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p.252 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Y4BBZY wrote:
Sigma 60/2.8 for E-Mount, Pentax 55/1.8, 28/3.5, 35/3.5 for M42 mount, and Minolta MC 28/3.5 for SR mount.
Had a couple issues with the copies I got so I exchanged the Pentax 55/1.8 and Pentax 35/3.5 and upgraded the Minolta 28/3.5 for a faster 28/2.5.
Sigma 60/2.8 for E-Mount, Pentax 55/1.8, 28/3.5, 35/3.5 for M42 mount, and Minolta MC 28/3.5 for SR mount.
Had a couple issues with the copies I got so I exchanged the Pentax 55/1.8 and Pentax 35/3.5 and upgraded the Minolta 28/3.5 for a faster 28/2.5.
May 20, 2016 at 01:03 PM
p.252 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Voigtlander 35mm f/1.7 Ultron / M (new iteration, in the chrome finish). Lovely.
May 20, 2016 at 01:29 PM
p.252 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Nice lens Jim, I've been looking at getting one fora while now.
I've been trying to reduce my purchases but a nice CZJ 1Q 58/2 T Biotar in Exakta came up, another one I've been wanting for a long while.
Thanks, James. That Biotar looks nice, too. I'm keeping my eyes open for a Meyer Primoplan 75/1.9 V, because my 58/1.9 is a bit lonely.
I'm trying to cut back, too. So far, I'm treading water.
Nice lens Jim, I've been looking at getting one fora while now.
I've been trying to reduce my purchases but a nice CZJ 1Q 58/2 T Biotar in Exakta came up, another one I've been wanting for a long while.
Thanks, James. That Biotar looks nice, too. I'm keeping my eyes open for a Meyer Primoplan 75/1.9 V, because my 58/1.9 is a bit lonely.
I'm trying to cut back, too. So far, I'm treading water.
May 20, 2016 at 01:35 PM
p.252 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jhinkey wrote:
85/4 ZM to be used on my A7RII . . . adjusting my light-weight kit for an upcoming 3 week trip to France, Italy, Switzerland. I was impressed by the wide open sharpness and the resistance to flare and ghosting when pointed at the sun.
Had a chance to use it a bit and it's an impressive optic - wide open it's pin sharp pretty much right out to the extreme corners. At f/5.6 it's pin sharp everywhere. Contrast is great.
Now I just need to find the Zeiss lens hood and not pay a fortune for it.
85/4 ZM to be used on my A7RII . . . adjusting my light-weight kit for an upcoming 3 week trip to France, Italy, Switzerland. I was impressed by the wide open sharpness and the resistance to flare and ghosting when pointed at the sun.
Had a chance to use it a bit and it's an impressive optic - wide open it's pin sharp pretty much right out to the extreme corners. At f/5.6 it's pin sharp everywhere. Contrast is great.
Now I just need to find the Zeiss lens hood and not pay a fortune for it.
May 22, 2016 at 09:51 PM
p.252 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sony A7II - primarily for night shots,as it doesn't make ugly halos around light sources,but I also like it's efficacious image stabilisation,though I don't need it very often.Hope that frequent wet cleaning will not damage delicate IS system.
The classic A7 will stay with me - it is a very good,reliable camera with only a few minor flaws.
I will also keep the A7R for sheer high resolution,though it's mechanic shutter ,high likelyhood of image shake between 1/100s and 1/3s,(even on a sturdy tripod!mirror lenses are useless with it!) and huge RAW/TIFF files are sometimes driving me mad.
Two old and beloved Nexes 5N will also stay with me as teleconverters.
BTW: I also acquired Zeiss Jena Tessar 50/2.8 Zebra with a bit stiff focusing ring,but it does the job.
The classic A7 will stay with me - it is a very good,reliable camera with only a few minor flaws.
I will also keep the A7R for sheer high resolution,though it's mechanic shutter ,high likelyhood of image shake between 1/100s and 1/3s,(even on a sturdy tripod!mirror lenses are useless with it!) and huge RAW/TIFF files are sometimes driving me mad.
Two old and beloved Nexes 5N will also stay with me as teleconverters.
BTW: I also acquired Zeiss Jena Tessar 50/2.8 Zebra with a bit stiff focusing ring,but it does the job.
May 28, 2016 at 11:57 AM
p.252 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
SMC Pentax-M 75-150/4 K.
© jcolwell 2016
May 29, 2016 at 06:17 AM
p.252 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
SMC Pentax-M 75-150/4 K.
Optically it's probably the same as Nikon Series E 75-150/3.5.A very good lens.There was a rumor that all 75-150 zooms of the time were made by Kiron.Who knows.
SMC Pentax-M 75-150/4 K.
Optically it's probably the same as Nikon Series E 75-150/3.5.A very good lens.There was a rumor that all 75-150 zooms of the time were made by Kiron.Who knows.
May 29, 2016 at 06:53 AM
p.252 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got an absolutely boring pentax 150-300 f5.6 for the Z. It focuses much better than my 300mm f4, I could never calibrate the focus shift out from mine.
It's great! sharp enough in the center, though I haven't noticed fall off. Horribly convenient and the minimum focus distance allows for full face portraits.
It's great! sharp enough in the center, though I haven't noticed fall off. Horribly convenient and the minimum focus distance allows for full face portraits.
May 29, 2016 at 07:19 AM
p.252 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
Optically it's probably the same as Nikon Series E 75-150/3.5...
I don't think they're the same, but the SMCP-M 75-150/4 has a good rep, too.
I've attached optical diagrams for these two zooms.
Top: SMCP-M 75-150/4 (B. Dimitrov), bottom: Nikkor E 75-150 mm f/3.5 (MIR)
jcolwell wrote
SMC Pentax-M 75-150/4 K.I don't think they're the same, but the SMCP-M 75-150/4 has a good rep, too.
I've attached optical diagrams for these two zooms.
© jcolwell 2016
Top: SMCP-M 75-150/4 (B. Dimitrov), bottom: Nikkor E 75-150 mm f/3.5 (MIR)
May 29, 2016 at 09:22 AM
p.252 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Optically it's probably the same as Nikon Series E 75-150/3.5...I don't think they're the same, but the SMCP-M 75-150/4 has a good rep, too.
I've attached optical diagrams for these two zooms.
Hi Jim,
The optical designs do not look the same to me.
Rich
Peire wrote
jcolwell wrote
SMC Pentax-M 75-150/4 K.I've attached optical diagrams for these two zooms.
Hi Jim,
The optical designs do not look the same to me.
Rich
May 29, 2016 at 09:27 AM
p.252 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yes,only the total numer of lenses is the same.
May 29, 2016 at 11:43 AM
p.252 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Zeiss 100/2 ZE
Best lens I ever shot with by far...sold it awhile ago, but will never be forgotten!
Zeiss 100/2 ZE
jcolwell wrote
Zeiss 100/2 ZE.Best lens I ever shot with by far...sold it awhile ago, but will never be forgotten!
May 29, 2016 at 12:03 PM
p.252 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My last lens purchase is Tamron 15-30 f2.8, i didn't use it yet although i got it around 2 months ago i think, just waiting a filter holder and one more filter then i will use it.
May 29, 2016 at 04:46 PM
p.252 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I hunt for lenses like these for remote work, which could eventually ruin some of them:
Super-Tak 35/3.5: Price was right, just needed an infinity focus adjustment.
Super-Tak 135/3.5: KEH had this for $3, rated as "Ugly." It's spotless and works fine. KEH is weird sometimes.
Oly 28/3.5: My third, another KEH bargain at $13.
Super-Tak 35/3.5: Price was right, just needed an infinity focus adjustment.
Super-Tak 135/3.5: KEH had this for $3, rated as "Ugly." It's spotless and works fine. KEH is weird sometimes.
Oly 28/3.5: My third, another KEH bargain at $13.
May 29, 2016 at 10:28 PM
p.252 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
C/Y 100 F/2 to pair with my recently acquired C/Y 35-70 F/3.4.
May 29, 2016 at 11:55 PM
p.252 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
darrellc wrote:
C/Y 100 F/2 ...
A well-behaved lens, and one of the all-time greats.
C/Y 100 F/2 ...
A well-behaved lens, and one of the all-time greats.
May 30, 2016 at 07:21 PM
p.252 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've decided to give the FE 35/1.4 a try with my A7s. Got a nice deal on a like new one. I'm aware of the decentering issues, and I haven't been able to test this lens before buying it, but I'll take the chance. Having the C/Y version, sometimes I've felt it would be helpful with AF. Excited to try it out.
Jun 03, 2016 at 01:38 AM
p.252 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just won an auction on the German evilBay for a ZE21. The winning bid was below 500€, so quite a surprise for me, especially since it is described as brand new in box.
But as there is a catch on deals like that, this one is nothing different. The bank account is abroad, the account name uses a resemblence to the name of a renowned second hand IT store from Berlin and its address - private seller account, though - but the people in the real shop told me they never sold a Zeiss lens on evilBay.
I figured all that out AFTER I transferred the money, so I am really looking forward to whether I will be rewarded with a lens or with the insight that I am stupid.
Why am I telling you this:
1. Deals too good to be true may have a catch.
2. Always do your investigations before you buy/pay.
I just got a shipping notification. A tracking number was not provided though.
Will keep you posted on whether it arrives.
ATB, Sten
But as there is a catch on deals like that, this one is nothing different. The bank account is abroad, the account name uses a resemblence to the name of a renowned second hand IT store from Berlin and its address - private seller account, though - but the people in the real shop told me they never sold a Zeiss lens on evilBay.
I figured all that out AFTER I transferred the money, so I am really looking forward to whether I will be rewarded with a lens or with the insight that I am stupid.
Why am I telling you this:
1. Deals too good to be true may have a catch.
2. Always do your investigations before you buy/pay.
I just got a shipping notification. A tracking number was not provided though.
Will keep you posted on whether it arrives.
ATB, Sten
Jun 04, 2016 at 01:58 AM
p.252 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
As soon as you realize that you have been scammed,start the process to get your money back.
Jun 04, 2016 at 04:20 AM
p.252 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
6.5"/F2.9 Spencer Triplet for my Sinar 4x5 F2 kit.
Pretty fast for a big ol' lens...
Pretty fast for a big ol' lens...
Jun 04, 2016 at 09:22 AM