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p.181 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
mawz wrote:
In the last week I've picked up a Nikkor 135/3.5 AI and a Nikkor 50/2 K (late non-AI), also a Nikon Fm to use them on with film (and until I get around to buying an F-X adapter)
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In the last week I've picked up a Nikkor 135/3.5 AI and a Nikkor 50/2 K (late non-AI), also a Nikon Fm to use them on with film (and until I get around to buying an F-X adapter)
Please join us in the film thread here!
Jul 25, 2014 at 02:32 PM
p.181 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up a Canon FD 35mm Tilt /Shift. A bargain compared to the EOS family of TS.
For now it sits on my Sony A7r, but will get an Ed Mika adapter & using on my 5D.
Dan
For now it sits on my Sony A7r, but will get an Ed Mika adapter & using on my 5D.
Dan
Jul 25, 2014 at 05:10 PM
p.181 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I picked up a Nikkor 50/2.8 and 75/2.8 in Bronica S2 mount to be adapted to my Mamiya bellows. The 50 was sourced from the US, so it's here, and the 75 is coming from Germany. Unfortunately, the 75 includes the piece I need to make the adapter, so I'm going to have to figure out a way to play with the 50 in the meantime (drilled out body cap and tape?).
I also picked up an MR-Telyt-R 500/8, or, as my buddy calls it, V8-can lens. I love my FD 500/4.5L enough to plan entire days just to use it, but it's too much of a beast to drag around with me when it "might be useful", so I'll see if this is an acceptable alternate for those days. I was just going to get a cheaper Rokkor CAT, since they're both apparently manufactured by Minolta, but I couldn't see a comfortable way to hand-hold the Rokkor. It looks like it's 90% focusing grip. The Leica actually has a place to put your hand.
I also picked up an MR-Telyt-R 500/8, or, as my buddy calls it, V8-can lens. I love my FD 500/4.5L enough to plan entire days just to use it, but it's too much of a beast to drag around with me when it "might be useful", so I'll see if this is an acceptable alternate for those days. I was just going to get a cheaper Rokkor CAT, since they're both apparently manufactured by Minolta, but I couldn't see a comfortable way to hand-hold the Rokkor. It looks like it's 90% focusing grip. The Leica actually has a place to put your hand.
Jul 25, 2014 at 06:02 PM
p.181 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Recently I had a bad luck and came across a few lemon copies of lenses well known for their very good/excellent IQ (OM Zuiko MC 24/2.8,C/Y Distagon 35/2.8 MM,Canon FDn 24/2,Hexanon AR 135/2.5).All of them looked unused,so I warn fellow FMers to be suspicious when old alt lens looks too good.
Not to repeat the same mistake this time,I've just bought a little used copy of the Canon FD 135/2 from it's previous owner instead of a mint copy offered by some internet shop.
Not to repeat the same mistake this time,I've just bought a little used copy of the Canon FD 135/2 from it's previous owner instead of a mint copy offered by some internet shop.
Aug 01, 2014 at 02:34 AM
p.181 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
In what way were they lemons? Damaged in some way or just having poor IQ despite looking fine?
Aug 03, 2014 at 05:58 AM
p.181 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
finally got the smaller late version of the rokkor 28/2, fits much nicer on the a7. will have to see how it compares to my older MD W version:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14552866858_1216287684_c.jpg
i also got my first non alt lens in forever:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_c.jpg
What's this world coming to, sebboh buys an AF lens......
finally got the smaller late version of the rokkor 28/2, fits much nicer on the a7. will have to see how it compares to my older MD W version:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14552866858_1216287684_c.jpg
i also got my first non alt lens in forever:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_c.jpg
What's this world coming to, sebboh buys an AF lens......
Aug 03, 2014 at 07:38 AM
p.181 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Most recent . . .
Meyer Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135/2.8 in M42 mount - mint, optically perfect
Tair-11A 135/2.8 in M42 mount - mint, optically sublime
Revuenon MC 55mm f/1.2 in Pentax K-mount - very good copy of this stonkingly fast sharp beast
Sony Zeiss FE 55/1.8 - new
Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited (to complete my set of the Three Amigos) - used, Made in Japan copy
Meyer Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135/2.8 in M42 mount - mint, optically perfect
Tair-11A 135/2.8 in M42 mount - mint, optically sublime
Revuenon MC 55mm f/1.2 in Pentax K-mount - very good copy of this stonkingly fast sharp beast
Sony Zeiss FE 55/1.8 - new
Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited (to complete my set of the Three Amigos) - used, Made in Japan copy
Aug 03, 2014 at 07:45 AM
p.181 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14552866858_1216287684_c.jpg
i also got my first non alt lens in forever:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_c.jpgWhat's this world coming to, sebboh buys an AF lens......
i won't use the AF at least.
sebboh wrote
finally got the smaller late version of the rokkor 28/2, fits much nicer on the a7. will have to see how it compares to my older MD W version:http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14552866858_1216287684_c.jpg
i also got my first non alt lens in forever:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_c.jpg
i won't use the AF at least.
Aug 03, 2014 at 09:00 AM
p.181 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Add to the above . . .
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED IF UMC in Sony E mount.
Downloaded the Adobe lens profile to get rid of mustache distortion. Fingers crossed.
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED IF UMC in Sony E mount.
Downloaded the Adobe lens profile to get rid of mustache distortion. Fingers crossed.
Aug 03, 2014 at 10:39 AM
p.181 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14552866858_1216287684_c.jpg
i also got my first non alt lens in forever:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_c.jpgWhat's this world coming to, sebboh buys an AF lens......
i won't use the AF at least.
We'll let it go for now, but we'll be keeping an eye on you....
Manual Only Focusing Organization
MOFO
Hope it works out for ya.
LightShow wrote
sebboh wrote
finally got the smaller late version of the rokkor 28/2, fits much nicer on the a7. will have to see how it compares to my older MD W version:http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/14552866858_1216287684_c.jpg
i also got my first non alt lens in forever:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_c.jpg
We'll let it go for now, but we'll be keeping an eye on you....
Manual Only Focusing Organization
MOFO
Hope it works out for ya.
Aug 03, 2014 at 10:56 AM
p.181 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hahaha MOFO (OMG, ROFL)
Well this MOFO acts in accordande with the Uplift Party Plan:
Just picked up a Leica R80-200/4 in excellent condition. Sure looks like a great performer based on first shots down town. I haven't owned a zoom lens the past... ...fifteen years?
Also picked up a Summarit 50/2.5 and there is a Contax 60/2.8 C version en route from Japan, possibly replacing the S-Planar 1:1 as I seldom churn the helicoid past 1:2.
The Summarit has surprised me with the quality of the lens and nice drawing style.
That A7 has had me rotating my lens line up and rethinking it. For better and worse, we'll see.
Well this MOFO acts in accordande with the Uplift Party Plan:
Just picked up a Leica R80-200/4 in excellent condition. Sure looks like a great performer based on first shots down town. I haven't owned a zoom lens the past... ...fifteen years?
Also picked up a Summarit 50/2.5 and there is a Contax 60/2.8 C version en route from Japan, possibly replacing the S-Planar 1:1 as I seldom churn the helicoid past 1:2.
The Summarit has surprised me with the quality of the lens and nice drawing style.
That A7 has had me rotating my lens line up and rethinking it. For better and worse, we'll see.
Aug 03, 2014 at 11:49 AM
p.181 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
MOFO...very good!
I just bought a Fujinon XF56mm 1.2. to use on a Fuji camera. But somehow that does not seem to be Alt to me even though they say it is.
I just bought a Fujinon XF56mm 1.2. to use on a Fuji camera. But somehow that does not seem to be Alt to me even though they say it is.
Aug 03, 2014 at 12:50 PM
p.181 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sceptic wrote:
In what way were they lemons? Damaged in some way or just having poor IQ despite looking fine?
They were just bad optically (still soft stopped down 2 f stops or deceneterd or showing huge amount of ghosting/flare for no reason).No wonder no one wanted to use them,which accounts for their nearly mint status years after production.
In what way were they lemons? Damaged in some way or just having poor IQ despite looking fine?
They were just bad optically (still soft stopped down 2 f stops or deceneterd or showing huge amount of ghosting/flare for no reason).No wonder no one wanted to use them,which accounts for their nearly mint status years after production.
Aug 03, 2014 at 10:55 PM
p.181 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lol...
Alternatively... Manual Only Focusing Optics.
e.g "I just bought this MOFO today..."
Alternatively... Manual Only Focusing Optics.
e.g "I just bought this MOFO today..."
Aug 04, 2014 at 01:22 AM
p.181 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
for fear of losing my MOFO status i got rollei zeiss 50/1.4 with the metal focus ring:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14644754780_36ffbb598d_b.jpg
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14644754780_36ffbb598d_b.jpg
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
Aug 04, 2014 at 05:20 PM
p.181 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
for fear of losing my MOFO status i got rollei zeiss 50/1.4 with the metal focus ring:
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
Nice. I was going to make fun of you for buying a lens with only three aperture blades, but I guess it's just the Rollei Distagon 35/1.4 that got saddled with triangle bokeh.
for fear of losing my MOFO status i got rollei zeiss 50/1.4 with the metal focus ring:
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
Nice. I was going to make fun of you for buying a lens with only three aperture blades, but I guess it's just the Rollei Distagon 35/1.4 that got saddled with triangle bokeh.
Aug 04, 2014 at 06:00 PM
p.181 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The 50/1.4 Rollei Zeiss Made in Germany is a fairly sought after lens and is reputed to be very sharp.
I compared the Rollei 35/2.8 (Zeiss Made in W. Germany) to the CY Zeiss 35/2.8 recently and found the Rollei actually sharper into the corners on FF.
The Rollei's are really nice to use - just don't go trying to take one apart. What a nightmare!
I compared the Rollei 35/2.8 (Zeiss Made in W. Germany) to the CY Zeiss 35/2.8 recently and found the Rollei actually sharper into the corners on FF.
The Rollei's are really nice to use - just don't go trying to take one apart. What a nightmare!
Aug 04, 2014 at 06:03 PM
p.181 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I posted these pics elsewhere though I guess they belong here as I just received this a few days back. I also received a late Minolta MC 35/2.8 with 5 element optical design (same or similar to the later MD versions - and tests the same as those as I have all of them at the moment).
Minolta MD 100/2.5
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5540407/Min100a.jpg
With built-in hood extended:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5540407/Min100b.jpg
Front of lens:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5540407/Min100c.jpg
Minolta MD 100/2.5
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5540407/Min100a.jpg
With built-in hood extended:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5540407/Min100b.jpg
Front of lens:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5540407/Min100c.jpg
Aug 04, 2014 at 06:09 PM
p.181 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
for fear of losing my MOFO status i got rollei zeiss 50/1.4 with the metal focus ring:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14644754780_36ffbb598d_b.jpg
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
Ooh shiny!
for fear of losing my MOFO status i got rollei zeiss 50/1.4 with the metal focus ring:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14644754780_36ffbb598d_b.jpg
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
Ooh shiny!
Aug 04, 2014 at 06:20 PM
p.181 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.Nice. I was going to make fun of you for buying a lens with only three aperture blades, but I guess it's just the Rollei Distagon 35/1.4 that got saddled with triangle bokeh.
i think the 85/1.4 has three as well. too bad because i really like the body design of both those.
tariq - any idea how that minolta stands up to the nikkor?
sebboh wrote
for fear of losing my MOFO status i got rollei zeiss 50/1.4 with the metal focus ring:both the focus ring and aperture ring feel much smoother and more nicely damped than the copies of the c/y version i've tried.
i think the 85/1.4 has three as well. too bad because i really like the body design of both those.
tariq - any idea how that minolta stands up to the nikkor?
Aug 04, 2014 at 06:59 PM