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p.222 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
I also enjoy using this lens very much and keep two MMJ copies.It's overall performance on the A7/R is probably somwhere below 28/2.8 and above 25/2.8.Very decent.
On MM version, what is the aperture shape @ f/4? Like many other AEs aperture is "broken hexacon"/"ninjastar" @ f/4, but normal hexacon @ f/5.6. This was little disappointing, but was expected, based on other AE-lenses.
Samuli
I also enjoy using this lens very much and keep two MMJ copies.It's overall performance on the A7/R is probably somwhere below 28/2.8 and above 25/2.8.Very decent.
On MM version, what is the aperture shape @ f/4? Like many other AEs aperture is "broken hexacon"/"ninjastar" @ f/4, but normal hexacon @ f/5.6. This was little disappointing, but was expected, based on other AE-lenses.
Samuli
Jul 04, 2015 at 01:31 PM
p.222 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Samuli Vahonen wrote:
On MM version, what is the aperture shape @ f/4? Like many other AEs aperture is "broken hexacon"/"ninjastar" @ f/4, but normal hexacon @ f/5.6. This was little disappointing, but was expected, based on other AE-lenses.
Samuli
35/2.8 MM has regular hexagon at f4.I have a couple of AE lenses (25/2.8 AEG,45/2.8 AEJ,50/1.4 AEJ,135/2.8 AEJ and 180/2.8 AEG).All have ninjastar apertures at lower settings.I haven't noticed though significant bokeh difference.
Peire wrote
I also enjoy using this lens very much and keep two MMJ copies.It's overall performance on the A7/R is probably somwhere below 28/2.8 and above 25/2.8.Very decent.Samuli
35/2.8 MM has regular hexagon at f4.I have a couple of AE lenses (25/2.8 AEG,45/2.8 AEJ,50/1.4 AEJ,135/2.8 AEJ and 180/2.8 AEG).All have ninjastar apertures at lower settings.I haven't noticed though significant bokeh difference.
Jul 05, 2015 at 02:52 AM
p.222 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Replacement copy of C/Y Sonnar 100/3.5 MMJ.Great little lens.Fotga EF-Sony E adapter,It's at least as good as Metabones Mk III for 7x less money.And more compact too.
I'm just back from shooting some Zeiss ZE lenses with Fotga adapter.I noticed some play in the body mount.With heavy lens like 100/2 Makro Planar and tiny body like NEX5N,when the combo is tilted down,connection between camera and adapter may be disrupted,causing exposure error.It happened once in about 200 exposures,with the NEX5N only,so I still regard the Fotga adapter a good buy.My 7R did not show that behaviour. Metabones MKIII is tight.
Replacement copy of C/Y Sonnar 100/3.5 MMJ.Great little lens.Fotga EF-Sony E adapter,It's at least as good as Metabones Mk III for 7x less money.And more compact too.
I'm just back from shooting some Zeiss ZE lenses with Fotga adapter.I noticed some play in the body mount.With heavy lens like 100/2 Makro Planar and tiny body like NEX5N,when the combo is tilted down,connection between camera and adapter may be disrupted,causing exposure error.It happened once in about 200 exposures,with the NEX5N only,so I still regard the Fotga adapter a good buy.My 7R did not show that behaviour. Metabones MKIII is tight.
Jul 05, 2015 at 08:36 AM
p.222 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hasselblad 120mm f4 Makro-Planar for use on my P645D and even on my A7R.
Now, what do people recommend for the necessary Hasselblad Series V/CF to P645 lens adapter?
I have my eye on a Kipon one and I know their LM-E mount is better than run-of-the-mill. Opinions on how it compares to say the Fotodiox-Pro version?
TIA
David
Now, what do people recommend for the necessary Hasselblad Series V/CF to P645 lens adapter?
I have my eye on a Kipon one and I know their LM-E mount is better than run-of-the-mill. Opinions on how it compares to say the Fotodiox-Pro version?
TIA
David
Jul 05, 2015 at 07:43 PM
p.222 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I bought a cheap one made by Pixco that works fine. I originally got one from Bonds (no-name make) and it wouldn't fit so it had to go back. I'm using it with the 100mm Planar.
Jul 06, 2015 at 03:02 AM
p.222 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks mcbroomf.
As it happens I later read some reviews giving the Fotodiox Pro model very mediocre ratings (and you can readily find Chinese ones looking identical for 20% of the price). I've ended up buying a 2nd hand Kipon one. More expensive but we'll see.
As it happens I later read some reviews giving the Fotodiox Pro model very mediocre ratings (and you can readily find Chinese ones looking identical for 20% of the price). I've ended up buying a 2nd hand Kipon one. More expensive but we'll see.
Jul 06, 2015 at 05:02 AM
p.222 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Latest is a P67 75 f4.5 lens. Rear lens cap not supplied, but substituted by a P67 Mirror-Lockup body 
Jul 07, 2015 at 12:28 AM
p.222 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
24mm M645 fish.
I had one of these in 2008 and used it on a Canon 1ds2. I returned it as it wouldn't focus to infinity (not even close and I knew the adapter was OK with other M645 lenses)
Mike
PS. 25mm Batis is also on order ... can't have enough 24-25mm lenses
I had one of these in 2008 and used it on a Canon 1ds2. I returned it as it wouldn't focus to infinity (not even close and I knew the adapter was OK with other M645 lenses)
Mike
PS. 25mm Batis is also on order ... can't have enough 24-25mm lenses
Jul 07, 2015 at 09:20 AM
p.222 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
i bought a Minolta CLE with 28 40 90mm lens.
but here in Germany DHL strikes
so the gear is only 15 km away in the DHL central Warehouse (?)
since 1,5 week!
Jul 08, 2015 at 05:47 AM
p.222 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
mcbroomf wrote:
24mm M645 fish.
I look forward to seeing some de-fished, shifted images.
24mm M645 fish.
I look forward to seeing some de-fished, shifted images.
Jul 08, 2015 at 06:09 AM
p.222 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Will do, although my Mirex-Canon-Sony interface leaves a little to be desired. I was using it for a while with my 150/2.8 M645 and had trouble getting images without vibration blur. I ended up getting an M645-Sony adapter and it's good now.
In the mean time here's one, but neither defished or shifted, from my early copy
http://m3.i.pbase.com/g1/63/551663/2/98270813.r98u6LEn.jpg
In the mean time here's one, but neither defished or shifted, from my early copy
http://m3.i.pbase.com/g1/63/551663/2/98270813.r98u6LEn.jpg
Jul 08, 2015 at 07:11 AM
p.222 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Went on a spree to see what my new A7 can do and got a Rokinon 85 1.4, CV Nokton 50 1.1 and Zeiss 35 2.0 ZM.
Just started playing with them, all very sharp, but what stands out the most is the ZEISS colours: very warm, to the point of my questioning whether the white balance was off.
Will post some samples soon..
Just started playing with them, all very sharp, but what stands out the most is the ZEISS colours: very warm, to the point of my questioning whether the white balance was off.
Will post some samples soon..
Jul 08, 2015 at 03:24 PM
p.222 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Went on a bit of a Leica R binge..
35-70 f4
50 lux (3 cam)
28 elmar 2.8 (v1)
I got the last two from KEH, and plan on comparing them against their planar/distagon C/Y MMJ counterparts. I expect the summilux to be a bit better than the planar overall, but not sure on that 28mm v1. That one might go back if the C/Y 28 2.8 severely outclasses it.
35-70 f4
50 lux (3 cam)
28 elmar 2.8 (v1)
I got the last two from KEH, and plan on comparing them against their planar/distagon C/Y MMJ counterparts. I expect the summilux to be a bit better than the planar overall, but not sure on that 28mm v1. That one might go back if the C/Y 28 2.8 severely outclasses it.
Jul 08, 2015 at 04:43 PM
p.222 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Haven't bought a lens for it yet, but I just ordered a Pentax 67! Need to sell some 35nn lenses to get some money
Jul 08, 2015 at 08:05 PM
p.222 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
JimBuchanan wrote:
I'd really like to see what you are up to with the LF/MF lenses and the a7. Can you post some setup photos?
Jim, sorry this took so long. I had a crazy work week, but here's the Actus with the standard bellows and rotating camera mount. Also in the photo, you can see the ACB-310, which is the wide angle bellows for the Sony a7 series. You can get lens plates for Copal 0 and 1, m39, Leica R, Nikon F, Canon EF (with aperture control), Hassy V, Mamiya 645, Mamiya RB/RZ, Pentax 67, and Pentax 645. The rear standard allows for 12mm rise, 15mm fall, and 20mm shift in either direction (for a total of 40mm). The front standard can rotate 180 degrees for virtually unlimited swing and can tilt 10 degrees in either direction.
The standard bellows gets you about 30mm between the front of the rear standard and sensor, so it can handle most view camera lenses 50mm and up. With the Sony in portrait orientation, I can also get to infinity on the Schneider 47 SA MC, which is the film version of the new 47 APO-Digitar, without interference, but switching to landscape moves the sensor back just enough so 47 has to go inside the rear standard. You can use the standard bellows with any of the medium format lenses.
The ACB-310 allows down to 22mm between the front of the rear standard and the sensor, so it will work with the Rodenstock 32, 35, and 40 HR's as well as the APO-Grandagon 45 (pictured), and the Schneider 35 XL, 38 XL, and 43 APO-Digitar. The wide bellows also allow enough extension to use with any of the medium format lenses so long as you use the lens' helicoid to focus.
Actus_ACB310_1 by Bradley Clemens, on Flickr
Let me know if you want additional information. I am positively in love with mine.
freaklikeme wrote
Rodenstock APO-Grandagon 45/4.5 and a wide-angle rear-standard so it'll work with the a7.Jim, sorry this took so long. I had a crazy work week, but here's the Actus with the standard bellows and rotating camera mount. Also in the photo, you can see the ACB-310, which is the wide angle bellows for the Sony a7 series. You can get lens plates for Copal 0 and 1, m39, Leica R, Nikon F, Canon EF (with aperture control), Hassy V, Mamiya 645, Mamiya RB/RZ, Pentax 67, and Pentax 645. The rear standard allows for 12mm rise, 15mm fall, and 20mm shift in either direction (for a total of 40mm). The front standard can rotate 180 degrees for virtually unlimited swing and can tilt 10 degrees in either direction.
The standard bellows gets you about 30mm between the front of the rear standard and sensor, so it can handle most view camera lenses 50mm and up. With the Sony in portrait orientation, I can also get to infinity on the Schneider 47 SA MC, which is the film version of the new 47 APO-Digitar, without interference, but switching to landscape moves the sensor back just enough so 47 has to go inside the rear standard. You can use the standard bellows with any of the medium format lenses.
The ACB-310 allows down to 22mm between the front of the rear standard and the sensor, so it will work with the Rodenstock 32, 35, and 40 HR's as well as the APO-Grandagon 45 (pictured), and the Schneider 35 XL, 38 XL, and 43 APO-Digitar. The wide bellows also allow enough extension to use with any of the medium format lenses so long as you use the lens' helicoid to focus.
Actus_ACB310_1 by Bradley Clemens, on FlickrLet me know if you want additional information. I am positively in love with mine.
Jul 10, 2015 at 05:30 PM
p.222 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks for sharing this Brad, much appreciated. I recently bought a 2nd hand P645D and have a few 645 and P67 lenses as well as my A7R so this is a salient time to consider options.
It also seems a pity that Cambo offer an M39 plate option but not LM.
cheers,
David
It also seems a pity that Cambo offer an M39 plate option but not LM.
cheers,
David
Jul 10, 2015 at 06:04 PM
p.222 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Brad, that rig is just crazy cool. Please post some output as time permits.
Jul 10, 2015 at 08:37 PM
p.222 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My pleasure, David. Honestly, I'm a bit surprised by the number of 135 format mount plates they offer, particularly the effort behind developing an electronic aperture control function for the EF mount. The small image circles are going to make them of limited use on the system for perspective control. With FF cameras, anyway.
My intent with the system had been to use it entirely with Hassy and Mamyia RB/RZ lenses. Then I picked up the Rode APO-Grandagon 55 and the original plan changed quickly. I haven't even bothered looking at the pricey "made-for-digital" lenses offered by Rode and Schneider. Their analog lenses are just too good.
My intent with the system had been to use it entirely with Hassy and Mamyia RB/RZ lenses. Then I picked up the Rode APO-Grandagon 55 and the original plan changed quickly. I haven't even bothered looking at the pricey "made-for-digital" lenses offered by Rode and Schneider. Their analog lenses are just too good.
Jul 10, 2015 at 08:41 PM
p.222 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rico wrote:
Brad, that rig is just crazy cool. Please post some output as time permits.
Will do, Rico.
Brad, that rig is just crazy cool. Please post some output as time permits.
Will do, Rico.
Jul 10, 2015 at 10:39 PM
p.222 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
dasrocket wrote:
Went on a spree to see what my new A7 can do and got a Rokinon 85 1.4, CV Nokton 50 1.1 and Zeiss 35 2.0 ZM.
Just started playing with them, all very sharp, but what stands out the most is the ZEISS colours: very warm, to the point of my questioning whether the white balance was off.
Will post some samples soon..
Zeiss 35 ZM f.2 at f.4 on the A7
CV Nokton 50 f.1.1 wide open on the A7
Rokinon 85 f.1.4 wide open on the A7
Went on a spree to see what my new A7 can do and got a Rokinon 85 1.4, CV Nokton 50 1.1 and Zeiss 35 2.0 ZM.
Just started playing with them, all very sharp, but what stands out the most is the ZEISS colours: very warm, to the point of my questioning whether the white balance was off.
Will post some samples soon..
Zeiss 35 ZM f.2 at f.4 on the A7
CV Nokton 50 f.1.1 wide open on the A7
Rokinon 85 f.1.4 wide open on the A7
Jul 11, 2015 at 06:33 PM