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p.132 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The optical read for the six bit coding is cool, but I'm pretty sure the focus assist will work whether your lens is coded or not. I prefer to control the digital zoom myself, but I can see where that would be handy for someone who likes using it, or even likes using it sometimes and turning it off other times.
In other news...
I picked up a Minolta MC W.Rokkor-HG 35/2.8 on the bay for $40. Not a spectacular price for the lens, but it looks close to new, and you can never have enough 35s.
In other news...
I picked up a Minolta MC W.Rokkor-HG 35/2.8 on the bay for $40. Not a spectacular price for the lens, but it looks close to new, and you can never have enough 35s.
Jul 07, 2013 at 02:04 AM
p.132 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
The OM 24/2.8 is fairly well known to be sharp across FF.
I just picked up one of these; it should arrive tomorrow. Too bad I have nothing to use it on except an OM-4Ti... I wonder if you can still get slide film developed anywhere in Alberta?
The OM 24/2.8 is fairly well known to be sharp across FF.
I just picked up one of these; it should arrive tomorrow. Too bad I have nothing to use it on except an OM-4Ti... I wonder if you can still get slide film developed anywhere in Alberta?
Jul 07, 2013 at 11:24 AM
p.132 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
molson wrote:
I just picked up one of these; it should arrive tomorrow. Too bad I have nothing to use it on except an OM-4Ti... I wonder if you can still get slide film developed anywhere in Alberta?
that's a pretty sweet and compact combo, you can always just get it developed by mail.
LightShow wrote
The OM 24/2.8 is fairly well known to be sharp across FF.that's a pretty sweet and compact combo, you can always just get it developed by mail.
Jul 07, 2013 at 02:32 PM
p.132 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I fairly sure Darwin Wiggett still shoots slide, could prob contact him on his website.
In Edmonton
no idea if they're any good)
http://www.carouselphoto.net/
http://donsphoto.com/photolabservices.html (sent to Winnipeg?)
Sadly most are getting out of processing and sending it to other labs.
So I just blew my lens budget....
Elmarit M 24/2.8 ASPH
In Edmonton
no idea if they're any good)http://www.carouselphoto.net/
http://donsphoto.com/photolabservices.html (sent to Winnipeg?)
Sadly most are getting out of processing and sending it to other labs.
So I just blew my lens budget....
Elmarit M 24/2.8 ASPH
Jul 12, 2013 at 05:51 PM
p.132 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
I fairly sure Darwin Wiggett still shoots slide, could prob contact him on his website.
In Edmontonno idea if they're any good)
http://www.carouselphoto.net/
http://donsphoto.com/photolabservices.html (sent to Winnipeg?)
Sadly most are getting out of processing and sending it to other labs.
So I just blew my lens budget....
Elmarit M 24/2.8 ASPH
Darwin is shooting mainly digital Canons at this point.
Rich
I fairly sure Darwin Wiggett still shoots slide, could prob contact him on his website.
In Edmonton
no idea if they're any good)http://www.carouselphoto.net/
http://donsphoto.com/photolabservices.html (sent to Winnipeg?)
Sadly most are getting out of processing and sending it to other labs.
So I just blew my lens budget....
Elmarit M 24/2.8 ASPH
Darwin is shooting mainly digital Canons at this point.
Rich
Jul 12, 2013 at 05:52 PM
p.132 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
molson wrote:
I just picked up one of these; it should arrive tomorrow. Too bad I have nothing to use it on except an OM-4Ti... I wonder if you can still get slide film developed anywhere in Alberta?
Hey Cliff. I think Vistek still develops slide film....
LightShow wrote
The OM 24/2.8 is fairly well known to be sharp across FF.Hey Cliff. I think Vistek still develops slide film....
Jul 12, 2013 at 05:57 PM
p.132 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I don't think vistek does anymore.
http://www.vistek.ca/digitalphoto/labservices/e6.aspx
http://www.vistek.ca/digitalphoto/labservices/e6.aspx
Jul 12, 2013 at 08:13 PM
p.132 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A friend of mine who transitioned from Alpha to shooting medium format gave me his Mamiya 645 to Alpha adapter, so I bought a 120/4 Mac to mount on it. I guess I should be happy he'd already sold off all of his other MF adapters. 
I've never used the lens, so I'm excited to see how it stacks up against the Elmarit 100 APO, but if it doesn't offer any significant advantage, I'll probably try to trade it off for a 150/2.8.
I've never used the lens, so I'm excited to see how it stacks up against the Elmarit 100 APO, but if it doesn't offer any significant advantage, I'll probably try to trade it off for a 150/2.8.
Jul 13, 2013 at 01:06 PM
p.132 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Gary Clennan wrote:
I just picked up one of these; it should arrive tomorrow. Too bad I have nothing to use it on except an OM-4Ti... I wonder if you can still get slide film developed anywhere in Alberta?Hey Cliff. I think Vistek still develops slide film....
The Vistek lab here in Calgary was probably the worst lab in western Canada when it came to E-6... so even if they were still in business, I would never consider using them.
molson wrote
LightShow wrote
The OM 24/2.8 is fairly well known to be sharp across FF.The Vistek lab here in Calgary was probably the worst lab in western Canada when it came to E-6... so even if they were still in business, I would never consider using them.
Jul 13, 2013 at 01:48 PM
p.132 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've been keeping my eye open for one of these for a while... missed 2 of them over the last year or so, so I was please to get this, albeit a little beaten up.
http://ic2.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/151313683.IVq3g2YB._DSC1268.jpg
It's the Nikon SL version of the CV 15mm Heliar. To mount it in a Nikon SLR you must lockup the mirror, but for Nex this is not needed of course. The reason for getting this version is to slap it on a shift adapter.. presto a 21mm FOV shift lens
http://ic2.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/151313621.KFuk6YHD._DSC1459.jpg
It will shift 8m before nudging the inside opening of this shift adapter, but that's probably enough. There a boatload of colour shift of course (and this image needs a bit work on it) but it's a pretty unique combo.
Mike
http://ic2.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/151313683.IVq3g2YB._DSC1268.jpg
It's the Nikon SL version of the CV 15mm Heliar. To mount it in a Nikon SLR you must lockup the mirror, but for Nex this is not needed of course. The reason for getting this version is to slap it on a shift adapter.. presto a 21mm FOV shift lens
http://ic2.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/151313621.KFuk6YHD._DSC1459.jpg
It will shift 8m before nudging the inside opening of this shift adapter, but that's probably enough. There a boatload of colour shift of course (and this image needs a bit work on it) but it's a pretty unique combo.
Mike
Jul 14, 2013 at 11:45 AM
p.132 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
^^ awesome! i never considered the shift possibility with that lens.
my latest lens acquisition has a camera attached to it (the one on the left):
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/9278159163_d5bf028308_o.jpg
my latest lens acquisition has a camera attached to it (the one on the left):
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/9278159163_d5bf028308_o.jpg
Jul 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM
p.132 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice!, too bad they're stuck together, if it works as is, you may as well use it, it might be good...
Congrats
Congrats
Jul 14, 2013 at 02:41 PM
p.132 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Vivitar series 1 VMC 70-210/3.5 Macro in Nikon mount for Canon
http://imageshack.us/a/img541/5051/fcu5.jpg
.....and a couple of 100% crops from my 1st outing with it.
...on Canon 30D, deer @ F5.6, eagle @ F8
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/9270520655_66507f5fbc_o.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img542/1983/pw6.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img541/5051/fcu5.jpg
.....and a couple of 100% crops from my 1st outing with it.
...on Canon 30D, deer @ F5.6, eagle @ F8
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/9270520655_66507f5fbc_o.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img542/1983/pw6.jpg
Jul 14, 2013 at 04:17 PM
p.132 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Looks damm good
+1, and it's built like a tank!
Looks damm good
+1, and it's built like a tank!
Jul 15, 2013 at 05:29 AM
p.132 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
+1, and it's built like a tank!
...and weighs more than my 200+135+85mm Nikkors!.....
...still, it is convenient on a Nikon...if I had a NIkon...
I have the Canon 70-210mm/3.5-4.5 EF that is lighter and as sharp and has AF...THAT'S convenient
...but I do like MF...
LightShow wrote
Looks damm good...and weighs more than my 200+135+85mm Nikkors!.....
...still, it is convenient on a Nikon...if I had a NIkon...
I have the Canon 70-210mm/3.5-4.5 EF that is lighter and as sharp and has AF...THAT'S convenient
...but I do like MF...
Jul 15, 2013 at 04:46 PM
p.132 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Fuji Photo Film Co, EBC Fujinon-T 135mm f/2.5, M42.
Based on the excellent performance of my Fuji Photo EBC 35/2.8 and 50/1.4, M42, I expect this will be smarter than the average bear.
Based on the excellent performance of my Fuji Photo EBC 35/2.8 and 50/1.4, M42, I expect this will be smarter than the average bear.
Jul 22, 2013 at 05:37 PM
p.132 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Fuji Photo Film Co, EBC Fujinon-T 135mm f/2.5, M42.
Based on the excellent performance of my Fuji Photo EBC 35/2.8 and 50/1.4, M42, I expect this will be smarter than the average bear.
My interest has lately focused on Fujinons as well.Yestarday I bought EBC 28/3.5+55/1.8+135/3.5 plus "plain" Fujinon 55/1.8.All with M42 mounts (Yashica and Fujica film bodies added).
Now I have to find some more space for growing numer of unwanted film cameras.
Fuji Photo Film Co, EBC Fujinon-T 135mm f/2.5, M42.
Based on the excellent performance of my Fuji Photo EBC 35/2.8 and 50/1.4, M42, I expect this will be smarter than the average bear.
My interest has lately focused on Fujinons as well.Yestarday I bought EBC 28/3.5+55/1.8+135/3.5 plus "plain" Fujinon 55/1.8.All with M42 mounts (Yashica and Fujica film bodies added).
Now I have to find some more space for growing numer of unwanted film cameras.
Jul 22, 2013 at 10:38 PM
p.132 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
This guy came in today for my Fuji. I have to shoot with it more, but I think I might need to exchange it, as I think it's decentered (right edge seems noticeably softer than the left edge in the few shots I've taken). Either way, I'll have it...hope I don't need to send it back. I really like the different fisheye projection it has vs. other fisheyes. Edit: I've done some testing, and while the DOF allows me to work around it, there's definitely some misalignment of the focal plane going on, so I've initiated an exchange. Surprisingly, it looks like Amazon cross ships on exchanges, so it says I'll get my replacement lens tomorrow, and I need to return the original by August 23. Nice!
http://www.jordansteele.com/2013/rokinon_fish.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2013/rokinon_fish.jpg
Jul 23, 2013 at 06:09 PM
p.132 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Mamiya RZ90/3.5, 110/2.8 (one I have got a bit of coating destroyed), just got NFD 24/2.0...
Jul 24, 2013 at 08:57 PM