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p.220 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a Rodenstock APO-Grandagon 135/5.6. It is flat out amazing the quality of glass you can get for $200 if you've got a bellows mount and a desire to use it.
Jun 01, 2015 at 04:15 PM
p.220 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pentax M42 100mm 1:4 SMC Macro-Takumar
for 10 euro on a flee market.
i wonder why the people do not spend 20 seconds and search for it on ebay.
well i dont care ;-)
r
for 10 euro on a flee market.
i wonder why the people do not spend 20 seconds and search for it on ebay.
well i dont care ;-)
r
Jun 02, 2015 at 01:40 AM
p.220 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Canon FD 85L. Pretty much my dream fast 85, it does everything so well.
Here is a quickie using it. Heavily cropped and deadly sharp.
leaf and tendril shadows
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Here is a quickie using it. Heavily cropped and deadly sharp.
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Jun 03, 2015 at 05:16 PM
p.220 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pentax 645 150 f3.5 in mint condition with box, leather case, filter and caps.
next in line is a P67 105 f2.4 if I win an eBay auction
...using both on a recently-acquired (partial trade) P645D and my current P645N
next in line is a P67 105 f2.4 if I win an eBay auction
...using both on a recently-acquired (partial trade) P645D and my current P645N
Jun 03, 2015 at 06:52 PM
p.220 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A week ago I noticed strange little hair that has landed up behind the glass protecting my A7's sensor.This resulted in sending one of my A7s to the friendly blacksmith for cleaning.Hope that he will not destroy it.
Manwhile,feeling naked with one FF body only,I purchased all new and shiny A7R as their prices are more reasonable than,say,12 months ago.Now patiently doing firmware upgrade.
Manwhile,feeling naked with one FF body only,I purchased all new and shiny A7R as their prices are more reasonable than,say,12 months ago.Now patiently doing firmware upgrade.
Jun 05, 2015 at 11:43 AM
p.220 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I picked up a Schneider SA 47/5.6 MC, which is the widest view camera focal length you can use on the Actus/a7 combo without changing the rear standard to the non-rotating mount.
Jun 05, 2015 at 10:49 PM
p.220 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pretty rare Minolta MD Rokkor 85/1.7 - I have just finished doing my very private probatory tests and I invited it to join my hoard.
Now I got all three 85/1.7 Minolta Rokkor models (MC Rokkor PF 85/1.7,MC Rokkor 85/1.7,MD Rokkor 85/1.7).It is true that they are not optically identicall and so varying in corner performance.It is gradually improving to reach it's maximum at the MD Rokkor 85/1.7 level.But I still love the oldest MC PF Most.
I regretfully rejected MC Rokkor 17/4.At f11 it is hardly acceptable on the A7R(corners very soft and smeary).Too bad,though such results anticipated.
Now I got all three 85/1.7 Minolta Rokkor models (MC Rokkor PF 85/1.7,MC Rokkor 85/1.7,MD Rokkor 85/1.7).It is true that they are not optically identicall and so varying in corner performance.It is gradually improving to reach it's maximum at the MD Rokkor 85/1.7 level.But I still love the oldest MC PF Most.
I regretfully rejected MC Rokkor 17/4.At f11 it is hardly acceptable on the A7R(corners very soft and smeary).Too bad,though such results anticipated.
Jun 12, 2015 at 01:05 PM
p.220 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Today I visited one photographic shop in Germany closing down.
.I managed to take a set of lenses for a very reasonable price.Rolleinar 135/2.8 in QBM mount - a very sharp lens made by Mamiya,Rolleinar QBM 200/3.5 Mamiya Made,very good for a fast 200mm of the time,Canon FDn 24/2.8 with hood,olympic caps from 1982,and leather case,Rokkor MD Tele 135/2.8 4/4,Minolta MD 50/1.7,Yashica AF 50/1.8.All that for only 240 Euro,so why not?
And I tried them out on the A7R before purchase.
.I managed to take a set of lenses for a very reasonable price.Rolleinar 135/2.8 in QBM mount - a very sharp lens made by Mamiya,Rolleinar QBM 200/3.5 Mamiya Made,very good for a fast 200mm of the time,Canon FDn 24/2.8 with hood,olympic caps from 1982,and leather case,Rokkor MD Tele 135/2.8 4/4,Minolta MD 50/1.7,Yashica AF 50/1.8.All that for only 240 Euro,so why not?And I tried them out on the A7R before purchase.
Jun 13, 2015 at 09:34 AM
p.220 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've got an FD 20/2.8 on the way.
Jun 13, 2015 at 09:54 AM
p.220 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sigma 35mm 1.4 ART.
Looks good, but I need to fix the autofocus as soon as the usb dock arrives. The front focus is servere!!
Looks good, but I need to fix the autofocus as soon as the usb dock arrives. The front focus is servere!!
Jun 13, 2015 at 11:50 AM
p.220 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Pretty rare Minolta MD Rokkor 85/1.7 - I have just finished doing my very private probatory tests and I invited it to join my hoard.
Now I got all three 85/1.7 Minolta Rokkor models (MC Rokkor PF 85/1.7,MC Rokkor 85/1.7,MD Rokkor 85/1.7).It is true that they are not optically identicall and so varying in corner performance.It is gradually improving to reach it's maximum at the MD Rokkor 85/1.7 level.But I still love the oldest MC PF Most.
I regretfully rejected MC Rokkor 17/4.At f11 it is hardly acceptable on the A7R(corners very soft and smeary).Too bad,though such results anticipated.
Would you happen to have a pic of all three 85's?
Pretty rare Minolta MD Rokkor 85/1.7 - I have just finished doing my very private probatory tests and I invited it to join my hoard.
Now I got all three 85/1.7 Minolta Rokkor models (MC Rokkor PF 85/1.7,MC Rokkor 85/1.7,MD Rokkor 85/1.7).It is true that they are not optically identicall and so varying in corner performance.It is gradually improving to reach it's maximum at the MD Rokkor 85/1.7 level.But I still love the oldest MC PF Most.
I regretfully rejected MC Rokkor 17/4.At f11 it is hardly acceptable on the A7R(corners very soft and smeary).Too bad,though such results anticipated.
Would you happen to have a pic of all three 85's?
Jun 13, 2015 at 01:44 PM
p.220 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE 
Haven't had a chance to use it... waiting on the 5Dsr to arrive... I can't wait!!!
Hatch
Haven't had a chance to use it... waiting on the 5Dsr to arrive... I can't wait!!! Hatch
Jun 13, 2015 at 03:13 PM
p.220 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The A7II & the Voigtlander 15mm v1 is an incredibly light setup for walking around with a wide angle view. But, I'm seeing a couple of issues:
one, the camera tends to under-expose pictures with this lens. The second photo is an good example of that. This doesn't happen with other lenses, which doesn't make sense.
Two, looking at the photos enclosed, are you seeing the smearing (the leaves of the tree) that I'm seeing in the corners? Is this the problem people talk about with v1 and v2 of this lens?
Both photos SOOC as JPG. No processing at all.
DSC02000 by B v, on Flickr
DSC02003 by B v, on Flickr
one, the camera tends to under-expose pictures with this lens. The second photo is an good example of that. This doesn't happen with other lenses, which doesn't make sense.
Two, looking at the photos enclosed, are you seeing the smearing (the leaves of the tree) that I'm seeing in the corners? Is this the problem people talk about with v1 and v2 of this lens?
Both photos SOOC as JPG. No processing at all.
DSC02000 by B v, on FlickrDSC02003 by B v, on FlickrJun 14, 2015 at 02:06 AM
p.220 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
bvphotos wrote:
... are you seeing the smearing (the leaves of the tree) that I'm seeing in the corners? Is this the problem people talk about with v1 and v2 of this lens?
Are you sure it's not on a Fuji X-Trans camera?
... are you seeing the smearing (the leaves of the tree) that I'm seeing in the corners? Is this the problem people talk about with v1 and v2 of this lens?
Are you sure it's not on a Fuji X-Trans camera?
Jun 14, 2015 at 07:27 AM
p.220 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
helimat wrote:
Now I got all three 85/1.7 Minolta Rokkor models (MC Rokkor PF 85/1.7,MC Rokkor 85/1.7,MD Rokkor 85/1.7).It is true that they are not optically identicall and so varying in corner performance.It is gradually improving to reach it's maximum at the MD Rokkor 85/1.7 level.But I still love the oldest MC PF Most.
I regretfully rejected MC Rokkor 17/4.At f11 it is hardly acceptable on the A7R(corners very soft and smeary).Too bad,though such results anticipated.Would you happen to have a pic of all three 85's?
There you are
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1434290959.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1434290951.SEQ.0.jpg
Peire wrote
Pretty rare Minolta MD Rokkor 85/1.7 - I have just finished doing my very private probatory tests and I invited it to join my hoard.Now I got all three 85/1.7 Minolta Rokkor models (MC Rokkor PF 85/1.7,MC Rokkor 85/1.7,MD Rokkor 85/1.7).It is true that they are not optically identicall and so varying in corner performance.It is gradually improving to reach it's maximum at the MD Rokkor 85/1.7 level.But I still love the oldest MC PF Most.
I regretfully rejected MC Rokkor 17/4.At f11 it is hardly acceptable on the A7R(corners very soft and smeary).Too bad,though such results anticipated.
There you are
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1434290959.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1434290951.SEQ.0.jpg
Jun 14, 2015 at 07:59 AM
p.220 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Those lenses should have their caps on, to prevent drool spots
Jun 14, 2015 at 08:10 AM
p.220 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Are you sure it's not on a Fuji X-Trans camera?
Haha! Although, now that you bring it up, I should try the lens on my X-E2. The 21mm view it gives would be a pretty useful one. And it will likely get rid of the vignetting I'm seeing on FF, and perhaps even the smearing.
Are you sure it's not on a Fuji X-Trans camera?
Haha! Although, now that you bring it up, I should try the lens on my X-E2. The 21mm view it gives would be a pretty useful one. And it will likely get rid of the vignetting I'm seeing on FF, and perhaps even the smearing.
Jun 14, 2015 at 09:31 AM
p.220 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
danski0224 wrote:
Those lenses should have their caps on, to prevent drool spots
For the sake of this I kept my mouth closed while photographing.
Those lenses should have their caps on, to prevent drool spots
For the sake of this I kept my mouth closed while photographing.
Jun 14, 2015 at 10:18 AM
p.220 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks Peire. Nice trifecta! There isn't much difference in look between the MC and MD. I only have one, the MC PF, but it is one of my favourites for sure. I need to get it out and use it more.
Jun 14, 2015 at 10:50 AM
p.220 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The MC PF is my favourite as well.From the oldest to the newest they tend to even out sharpness across the frame,but I prefer the super sharp centre of the PF at f1.7,with soft corners up untill f4-5.6 most.The MD 85/1.7 resembles somehow 85/2.0.
Anyway I'm happy to have them.Now hunting for the plain FD 85/2.0 to gather all incarnations of the 85mm MD Minoltas save 85 soft focus,which I'm not interested in.
Anyway I'm happy to have them.Now hunting for the plain FD 85/2.0 to gather all incarnations of the 85mm MD Minoltas save 85 soft focus,which I'm not interested in.
Jun 14, 2015 at 12:21 PM