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Archive 2017What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
p.225 #1What 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.
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.
Aug 16, 2015 at 12:35 PM
p.225 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pentax SMC 4/100 Macro. My first Pentax :-)
Aug 17, 2015 at 02:33 AM
p.225 #3What 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...).
Aug 17, 2015 at 09:48 AM
p.225 #4What 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.
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.
Aug 17, 2015 at 11:27 AM
p.225 #5What 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!
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!Aug 17, 2015 at 09:54 PM
p.225 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
just picked up the new cinema lens from Rokinon.
Aug 19, 2015 at 09:38 PM
p.225 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bubble wrote:
just picked up the new cinema lens from Rokinon.
http://www.vnpixel.com/ap/xeen3.jpg
http://www.vnpixel.com/ap/xeen4.jpg
But it looks so small! Aren't you worried about losing it between the seat cushions in your couch?
just picked up the new cinema lens from Rokinon.
http://www.vnpixel.com/ap/xeen3.jpg
http://www.vnpixel.com/ap/xeen4.jpg
But it looks so small! Aren't you worried about losing it between the seat cushions in your couch?
Aug 21, 2015 at 10:47 AM
p.225 #8What 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!
Aug 21, 2015 at 10:16 PM
p.225 #9What 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!
congrats! show some pics so we can drool
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!
congrats! show some pics so we can drool
Aug 22, 2015 at 03:17 AM
p.225 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thank you! I'll get some pics up by tonight.
banpreso wrote:
congrats! show some pics so we can drool
I'll get some pics up by tonight. banpreso wrote:
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!Aug 22, 2015 at 08:25 AM
p.225 #11What 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.
Aug 22, 2015 at 08:46 AM
p.225 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got a Focotar 40/2.8, it came attached to a very gently used copy of a Leitz Focomat V35 AF-enlarger.
Aug 22, 2015 at 01:54 PM
p.225 #13What 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.
Leica by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
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!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.
Leica by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
Aug 22, 2015 at 10:39 PM
p.225 #14What 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.
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.
Aug 23, 2015 at 01:11 AM
p.225 #15What 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).
Aug 23, 2015 at 03:14 AM
p.225 #16What 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.
georgms wrote
Got a Focotar 40/2.8, it came attached to a very gently used copy of a Leitz Focomat V35 AF-enlarger.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.
Aug 23, 2015 at 04:05 AM
p.225 #17What 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...
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...
Aug 23, 2015 at 05:19 AM
p.225 #18What 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.
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).I know, long ago, I owned a M8.2 with couple of lens like 35 cron asph etc.
Aug 23, 2015 at 08:36 AM
p.225 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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 ....
Aug 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM
p.225 #20What 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.
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.
Aug 23, 2015 at 04:36 PM