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p.176 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bubble wrote:
Sony A7s. Finally
My 3 Sony cookies.
http://vnpixel.com/alex/a7s.jpg
I think I'll will follow you soon with the third A7 or R.
Sony A7s. Finally
My 3 Sony cookies. http://vnpixel.com/alex/a7s.jpg
I think I'll will follow you soon with the third A7 or R.
Jun 28, 2014 at 01:57 AM
p.176 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Vancouver47 wrote:
Only 2 months old.Good grief... do you need oven mitts to hold it?
No, everything is completely OK and legit. I got the original bill with it (with the sellers name on it). And I can easily find all the data of the seller on the internet (own website, flickr, facebook, etc.). And I met him personally.
So I can keep it with my bare hands.
But I am always surprised how easily people buy expensive stuff and than sell it short time after with a huge loss.
In the case of the Otus it was always quite clear to me that a loss of at least 40% is to be expected when trying to sell it secondhand. So I am not surprised with this price. It just doesn't sell for much more. At least where I live.
wiseguy010 wrote
I got myself a Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 for Nikon. Secondhand in mint-condition for 2000 euros. Only 2 months old.No, everything is completely OK and legit. I got the original bill with it (with the sellers name on it). And I can easily find all the data of the seller on the internet (own website, flickr, facebook, etc.). And I met him personally.
So I can keep it with my bare hands.
But I am always surprised how easily people buy expensive stuff and than sell it short time after with a huge loss.
In the case of the Otus it was always quite clear to me that a loss of at least 40% is to be expected when trying to sell it secondhand. So I am not surprised with this price. It just doesn't sell for much more. At least where I live.
Jun 28, 2014 at 05:02 AM
p.176 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Glad to hear it. Handling lenses with oven mitts is a pain...
I'm surprised about your expectations for a used price. I was offered $4500 several months after I had mine. Possibly because it was likely the only Canon mount Otus in Canada at that point.
I'm surprised about your expectations for a used price. I was offered $4500 several months after I had mine. Possibly because it was likely the only Canon mount Otus in Canada at that point.
Jun 29, 2014 at 08:08 PM
p.176 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
One sold used on eBay this past weekend here for ~2200 Euro.
Jun 30, 2014 at 12:46 AM
p.176 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Keeping my Otus, too good to sell at such a big loss.
Enjoy your Otus, it is one sweet lens!
Enjoy your Otus, it is one sweet lens!
Jun 30, 2014 at 09:16 AM
p.176 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
zeiss touit 12mm
zeiss touit 32mm
zeiss sonnar 24mm
zeiss touit 32mm
zeiss sonnar 24mm
Jun 30, 2014 at 10:10 AM
p.176 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nikkor-O 35mm f2
Nikkor-S 50mm f1.4
Micro-Nikkor Auto 55mm f3.5
Nikkor-P 105mm f2.5
Nikkor-P 300mm f4.5
Plus a couple of mint Nikon FTn Photomic bodies.
Nikkor-S 50mm f1.4
Micro-Nikkor Auto 55mm f3.5
Nikkor-P 105mm f2.5
Nikkor-P 300mm f4.5
Plus a couple of mint Nikon FTn Photomic bodies.
Jun 30, 2014 at 11:11 AM
p.176 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
wayne seltzer wrote:
Keeping my Otus, too good to sell at such a big loss.
Enjoy your Otus, it is one sweet lens!
Too good to sell at the list price..
Keeping my Otus, too good to sell at such a big loss.
Enjoy your Otus, it is one sweet lens!
Too good to sell at the list price..
Jun 30, 2014 at 07:33 PM
p.176 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I'm awfully tempted by the black x100s, it might find it's way into my house sooner or later. Hmm..
Jun 30, 2014 at 07:35 PM
p.176 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The silver one works just as well. 
Jun 30, 2014 at 07:39 PM
p.176 #11What 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. 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...Show more →
I also picked up an R60 with the extender, box, and bubble, works great on the A7r, also picked up an Elmarit R 135 in well used condition.
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...Show more →
I also picked up an R60 with the extender, box, and bubble, works great on the A7r, also picked up an Elmarit R 135 in well used condition.
Jun 30, 2014 at 08:22 PM
p.176 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
The silver one works just as well.
It does but I bought/sold it twice over. Need something different to buy and hopefully not sell.
I think as silly as it is, the color will have me keep it. The first time I sold it to fund another purchase, the 2nd time it was because I tried too hard to make it my only camera. Using it in conjunction with my a7 and after reading up on some long exposure possibilities with the Lee filters has me wanting to get it again.
The silver one works just as well.
It does but I bought/sold it twice over. Need something different to buy and hopefully not sell.
I think as silly as it is, the color will have me keep it. The first time I sold it to fund another purchase, the 2nd time it was because I tried too hard to make it my only camera. Using it in conjunction with my a7 and after reading up on some long exposure possibilities with the Lee filters has me wanting to get it again.
Jun 30, 2014 at 08:26 PM
p.176 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sony A6000 to replace my NEX 6, and a Touit 32. Awesome combo.
Jul 01, 2014 at 12:58 AM
p.176 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
The silver one works just as well.
TMaG82 wrote:
It does but I bought/sold it twice over. Need something different to buy and hopefully not sell.
I think as silly as it is, the color will have me keep it. The first time I sold it to fund another purchase, the 2nd time it was because I tried too hard to make it my only camera. Using it in conjunction with my a7 and after reading up on some long exposure possibilities with the Lee filters has me wanting to get it again.
Personal preference is important.
The silver one works just as well.
TMaG82 wrote:
It does but I bought/sold it twice over. Need something different to buy and hopefully not sell.
I think as silly as it is, the color will have me keep it. The first time I sold it to fund another purchase, the 2nd time it was because I tried too hard to make it my only camera. Using it in conjunction with my a7 and after reading up on some long exposure possibilities with the Lee filters has me wanting to get it again.
Personal preference is important.
Jul 01, 2014 at 06:43 AM
p.176 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Traded my Konica 85/1.8 and 50/1.7 for this:
Leitz Summicron-R 50 mm f/2 by scepticswe, on Flickr
The Konicas were just gathering dust and I've always wanted to see what the fuss about the Red Dot was all about...
Also, a trip to the local charity shop and parting with 7 USD of my hard earned cash gave me this:
Tokina 28mm f/2.8 by scepticswe, on Flickr
Edited on Jul 01, 2014 at 02:41 PM · View previous versions
Leitz Summicron-R 50 mm f/2 by scepticswe, on Flickr
The Konicas were just gathering dust and I've always wanted to see what the fuss about the Red Dot was all about...
Also, a trip to the local charity shop and parting with 7 USD of my hard earned cash gave me this:
Tokina 28mm f/2.8 by scepticswe, on Flickr
Edited on Jul 01, 2014 at 02:41 PM · View previous versions
Jul 01, 2014 at 09:19 AM
p.176 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Ninja star!
I'm curious to see what the bokeh looks on this one.
Ninja star!
I'm curious to see what the bokeh looks on this one.
Jul 01, 2014 at 09:50 AM
p.176 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Ninja star!
Yeah, I thought someone here would pick up on that...
Ninja star!
Yeah, I thought someone here would pick up on that...
Jul 01, 2014 at 10:39 AM
p.176 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up the rest of the Sigma trinity for e-mount. Have an A6000 coming tomorrow. Should make for a good base E-mount kit for reviews and casual shooting. I have to say, the 30 and 60 in particular are exceptional. The 19 is pretty good too, but not quite to the level of the other two. Best bang for the buck in mirrorless right now. Sigma has really become a major player.
http://www.jordansteele.com/2014/sigma_trinity.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2014/sigma_trinity.jpg
Jul 01, 2014 at 11:40 AM
p.176 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice kit, Jman! Definitely a great bang for the buck.
Jul 01, 2014 at 12:08 PM