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p.138 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica Summarit-M f2.5/50mm for use on my EOS M as a small&short tele complement to the RX1. Guess I will have to check out Magic Lantern for the EOS M to improve manual focus handling.
Aug 27, 2013 at 02:32 AM
p.138 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Tamron adaptall -2 300 2.8 model 60B and 2x converter. Should be interesting on my E-PL5.
Aug 27, 2013 at 08:09 AM
p.138 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've been researching Fuji's lenses since I've never shot with any of them (except for playing with an X100 and X-E1 in a camera shop) so I decided to pick up an EBC 35/2.8 in M42 to try out on the a99 and an EBC X 55/1.6 for the NEXs.
Aug 27, 2013 at 11:40 PM
p.138 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Was trying out the M 50 Lux Asph & 90 APO Asph today, I think I want them bad... Help!
I think all my Canon gear is going up for consignment, that should cover the cost.
I think all my Canon gear is going up for consignment, that should cover the cost.
Aug 28, 2013 at 03:08 AM
p.138 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I recently got a Tamron 28/2.5 Adaptall to use on my 5D and had to wait 2 weeks for the adapter to arrive pfft!
Also waiting for an Olympus-Canon adapter for a fungus-infected Vivitar Kiron 28/2 which I dismantled and cleaned (too bad the coating on a small area almost smack center on the rear element had been eaten away). It's another week of waiting for the adapter :/
Also waiting for an Olympus-Canon adapter for a fungus-infected Vivitar Kiron 28/2 which I dismantled and cleaned (too bad the coating on a small area almost smack center on the rear element had been eaten away). It's another week of waiting for the adapter :/
Aug 28, 2013 at 03:13 AM
p.138 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Olympus Pen Ft 40/1.4
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Aug 28, 2013 at 12:55 PM
p.138 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have a Canon FD 85/1.8 coming in either Friday or Monday. Basically, I'm hoping it'll replace my Contax G 90/2.8 Sonnar on my Fuji. The Sonnar's a great lens, but I'm looking for something faster that also isn't much larger, and the FD fits the bill. Hopefully the optics are up to snuff.
Aug 28, 2013 at 01:03 PM
p.138 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Was trying out the M 50 Lux Asph & 90 APO Asph today, I think I want them bad... Help!
I think all my Canon gear is going up for consignment, that should cover the cost.
Been there done that. Walked in with a bag full of Nikon. Walked out with one Leica lens (180/2.0).
Was trying out the M 50 Lux Asph & 90 APO Asph today, I think I want them bad... Help!
I think all my Canon gear is going up for consignment, that should cover the cost.
Been there done that. Walked in with a bag full of Nikon. Walked out with one Leica lens (180/2.0).
Aug 28, 2013 at 01:48 PM
p.138 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
How long until you had a camera for it? 
I did end up getting the polarizer for mine, btw, but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet...
I did end up getting the polarizer for mine, btw, but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet...
Aug 28, 2013 at 02:48 PM
p.138 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
arstein wrote:
Olympus Pen Ft 40/1.4
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UluYLHG3QyA/UhmOOQcj7EI/AAAAAAAABzM/_CEJqgKsr_Y/w958-h639-no/13+-+1
Hey!
You're getting rooked!
You're paying for a lens and getting an old man in a funny hat.
- Let the buyer beware...
Olympus Pen Ft 40/1.4
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UluYLHG3QyA/UhmOOQcj7EI/AAAAAAAABzM/_CEJqgKsr_Y/w958-h639-no/13+-+1
Hey!
You're getting rooked!
You're paying for a lens and getting an old man in a funny hat.
- Let the buyer beware...
Aug 28, 2013 at 05:36 PM
p.138 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
He might be old but he's sharp and his background is wonderful.
Aug 28, 2013 at 06:36 PM
p.138 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
How long until you had a camera for it?
...
Actually, the 180/2 was (about) my 5th Leica lens so I was already kitted up with several bodies. My 'first', and you always remember your 'first', was the R 80 that I still have and it did take a while before I found a decent body, back in the days before Evilbay and the Internet. Of course now you can buy almost anything and have it on your doorstep in a few days/weeks.
carstenw wrote:
...I did end up getting the polarizer for mine, btw, but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet...
Excellent. Hope you're happy with it.
How long until you had a camera for it?
...
Actually, the 180/2 was (about) my 5th Leica lens so I was already kitted up with several bodies. My 'first', and you always remember your 'first', was the R 80 that I still have and it did take a while before I found a decent body, back in the days before Evilbay and the Internet. Of course now you can buy almost anything and have it on your doorstep in a few days/weeks.
carstenw wrote:
...I did end up getting the polarizer for mine, btw, but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet...
Excellent. Hope you're happy with it.
Aug 28, 2013 at 11:55 PM
p.138 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Was trying out the M 50 Lux Asph & 90 APO Asph today, I think I want them bad... Help!
I think all my Canon gear is going up for consignment, that should cover the cost.
You won't be the first and the last.I have left one Canon FF and one Canon APS-C body only to be able to use my ZE Zeiss lenses.All EF lenses are gone/replaced by Zeiss Z.
Was trying out the M 50 Lux Asph & 90 APO Asph today, I think I want them bad... Help!
I think all my Canon gear is going up for consignment, that should cover the cost.
You won't be the first and the last.I have left one Canon FF and one Canon APS-C body only to be able to use my ZE Zeiss lenses.All EF lenses are gone/replaced by Zeiss Z.
Aug 29, 2013 at 12:16 AM
p.138 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
I've been researching Fuji's lenses since I've never shot with any of them (except for playing with an X100 and X-E1 in a camera shop) so I decided to pick up an EBC 35/2.8 in M42 to try out on the a99 and an EBC X 55/1.6 for the NEXs.
Both seem to be decent lenses.I dont' have them yet,but my experience so far with m42 28/3.5,55/1.8 and 135/3.5 are very positive.
I've been researching Fuji's lenses since I've never shot with any of them (except for playing with an X100 and X-E1 in a camera shop) so I decided to pick up an EBC 35/2.8 in M42 to try out on the a99 and an EBC X 55/1.6 for the NEXs.
Both seem to be decent lenses.I dont' have them yet,but my experience so far with m42 28/3.5,55/1.8 and 135/3.5 are very positive.
Aug 29, 2013 at 12:26 AM
p.138 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got my Tamron Adaptall2 300 2.8 model 60b. It is a heavy beast but still usable hand held, the IBIS on the E-PL5 works good. First shots on tripod. Still getting used to this thing.
Aug 30, 2013 at 09:34 AM
p.138 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice. I had the AF version of this lens for Canon, and it was very good. Some PF on high contrast subjects, but otherwise great.
Aug 30, 2013 at 09:42 AM
p.138 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Both seem to be decent lenses.I dont' have them yet,but my experience so far with m42 28/3.5,55/1.8 and 135/3.5 are very positive.
How's the build quality overall on your Fujis? I couldn't find anything locally so I've never even held them. Fortunately they were cheap enough that it didn't matter but since the 35 is coming from Canada and the 55 from GB, I won't get to handle either of another week or so.
freaklikeme wrote
I've been researching Fuji's lenses since I've never shot with any of them (except for playing with an X100 and X-E1 in a camera shop) so I decided to pick up an EBC 35/2.8 in M42 to try out on the a99 and an EBC X 55/1.6 for the NEXs.How's the build quality overall on your Fujis? I couldn't find anything locally so I've never even held them. Fortunately they were cheap enough that it didn't matter but since the 35 is coming from Canada and the 55 from GB, I won't get to handle either of another week or so.
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:54 AM
p.138 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks Jman,
This is really the most affordable way ( $649 from KEH) for me to get into a lens like this. Certainly can't afford the thousands that canons and Nikons go for. Although auto focus would be nice. Focusing this beast in a timely manner is going to take a lot of practice.
This is really the most affordable way ( $649 from KEH) for me to get into a lens like this. Certainly can't afford the thousands that canons and Nikons go for. Although auto focus would be nice. Focusing this beast in a timely manner is going to take a lot of practice.
Aug 30, 2013 at 11:07 AM
p.138 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
@bkwphoto: nice green monster you got there. Nice pictures too.
This one came in today
Zeiss Makro Planar 50mm f/2 by Universal Creations, on Flickr
This one came in today
Zeiss Makro Planar 50mm f/2 by Universal Creations, on Flickr
Aug 31, 2013 at 12:03 PM