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p.110 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've been concentrating on lenses made between 1840 and 1859. I shoot these on my Chamonix 4x5. My latest lens is an 1858 Derogy Petzval. It's about a 150mm and just barely covers 4x5. It's beautifully machined and finished!
http://www.oldphotographiclenses.com/derogy.html
Kent in SD
http://www.oldphotographiclenses.com/derogy.html
Kent in SD
Feb 13, 2013 at 10:05 PM
p.110 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Well I was going to mention my recently acquired Canon 85/1.9, it's about 62 this year but many generations younger than the Derogy
Post some images with it when you can, please.
I finally gave up trying to find a reasonably priced 85/1.5, the 1.9 has the 20 bladed aperture as well and seems to be at least as sharp as the Contax 90G. It's amazing to me sometimes how little has changed...
This looks over-sharpened after whatever flickr did to it
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8474123002_43e8bb1d47_b.jpg
100% crop
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8473050995_2258de8759_b.jpg
Post some images with it when you can, please.I finally gave up trying to find a reasonably priced 85/1.5, the 1.9 has the 20 bladed aperture as well and seems to be at least as sharp as the Contax 90G. It's amazing to me sometimes how little has changed...
This looks over-sharpened after whatever flickr did to it
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8474123002_43e8bb1d47_b.jpg
100% crop
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8473050995_2258de8759_b.jpg
Feb 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM
p.110 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got the Leica Summicron-R 35/2 E55 & the metabones SB on the way.
Feb 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM
p.110 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
AlexanderR wrote:
Nex-6 and 16-50, and summilux 50. love the Nexilux combo! e-lens is just for snapshots and video.
Nexilux, I like that, I also like Nexicron, Neximarit, not so much.
Nex-6 and 16-50, and summilux 50. love the Nexilux combo! e-lens is just for snapshots and video.
Nexilux, I like that, I also like Nexicron, Neximarit, not so much.
Feb 14, 2013 at 02:17 PM
p.110 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Adorama had a user-condition Summilux-M 50 v1 for $799. I couldn't pass it up.
Feb 15, 2013 at 10:40 PM
p.110 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Nexilux, I like that, I also like Nexicron, Neximarit, not so much.
Neximrit? Don't forget Nexisrit, Neximar, and Nexitelemar.
AlexanderR wrote
Nex-6 and 16-50, and summilux 50. love the Nexilux combo! e-lens is just for snapshots and video.Neximrit? Don't forget Nexisrit, Neximar, and Nexitelemar.
Feb 15, 2013 at 10:48 PM
p.110 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi,
For the longer end of 4x5, a mint condition (with caps & retaining ring)) Wollensak 15 inch (381mm) f5.6 Raptar telephoto (mono-coated), in CLA'd Alphax. The max shutter speed is only 1/50th, so it will have to be a calm-day lens on the Linhof "Brick" and Technika monorail. Another NV pawn-shop find...
Regards,
Edd
Edited on Aug 03, 2013 at 05:16 PM · View previous versions
For the longer end of 4x5, a mint condition (with caps & retaining ring)) Wollensak 15 inch (381mm) f5.6 Raptar telephoto (mono-coated), in CLA'd Alphax. The max shutter speed is only 1/50th, so it will have to be a calm-day lens on the Linhof "Brick" and Technika monorail. Another NV pawn-shop find...
Regards,
Edd
Edited on Aug 03, 2013 at 05:16 PM · View previous versions
Feb 19, 2013 at 03:34 PM
p.110 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My newest:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2013/x-e1.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2013/x-e1.jpg
Feb 19, 2013 at 03:58 PM
p.110 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro ZF & Zeiss 35 f/2 ZF. Though I am letting the 100 go cause I am not using that focal length much... Convince me otherwise cause I love it!
Feb 20, 2013 at 08:18 PM
p.110 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
roboticspro wrote:
Hi,
For the longer end of 4x5, a mint condition (with caps & retaining ring)) Wollensak 15 inch (381mm) f5.6 Raptar telephoto (mono-coated), in CLA'd Alphax. The max shutter speed is only 1/50th, so it will have to be a calm-day lens on the Linhof "Brick" and Technika monorail. Another NV pawn-shop find...
Regards,
Edd
Hi Edd,
Looks sweet. It would be awesome on my Mamiya Auto Bellows N. With the N bellows and a DSLR, you're not limited by the in-lens shutter - put it on T and use the camera's shutter.
Jim
P.S. what's up with the white grip? I can't recall seeing one, before now.
Oh, wait! I know. It's a prop from the original Tron. How easily we forget.
Hi,
For the longer end of 4x5, a mint condition (with caps & retaining ring)) Wollensak 15 inch (381mm) f5.6 Raptar telephoto (mono-coated), in CLA'd Alphax. The max shutter speed is only 1/50th, so it will have to be a calm-day lens on the Linhof "Brick" and Technika monorail. Another NV pawn-shop find...
Regards,
Edd
Hi Edd,
Looks sweet. It would be awesome on my Mamiya Auto Bellows N. With the N bellows and a DSLR, you're not limited by the in-lens shutter - put it on T and use the camera's shutter.
Jim
P.S. what's up with the white grip? I can't recall seeing one, before now.
Oh, wait! I know. It's a prop from the original Tron. How easily we forget.
Feb 20, 2013 at 08:27 PM
p.110 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
roboticspro wrote:
Hi,
For the longer end of 4x5, a mint condition (with caps & retaining ring)) Wollensak 15 inch (381mm) f5.6 Raptar telephoto (mono-coated), in CLA'd Alphax. The max shutter speed is only 1/50th, so it will have to be a calm-day lens on the Linhof "Brick" and Technika monorail. Another NV pawn-shop find...
Regards,
Edd
With all due respect to the Wollensak rig, and all the other lenses, I'm really drawn to the background bear!
Hi,
For the longer end of 4x5, a mint condition (with caps & retaining ring)) Wollensak 15 inch (381mm) f5.6 Raptar telephoto (mono-coated), in CLA'd Alphax. The max shutter speed is only 1/50th, so it will have to be a calm-day lens on the Linhof "Brick" and Technika monorail. Another NV pawn-shop find...
Regards,
Edd
With all due respect to the Wollensak rig, and all the other lenses, I'm really drawn to the background bear!
Feb 20, 2013 at 11:42 PM
p.110 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A Millennium Nikon 50/1.4 in Nikon S mount:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8494545792_bacf21f996_z.jpg
Any ideas about how I can get this into a Leica M mount?
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8494545792_bacf21f996_z.jpg
Any ideas about how I can get this into a Leica M mount?
Feb 20, 2013 at 11:55 PM
p.110 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
hijazist wrote:
The Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro ZF & Zeiss 35 f/2 ZF. Though I am letting the 100 go cause I am not using that focal length much... Convince me otherwise cause I love it!
saw your post on pixtus for trade
The Zeiss 100 f/2 Makro ZF & Zeiss 35 f/2 ZF. Though I am letting the 100 go cause I am not using that focal length much... Convince me otherwise cause I love it!
saw your post on pixtus for trade
Feb 21, 2013 at 01:23 AM
p.110 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Will this do the job Jim or does the adapter need to focus?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Contax-RF-Nikon-S-Ranger-Lens-to-Leica-M-Adapter-M6-M8-M7-M9-Ricoh-GXR-Mount-A12-/330722688793?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item4d009bbf19
If so you need something like this I think which has a pretty high sticker shock
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kipon-adapter-for-Contax-RF-Rangefinder-Mount-lens-to-Leica-M39-L39-camera-/110976307522?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item19d6b41142
I believe Amedeo was the original designer of this type.
If you search "RF adapter" in ebay lenses you should get a good selection.
Mike
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Contax-RF-Nikon-S-Ranger-Lens-to-Leica-M-Adapter-M6-M8-M7-M9-Ricoh-GXR-Mount-A12-/330722688793?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item4d009bbf19
If so you need something like this I think which has a pretty high sticker shock
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kipon-adapter-for-Contax-RF-Rangefinder-Mount-lens-to-Leica-M39-L39-camera-/110976307522?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item19d6b41142
I believe Amedeo was the original designer of this type.
If you search "RF adapter" in ebay lenses you should get a good selection.
Mike
Feb 21, 2013 at 04:39 AM
p.110 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Went a little alt-crazy lately. 203FE + 110/2 and Rolleiflex 2.8 FX. Now looking to add a 4x5 camera in the near future, just don't know where to start.
http://static.purseblog.com/forums/alt-1.jpg
http://static.purseblog.com/forums/alt-2.jpg
http://static.purseblog.com/forums/alt-3.jpg
http://static.purseblog.com/forums/alt-1.jpg
http://static.purseblog.com/forums/alt-2.jpg
http://static.purseblog.com/forums/alt-3.jpg
Feb 21, 2013 at 05:42 AM
p.110 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
VladiD:Edd's Linhof Technika (shown above) is a very fine,well made and portable 4x5 "camera, that I can also recommend.
Last purchase:Rollei Planar HFT 35/2.8 (this time without flaws I believe - I had to return the previous one as it was faulty) and Sigma Apo Macro 180/5.6 in MD mount - very small and lightweight (320g) ,apo corrected (2 large ED glasses), tele macro lens with 1:2 RR ,for general use as well.I have one in Nikon AF mount already,but this MF is significantly smaller and lighter.The smallest apo macro 180mm lens ever! Ideal for my NEXes.Hope it will be fungus-free (the previous one with OM mount was infested).
Last purchase:Rollei Planar HFT 35/2.8 (this time without flaws I believe - I had to return the previous one as it was faulty) and Sigma Apo Macro 180/5.6 in MD mount - very small and lightweight (320g) ,apo corrected (2 large ED glasses), tele macro lens with 1:2 RR ,for general use as well.I have one in Nikon AF mount already,but this MF is significantly smaller and lighter.The smallest apo macro 180mm lens ever!
Ideal for my NEXes.Hope it will be fungus-free (the previous one with OM mount was infested).Feb 21, 2013 at 06:05 AM
p.110 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I would be interested in how this compares, and differs from the latest Fuji 35/1.4.
Do you have both?
Jman13 wrote:
My newest:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2013/x-e1.jpg
Do you have both?
Jman13 wrote:
My newest:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2013/x-e1.jpg
Feb 21, 2013 at 07:49 AM
p.110 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
VladiD wrote:
Went a little alt-crazy lately. 203FE + 110/2 and Rolleiflex 2.8 FX. Now looking to add a 4x5 camera in the near future, just don't know where to start.
If you want portable and rugged German metal, get a Linhof Technika V or Master. If you don't need portability, then any number of Linhof or Sinar cameras will do the trick. If you want something portable, lighter and smaller, yet rigid, with a classically inspired design, get a Chamonix 45N2. If you want a real classic, with the compromises that entails, then look at some older American folders.
I have a V/Master hybrid and want to switch it for a Chamonix when I get around to it sometime. Both are great.
Went a little alt-crazy lately. 203FE + 110/2 and Rolleiflex 2.8 FX. Now looking to add a 4x5 camera in the near future, just don't know where to start.
If you want portable and rugged German metal, get a Linhof Technika V or Master. If you don't need portability, then any number of Linhof or Sinar cameras will do the trick. If you want something portable, lighter and smaller, yet rigid, with a classically inspired design, get a Chamonix 45N2. If you want a real classic, with the compromises that entails, then look at some older American folders.
I have a V/Master hybrid and want to switch it for a Chamonix when I get around to it sometime. Both are great.
Feb 21, 2013 at 07:54 AM
p.110 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I LOVE my Sinar F2 rig!
Though, I would like to have a folding style system as well.
carstenw wrote:
If you want portable and rugged German metal, get a Linhof Technika V or Master. If you don't need portability, then any number of Linhof or Sinar cameras will do the trick. If you want something portable, lighter and smaller, yet rigid, with a classically inspired design, get a Chamonix 45N2. If you want a real classic, with the compromises that entails, then look at some older American folders.
I have a V/Master hybrid and want to switch it for a Chamonix when I get around to it sometime. Both are great.
Though, I would like to have a folding style system as well.
carstenw wrote:
VladiD wrote
Went a little alt-crazy lately. 203FE + 110/2 and Rolleiflex 2.8 FX. Now looking to add a 4x5 camera in the near future, just don't know where to start.I have a V/Master hybrid and want to switch it for a Chamonix when I get around to it sometime. Both are great.
Feb 21, 2013 at 08:10 AM