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p.136 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Thank you.I make backups for lenses I use most often and/or regard special/like very much.Keeping in mind that their availability is decreasing,prices rising and some may get damaged overtime,it makes me feel safer.And it's fun.
I can relate on that..it's a little difficult to back up ZE21, CV125/2.5 and Leica 100/2.8 though...
Though...I spotted a CV125 just now and might grab it actually...
Thank you.I make backups for lenses I use most often and/or regard special/like very much.Keeping in mind that their availability is decreasing,prices rising and some may get damaged overtime,it makes me feel safer.And it's fun.
I can relate on that..it's a little difficult to back up ZE21, CV125/2.5 and Leica 100/2.8 though...
Though...I spotted a CV125 just now and might grab it actually...
Aug 09, 2013 at 02:18 AM
p.136 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Now spare favourite mirrorless kit for holidays in not-so-sunny countries is completed i.e. MC Rokkors 24/2.8 SI,35/1.8HH,50/1.4PG,85/1.7PG and 135/2.8PFThe MC W Rokkor HH 35/1.8 is a really nice lens...Yes.It is the lens with character,better again than it's later MD/MC 35/28 successors.have you compared it to the later 49mm filter thread version?Yes.I have both MD Rokkors - 35/2.8 - 55mm and 49mm.Optically they are identical with good/very good IQ.Nice Minolta colours,rather smooth bokeh,pretty even sharpness across the frame,but somehow boring.MC Rokkor HH 35/1.8 has an edge here - it is visibly crisper overall
i meant the MD 35/1.8 with 49mm filter thread. seems to be a tough lens to find.
sebboh wrote
Peire wrote
PhotoMaximum wrote
Peire wrote
Another MC W Rokkor HH 35/1.8 and MC Tele Rokkor PF 135/2.8 (both with rubber grip).Now spare favourite mirrorless kit for holidays in not-so-sunny countries is completed i.e. MC Rokkors 24/2.8 SI,35/1.8HH,50/1.4PG,85/1.7PG and 135/2.8PF
i meant the MD 35/1.8 with 49mm filter thread. seems to be a tough lens to find.
Aug 09, 2013 at 07:05 PM
p.136 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
MD 35/1.8 has one lens less compared to HH.As it is a case with MD 24/2.8 49mm vs MC W.Rokkor SI 24/2.8 ,I expect inferior performance i.e. lack of crispness.
BTW: FD 50/1.4 chrome nose I received today has SSC coating indeed,though not stated.Heavier and nicer to play with compared to SSC 50/1.4 and the same very good IQ
BTW: FD 50/1.4 chrome nose I received today has SSC coating indeed,though not stated.Heavier and nicer to play with compared to SSC 50/1.4 and the same very good IQ
Aug 10, 2013 at 02:24 AM
p.136 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
MD 35/1.8 has one lens less compared to HH.As it is a case with MD 24/2.8 49mm vs MC W.Rokkor SI 24/2.8 ,I expect inferior performance i.e. lack of crispness.
tbh, i found the 49mm filter MD 24/2.8 to be sharper and have more microcontrast in the center than the MC on aps-c (the smaller lens had more vignetting too). i'm kinda hoping the same will be true of the 35/1.8s.
MD 35/1.8 has one lens less compared to HH.As it is a case with MD 24/2.8 49mm vs MC W.Rokkor SI 24/2.8 ,I expect inferior performance i.e. lack of crispness.
tbh, i found the 49mm filter MD 24/2.8 to be sharper and have more microcontrast in the center than the MC on aps-c (the smaller lens had more vignetting too). i'm kinda hoping the same will be true of the 35/1.8s.
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:36 PM
p.136 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I recently found a Mamiya 135/2.8 in m42 mount. I had to sand down the aperture ring otherwise I wouldn't be able to turn it. It's quite sharp wide open. Purple fringing isn't too bad too
Mamiya/Sekor 135mm f/2.8 by Mann_Perete, on Flickr
Mamiya/Sekor 135mm f/2.8 by Mann_Perete, on Flickr
Aug 11, 2013 at 01:27 AM
p.136 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
BTW: FD 50/1.4 chrome nose I received today has SSC coating indeed,though not stated.Heavier and nicer to play with compared to SSC 50/1.4 and the same very good IQ
I wonder if your chrome nose is a late version which received the coating upgrade prior to the switch to SSC branded lenses, or someone swapped elements for some reason....
My chrome nose 50/1.4 is definitely an SC lens.
BTW: FD 50/1.4 chrome nose I received today has SSC coating indeed,though not stated.Heavier and nicer to play with compared to SSC 50/1.4 and the same very good IQ
I wonder if your chrome nose is a late version which received the coating upgrade prior to the switch to SSC branded lenses, or someone swapped elements for some reason....
My chrome nose 50/1.4 is definitely an SC lens.
Aug 11, 2013 at 06:42 AM
p.136 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Found at a pawn shop: Nikon FE, Vivitar Series1 (Komine) 70-210/2.8-4, and Vivitar Series1 (Komine) 28-90/2.8-3.5...
The body works, the long zoom works...the wide-angle has oil on the leaves that prevents auto-shutdown from F2.8 but on the Canon the aperture closes manually just fine...a perfect fit....
http://imageshack.us/a/img11/9585/wkh6.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img571/8318/bs7c.jpg
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The body works, the long zoom works...the wide-angle has oil on the leaves that prevents auto-shutdown from F2.8 but on the Canon the aperture closes manually just fine...a perfect fit....
http://imageshack.us/a/img11/9585/wkh6.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img571/8318/bs7c.jpg
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Aug 11, 2013 at 06:56 AM
p.136 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice lenses. I never could decide which I liked better; the Series 1 70-210/2.8-4 Macro VMC [Komine] or the Series 1 70-210/3.5 Macro VMC [Kino]. I think the Komine had slightly better IQ, but the Kino was super tank! (I think this came up a few pages back in time.)
Aug 11, 2013 at 07:55 AM
p.136 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica Summicron R 50/2 with a R8 for a rear cap
Now I need to find an adapter so I can check it out on the 5DII.
Now I need to find an adapter so I can check it out on the 5DII.
Aug 11, 2013 at 10:01 AM
p.136 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
I wonder if your chrome nose is a late version which received the coating upgrade prior to the switch to SSC branded lenses, or someone swapped elements for some reason....
My chrome nose 50/1.4 is definitely an SC lens.
I compared front and rear lenses of the chrome and regular SSC and colour of coatings look the same as did quick test results.But who knows,maybe some nasty dwarves have swapped some lenses....
Edited on Aug 11, 2013 at 11:54 AM · View previous versions
Peire wrote
BTW: FD 50/1.4 chrome nose I received today has SSC coating indeed,though not stated.Heavier and nicer to play with compared to SSC 50/1.4 and the same very good IQMy chrome nose 50/1.4 is definitely an SC lens.
I compared front and rear lenses of the chrome and regular SSC and colour of coatings look the same as did quick test results.But who knows,maybe some nasty dwarves have swapped some lenses....
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Aug 11, 2013 at 11:37 AM
p.136 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My 24/2.8 MD copy was flaring even when there was a window on the side,not in view of the lens.Strangely,when I put Hoya UV HMC super on it the amount of flare has decreased significantly.Flaring was the main reason of reselling.
Center and corner sharpness was comparable with 24/2.8 MC W.Rokkor SI.I did not noticed microcontrast difference, but my other MC W Rokkor 24/2.8 (without SI) was sharper in corners tiny bit.
I have never spotted any direct comparison between 35/1.8 MD and MC,but the ones who had used it ,reported it was a decent lens.
Center and corner sharpness was comparable with 24/2.8 MC W.Rokkor SI.I did not noticed microcontrast difference, but my other MC W Rokkor 24/2.8 (without SI) was sharper in corners tiny bit.
I have never spotted any direct comparison between 35/1.8 MD and MC,but the ones who had used it ,reported it was a decent lens.
Aug 11, 2013 at 11:46 AM
p.136 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bought a Minolta MC Fish-Eye Rokkor-OK 16/2.8 for NEX6.
Aug 11, 2013 at 12:08 PM
p.136 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss Touit 12mm for my Fuji X-E1, and soon X-M1. It's a Zeiss lens, not much I can add.
Aug 11, 2013 at 03:15 PM
p.136 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Nice lenses. I never could decide which I liked better; the Series 1 70-210/2.8-4 Macro VMC [Komine] or the Series 1 70-210/3.5 Macro VMC [Kino]. I think the Komine had slightly better IQ, but the Kino was super tank! (I think this came up a few pages back in time.)
Yes...(I think this came up a few pages back in time.)....that was ALSO ME....very strange/serendipity...I hadn't been on gear forums for a while...to avoid GAS lust, esp. regarding the newly issued 35mm-formfactor sensor bods...then I happen on to a couple of MF forums and read about the Series 1, and that very week I find the Kino, and 3 weeks later I find the Komine versions of the 70-210...pristine samples at that...
Both render color and contrast VERY well....as good as I've experienced with my Nikkors....VERY surprised, very pleased...these are my 1st MF zoom lenses and I'm happy to have found them...
After shooting with them I've concluded that the heavier Kino "fits" me better...it's heft is steadier in my hands and (for some unexplained reason) it's easier on my eye's ability to focus...IQ-wise I see no significant difference, any being more a factor of ME and my technique rather than with the technology...
Interestingly, I found the MF more useful in the "wild" where branches, leaves, grass all confuse AF's ability to identify what I want in focus...MF is much quicker/more accurate for me...perhaps if I had pro-bodies and pro-lenses their AF would be better in the dense brush of the woods...but for me the MF works just fine...
Edited on Aug 11, 2013 at 09:18 PM · View previous versions
Nice lenses. I never could decide which I liked better; the Series 1 70-210/2.8-4 Macro VMC [Komine] or the Series 1 70-210/3.5 Macro VMC [Kino]. I think the Komine had slightly better IQ, but the Kino was super tank! (I think this came up a few pages back in time.)
Yes...(I think this came up a few pages back in time.)....that was ALSO ME....very strange/serendipity...I hadn't been on gear forums for a while...to avoid GAS lust, esp. regarding the newly issued 35mm-formfactor sensor bods...then I happen on to a couple of MF forums and read about the Series 1, and that very week I find the Kino, and 3 weeks later I find the Komine versions of the 70-210...pristine samples at that...
Both render color and contrast VERY well....as good as I've experienced with my Nikkors....VERY surprised, very pleased...these are my 1st MF zoom lenses and I'm happy to have found them...
After shooting with them I've concluded that the heavier Kino "fits" me better...it's heft is steadier in my hands and (for some unexplained reason) it's easier on my eye's ability to focus...IQ-wise I see no significant difference, any being more a factor of ME and my technique rather than with the technology...
Interestingly, I found the MF more useful in the "wild" where branches, leaves, grass all confuse AF's ability to identify what I want in focus...MF is much quicker/more accurate for me...perhaps if I had pro-bodies and pro-lenses their AF would be better in the dense brush of the woods...but for me the MF works just fine...
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Aug 11, 2013 at 03:51 PM
p.136 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Are you going to try the other three variants?
http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm
http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm
Aug 11, 2013 at 04:15 PM
p.136 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Well, Jc, I don't actively search out gear...THAT would too easy....I just have fun finding them at thrifts and pawnshops...almost forgot another of this week's finds: Olympus Zuiko 200F4...and I look forward to comparing it to my 2 Nikkor 200/F4 lenses the Q and AIS versions.
http://imageshack.us/a/img138/234/wwqg.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img138/234/wwqg.jpg
Aug 11, 2013 at 05:41 PM
p.136 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
c/y distagon 35/1.4 converted to Contax N mount
Aug 13, 2013 at 12:48 PM
p.136 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jaehoppa wrote:
c/y distagon 35/1.4 converted to Contax N mount
Sounds morally wrong, somehow. Did you not consider the Contax AX?
c/y distagon 35/1.4 converted to Contax N mount
Sounds morally wrong, somehow.
Did you not consider the Contax AX?Aug 13, 2013 at 11:57 PM
p.136 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
CV58/1.4
CV40/2
ZF35/2
Just picked up...
CV40/2
ZF35/2
Just picked up...
Aug 14, 2013 at 05:37 AM