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p.211 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have a Tamron 60B 300 F2.8 due in, purchased this week on B/S. I have previousely owned one before.
Feb 24, 2015 at 08:53 AM
p.211 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Congrats to your twins Bubble. 
My recent acquisitions are a very handy Zeiss C/Y Distagon 2.8/28 MMJ and the very colorful Tele Tessar 3.5/200 AEG.
_MG_1561-1 by photooe, on Flickr
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My recent acquisitions are a very handy Zeiss C/Y Distagon 2.8/28 MMJ and the very colorful Tele Tessar 3.5/200 AEG.
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p.211 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Mamiya 80/4 and Mamiya 150/4.5
Came with my Mamiya 7 II.
I'm wanting the 43mm now...
Came with my Mamiya 7 II.
I'm wanting the 43mm now...
Feb 24, 2015 at 07:20 PM
p.211 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have successfully replaced all the lenses stolen in January, finishing with the FD 35mm TS. I am pleased with the one substitution in the lineup, an FD 20/2.8 for the stolen Oly 21/3.5. I've been shooting U-13 soccer matches with the FD 300/4L and my keeper rate is climbing steadily to over 80% - sports manual focus ain't so hard 
I'm also getting used to the menu foibles of the A7 and absolutely loving the image quality. I do not miss the 5DmkII much at all these days.
Now there is a Contax 3.5/15 available locally - does anyone have any experience with this gem? Is distortion better corrected than the Rokinon 14mm?
Gratuitous Nephew Photo Canon FD 300/4L
I'm also getting used to the menu foibles of the A7 and absolutely loving the image quality. I do not miss the 5DmkII much at all these days.Now there is a Contax 3.5/15 available locally - does anyone have any experience with this gem? Is distortion better corrected than the Rokinon 14mm?
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Gratuitous Nephew Photo Canon FD 300/4L
Feb 24, 2015 at 09:47 PM
p.211 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Eagerly awaiting arrival of Minolta Rokkor 100/2.0
Feb 28, 2015 at 11:06 AM
p.211 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice! I've been thinking about that one or the later 100/2.5 to match my set.
Feb 28, 2015 at 05:36 PM
p.211 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I picked up an Oly 21/3.5 when I was in the UK last week in a bundle of Olympus stuff I bought for £80. I received an email last night about an Oly 21/2 that was up for auction.....somebody really went to town on this one. I can't decide if those are scratches on the rear element or a slip with the Dremel when the previous owner was grinding away the collar on the mount. Was there an issue with this lens with the original 5D mirror?
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Olympus-Zuiko-21mm-f2-fast-prime-lens-OM-System-DAMAGED-/161620557968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a1560090
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Olympus-Zuiko-21mm-f2-fast-prime-lens-OM-System-DAMAGED-/161620557968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a1560090
Mar 02, 2015 at 04:01 AM
p.211 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Congtats on the bargain price for an Oly 21/3.5.
According to Mark Hubsand's old 16-9 compatibility lists, the Oly 21/2 is OK on the 5D.
http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/adapters_5d.html
I also have an old link to an FM thread on Zeiss/Oly 5D compatibility, but it seems to have expired,
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic2/306575
P.S. I wouldn't touch that Oly 21/2 unless I figured I had access to a replacement rear element, without having to buy an 'intact' Oly 21/2. I'd just wait until the 'intact' version appears.
According to Mark Hubsand's old 16-9 compatibility lists, the Oly 21/2 is OK on the 5D.
http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/adapters_5d.html
I also have an old link to an FM thread on Zeiss/Oly 5D compatibility, but it seems to have expired,
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic2/306575
P.S. I wouldn't touch that Oly 21/2 unless I figured I had access to a replacement rear element, without having to buy an 'intact' Oly 21/2. I'd just wait until the 'intact' version appears.
Mar 02, 2015 at 06:09 AM
p.211 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks, Jim! I couldn't remember reading about any issues with the lens that I would need to take a grinder to it. I guess this previous owner really was a hacker! I bought the 21/2 a few years ago to use with a 5DII and it's perfectly fine. I just couldn't resist the 21/3.5!
Mar 02, 2015 at 07:25 AM
p.211 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Minolta MD 35mm f2.8 (MD-II Version) as the last part of my cheap Going-to-Brazil-Setup.
Very capable little lens.
Very capable little lens.
Mar 03, 2015 at 12:56 PM
p.211 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Two weeks ago, a minty Hanimex 135/2.8. Despite it being a fairly decent lens, it didnt satisfy my GAS for an alt 135 prime.
So couple nights ago, bought a bokeh monster from a German seller, Pentacon preset 135/2.8. Cant wait for it to arrive!
And although I bought it last winter, should have my Rokkor 58/1.4 finally modified to eos mount this week.
So couple nights ago, bought a bokeh monster from a German seller, Pentacon preset 135/2.8. Cant wait for it to arrive!
And although I bought it last winter, should have my Rokkor 58/1.4 finally modified to eos mount this week.
Mar 03, 2015 at 03:37 PM
p.211 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Big-ticket item for me...awaiting delivery (and clearance thru bureaucracy-heavy local customs) of an M-Hexanon 35/2.
It's still cheaper than the Leica Summicron equivalents and seems to get rave reviews - we'll see.
It's still cheaper than the Leica Summicron equivalents and seems to get rave reviews - we'll see.
Mar 05, 2015 at 08:31 PM
p.211 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Cool, I look forward to seeing some shots from that Hexanon.
Mar 05, 2015 at 09:20 PM
p.211 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Jupiter-8M in Kiev (rangefinder) mount. Thought it was an enlarger lens at first, it being so tiny and lacking a focusing helicoid, but apparently not. Ridiculously soft and lacking contrast wide open; it's like one of the lens elements was reversed and smeared with vaseline.
Mar 06, 2015 at 12:49 AM
p.211 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
...at least I hope it was cheap, judging by those Kiev RF lens prices I have seen.
I bought a Kiev 4 with that same lens about 18 mths ago. I believe the roll I shot with it showed evidence of a light leak in camera...must shoot another roll to check. I actually liked the RF action and the length of the RF baseline made focussing quite pleasant.
I bought a Kiev 4 with that same lens about 18 mths ago. I believe the roll I shot with it showed evidence of a light leak in camera...must shoot another roll to check. I actually liked the RF action and the length of the RF baseline made focussing quite pleasant.
Mar 06, 2015 at 01:20 AM
p.211 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I paid 25 USD (equivalent) for it and a bunch of other stuff, most notably a 49 mm M42 reversing ring (great for fitting reversed lenses to my M42 focusing helicoid) and some 40.5 mm filters and screw-in hood (fits my EL-Nikkor lens). I consider the Jupiter a bonus, and it might produce some "artsy" shots with its completely uncorrected aberrations. I will use it reversed on a focusing helicoid adapter, so no need for an expensive Kiev-NEX adapter.
Mar 06, 2015 at 03:26 AM
p.211 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
You got a bargain then!
Mar 06, 2015 at 06:21 AM
p.211 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I bought an adapter over a year ago from the Ukraine made/hacked from a the mount of a Kiev and put into a LTM to NEX adapter, it was very inexpensive, less than $50 and included an Industar 61
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Contax-KIEV-Rangefinder-to-Sony-NEX-adapter-with-focusing-part-/221691067821
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Contax-KIEV-Rangefinder-to-Sony-NEX-adapter-with-focusing-part-/221691067821
Mar 06, 2015 at 07:31 AM
p.211 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Finally my 35mm/1.4 Zeiss Distagon ZM for my Leica M9-P arrived, after a nearly 5 months wait. I'm thinking of using this lens exclusively on the camera for a year, as a back to basics exercise (though shooting a number of lenses on my D800E for other work).
Mar 06, 2015 at 03:01 PM
p.211 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Minolta "plain" MD 100/2.5 and 35/2.8,Sigma 28/1.8 Aspherical II,OM Zuiko 300/4.5,SMC Takumar 105/2.8.
Mar 08, 2015 at 03:12 AM