p.191 #2 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Listera wrote:
Congrats. Why do not you show a few samples taken with Zuiko 35-70/3.6?
I tested it with a borrowed OM-EF adapter at the show. No fancy pics to post, but at first blush, despite my rudimentary MF skills, the lens looks quite sharp wide open at both 35 & 70mm. Cheap adapters for Canon and Fuji are on their way. Will post pics in a week or so.
I have to say that after handling the small OM and the Hexanon pancake lenses, I now see why these are sought after by people who want a small, light kit. At $25 I think I got a fantastic deal on the Zuiko zoom since they seem to go for over $150 on ebay.
p.191 #6 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just picked up a Sinar Hy6 with the waist level and 45 degree finders. This will replace my Rolleiflex 6008i, and I will keep my current lenses. I do need to find the 4560 back adapter, as well as a 6060 back, which I understand can be quite expensive. I will eventually pick up either a Leaf or Sinar back for it, but I will let my wallet recover from the shock first...
Why do expensive, hard to find items so often seem to come several at a time...?
p.191 #9 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got my C/Y 35-70 high serial number purchased last night. Still no 6D to go on. I'm out of moneys until I sell some other hobby stuff on another forum!
p.191 #11 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I'm on a buying binge, it appears. I was looking for something wide for my X-E1 and was considering the Rokinon 12mm, but ended up purchasing a Zeiss Touit 12mm from a fellow FMer. It will be on its way shortly.
p.191 #12 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
I just picked up a Sinar Hy6 with the waist level and 45 degree finders. This will replace my Rolleiflex 6008i, and I will keep my current lenses. I do need to find the 4560 back adapter, as well as a 6060 back, which I understand can be quite expensive. I will eventually pick up either a Leaf or Sinar back for it, but I will let my wallet recover from the shock first...
Why do expensive, hard to find items so often seem to come several at a time...?
Ohh, I love the grip on the Hy6. Any camera with a WLF should have a grip like that.
In answer to your question, I tell myself it's because the universe wants me to have them instead of money.
p.191 #14 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Having scratched (in the bag) the rear element of my Olympus Digital 14-42mm 3.5-5.6 ED m4/3, I have a Panasonic Lumix Vario G Aspherical 14-45mm 3.5-5.6 on the way. This will go nicely with my 7-14mm f4 version, which has given good service for several years.
p.191 #15 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
Ohh, I love the grip on the Hy6. Any camera with a WLF should have a grip like that.
In answer to your question, I tell myself it's because the universe wants me to have them instead of money.
Yes, the Sinar/Rolleiflex Hy6/Leaf AFi were on my lust list for years, but the prices were just silly, and so I never really looked too deeply into this. Now the prices are quite reasonable (~1000 Euro for the body/WLF). Unfortunately DHW has run out of adapters for the 4560 back, and the 6060 back costs 1500 Euro! I will keep my 6008i for film for now, and look for a back. I might get another Sinar eMotion 54 LV (22MP), or perhaps a 75 (33MP). Depends on prices. I really do not need the resolution, I just want the rendering and fat pixels, and of course, the colour.
p.191 #16 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
Quite the sharp lens, from what I've seen. I'll be interested to know how the adapter works out for you.
I'll report in. It looks like the lens has arrived and is waiting for my pickup at the PO, but I don't expect the adapter until next week at the earliest.
p.191 #17 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Paragon 55/2.8 1:1 macro (same as Vivitar 55/2.8), cost me a whopping 28 USD.
Also, the seller had a chunky-looking lens standing in his old cupboard; a Vivitar 20/3.8. It was scuffed and dirty, had some loose parts on the barrel (the aperture ring didn't behave normally and the front was rattling) and some minute scratches on the front glass. After tightening a few grub screws, the aperture works perfectly and the rattling is gone. Not bad, considering he wanted 14 USD for it...
