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p.130 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lenticular11 wrote:
...15th edition of the 'Leica Manual. The Complete Book of 35mm Photography'....
Got it (same edition). Nice book.
...15th edition of the 'Leica Manual. The Complete Book of 35mm Photography'....
Got it (same edition). Nice book.
Jun 26, 2013 at 06:25 AM
p.130 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yes it is John. It's got some great photos in there (p245 top), including an iconic Leica-archives photo of one of the all time great motorcyclists of the last 50 years, the late Mike Hailwood (p245 top on the Honda 350-6) (killed with his daughter by an errant truck driver making an illegal right turn). I have his biography with the same photo inside.
But what about the photo on p337?
But what about the photo on p337?
Jun 26, 2013 at 06:41 AM
p.130 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lenticular11 wrote:
...But what about the photo on p337?
OMG. I'd never noticed, (Sly).
I always liked the Ernst Haas images in it. I just recently (a few months ago) saw some of his original images at the National Gallery, in your back yard.
...But what about the photo on p337?
OMG. I'd never noticed, (Sly).
I always liked the Ernst Haas images in it. I just recently (a few months ago) saw some of his original images at the National Gallery, in your back yard.
Jun 26, 2013 at 06:52 AM
p.130 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Must visit that gallery...for the second time, thanks!
Jun 26, 2013 at 10:05 PM
p.130 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lenticular11 wrote:
Must visit that gallery...for the second time, thanks!
The particular exhibition I mentioned (http://nga.gov.au/Photospace/ ) has ended. Not sure what's there of photographic interest right now but they had a few interesting images in the Australian Art section (IIRC) from Dr Julian Smith and J.B. Eaton dating to the 30-40's or so.
Some times the Portrait Gallery (next door) is better, with more photographic work on display.
Must visit that gallery...for the second time, thanks!
The particular exhibition I mentioned (http://nga.gov.au/Photospace/ ) has ended. Not sure what's there of photographic interest right now but they had a few interesting images in the Australian Art section (IIRC) from Dr Julian Smith and J.B. Eaton dating to the 30-40's or so.
Some times the Portrait Gallery (next door) is better, with more photographic work on display.
Jun 27, 2013 at 01:41 AM
p.130 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Ah right, I thought you had been referring to the Portrait Gallery.
I did see some interesting street photos in the National Gallery when visiting the recent Lautrec ex., but don't recall the photographers as I confess I'm not much of an art/photography follower, more a self-dabbler photographically speaking of course! (Edit: It must have been that 70 years of American street life, that you kindly linked above.)
Anyway, I diverted the thread, so back on topic. Today I received a Gumtree-purchased Canon LTM 50/1.4 in superb condition, at a great price and from the same supplier where I recently bought a Hawks adapter.
For CONUS friends I guess Gumtree is our Craigslist equivalent. It's prone to scammers, so I also recently baited a lowlife who purported to be from Western Australia, selling an M9 at an unbelievably low price.
I did see some interesting street photos in the National Gallery when visiting the recent Lautrec ex., but don't recall the photographers as I confess I'm not much of an art/photography follower, more a self-dabbler photographically speaking of course! (Edit: It must have been that 70 years of American street life, that you kindly linked above.)
Anyway, I diverted the thread, so back on topic. Today I received a Gumtree-purchased Canon LTM 50/1.4 in superb condition, at a great price and from the same supplier where I recently bought a Hawks adapter.
For CONUS friends I guess Gumtree is our Craigslist equivalent. It's prone to scammers, so I also recently baited a lowlife who purported to be from Western Australia, selling an M9 at an unbelievably low price.
Jun 27, 2013 at 02:15 AM
p.130 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Oly 50/3.5 macro, Minolta Rokkor 50/1.4, and CV 35/2.5 color skopar, all for NEX 6
Oly 50/3.5 macro, Minolta Rokkor 50/1.4, and CV 35/2.5 color skopar, all for NEX 6
Jun 27, 2013 at 07:03 AM
p.130 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sigma 19/.2.8 E mount and Konica Hexanon AR 35/2.8 AE (6 lenser).
Jun 27, 2013 at 11:06 AM
p.130 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I don't buy gear very often. My camera is a 1Ds III bought years ago, most of my lenses were bought about 7 years ago when I switched from Nikon to Canon. But I did buy a 100mm f/2 Zeiss Makro about three years ago.
Jun 27, 2013 at 11:18 AM
p.130 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Crazy busy at work, so naturally I've ended up buying as a recreational activity 
CV15/4.5 LTM, FD 50/1.4 SSC, and Rokkor 24/2.8
CV15/4.5 LTM, FD 50/1.4 SSC, and Rokkor 24/2.8
Jun 27, 2013 at 08:50 PM
p.130 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
There's a DsII on the boards right now for $975. Rationally, I know that I know that it was a great camera for its time but that technology has made leaps and bounds over what it is and it's just a sense of nostalgia for what a great time I had shooting the camera when I had it that makes me at all interested. It's not like I could easily use many lenses on it. I have the Elmarit R 35/2.8 that's still in R mount, so it would be easily adaptable. At least it's a lens that I genuinely love at a focal length I find easy to use for most of my shooting. It could be like the bulkiest, least convenient 135 format fixed lens solution ever.
Hi, my name is Brad and I'm a gearaholic. I'm posting my irrational train of thought here to keep me from following it to its illogical conclusion. Thank you for your time.
Hi, my name is Brad and I'm a gearaholic. I'm posting my irrational train of thought here to keep me from following it to its illogical conclusion. Thank you for your time.
Jun 27, 2013 at 11:20 PM
p.130 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi,
What will you be using this with?
I have been interested in this for my FujiFilm X-E1.
Sorry, I haven't been able to keep up for quite a while now, my job has been a TOTAL drag!
Sigh...
lenticular11 wrote:
My most recent - this evening's transaction: Canon 50mm F 1.4 LTM (Japanese Summilux)
What will you be using this with?
I have been interested in this for my FujiFilm X-E1.
Sorry, I haven't been able to keep up for quite a while now, my job has been a TOTAL drag!
Sigh...
lenticular11 wrote:
My most recent - this evening's transaction: Canon 50mm F 1.4 LTM (Japanese Summilux)
Jun 28, 2013 at 06:25 PM
p.130 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
nice haul there SoulNibbler.
lenticular11 wrote:
My most recent - this evening's transaction: Canon 50mm F 1.4 LTM (Japanese Summilux)
Nice, I've been debating between this lens and the older 50/1.5,
I'm looking forward to some pics.
lenticular11 wrote:
My most recent - this evening's transaction: Canon 50mm F 1.4 LTM (Japanese Summilux)
Nice, I've been debating between this lens and the older 50/1.5,
I'm looking forward to some pics.
Jun 28, 2013 at 07:28 PM
p.130 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
nice haul there SoulNibbler.
Nice, I've been debating between this lens and the older 50/1.5,
I'm looking forward to some pics.
the 1.5 is cooler looking and a lot heavier. no idea how it performs, more sonarific i imagine.
nice haul there SoulNibbler.
lenticular11 wrote
My most recent - this evening's transaction: Canon 50mm F 1.4 LTM (Japanese Summilux)I'm looking forward to some pics.
the 1.5 is cooler looking and a lot heavier. no idea how it performs, more sonarific i imagine.
Jun 28, 2013 at 09:57 PM
p.130 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi buggz, to answer your question:
Primarily with my Leica M8 but also occasionally on my Nex5N
Weather here today not really conducive to much (winter showers here), but from a couple of shots I think I might like my budget Jupiter-8 a bit more, but early days yet!
Primarily with my Leica M8 but also occasionally on my Nex5N
Weather here today not really conducive to much (winter showers here), but from a couple of shots I think I might like my budget Jupiter-8 a bit more, but early days yet!
Jun 29, 2013 at 07:05 AM
p.130 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
Nice, I've been debating between this lens and the older 50/1.5,
I'm looking forward to some pics.the 1.5 is cooler looking and a lot heavier. no idea how it performs, more sonarific i imagine.
Yeah it's heavy, just like my 50/1.8, they are very solid, lots of brass and glass in them, I hear it's one of the sharper Sonar 50/1.5's based on Zeiss's design that was liberated after the war ended.
I do have a Helios 103 which is also a Sonar design and it's very sharp, so if its that sharp I'd be very happy.
I haven't seen many pics from the 50/1.4 which is why I'd like to see more pics with it.
LightShow wrote
nice haul there SoulNibbler.lenticular11 wrote
My most recent - this evening's transaction: Canon 50mm F 1.4 LTM (Japanese Summilux)I'm looking forward to some pics.
Yeah it's heavy, just like my 50/1.8, they are very solid, lots of brass and glass in them, I hear it's one of the sharper Sonar 50/1.5's based on Zeiss's design that was liberated after the war ended.
I do have a Helios 103 which is also a Sonar design and it's very sharp, so if its that sharp I'd be very happy.
I haven't seen many pics from the 50/1.4 which is why I'd like to see more pics with it.
Jun 29, 2013 at 10:55 AM
p.130 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up a Zeiss 50 MP ZE off gumtree. I just hope I am good enough for it
Jun 29, 2013 at 10:11 PM
p.130 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just bought: Minolta Chiyoda Kogaku Super Rokkor 5cm 50mm f/2 LTM
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/z/VboAAOxyV85Ry4Dy/$(KGrHqR,!rQFGtVSq-mSBRy4Dydnlw~~60_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2MlgxNjAw/z/xhMAAOxyKsZRy4Go/$(KGrHqJ,!nwFG1bDPP4VBRy4GnvFwg~~60_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/z/VboAAOxyV85Ry4Dy/$(KGrHqR,!rQFGtVSq-mSBRy4Dydnlw~~60_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTA2MlgxNjAw/z/xhMAAOxyKsZRy4Go/$(KGrHqJ,!nwFG1bDPP4VBRy4GnvFwg~~60_57.JPG
Jun 29, 2013 at 11:13 PM
p.130 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Just bought: Minolta Chiyoda Kogaku Super Rokkor 5cm 50mm f/2 LTM
sweet! i've always been curious about those.
Just bought: Minolta Chiyoda Kogaku Super Rokkor 5cm 50mm f/2 LTM
sweet! i've always been curious about those.
Jun 30, 2013 at 12:31 AM
p.130 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Me too, the build quality of the older LTM lenses are amazing, the seller also has a 50/2.8
Jun 30, 2013 at 02:06 PM