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p.104 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
Try reversing the rear element
. If that's the problem, then the close performance is nothing short of miraculous.
Try reversing the rear element
. If that's the problem, then the close performance is nothing short of miraculous.Jan 04, 2013 at 02:54 PM
p.104 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Man! What's been chewing on your mouse?
p666 wrote:
Zeiss Flektagon 35mm 2.4
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8348075254_3e51c2b150_b.jpg
p666 wrote:
Zeiss Flektagon 35mm 2.4
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8348075254_3e51c2b150_b.jpg
Jan 04, 2013 at 07:15 PM
p.104 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I finally got a 58mm Biotar. I'm thinking of sending the 3 exterior pieces out for black anodizing.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8350914574_f4748ee901_z.jpg
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8350914574_f4748ee901_z.jpg
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Jan 04, 2013 at 08:57 PM
p.104 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thatspeck wrote:
Lightshow was that an FL 35 F2.5? I had one for several years and loved it, great build quality, nice colors, and plenty sharp enough. Has to be one of the best values out there too, sometimes they go under 50 bucks.
Yeah I meant to type 35/2.5, Nice to know it's a good one, I paid $20.
Today I picked up a DKL mount Voigtlander Color Skopar 50/2.8
I also picked up a Canon RF 100/3.5 <EP> mark, with case, rear cap, and a 3 piece hood(Series VI 34mm) in mint cond. and it's surgically sharp.
Looks like this(not my pic)
http://home.scarlet.be/~sejmw/canon1.jpg
The hood is really cool, looks like it comes apart to add filters into the middle, and a cap for when the hood is reversed and used as a lens cap, it's so cool...
Looks like this but without the set screw: (also not my pic)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2709873688_083f68b3cc.jpg
EDIT:
added that I forgot to write that it has an <EP> mark.
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Lightshow was that an FL 35 F2.5? I had one for several years and loved it, great build quality, nice colors, and plenty sharp enough. Has to be one of the best values out there too, sometimes they go under 50 bucks.
Yeah I meant to type 35/2.5, Nice to know it's a good one, I paid $20.
Today I picked up a DKL mount Voigtlander Color Skopar 50/2.8
I also picked up a Canon RF 100/3.5 <EP> mark, with case, rear cap, and a 3 piece hood(Series VI 34mm) in mint cond. and it's surgically sharp.
Looks like this(not my pic)
http://home.scarlet.be/~sejmw/canon1.jpg
The hood is really cool, looks like it comes apart to add filters into the middle, and a cap for when the hood is reversed and used as a lens cap, it's so cool...
Looks like this but without the set screw: (also not my pic)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2709873688_083f68b3cc.jpg
EDIT:
added that I forgot to write that it has an <EP> mark.
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Jan 05, 2013 at 12:09 AM
p.104 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Cool!
I witnessed some images from this model in a thread about 7 or 8 months ago that were just terrible. But maybe the photog was n00b-ish. Post some sample images in a thread somewhere when you get the time. I would love to see what this lens is like in the hands of someone actually good, like yourself.
Thanks!
I witnessed some images from this model in a thread about 7 or 8 months ago that were just terrible. But maybe the photog was n00b-ish. Post some sample images in a thread somewhere when you get the time. I would love to see what this lens is like in the hands of someone actually good, like yourself.
Thanks!
Jan 05, 2013 at 05:24 AM
p.104 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks for the kind words.
I shall try and post some tonight.
I seen some posts in a thread somewhere that convinced me it was worth a good look.
I shall try and post some tonight.
I seen some posts in a thread somewhere that convinced me it was worth a good look.
Jan 05, 2013 at 09:23 AM
p.104 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
let me know what you think of it, i'm been meaning to try one and keep forgetting to bid on them.Well, right now, I'll say, "Don't bother." It may just be this copy, but it's making the CZ look like a bargain. Everything I've shot from MFD to about 10M is so-so wide open, decent by f/8, but everything over 10M is so soft, I'm wondering if there isn't something wrong with the lens. Maybe it's better on film? I'll send it to you if you want to try it out.
hmm, i've heard good things about the lens, but only from people who only shot them on film and had no real experience with anything that wasn't available in SR mount.
perhaps the internal focusing MD version is better? it has an extra element.
sebboh wrote
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.hmm, i've heard good things about the lens, but only from people who only shot them on film and had no real experience with anything that wasn't available in SR mount.
perhaps the internal focusing MD version is better? it has an extra element.
Jan 05, 2013 at 03:35 PM
p.104 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Man! What's been chewing on your mouse?
Either my cat, or the girlfriends fingernails, one or the other! some things are better up not close up
Man! What's been chewing on your mouse?
Either my cat, or the girlfriends fingernails, one or the other! some things are better up not close up
Jan 05, 2013 at 06:24 PM
p.104 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow (James),
The 100mm f3.5 is quite a sharp lens, and it has been in my inventory since the 70's. Much smaller/lighter than the 85mm f1.9 and the 100mm f2, so it makes for part of a nice travel kit with my Canon 7.
Regards,
Edd
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The 100mm f3.5 is quite a sharp lens, and it has been in my inventory since the 70's. Much smaller/lighter than the 85mm f1.9 and the 100mm f2, so it makes for part of a nice travel kit with my Canon 7.
Regards,
Edd
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Jan 06, 2013 at 10:33 AM
p.104 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice shots, I was wondering if the aperture ring has click stops on yours, mine doesn't seem to, seems like the lube has dried and is preventing the detent system(spring and ball?) from working correctly, I'll prob do a relube on it just to be sure, it still works great for a 50+ year old lens.
Jan 06, 2013 at 11:46 AM
p.104 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi,
Thanks...those lenses teamed up with my 35mm f2 and 50mm f1.4 make a nice system for the Canon 7 and the NEX.
No, there are no click-detents on the 85mm nor the 100mm, just very fluid stepless moment. I suppose the video folks would love that .
Edd
Thanks...those lenses teamed up with my 35mm f2 and 50mm f1.4 make a nice system for the Canon 7 and the NEX.
No, there are no click-detents on the 85mm nor the 100mm, just very fluid stepless moment. I suppose the video folks would love that
.Edd
Jan 06, 2013 at 11:49 AM
p.104 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Good to know, was wondering since both my 35/2.8 & 50/1.8 from the same era do have detents.
Jan 06, 2013 at 01:50 PM
p.104 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Most recent purchases have been a mint Canon 135mm f2.0 nFD and 100mm f2.8 SSC FD, but everything in the photo below has been acquired over the last 6 months or so.
Canon FD and nFD Lenses by srhphoto, on Flickr
Cheers,
Simon.
Canon FD and nFD Lenses by srhphoto, on Flickr
Cheers,
Simon.
Jan 06, 2013 at 02:53 PM
p.104 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
JimBuchanan wrote:
I finally got a 58mm Biotar. I'm thinking of sending the 3 exterior pieces out for black anodizing.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8350914574_f4748ee901_z.jpg
Congrats Jim!
What mount is that?
I need to shoot my 75 Biotar more!
I finally got a 58mm Biotar. I'm thinking of sending the 3 exterior pieces out for black anodizing.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8350914574_f4748ee901_z.jpg
Congrats Jim!
What mount is that?
I need to shoot my 75 Biotar more!
Jan 06, 2013 at 03:45 PM
p.104 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi,
srhphoto wrote:
Most recent purchases have been a mint Canon 135mm f2.0 nFD and 100mm f2.8 SSC FD, but everything in the photo below has been acquired over the last 6 months or so.
Cheers,
Simon.
Very nice collection of the FD/FDn lenses, which I am a user of also. I will post some of my recent purchases next week...packing up for another assignment in NV for a bit.
Regards,
Edd
srhphoto wrote:
Most recent purchases have been a mint Canon 135mm f2.0 nFD and 100mm f2.8 SSC FD, but everything in the photo below has been acquired over the last 6 months or so.
Cheers,
Simon.
Very nice collection of the FD/FDn lenses, which I am a user of also. I will post some of my recent purchases next week...packing up for another assignment in NV for a bit.
Regards,
Edd
Jan 06, 2013 at 03:52 PM
p.104 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
roboticspro wrote:
Hi,
Cheers,
Simon.Very nice collection of the FD/FDn lenses, which I am a user of also. I will post some of my recent purchases next week...packing up for another assignment in NV for a bit.
Regards,
Edd
I haven't used the Canon FD system since I switched from an entire Canon system with 3 F series Canons including old F1, F1N, and A1 with half a dozen Canon FD and FDn lenses to a Leica R system in 1984.
Rich
Hi,
srhphoto wrote
Most recent purchases have been a mint Canon 135mm f2.0 nFD and 100mm f2.8 SSC FD, but everything in the photo below has been acquired over the last 6 months or so.Cheers,
Simon.
Regards,
Edd
I haven't used the Canon FD system since I switched from an entire Canon system with 3 F series Canons including old F1, F1N, and A1 with half a dozen Canon FD and FDn lenses to a Leica R system in 1984.
Rich
Jan 06, 2013 at 03:58 PM
p.104 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
naturephoto1 wrote:
I haven't used the Canon FD system since I switched from an entire Canon system with 3 F series Canons including old F1, F1N, and A1 with half a dozen Canon FD and FDn lenses to a Leica R system in 1984.
Rich
So...the point of your post is?
I haven't used the Canon FD system since I switched from an entire Canon system with 3 F series Canons including old F1, F1N, and A1 with half a dozen Canon FD and FDn lenses to a Leica R system in 1984.
Rich
So...the point of your post is?
Jan 06, 2013 at 04:22 PM
p.104 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Maybe that if you are willing to spend loads of money, you can find better lenses than the FD line Not really a big surprise to anyone I guess.
Not really a big surprise to anyone I guess.Jan 07, 2013 at 04:32 AM