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p.188 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A near mint Contax Vario-Sonnar 80-200mm f/4 is on its way.
I got a Mutar I 2x for almost nothing with it, so even if Zeiss does not recommend the combination I will see how it works...
I got a Mutar I 2x for almost nothing with it, so even if Zeiss does not recommend the combination I will see how it works...
Oct 02, 2014 at 02:08 PM
p.188 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The 80-200/4 is really nice, but wide open it isn't the sharpest. Sharp enough, but not comparable to newer stuff. I can imagine that the mutar would push it over the edge.
Oct 02, 2014 at 02:50 PM
p.188 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
^^^ That's quite a hunk of glass, yurihuta. I've seen some stunning images taken with it. Can you explain how you'll get AF with the converter?
The elements in the converter move to adjust the focus. With most lenses it helps if you manually focus to get it in the ballpark first, and then the converter takes it from there.
^^^ That's quite a hunk of glass, yurihuta. I've seen some stunning images taken with it. Can you explain how you'll get AF with the converter?
The elements in the converter move to adjust the focus. With most lenses it helps if you manually focus to get it in the ballpark first, and then the converter takes it from there.
Oct 02, 2014 at 09:10 PM
p.188 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
molson wrote:
The elements in the converter move to adjust the focus. With most lenses it helps if you manually focus to get it in the ballpark first, and then the converter takes it from there.
Ah, thank you. I am AF Nikon ignorant, but less so now.
freaklikeme wrote
^^^ That's quite a hunk of glass, yurihuta. I've seen some stunning images taken with it. Can you explain how you'll get AF with the converter?Ah, thank you. I am AF Nikon ignorant, but less so now.
Oct 02, 2014 at 11:14 PM
p.188 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I saw a ZE 100/2 MP in perfect mint (barely even unpacked) offered at 70% of price of a brand new one. I just couldn't stop myself as it's one of my favorite lenses (owned one years ago). Works on A7r as well as it did on 1Ds2, actually, even better with the MF-assist.
Oct 03, 2014 at 12:53 AM
p.188 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just got the zeiss 135 APO delivered. Oh my god...this is a great piece of glass and a huge one. Dont even think of getting if size is your enemy.
The minuses-
Heavy, long, slow MF(yeah slow MF)..yeah pretty much thats all.
Pluses.
Absolutely stunning images at F2, super close focus for this FL and with an extension tube just makes it half macro )
Superb colors and unbelievable contrast right out.
Who will love this lens- Portrait photographers and street in a way for its gives you that distance to work with.....thats my take ..pictures soon
The minuses-
Heavy, long, slow MF(yeah slow MF)..yeah pretty much thats all.
Pluses.
Absolutely stunning images at F2, super close focus for this FL and with an extension tube just makes it half macro )
Superb colors and unbelievable contrast right out.
Who will love this lens- Portrait photographers and street in a way for its gives you that distance to work with.....thats my take ..pictures soon
Oct 03, 2014 at 10:02 AM
p.188 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
The elements in the converter move to adjust the focus. With most lenses it helps if you manually focus to get it in the ballpark first, and then the converter takes it from there.Ah, thank you. I am AF Nikon ignorant, but less so now.
It's an old product, from back when Nikon first started selling AF cameras but didn't have many AF lenses.
molson wrote
freaklikeme wrote
^^^ That's quite a hunk of glass, yurihuta. I've seen some stunning images taken with it. Can you explain how you'll get AF with the converter?It's an old product, from back when Nikon first started selling AF cameras but didn't have many AF lenses.
Oct 03, 2014 at 10:06 AM
p.188 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Heavenhated wrote:
Just got the zeiss 135 APO delivered. Oh my god...this is a great piece of glass and a huge one. Dont even think of getting if size is your enemy.
The minuses-
Heavy, long, slow MF(yeah slow MF)..yeah pretty much thats all.
Pluses.
Absolutely stunning images at F2, super close focus for this FL and with an extension tube just makes it half macro )
Superb colors and unbelievable contrast right out.
Who will love this lens- Portrait photographers and street in a way for its gives you that distance to work with.....thats my take ..pictures soon
Great piece of Zeiss glass. It's on my "must buy" list for next year. Enjoy!!
Just got the zeiss 135 APO delivered. Oh my god...this is a great piece of glass and a huge one. Dont even think of getting if size is your enemy.
The minuses-
Heavy, long, slow MF(yeah slow MF)..yeah pretty much thats all.
Pluses.
Absolutely stunning images at F2, super close focus for this FL and with an extension tube just makes it half macro )
Superb colors and unbelievable contrast right out.
Who will love this lens- Portrait photographers and street in a way for its gives you that distance to work with.....thats my take ..pictures soon
Great piece of Zeiss glass. It's on my "must buy" list for next year. Enjoy!!
Oct 03, 2014 at 11:43 AM
p.188 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just bought the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens. This is my first Sigma. Intial testing revealed that it is very sharp and contrasty. I have to say that while the lens is sharp, it is not an Otus 55.
Focus is very spot on with current Canon bodies. However, inconsistent with my 1Ds iii. I think I'll keep it.
Focus is very spot on with current Canon bodies. However, inconsistent with my 1Ds iii. I think I'll keep it.
Oct 05, 2014 at 06:06 PM
p.188 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just bought this nice Fujinon L 50/2 LTM.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjcwWDEwMDA=/z/oQUAAOSwF1dUMpYt/$_57.JPG
Sellers pic.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjcwWDEwMDA=/z/oQUAAOSwF1dUMpYt/$_57.JPG
Sellers pic.
Oct 07, 2014 at 09:58 AM
p.188 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Just bought this nice Fujinon L 50/2 LTM.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjcwWDEwMDA=/z/oQUAAOSwF1dUMpYt/$_57.jpg
Sellers pic.
I guess now we know where Canon got the idea for the red "L" from...
Just bought this nice Fujinon L 50/2 LTM.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjcwWDEwMDA=/z/oQUAAOSwF1dUMpYt/$_57.jpg
Sellers pic.
I guess now we know where Canon got the idea for the red "L" from...
Oct 07, 2014 at 10:26 AM
p.188 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a Contax Vario-Sonnar 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 MMJ this morning.
Oct 08, 2014 at 06:37 AM
p.188 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leitz Photar 50/2.8
S-M-C 50/4 macro
S-M-C 50/4 macro
Oct 11, 2014 at 11:29 PM
p.188 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I received my C/Y Zeiss 28/2.8 Distagon (MMJ) few days ago. The results on my A7 are great so far.
Oct 12, 2014 at 05:58 AM
p.188 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Last couple months I've been selling my all Canon gear, still left with 100MP and 135APO (if anybody interested) and getting few of the older Canon FD and others. So, FD 55/1.2 SSC, Pentax K 50/1.2 SMC, C/Y Sonnar 135/2.8, FD 24/2.0, Pentax K 135/2.5, Ai 50/1.2, Ai 105/2.5 came and went, now I got FD 20/2.8, FD 50/1.2L, FD 50/3.5 Macro, FD 85/1.2L, FD 135/2.8 and Ai 200/4. As I used to have similar set in EF L editions, I am really surprised how much fan I am having with those old and cheap (well, most of them, although even the superfast L FD primes are still much cheaper then EF) glass.
Oct 12, 2014 at 07:02 AM
p.188 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica Elmarit R 90mm f/2.8 E55 3-cam.
I'll post some photos when it arrives in a couple of weeks.
I'll post some photos when it arrives in a couple of weeks.
Oct 13, 2014 at 03:44 PM
p.188 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Perhaps really boring..... Lumix 12-35 f2.8. Just needed a standard zoom for micro four thirds....
Oct 13, 2014 at 04:10 PM
p.188 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Arg... Techart v3 AF G adapter and a contax 90mm G and 35mm G.
I needed another 35mm like I need a perforated colon but it was surprisingly nice wide open in the shop and I know my dealer has been trying to move it for 3-5mo. and he made me a nice deal on the pair. The adapter spazzes occasionally with the 90mm which is frustrating. Still the purple fringing on the 90mm is quite reduced compared to the Xpan 90mm and flare is also well controlled.
I needed another 35mm like I need a perforated colon but it was surprisingly nice wide open in the shop and I know my dealer has been trying to move it for 3-5mo. and he made me a nice deal on the pair. The adapter spazzes occasionally with the 90mm which is frustrating. Still the purple fringing on the 90mm is quite reduced compared to the Xpan 90mm and flare is also well controlled.
Oct 14, 2014 at 04:19 AM
p.188 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Jupiter 8 50mm.
I like chrome lenses. 😃
I like chrome lenses. 😃
Oct 14, 2014 at 05:45 AM