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p.172 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just picked up a Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AI to go along with the 28mm f2.8 AI-s I got a month or so ago. Have to test it side by side, but I think I like it better than the FDn 24mm f/2.8 I have.
Also picked up a Minolta MD 35-70 f/3.5 Macro to use as a walk around lens. Seems pretty amazing, just losing sharpness in the very deep corners.
Both these to be used on my a7R.
-Tim
Jun 04, 2014 at 07:46 PM
p.172 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
glina wrote:
They can often be found with the later naming convention and black ring, but none that I have seen have actually been multicoated.This is because they are rare ;-).
Why would Olympus put the "MC" marking on it?
This is the case with my 200/5. I'm 100% sure it is multicoated as it has that typical green-violet reflection as seen on most other modern multicoated lenses. There are some reports online about it being only sold in Japan and in very limited quantities (2000pcs) before it was discontinued.
I'm a bit less sure about the 135/3.5 - it has violet+orange reflections. I also have an earlier SC version which I lent out to a friend but will compare how they behave when I have both...Show more →
I came across MC 200/5 three years ago.They are rare.Didn't buy it as it was 3x more expensive vs single coated I decided to go for.
molson wrote
I don't believe either of these lenses were ever made in an MC version.They can often be found with the later naming convention and black ring, but none that I have seen have actually been multicoated.
Why would Olympus put the "MC" marking on it?
This is the case with my 200/5. I'm 100% sure it is multicoated as it has that typical green-violet reflection as seen on most other modern multicoated lenses. There are some reports online about it being only sold in Japan and in very limited quantities (2000pcs) before it was discontinued.
I'm a bit less sure about the 135/3.5 - it has violet+orange reflections. I also have an earlier SC version which I lent out to a friend but will compare how they behave when I have both...Show more →
I came across MC 200/5 three years ago.They are rare.Didn't buy it as it was 3x more expensive vs single coated I decided to go for.
Jun 05, 2014 at 12:06 PM
p.172 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 80-200/4.5
Jun 05, 2014 at 12:24 PM
p.172 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just a follow-up to my post on the Tamron sp90 (p. 172) and flare...I took it out the other day and in bright light, kept to the side, there was no problem...though here in this shot here the sun was cloud covered.
partial crop on Canon XSI, 5.6 @ iso 200
http://imageshack.com/a/img820/8643/1ziv.jpg
100% crop
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img834/539/4vtng.jpg
partial crop on Canon XSI, 5.6 @ iso 200
http://imageshack.com/a/img820/8643/1ziv.jpg
100% crop
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img834/539/4vtng.jpg
Jun 06, 2014 at 03:06 PM
p.172 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Fuji 23mm. 
I'm addicted to Fuji X system. 
I'm addicted to Fuji X system. Jun 06, 2014 at 09:13 PM
p.172 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sonnar 135/2.8 C/Y AE,Canon FD SSC 35/2 and 24/2.8,G Zuiko 28/3.5 - all second copies.
Jun 07, 2014 at 02:03 AM
p.172 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bubble wrote:
Fuji 23mm. I'm addicted to Fuji X system.
Me, too. I just picked up the XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS.
I also bought a Contax Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f2.8 MMJ...
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Fuji 23mm.
I'm addicted to Fuji X system. Me, too.
I just picked up the XF 10-24mm f4 R OIS.I also bought a Contax Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f2.8 MMJ...
Edited on Aug 21, 2015 at 01:21 PM · View previous versions
Jun 07, 2014 at 10:33 AM
p.172 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 80-200/4.5
How do you like this Rokkor/Elmar on the 6D?I let my copy go as the level of CA was too high.
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 80-200/4.5
How do you like this Rokkor/Elmar on the 6D?I let my copy go as the level of CA was too high.
Jun 07, 2014 at 11:22 AM
p.172 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 80-200/4.5
Peire wrote:
How do you like this Rokkor/Elmar on the 6D?I let my copy go as the level of CA was too high.
I haven't had a chance to makeup my mind, yet.
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 80-200/4.5
Peire wrote:
How do you like this Rokkor/Elmar on the 6D?I let my copy go as the level of CA was too high.
I haven't had a chance to makeup my mind, yet.
Jun 07, 2014 at 01:13 PM
p.172 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica Elmarit R 28mm vII and Summilux 80, both for my A7R
Jun 07, 2014 at 03:23 PM
p.172 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sold all my beloved Canon gear and purchased 4 new things (camera, lense, sd card and lense cap). Feels great to start completely over! Always many thanks to the wonderful people of FM.alt making the buying decisions easier for me!
Jun 07, 2014 at 03:34 PM
p.172 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
crazeazn wrote:
Always many thanks to the wonderful people of FM.alt making the buying decisions easier for me!
"Enablers", as my wife calls them...
Always many thanks to the wonderful people of FM.alt making the buying decisions easier for me!
"Enablers", as my wife calls them...
Jun 07, 2014 at 04:10 PM
p.172 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Most recent lenses:
Vivitar 28/2.8 Close Focus
http://beardedspoooon.smugmug.com/photos/i-kSgWCHt/0/L/i-kSgWCHt-L.jpg
Vivitar 20/3.8
http://beardedspoooon.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZQbLJmF/0/L/i-ZQbLJmF-L.jpg
Vivitar 28/2.8 Close Focus
http://beardedspoooon.smugmug.com/photos/i-kSgWCHt/0/L/i-kSgWCHt-L.jpg
Vivitar 20/3.8
http://beardedspoooon.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZQbLJmF/0/L/i-ZQbLJmF-L.jpg
Jun 08, 2014 at 04:10 PM
p.172 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Ordered a Canon FDn 85/1.2L for my A7r. I used to have the EF version on 1Ds2 so I know what to expect... a proper MF! 
Jun 08, 2014 at 10:39 PM
p.172 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Those two I bought at about the same time recently:
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Jun 09, 2014 at 07:16 PM
p.172 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
latest pick up is the entire set of Rokinon Cine lens in Canon mount.
Jun 09, 2014 at 10:15 PM
p.172 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Tamron 90/2.8 Adaptall 72B
Jun 09, 2014 at 10:32 PM
p.172 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Summicron-M 40 ( I don't think there is a Summicron-R 40 !)
Jun 10, 2014 at 02:10 AM