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p.133 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Another Sonnar 85/2.8 MM - nice and cheap. 
Jul 24, 2013 at 10:51 PM
p.133 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Another Sonnar 85/2.8 MM - nice and cheap.
Sonnar junkie, welcome to the club!
Another Sonnar 85/2.8 MM - nice and cheap.
Sonnar junkie, welcome to the club!
Jul 24, 2013 at 11:11 PM
p.133 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
just bought Contax-G 90/2.8 in anticipation of a mirrorless...
oh, and NFD 24/2 while I was at that...
oh, and NFD 24/2 while I was at that...
Jul 25, 2013 at 02:41 AM
p.133 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rico wrote:
Sonnar junkie, welcome to the club!
Peire wrote
Another Sonnar 85/2.8 MM - nice and cheap. Jul 25, 2013 at 10:38 PM
p.133 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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
SMC Pentax 50mm F1.4
Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F1.4 (Early 8-Element Variant)
Yashica Tomioka 60mm F/2.8 Macro
Jul 26, 2013 at 10:46 AM
p.133 #7What 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.
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.
Jul 26, 2013 at 02:18 PM
p.133 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yesterday I picked up the Olympus 75mm 1.8 (black). In a couple of hours the Olympus 12mm f2 (black limited edition kit) will be arriving. )
Jul 27, 2013 at 12:57 AM
p.133 #9What 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:
http://wp.me/p1QR8D-e9
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.
http://wp.me/p1QR8D-e9
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.
Jul 27, 2013 at 01:08 AM
p.133 #10What 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.
Amazing what Olympus could do with their SLR lenses to make them that small and still have good quality.
Jul 27, 2013 at 06:59 AM
p.133 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I agree that the OMs are in the RF size range and they are amazingly compact for SLR lenses, but when you add the OM-NEX adapter, they do grow!
Still, perfectly useable and I will be getting more.
Still, perfectly useable and I will be getting more.
Jul 27, 2013 at 03:51 PM
p.133 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just added several OM lenses:
28mm f2 MC
40mm f2
50mm f1.8 MIJ
100mm f2.8 MC
65-200mm f4 (nice lens but too big)
I'm going to have to pick up a digital camera I can use these on sooner or later...
28mm f2 MC
40mm f2
50mm f1.8 MIJ
100mm f2.8 MC
65-200mm f4 (nice lens but too big)
I'm going to have to pick up a digital camera I can use these on sooner or later...
Jul 28, 2013 at 08:30 AM
p.133 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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Jul 28, 2013 at 01:31 PM
p.133 #15What 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.
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.
Jul 28, 2013 at 05:38 PM
p.133 #16What 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
Jul 28, 2013 at 06:13 PM
p.133 #17What 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.
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.
Jul 28, 2013 at 07:17 PM
p.133 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Listera wrote:
My first manuel lens : OM 50/1.4 MC
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/9384706559_d722d3ddb1_b.jpg
Very nice.
My first manuel lens : OM 50/1.4 MC
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/9384706559_d722d3ddb1_b.jpg
Very nice.
Jul 28, 2013 at 10:46 PM
p.133 #19What 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...
Edd
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...
Edd
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Jul 29, 2013 at 12:33 PM
p.133 #20What 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.
Jul 29, 2013 at 01:48 PM