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p.190 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
That's weird about the serial.
I want a C/Y 35-70 next. I've gotta buy a 6D first. My ZE 21 gets here tomorrow.
I'd like a mint 35-70 MMJ with box for under 400
I want a C/Y 35-70 next. I've gotta buy a 6D first. My ZE 21 gets here tomorrow.
I'd like a mint 35-70 MMJ with box for under 400
Oct 22, 2014 at 11:23 AM
p.190 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
It's a MMJ, it appears sharp in the corners at f/8 and f/11 (haven't been able to test it at the longer end were it isn't DoF constrained at f/8.) So the wobbly mount was fixable (although I learned a lot in the process of resolving that.) The serial number mismatch is odd. He said he got two in an estate sale and was keeping one. So I guess there is some shred of plausibility in that he sent the wrong one of the two. But still odd.
It's not mint, but the glass appears spotless (not sure I even saw any dust...or at least much to note.) The barrel has some abrasions, but isn't beat up. I got it for $330 shipped, and after applying some eBay bucks I effectively got it for around $240.
-Tim
jcolwell wrote:
Interesting. I'd put it through the paces with some f/8 scenic photos. It should be slightly sharper in the corners than your Distagon 28/2.8 (given the challenges of comparing different focal lengths).
As long as it performs as expected, and it's the same condition and 'type' as advertised (i.e. AE vs. MM, G vs. J), I'd keep it; otherwise, back it goes.
Edited on Oct 22, 2014 at 12:43 PM · View previous versions
It's not mint, but the glass appears spotless (not sure I even saw any dust...or at least much to note.) The barrel has some abrasions, but isn't beat up. I got it for $330 shipped, and after applying some eBay bucks I effectively got it for around $240.
-Tim
jcolwell wrote:
Interesting. I'd put it through the paces with some f/8 scenic photos. It should be slightly sharper in the corners than your Distagon 28/2.8 (given the challenges of comparing different focal lengths).
As long as it performs as expected, and it's the same condition and 'type' as advertised (i.e. AE vs. MM, G vs. J), I'd keep it; otherwise, back it goes.
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Oct 22, 2014 at 11:50 AM
p.190 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
You'll like the ZE 21...I love that lens.
plasticmotif wrote:
That's weird about the serial.
I want a C/Y 35-70 next. I've gotta buy a 6D first. My ZE 21 gets here tomorrow.
I'd like a mint 35-70 MMJ with box for under 400
Oct 22, 2014 at 11:50 AM
p.190 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
That's a very good price. 
Oct 22, 2014 at 11:57 AM
p.190 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
tsdevine wrote:
You'll like the ZE 21...I love that lens.
I want a C/Y 35-70 next. I've gotta buy a 6D first. My ZE 21 gets here tomorrow.
I'd like a mint 35-70 MMJ with box for under 400
Oh, I had it before. I still love that lens. I stupidly sold my 35-70 a few years back too. The 35-70 and Tokina 90 are two lenses I could shoot myself for selling. :-(
If you wind up not keeping the 35-70, PM Me first!
You'll like the ZE 21...I love that lens.
plasticmotif wrote
That's weird about the serial.I want a C/Y 35-70 next. I've gotta buy a 6D first. My ZE 21 gets here tomorrow.
I'd like a mint 35-70 MMJ with box for under 400
Oh, I had it before. I still love that lens. I stupidly sold my 35-70 a few years back too. The 35-70 and Tokina 90 are two lenses I could shoot myself for selling. :-(
If you wind up not keeping the 35-70, PM Me first!
Oct 22, 2014 at 02:36 PM
p.190 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
plasticmotif wrote:
...I stupidly sold my 35-70 a few years back too...
Me too. Twice!
Won't happen again.
...I stupidly sold my 35-70 a few years back too...
Me too. Twice!
Won't happen again.
Oct 22, 2014 at 02:46 PM
p.190 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I guess one of the buyers was pretty pissed
Oct 22, 2014 at 04:10 PM
p.190 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss 21 Distagon T* ZF.2
I waited many many years and analyzed to death alternatives before pulling the trigger.
Wow - I am a happy camper
I waited many many years and analyzed to death alternatives before pulling the trigger.
Wow - I am a happy camper
Oct 22, 2014 at 05:55 PM
p.190 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Stumbled across a Pentax K 28mm f3.5 (pre-M 8 element Version) for EUR 69 at a local dealer. This version of the 28mm f3.5 is very well-regarded by Pentaxians.
As soon as I have a the right adapter I will report how well it works on the Sony A7...
As soon as I have a the right adapter I will report how well it works on the Sony A7...
Oct 23, 2014 at 10:49 AM
p.190 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Olaf G wrote:
Stumbled across a Pentax K 28mm f3.5 (pre-M 8 element Version) for EUR 69 at a local dealer. This version of the 28mm f3.5 is very well-regarded by Pentaxians.
As soon as I have a the right adapter I will report how well it works on the Sony A7...
That lens works great on my A7r so I would imagine it would be at least as good on the A7.
Stumbled across a Pentax K 28mm f3.5 (pre-M 8 element Version) for EUR 69 at a local dealer. This version of the 28mm f3.5 is very well-regarded by Pentaxians.
As soon as I have a the right adapter I will report how well it works on the Sony A7...
That lens works great on my A7r so I would imagine it would be at least as good on the A7.
Oct 23, 2014 at 11:01 AM
p.190 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Tariq Gibran wrote:
That lens works great on my A7r so I would imagine it would be at least as good on the A7.
Sounds great, thanks!
That lens works great on my A7r so I would imagine it would be at least as good on the A7.
Sounds great, thanks!
Oct 23, 2014 at 11:19 AM
p.190 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
I guess one of the buyers was pretty pissed
Different lenses. I'm on my third one, now.
I guess one of the buyers was pretty pissed
Different lenses. I'm on my third one, now.
Oct 23, 2014 at 01:13 PM
p.190 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I never understood why people sold their favourite lenses, even if they didn't work on a particular body. 3rd times the charm right?
Oct 23, 2014 at 03:03 PM
p.190 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
... 3rd times the charm right?
Apparently not.
Here's a link to my input to an old thread that asked,
"Lenses you've re-purchased?" https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1162837/0#11088475
This year, I've either sold or am selling three of my "bought three times" lenses, and one of the other two has been retired to my 'museum'. The 'fifth' one is my CZ 35-70/3.4 MMJ.
Edited on Oct 23, 2014 at 03:19 PM · View previous versions
... 3rd times the charm right?
Apparently not.
Here's a link to my input to an old thread that asked,
"Lenses you've re-purchased?" https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1162837/0#11088475
This year, I've either sold or am selling three of my "bought three times" lenses, and one of the other two has been retired to my 'museum'. The 'fifth' one is my CZ 35-70/3.4 MMJ.
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Oct 23, 2014 at 03:04 PM
p.190 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
I never understood why people sold their favourite lenses, even if they didn't work on a particular body. 3rd times the charm right?
'Cause I bought a boat and needed the money. :-D
I'd like to have ZE 21, ZE 35, C/Y 35-70, Sigma 50, Rokkor 58/1.2, MP-E 65, Tokina 90. Those are all my favorite lenses. I rarely go past those FLs. I owned the 70-200 F4 IS and it was pretty great. If I were made of money, I never would've gotten rid of anything. Right now, I'm selling junk from another hobby to afford a 6D.
I never understood why people sold their favourite lenses, even if they didn't work on a particular body. 3rd times the charm right?
'Cause I bought a boat and needed the money. :-D
I'd like to have ZE 21, ZE 35, C/Y 35-70, Sigma 50, Rokkor 58/1.2, MP-E 65, Tokina 90. Those are all my favorite lenses. I rarely go past those FLs. I owned the 70-200 F4 IS and it was pretty great. If I were made of money, I never would've gotten rid of anything. Right now, I'm selling junk from another hobby to afford a 6D.
Oct 23, 2014 at 03:15 PM
p.190 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
... 3rd times the charm right?
jcolwell wrote:
Apparently not.
Here's a link to my input to an old thread that asked,
"Lenses you've re-purchased?" https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1162837/0#11088475
This year, I've either sold or am selling three of my "bought three times" lenses, and one of the other two has been retired to my 'museum'. The 'fifth' one is my CZ 35-70/3.4 MMJ.
I missed that thread, I've only bought a Topcor RE 28/2.8 a 2nd time, and that was to get a sharper copy, which it was, the next closest would be the Tak 50/1.4, but I don't count them as they're different versions.
LightShow wrote:
I never understood why people sold their favourite lenses, even if they didn't work on a particular body. 3rd times the charm right?
plasticmotif wrote:
'Cause I bought a boat and needed the money. :-D
I'd like to have ZE 21, ZE 35, C/Y 35-70, Sigma 50, Rokkor 58/1.2, MP-E 65, Tokina 90. Those are all my favorite lenses. I rarely go past those FLs. I owned the 70-200 F4 IS and it was pretty great. If I were made of money, I never would've gotten rid of anything. Right now, I'm selling junk from another hobby to afford a 6D.
But what can a boat do that a lens can't? lol
Junk is one thing, also lenses you never use, but lenses you love?
... 3rd times the charm right?
jcolwell wrote:
Apparently not.
Here's a link to my input to an old thread that asked,
"Lenses you've re-purchased?" https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1162837/0#11088475
This year, I've either sold or am selling three of my "bought three times" lenses, and one of the other two has been retired to my 'museum'. The 'fifth' one is my CZ 35-70/3.4 MMJ.
I missed that thread, I've only bought a Topcor RE 28/2.8 a 2nd time, and that was to get a sharper copy, which it was, the next closest would be the Tak 50/1.4, but I don't count them as they're different versions.
LightShow wrote:
I never understood why people sold their favourite lenses, even if they didn't work on a particular body. 3rd times the charm right?
plasticmotif wrote:
'Cause I bought a boat and needed the money. :-D
I'd like to have ZE 21, ZE 35, C/Y 35-70, Sigma 50, Rokkor 58/1.2, MP-E 65, Tokina 90. Those are all my favorite lenses. I rarely go past those FLs. I owned the 70-200 F4 IS and it was pretty great. If I were made of money, I never would've gotten rid of anything. Right now, I'm selling junk from another hobby to afford a 6D.
But what can a boat do that a lens can't? lol
Junk is one thing, also lenses you never use, but lenses you love?
Oct 23, 2014 at 03:54 PM
p.190 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Here's a link to my input to an old thread that asked,
"Lenses you've re-purchased?" https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1162837/0#11088475
This year, I've either sold or am selling three of my "bought three times" lenses, and one of the other two has been retired to my 'museum'. The 'fifth' one is my CZ 35-70/3.4 MMJ.I missed that thread, I've only bought a Topcor RE 28/2.8 a 2nd time, and that was to get a sharper copy, which it was, the next closest would be the Tak 50/1.4, but I don't count them as they're different versions.
I'd like to have ZE 21, ZE 35, C/Y 35-70, Sigma 50, Rokkor 58/1.2, MP-E 65, Tokina 90. Those are all my favorite lenses. I rarely go past those FLs. I owned the 70-200 F4 IS and it was pretty great. If I were made of money, I never would've gotten rid of anything. Right now, I'm selling junk from another hobby to afford a 6D.But what can a boat do that a lens can't? lol
Junk is one thing, also lenses you never use, but lenses you love?
Put a smile on my kids face. Lately, a lens makes her sad.
http://i.imgur.com/P7eQaYR.jpg?2
Fishing puts a smile on my face:
http://i.imgur.com/MtxAwZV.jpg
LightShow wrote
... 3rd times the charm right?jcolwell wrote
Apparently not.Here's a link to my input to an old thread that asked,
"Lenses you've re-purchased?" https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1162837/0#11088475
This year, I've either sold or am selling three of my "bought three times" lenses, and one of the other two has been retired to my 'museum'. The 'fifth' one is my CZ 35-70/3.4 MMJ.
LightShow wrote
I never understood why people sold their favourite lenses, even if they didn't work on a particular body. 3rd times the charm right?plasticmotif wrote
'Cause I bought a boat and needed the money. :-DI'd like to have ZE 21, ZE 35, C/Y 35-70, Sigma 50, Rokkor 58/1.2, MP-E 65, Tokina 90. Those are all my favorite lenses. I rarely go past those FLs. I owned the 70-200 F4 IS and it was pretty great. If I were made of money, I never would've gotten rid of anything. Right now, I'm selling junk from another hobby to afford a 6D.
Junk is one thing, also lenses you never use, but lenses you love?
Put a smile on my kids face. Lately, a lens makes her sad.
http://i.imgur.com/P7eQaYR.jpg?2
Fishing puts a smile on my face:
http://i.imgur.com/MtxAwZV.jpg
Oct 23, 2014 at 06:45 PM
p.190 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I went a little crazy today at the local camera fair and bought 5 alt lenses:
1. Konica Hexanon 40mm 1.8
2. Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 28mm/2.8
3. Zuiko MC 35-70mm/3.6
4. F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm/1.8
5. Minolta MD Rokkor-X 135mm/2.8
Total cost: $140
1. Konica Hexanon 40mm 1.8
2. Minolta MD W.Rokkor-X 28mm/2.8
3. Zuiko MC 35-70mm/3.6
4. F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm/1.8
5. Minolta MD Rokkor-X 135mm/2.8
Total cost: $140
Oct 26, 2014 at 03:26 PM
p.190 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Congrats. Why do not you show a few samples taken with Zuiko 35-70/3.6?
Oct 26, 2014 at 04:22 PM