p.133 #7 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sashi wrote:
Just got the following:
SMC Pentax 50mm F1.4
Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F1.4 (Early 8-Element Variant)
Yashica Tomioka 60mm F/2.8 Macro
Re. the first one, M42 I assume, SMC rubber focus grip or S-M-C metal focus grip?
I have the 3 versions prior to the rubber focus grip & the SMC A, the S-M-C is my fave as it handles flare the best of them all, for rendering I like the 8 element the most.
p.133 #9 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have been so pleased with the OM 50/3.5 I bought Sebboh's old OM 24/2.8; I am finding the combination of a tilt adapter and the OM glass truly excellent. I have blogged on this too, if anyone's interested:
And very likely I will get a few more of these wonderful lenses. As SLR lenses, they are not as small as rangefinder equivalents, but the glass can be superb. I have a number of CV lenses when I want small (the CV 35/2.5 is a gem).
Still, overall I prefer the Olys, even though they are a bit bigger.
p.133 #10 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The smaller OM's are in the RF size range, I compared my OM 21/3.5 with one of my Leica M's and they were more or less the same length, with the OM having a bit larger diameter.
Amazing what Olympus could do with their SLR lenses to make them that small and still have good quality.
p.133 #15 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have a NEX-7 coming in tomorrow from a recent B&S deal here. Also got a C/Y Speedbooster on the way along with a 50 1.7. Contemplating adding another few C/Y lenses.
And picked up a good deal on a Voigtlander M mount adapter and a cheap PenF -> NEX adapter. I must be the Bly person to buy adapters in anticipation for adding lenses later on.
p.133 #16 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just put myself in a long queue that will bear fruit in April 2014. My first venture into the land of exotic alt lenses... link (kickstarter.com): http://kck.st/1dWY3bI
p.133 #17 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
TMaG82 wrote:
I have a NEX-7 coming in tomorrow from a recent B&S deal here. Also got a C/Y Speedbooster on the way along with a 50 1.7. Contemplating adding another few C/Y lenses....
The C/Y 50 1.7 is a great little lens, as is the 28 2.8 and the 85 2.8 - I own all of them and have used them on native FF, NEX, m4/3 and Fuji X - I'd love to try them with a SB.
p.133 #19 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi,
Picked up my first Russian optic (for cameras...) during a recent trip to Germany (mint in original tube case). Don't really know much about this one (Tair-11A MC 135mm f2.8, M42 mount), but it has presets on aperture, and 20 blades for the iris. If anyone has some insights on this glass, please let me know...
Going to try it on film (EOS1V-HS) and digital for a bit...
p.133 #20 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got a Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 APO Lanthar about 6 weeks ago on end of line discount at Robert White's. Very impressed with it - a really great lens for close-up portraits, and with the close-up adapter fitted its no slouch for flowers and butterflies either.
