p.225 #1 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Olaf G wrote:
Couldn't resist to push the button for a Pentax-M 20mm f4 for a very reasonable price. I will report how it fares against my Canon FDn 20mm.
I look forward to hearing about the comparison. I'm really impressed with the SMCP-M 20/4.
p.225 #3 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I picked up a Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Planar, in anticipation of some day getting my A7R back from Sony's glacially slow repair department (a month and counting, to replace the rear LCD...).
p.225 #4 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I bought a Yashica Mat TLR from KEH. Love this little camera! Much prefer the size and shooting experience compared to the Fujica G690BL. Love working with it. Waiting for my first roll (Ektar 100) to get back from the lab.
A friend gave me her mom's Nikkormat FT2 with 50mm f/1.4 pre-AI. Shot with it a bunch yesterday, really like the images it makes. I can't put my finger on it, but I like it more than the other two 50mm f/1.4 lenses I have - the Canon FD SSC and C/Y Planar. I never thought I'd say this, but it almost seems too contrasy and saturated. :P
The backward Nikon focus and aperture ring orientation is driving me nuts, especially as I've been using the Canon FD 35mm f/2 a lot. It doesn't bother me on the Contax G lenses, since the muscle memory kicks in on those little metal G adapter focus rings, and I don't even think about it.
p.225 #5 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I agree that the CZ P50/1.4 C/Y can be too much of a good thing. I have been using its first cousin Yashica 50/1.4 ML and, despite being multicoated as well, has a lower contrast. Both have that classic '70s contruction, and handle nicely. Choice is good!
p.225 #8 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sold all my Nikon gear and bought a Silver M-P (240), 28mm Summicron-M ASPH, 50mm Summilux-M ASPH and 75mm Summicron-M APO lenses. Thumbs Up, Soft Release and an Ona bag are one the way. I'm very excited to go back to the basics. Simplifying my kit feels so refreshing!
p.225 #9 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Alpha_Geist wrote:
Sold all my Nikon gear and bought a Silver M-P (240), 28mm Summicron-M ASPH, 50mm Summilux-M ASPH and 75mm Summicron-M APO lenses. Thumbs Up, Soft Release and an Ona bag are one the way. I'm very excited to go back to the basics. Simplifying my kit feels so refreshing!
p.225 #11 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Number 250 in my collection of alt manual lenses - Rolleinar AR 105/2.8,Mamiya made in Rollei mount.Great little lens with excellent built/optical quality.Will suplement my subcollection of other Rollei mounted/Mamiya made lenses with similar,classic Sonnar 4/4 optical design,i.e. Rolleinars AR 85/2.8 and 135/2.8.
p.225 #13 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
banpreso wrote:
congrats! show some pics so we can drool
Here's the gear. My other goodies arrived by post today, so hooray! Sorry about the quality of the photo. The only other camera I have at the moment (minus the even crappier cell phone) is the wife's point and shoot.
p.225 #14 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
georgms wrote:
Got a Focotar 40/2.8, it came attached to a very gently used copy of a Leitz Focomat V35 AF-enlarger.
That's a great little lens, certainly punches above its weight. Out of curiosity, do you plan to use it as a macro/close up lens or as a "general purpose" (i.e. with infinity focus)? I use my (I have two) for both, with different length helicoid adapters.
p.225 #15 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a second-hand Voigtländer VM 35/1.4 Nokton MC to be used with Sony A7r. Even with the close focus adapter, it's over half smaller than the 35mm I was using (Canon FD 35/2).
p.225 #16 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sceptic wrote:
That's a great little lens, certainly punches above its weight. Out of curiosity, do you plan to use it as a macro/close up lens or as a "general purpose" (i.e. with infinity focus)? I use my (I have two) for both, with different length helicoid adapters.
It's my second 40/2.8, the "new" one will have to stay in the darkroom and work as it was intended, don't know if I sell the "old" copy together with my old and abused Focomat V35 or keep it. I don't have a alt-camera-system to use it with, maybe I could mount it on the bellow I have for my Leicaflex.
p.225 #17 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Shuko wrote:
Picked up a second-hand Voigtländer VM 35/1.4 Nokton MC to be used with Sony A7r. Even with the close focus adapter, it's over half smaller than the 35mm I was using (Canon FD 35/2).
Congrats! - That was my very first M lens that I bought for use with an M8. Together they are responsible for a great introduction into the Leica M system. Many $ later...
p.225 #18 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lenticular11 wrote:
Congrats! - That was my very first M lens that I bought for use with an M8. Together they are responsible for a great introduction into the Leica M system. Many $ later...
I know, long ago, I owned a M8.2 with couple of lens like 35 cron asph etc.
p.225 #20 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rsrsrs wrote:
i just bought a minolta md 45mm 2.0 for 7€ on the fleemarket. first test, seems not that bad, will zesz it later against ather 40mm lenses ....
Your probably gonna love it. Rokkor pancake is a very nice piece of glass, draws exceptionally well on my nex bodies.
