...
... Bottom line is I'm now using a Civil War era lens on my Nikon D5100 DSLR. Does that count?
You should get a Nikon to Canon adapter and put in on a Rebel...
Dec 21, 2012 at 05:11 AM
p.101 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Two23 wrote:
I just got a lens back from SK Grimes, with a newly made adapter. It's a Civil War vintage Petzval that is now put in a Nikon F-mount adapter. Bottom line is I'm now using a Civil War era lens on my Nikon D5100 DSLR. Does that count?
Oh, please please please post photos of that! And photos made with that too, of course
I just got a lens back from SK Grimes, with a newly made adapter. It's a Civil War vintage Petzval that is now put in a Nikon F-mount adapter. Bottom line is I'm now using a Civil War era lens on my Nikon D5100 DSLR. Does that count?
Oh, please please please post photos of that! And photos made with that too, of course
Dec 21, 2012 at 05:41 AM
p.101 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
You should get a Nikon to Canon adapter and put in on a Rebel...
Groan, You soooo funny.
Two23 wrote
... Bottom line is I'm now using a Civil War era lens on my Nikon D5100 DSLR. Does that count? Groan, You soooo funny.
Dec 21, 2012 at 09:40 AM
p.101 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've got a Minolta MC 300/4.5 coming today. I'll be very interested to see how it does with the NEX-7 since it was less than a third the price of the CZ 300/4.
Also got a Maxxum APO 1.4x for the a900. I'm looking to replace the Leica 1.4 with something that will accept the Alpha mount and I think I may have stumbled onto something here. The Maxxum's front element doesn't extend past the mount like it does on the Leica 1.4, so it actually fits on lenses, like the Cron-R 90 and the Elmarit-R 100 APO, that the Leica doesn't. It won't fit if lens' rear element is right at or protrudes from the mount, which are mostly wides anyway, and not lenses I'd use with a converter. The only mechanical problem is that the diameter of the Maxxum's front element is wider than that of the Leica, so it pinches off the aperture arm on the lens. Not only won't the iris close, I can't even set the aperture and then mount the lens. The rotation of the lens on the converter pushes the arm back to wide open, no matter the setting on the aperture ring. I'm going to test it wide open to see if it's worth pursuing an arm removal.
Also got a Maxxum APO 1.4x for the a900. I'm looking to replace the Leica 1.4 with something that will accept the Alpha mount and I think I may have stumbled onto something here. The Maxxum's front element doesn't extend past the mount like it does on the Leica 1.4, so it actually fits on lenses, like the Cron-R 90 and the Elmarit-R 100 APO, that the Leica doesn't. It won't fit if lens' rear element is right at or protrudes from the mount, which are mostly wides anyway, and not lenses I'd use with a converter. The only mechanical problem is that the diameter of the Maxxum's front element is wider than that of the Leica, so it pinches off the aperture arm on the lens. Not only won't the iris close, I can't even set the aperture and then mount the lens. The rotation of the lens on the converter pushes the arm back to wide open, no matter the setting on the aperture ring. I'm going to test it wide open to see if it's worth pursuing an arm removal.
Dec 21, 2012 at 03:07 PM
p.101 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
I've got a Minolta MC 300/4.5 coming today. I'll be very interested to see how it does with the NEX-7 since it was less than a third the price of the CZ 300/4.
let me know what you think of it, i'm been meaning to try one and keep forgetting to bid on them.
I've got a Minolta MC 300/4.5 coming today. I'll be very interested to see how it does with the NEX-7 since it was less than a third the price of the CZ 300/4.
let me know what you think of it, i'm been meaning to try one and keep forgetting to bid on them.
Dec 21, 2012 at 03:19 PM
p.101 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Mamiya Sekor Z 127mm f/3.8 for the RZ67 (which I don't yet own)
I have decided to try the RZ67, with the 127mm and 65mm lenses. This is a focal length spacing I really enjoy, and I have wanted to try 6x7 for some time now.
I have decided to try the RZ67, with the 127mm and 65mm lenses. This is a focal length spacing I really enjoy, and I have wanted to try 6x7 for some time now.
Dec 21, 2012 at 03:23 PM
p.101 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I really like to see photos of all these new/old lenses.
I had a CV 15 Super wide LTM and sold it after using on the NEX-7 due to corner color casts, but the NEX-6 has restored my faith in using symetrical wide angles on NEX cameras. I rented a M mount version from lensrentals, as a first time renter, and now took delivery of my own M mount version today. This lens is one of those staple lenses that can find a 23mm EFL home on APS-C especially, but full frame as well if you want to go that wide. Pardon the dust.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8295952976_d12277d9a2_z.jpg
I had a CV 15 Super wide LTM and sold it after using on the NEX-7 due to corner color casts, but the NEX-6 has restored my faith in using symetrical wide angles on NEX cameras. I rented a M mount version from lensrentals, as a first time renter, and now took delivery of my own M mount version today. This lens is one of those staple lenses that can find a 23mm EFL home on APS-C especially, but full frame as well if you want to go that wide. Pardon the dust.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8295952976_d12277d9a2_z.jpg
Dec 21, 2012 at 08:04 PM