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Archive 2017What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
p.175 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got a Voigtlander VM-E II adapter this weekend for my A7R. Sadly most of my RF lenses all fall into the corner-smearing group, so it looks like I'll be using the adapter a lot less often than I'd like to.
Works well with the CV 15/4.5, but I'm lazy to fix the colour cast. 50 Lux Asph and CV 50/1.5 Nokton are ok... but don't perform as well as natively on the M240. CV 75/1.8 Heliar is probably the best-performing lens I have in this scenario, so it'll be my portrait lens on the A7R.
Works well with the CV 15/4.5, but I'm lazy to fix the colour cast. 50 Lux Asph and CV 50/1.5 Nokton are ok... but don't perform as well as natively on the M240. CV 75/1.8 Heliar is probably the best-performing lens I have in this scenario, so it'll be my portrait lens on the A7R.
Jun 22, 2014 at 08:35 PM
p.175 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The latest Hawk's Factory helicoid has an adjustable infinity lock so you can set a hard stop infinity for any adapted lens. It's also well baffled and doesn't cause vignetting on 135 and longer lenses. Unfortunately, I had to send mine back (it had a little up and down play on the camera mount side with both my a7 and a friend's 7 and 7r). I'm going to wait a few months for a new production run and give it another shot then.
In the meantime, I found a Summicron-M 50 v5 at a price I couldn't pass up. It's the only Leica M lens I own that was manufactured in this century (this decade, even). I've had a couple of v3's that were good, but I wanted the updated optics from the 1977 redesign but didn't want the focusing tab of the v4. The built-in hood of the v5 is just gravy.
In the meantime, I found a Summicron-M 50 v5 at a price I couldn't pass up. It's the only Leica M lens I own that was manufactured in this century (this decade, even). I've had a couple of v3's that were good, but I wanted the updated optics from the 1977 redesign but didn't want the focusing tab of the v4. The built-in hood of the v5 is just gravy.
Jun 22, 2014 at 09:58 PM
p.175 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I added a Contax Distagon 28mm f2.8 MMJ and Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f3.4 MMJ to my little Zeiss collection.
Jun 23, 2014 at 02:40 PM
p.175 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Fuji 18-55mm 2.8-4
The second copy was a keeper!
The second copy was a keeper!
Jun 23, 2014 at 08:39 PM
p.175 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a GXR with viewfinder and M mount for next to nothing a week ago.
Realized I didn't have any lenses for it and in the search for a viable M mount lens I happened upon a Summilux R80/1.4 ... ...rummaged around in the miscellaneous box and dug out a Leica R - to M adapter and got in the car and picked up the lens on the way to work. Not quite what I had in mind but still.
Realized I didn't have any lenses for it and in the search for a viable M mount lens I happened upon a Summilux R80/1.4 ... ...rummaged around in the miscellaneous box and dug out a Leica R - to M adapter and got in the car and picked up the lens on the way to work. Not quite what I had in mind but still.
Jun 24, 2014 at 01:35 PM
p.175 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The guy I got it from was well stocked... ...I got to fondle a 50/2 M Summicron Asph in the process. I had never seen one in the flesh before.
It was like feeling up a unicorn. But, I was quite happy to leave with the R80.
It was like feeling up a unicorn. But, I was quite happy to leave with the R80.
Jun 24, 2014 at 02:02 PM
p.175 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
After asking you guys repeatedly about which macro lens to get, decided on the Leica R 60. Found one here on the B&S and decided to keep the purchase in house and help out the community. Got it with the extender as well, have to get used to how close it will allow me to focus. Slapped on a Metabones Leica R to E mount adapter and I'm set. The adapter is a little tight fit on the body but hopefully it'll loosen up a little bit after use. Looking forward to my very first Leica lens and my first real hand at macro photography, very excited. Hope I don't get too hooked on Leica R glass.
Jun 24, 2014 at 06:04 PM
p.175 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Wow! That a beast on the a7(r) with the extender and R-E mount adapter. Congrats on your purchase and cheers to your future R purchases. Muwahahaha (*evil laugh*) 
Jun 24, 2014 at 07:14 PM
p.175 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have recently picked up a Zeiss c/y 50 1.4 and a FD 35 t/s scc. So far I like them both.
Mike
Mike
Jun 24, 2014 at 07:47 PM
p.175 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Tair 300/4.5.Mechanically strange beast,but good/very good IQ.
Jun 25, 2014 at 12:00 PM
p.175 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A fast 250mm prime lens
Starting the gym tomorrow, hoping to be able to hand hold that beast in a few months
Starting the gym tomorrow, hoping to be able to hand hold that beast in a few months
Jun 25, 2014 at 06:25 PM
p.175 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have been looking for several years for the Olympus 35-80/2.8.........finally have one.
Oh.....and today made a deal here with Molson for the Olympus 90/2.
Good times.
Oh.....and today made a deal here with Molson for the Olympus 90/2.
Good times.
Jun 25, 2014 at 11:55 PM
p.175 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just paid for another Schneider Kreuznach f4.5 105mm Radionar lens.
This time, it's attached to a mint Franka Rolifix I 6x9 folder.
This will be great!
This time, it's attached to a mint Franka Rolifix I 6x9 folder.
This will be great!
Jun 26, 2014 at 06:38 PM
p.175 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sony A7s. Finally My 3 Sony cookies.
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Jun 26, 2014 at 11:15 PM
p.175 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
TMaG82 wrote:
After asking you guys repeatedly about which macro lens to get, decided on the Leica R 60... Hope I don't get too hooked on Leica R glass.
...resistance is futile and just be thankful you are tempted by L-R not L-M!
Congrats. I have the same combo and it rocks!
I haven't yet tried mine on my A7R, but it gives great results on the 5D III (which is very likely to be for sale soon).
After asking you guys repeatedly about which macro lens to get, decided on the Leica R 60... Hope I don't get too hooked on Leica R glass.
...resistance is futile and just be thankful you are tempted by L-R not L-M!
Congrats. I have the same combo and it rocks!
I haven't yet tried mine on my A7R, but it gives great results on the 5D III (which is very likely to be for sale soon).
Jun 27, 2014 at 06:26 AM
p.175 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss C/Y Tele-Tessar 200mm f4 MMJ, Olympus OM Zuiko 24mm f2.8 MC, and a Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS (it's "alt" if I use it on a Sony, right?)
Jun 27, 2014 at 07:47 AM
p.175 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I got myself a Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 for Nikon. Secondhand in mint-condition for 2000 euros. 
Only 2 months old.
Only 2 months old.Jun 27, 2014 at 11:31 AM
p.175 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
wiseguy010 wrote:
I got myself a Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 for Nikon. Secondhand in mint-condition for 2000 euros. Only 2 months old.
Good grief... do you need oven mitts to hold it?
I got myself a Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 for Nikon. Secondhand in mint-condition for 2000 euros.
Only 2 months old.Good grief... do you need oven mitts to hold it?
Jun 27, 2014 at 11:40 PM