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p.250 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Sure but his risk factors were higher than normal 
Hopefully he doesn't live in the tropics, how humid is Melbourne?
Its not particularly humid. We get some humid days in summer but its not a common occurance
Lee Saxon wrote
LightShow wrote
If you haven't stored any lens in a "clean room" since new it will have spores in it.Its not particularly humid. We get some humid days in summer but its not a common occurance
Apr 22, 2016 at 02:48 AM
p.250 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sceptic wrote:
You're in for a treat, it really lives up to the hype ...
Received the 135/2 (Rokinon branding) yesterday and, after preliminary testing, I am blown away by the performance. With intended use being studio tabletop, my priority requirement was color purity. The wide-open lack of TCA, LCA and fringed bokeh is frankly hypnotic. Other optical attributes appear to be similarly impressive. Build quality and handling is a mixed bag that I can accept at this price. Will post a more detailed report with pics in a fresh thread.
You're in for a treat, it really lives up to the hype ...
Received the 135/2 (Rokinon branding) yesterday and, after preliminary testing, I am blown away by the performance. With intended use being studio tabletop, my priority requirement was color purity. The wide-open lack of TCA, LCA and fringed bokeh is frankly hypnotic. Other optical attributes appear to be similarly impressive. Build quality and handling is a mixed bag that I can accept at this price. Will post a more detailed report with pics in a fresh thread.
Apr 22, 2016 at 08:21 AM
p.250 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nikkor AIS 105/2.5+Nikkor AIS 200/4.0.Both immaculate. 
Apr 29, 2016 at 06:34 AM
p.250 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Finally, I feel I should post here. Recently, I traded my Leica R 2.0 50 mm Summicron for a Contax 1.4 50 mm Planar MMJ. Could not have made a better move. The Planar is very good wide open at large distance and still better than imagined close up. At f 2, the Planar is much sharper and crisper than the Summicron. At f 8 and 11, the Planar is perfectly sharp across the frame and thus makes a fine landscape lens.
First, the lens mounted to my 5D II:
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83579w.jpg
Next a soft shot close up at f 1.4 revealing the typical Planar bokeh
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/cy_49076ph.jpg
and finally one to show sharpness on a pile of wood in our garden at f 8:
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/cy_49016ph.jpg
First, the lens mounted to my 5D II:
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83579w.jpg
Next a soft shot close up at f 1.4 revealing the typical Planar bokeh
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/cy_49076ph.jpg
and finally one to show sharpness on a pile of wood in our garden at f 8:
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/cy_49016ph.jpg
May 04, 2016 at 08:25 AM
p.250 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Kind of sorry I sold my Contax 50/1.4. It was terrific, but I just wasn't using it that much after a while.
Now, with the a7R, I'm more inclined to adapt and shoot manual focus again, thanks to the added viewfinder focus assist/magnification.
I picked up a nice Nikon 50/1.4 AI from the B&S here a little while back, and it was "okay" on the D800e, but really shines on the a7R.
Here's one wide open. PP in LRCC (minimal, other than sharpening and knocking down haze).
Now, with the a7R, I'm more inclined to adapt and shoot manual focus again, thanks to the added viewfinder focus assist/magnification.
I picked up a nice Nikon 50/1.4 AI from the B&S here a little while back, and it was "okay" on the D800e, but really shines on the a7R.
Here's one wide open. PP in LRCC (minimal, other than sharpening and knocking down haze).
May 04, 2016 at 06:20 PM
p.250 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Came across a Contax Sonnar 100mm f3.5 for a reasonable price (GBP 175) and couldn't resist it (even though I have far too many lenses in the 85-105mm range)...
May 05, 2016 at 10:15 AM
p.250 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Patiently waiting on a Contax 35-70/3.4 to arrive from Japan. It'll join a 28/2.8 and a 50/1.7. I'm wondering if it'll replace the 50/1.7 as I don't use it wider than 2.8 too much (and, looking through examples, it seems like the Zeiss pop is more pronounced and more frequent with the 35-70 than what I'm seeing with my 50).
May 05, 2016 at 12:12 PM
p.250 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Minolta MD 35-70/3.5 Macro purchased in supposedly KEH equivalent EX condition on eBay. Have adapter in hand, impatiently waiting for the lens to arrive. Inspired to try based on the recent C/Y 35-70/3.4 chatter. May "upgrade" to that lens if I end up using it consistently. But it will be used for video frequently, so perhaps the two ring set up of the Minolta will work better than the C/Y? Will see soon...
May 05, 2016 at 12:55 PM
p.250 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My latest aquisition, a few weeks ago, was the Pentax 67 55-100/4.5. A very good zoom lens and also the heaviest lens I own at the moment. (1210 grams 
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May 05, 2016 at 03:05 PM
p.250 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I'm thinking about picking up a Tamron 85/1.8 VC. Rumor is it's better than the good but not really mind-blowing 85/1.8G I recently picked up.
May 06, 2016 at 12:32 AM
p.250 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just got a Xenar 75 3.5, attached to a Rolleicord iv. So far quite nice 
I got a CY 35 2.8 recently, too, and its doing great on my DSiii, RX, and recently found RTSii.
I got a CY 35 2.8 recently, too, and its doing great on my DSiii, RX, and recently found RTSii.
May 06, 2016 at 08:34 AM
p.250 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I picked up a Sony FE 90mm f2.8 G OSS macro. It's a bit big and clumsy, but seems quite sharp as long as you don't try to hand-hold it.
May 06, 2016 at 09:18 AM
p.250 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
An Olympus OM Auto-T 180mm f/2.
Not a collector's copy--no case, no original lens cap, minor paint loss, but the glass is great and I'm blown away by the lack of CA and the high acuity wide open--not to mention that at 1900g, it's 500g to 1000g lighter than comparable MF lenses. My 2700g Nikon AI-S 200mm f/2 will be headed for sale in the next month or two.
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Not a collector's copy--no case, no original lens cap, minor paint loss, but the glass is great and I'm blown away by the lack of CA and the high acuity wide open--not to mention that at 1900g, it's 500g to 1000g lighter than comparable MF lenses. My 2700g Nikon AI-S 200mm f/2 will be headed for sale in the next month or two.
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May 06, 2016 at 10:13 AM
p.250 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
... Olympus OM Auto-T 180mm f/2.
what a mega cool Lens!
congratulationes!
what a mega cool Lens!
congratulationes!
May 06, 2016 at 10:45 AM
p.250 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just got a dream-deferred lens from the old film days: Canon FD 28mm f/2.0. I only had time to grab a few shots to make sure it worked -- it did! I coveted this lens back when I first got started in 1979-80, but had to be satisfied with the cheaper (but decent!) FD 28/2.8 for my A-1 camera as my third lens (started with FD 50/1.8, then the FD 100-200/5.6).
This was a real bargain too -- bought from kehoutlet store on eBay.
MFD @ f/2.0
@ f/4.0, just before major downpour today!
I coveted this lens back when I first got started in 1979-80, but had to be satisfied with the cheaper (but decent!) FD 28/2.8 for my A-1 camera as my third lens (started with FD 50/1.8, then the FD 100-200/5.6).This was a real bargain too -- bought from kehoutlet store on eBay.
MFD @ f/2.0
@ f/4.0, just before major downpour today!
May 06, 2016 at 03:52 PM
p.250 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up my first lens of the year, a Leica M 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit for those days the 90AA is too big.
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/90mm_f/2.8_Tele-Elmarit
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/90mm_f/2.8_Tele-Elmarit
May 08, 2016 at 02:59 AM
p.250 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
MAubrey wrote:
An Olympus OM Auto-T 180mm f/2.
Not a collector's copy--no case, no original lens cap, minor paint loss, but the glass is great and I'm blown away by the lack of CA and the high acuity wide open--not to mention that at 1900g, it's 500g to 1000g lighter than comparable MF lenses. My 2700g Nikon AI-S 200mm f/2 will be headed for sale in the next month or two.
Congratulations on a lens I was always after but never did acquire! In the mean time, I ended up getting the Angeniuex 180/2.3 APO. It's just a little slower, but is much lighter at 1150g, with the tripod mount accessory.
I'm in Oregon, your profile shows you in Washington. If you ever want to meet up and get them together PM me. I'm an OM fan and could bring a couple other of those along too.
An Olympus OM Auto-T 180mm f/2.
Not a collector's copy--no case, no original lens cap, minor paint loss, but the glass is great and I'm blown away by the lack of CA and the high acuity wide open--not to mention that at 1900g, it's 500g to 1000g lighter than comparable MF lenses. My 2700g Nikon AI-S 200mm f/2 will be headed for sale in the next month or two.
Congratulations on a lens I was always after but never did acquire! In the mean time, I ended up getting the Angeniuex 180/2.3 APO. It's just a little slower, but is much lighter at 1150g, with the tripod mount accessory.
I'm in Oregon, your profile shows you in Washington. If you ever want to meet up and get them together PM me. I'm an OM fan and could bring a couple other of those along too.
May 08, 2016 at 04:24 AM
p.250 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
pdmphoto wrote:
I'm in Oregon, your profile shows you in Washington. If you ever want to meet up and get them together PM me. I'm an OM fan and could bring a couple other of those along too.
I am in Oregon from time to time--family in Portland and on the coast. Maybe we'll have to do a meet up.
I'm in Oregon, your profile shows you in Washington. If you ever want to meet up and get them together PM me. I'm an OM fan and could bring a couple other of those along too.
I am in Oregon from time to time--family in Portland and on the coast. Maybe we'll have to do a meet up.
May 08, 2016 at 08:22 AM
p.250 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I recently bought a contax g90 from Adorama and a Leica R APO 180 mm f3.4 from Keh. Both are excellent lenses. The contax looks brand new. I used Techart III for AF. It is not very accurate nor fast but is usable on the A6000. I have to fine tune the focus manually most of the time. The Leica 180 mm is a Series 7.5 and it was categorized as bargain at Keh. It doesn't come with any caps. I was skeptical to buy bargain but it was listed at a great prize. To my surprise, the lens is clean and in very good shape. The Leica looks compact but it is quite hefty. I found it not as easy to hand hold. At first, most of the pictures came out blurred. With more practice, I am now getting better. When I naiiled the focus, the image is razor sharp.
May 08, 2016 at 06:25 PM
p.250 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just bought a terribly used ZE 35/2 for 300€. The hood is missing and it looks like it has been to war and back, but the lenses are fine and the results it delivers are astonishing.
Now I wonder about whether to get a genuine replacement hood for another 80€, make one from a Distagon 28/2.8 fit for 50€ or go with a cheap screw-on replacement hood. Wouldn't like the latter due to ease of use though.
Any recommendations?
Now I wonder about whether to get a genuine replacement hood for another 80€, make one from a Distagon 28/2.8 fit for 50€ or go with a cheap screw-on replacement hood. Wouldn't like the latter due to ease of use though.
Any recommendations?
May 09, 2016 at 08:44 AM