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p.253 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Most recent alt lens purchase? Purchases? Purchaseses?
I'm afraid I've been on a shopping spree..
Samyang 12mm f/2 for my Fuji system
Fujinon 10-24mm f/4R OIS
Leica Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8
Leica Summicron-R 50mm f/2
Leica Summicron-R 90mm f/2
(and a Leica R5 to shoot some film with these lenses)
Check out my recent blog posts (www.mbphotox.wordpress.com) for some pics and first impressions (sample images will follow soon)
I'm afraid I've been on a shopping spree..
Samyang 12mm f/2 for my Fuji system
Fujinon 10-24mm f/4R OIS
Leica Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8
Leica Summicron-R 50mm f/2
Leica Summicron-R 90mm f/2
(and a Leica R5 to shoot some film with these lenses)
Check out my recent blog posts (www.mbphotox.wordpress.com) for some pics and first impressions (sample images will follow soon)
Jun 04, 2016 at 06:17 PM
p.253 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Topcor 9cm LTM, I've been searching for this one for a long while.
Not my pic
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMzWDExMDA=/z/oUwAAOSwgNRV8tBa/$_1.JPG
http://forum.mflenses.com/topcor-9cm-f3-5-m39-ltm-t71130.html
Not my pic
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzMzWDExMDA=/z/oUwAAOSwgNRV8tBa/$_1.JPG
http://forum.mflenses.com/topcor-9cm-f3-5-m39-ltm-t71130.html
Jun 06, 2016 at 11:37 AM
p.253 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up a Tokina-AT F2.5 90mm Macro.
Initial impressions are that it's not the easiest lens to shoot with, assuming you want crisp images.
I think it's good when your equipment drives you to be better, rather than allowing a mediocre photographer to take marginally "better" photos.
Initial impressions are that it's not the easiest lens to shoot with, assuming you want crisp images.
I think it's good when your equipment drives you to be better, rather than allowing a mediocre photographer to take marginally "better" photos.
Jun 06, 2016 at 04:47 PM
p.253 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Rokinon 8mm fisheye. I've always been an ultrawide junkie.
It was made for slot canyons. That it's cheap, sharp, small, light, and doesn't need to be focused are all just a bonus.
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It was made for slot canyons. That it's cheap, sharp, small, light, and doesn't need to be focused are all just a bonus.
Jun 06, 2016 at 06:34 PM
p.253 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
After thinking about it for a year, I finally gave in and picked up a cheap Contax G1 from eBay. It came from Japan shockingly quick, just a few days after ordering it. Mostly got it because I miss that sweet G 28mm Biogon.
Made it most of the way through a roll of Fuji 400H. Certainly a fun and easy camera to use. Besides, it'll be nice to have an AF camera for snapshots for those times I'm too lazy to do MF on my A7.
Leaving in a few days for Glacier NP, the G1 will definitely be coming along. I also bought a few rolls of Provia and Velvia - I look forward to trying slide film for the first time!
Made it most of the way through a roll of Fuji 400H. Certainly a fun and easy camera to use. Besides, it'll be nice to have an AF camera for snapshots for those times I'm too lazy to do MF on my A7.
Leaving in a few days for Glacier NP, the G1 will definitely be coming along. I also bought a few rolls of Provia and Velvia - I look forward to trying slide film for the first time!
Jun 06, 2016 at 10:38 PM
p.253 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I predict that you will love slide film!
Exposure latitude much tighter than print film, but the colours are amazing when correctly exposed.
Exposure latitude much tighter than print film, but the colours are amazing when correctly exposed.
Jun 07, 2016 at 01:46 AM
p.253 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
On the same occasion I acquired the CY 1.4 50 Planar, I got this Tokina mirror lens, the classic 8.0 500 mm in OM mount. OM mount was fine for me since an OM>EOS adapter was at hand. Very slow manual focus is also ok for occasional shooting and for the fun of this special and very compact lens. It can be sharper than expected but needs fast shutter speeds, at 1/1000 s as this light lens is very prone to camera shake.
Here is the lens mounted on an EOS 5DII body. Photos were taken with the aforementioned CY 1.4 50 Planar, which in turn was photographed with this 500 m mirror lens (cf. page 253 of this thread).
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83631w.jpg
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83633w.jpg
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83641w.jpg
Here is the lens mounted on an EOS 5DII body. Photos were taken with the aforementioned CY 1.4 50 Planar, which in turn was photographed with this 500 m mirror lens (cf. page 253 of this thread).
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83631w.jpg
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83633w.jpg
http://www.jhg-photo.de/fm/500R_83641w.jpg
Jun 07, 2016 at 03:09 AM
p.253 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Now, my Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 AEJ has a playmate. 
Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 MMJ
(Left) AE Ninja Star aperture at f/2, (Right) MM smooth aperture at f/2
© jcolwell 2016
Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 MMJ
(Left) AE Ninja Star aperture at f/2, (Right) MM smooth aperture at f/2
Jun 07, 2016 at 06:16 AM
p.253 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Came across this while I was browsing usedphotopro.com...
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180 in Nikon AiS $970
I haven't seen it go for under a grand since I bought a copy in PK mount several (thousand) years ago. Thought someone here might be interested. The body looks to be in user-shape, but the glass looks clean, and it's Roberts. They've got a solid return policy and a 180 day warranty.
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180 in Nikon AiS $970
I haven't seen it go for under a grand since I bought a copy in PK mount several (thousand) years ago. Thought someone here might be interested. The body looks to be in user-shape, but the glass looks clean, and it's Roberts. They've got a solid return policy and a 180 day warranty.
Jun 07, 2016 at 11:54 AM
p.253 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
Came across this while I was browsing usedphotopro.com...
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180 in Nikon AiS $970
I haven't seen it go for under a grand since I bought a copy in PK mount several (thousand) years ago. Thought someone here might be interested. The body looks to be in user-shape, but the glass looks clean, and it's Roberts. They've got a solid return policy and a 180 day warranty.
It's getting to be pretty rare. It's on my "definitely maybe" list. My next copy will be the third one I've bought.
The price seems pretty reasonable. Lens$db shows about $1100 for one in excellent "E" condition. The CV 180/4 at PhotoPro is in "good" or "user" condition, and so a couple hundred dollars less makes sense to me.
Came across this while I was browsing usedphotopro.com...
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180 in Nikon AiS $970
I haven't seen it go for under a grand since I bought a copy in PK mount several (thousand) years ago. Thought someone here might be interested. The body looks to be in user-shape, but the glass looks clean, and it's Roberts. They've got a solid return policy and a 180 day warranty.
It's getting to be pretty rare. It's on my "definitely maybe" list. My next copy will be the third one I've bought.
The price seems pretty reasonable. Lens$db shows about $1100 for one in excellent "E" condition. The CV 180/4 at PhotoPro is in "good" or "user" condition, and so a couple hundred dollars less makes sense to me.
Jun 07, 2016 at 01:03 PM
p.253 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180 in Nikon AiS $970
I haven't seen it go for under a grand since I bought a copy in PK mount several (thousand) years ago. Thought someone here might be interested. The body looks to be in user-shape, but the glass looks clean, and it's Roberts. They've got a solid return policy and a 180 day warranty.It's getting to be pretty rare. It's on my "definitely maybe" list. My next copy will be the third one I've bought.
The price seems pretty reasonable. Lens$db shows about $1100 for one in excellent "E" condition. The CV 180/4 at PhotoPro is in "good" or "user" condition, and so a couple hundred dollars less makes sense to me.
My rule on third timers is that they don't get sold, which is why I will have my FD 85L forever (not a bad thing).
Yeah, the only ones I've seen in recent memory were MIB copies that were fetching collector's prices. This one's definitely been used, but it doesn't look terribly abused. If the glass checks out okay, it'll make a good deal for someone.
freaklikeme wrote
Came across this while I was browsing usedphotopro.com...Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 180 in Nikon AiS $970
I haven't seen it go for under a grand since I bought a copy in PK mount several (thousand) years ago. Thought someone here might be interested. The body looks to be in user-shape, but the glass looks clean, and it's Roberts. They've got a solid return policy and a 180 day warranty.
The price seems pretty reasonable. Lens$db shows about $1100 for one in excellent "E" condition. The CV 180/4 at PhotoPro is in "good" or "user" condition, and so a couple hundred dollars less makes sense to me.
My rule on third timers is that they don't get sold, which is why I will have my FD 85L forever (not a bad thing).
Yeah, the only ones I've seen in recent memory were MIB copies that were fetching collector's prices. This one's definitely been used, but it doesn't look terribly abused. If the glass checks out okay, it'll make a good deal for someone.
Jun 07, 2016 at 02:18 PM
p.253 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Finally have a Minolta MC W. Rokkor-Si X 24 f2.8 incoming.
Jun 08, 2016 at 08:49 AM
p.253 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just picked up a Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Milvus! A very sharp lens but heavy. It weighs 2.67 pounds. So far I am very happy with it. I soon hope to photograph the Milky Way with it and my Nikon D810.
Jun 08, 2016 at 09:45 AM
p.253 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Have a Canon FDn 200/4 waiting for me at home, arrived while I've been away. $17 from KEH, listed as Ugly, but pictures look fine. I'd recently bought a FDn 28/2 for about $60 listed as parts/repair, but it worked fine once properly mounted in adapter.
These purchases emboldened me to just buy from KEH a Canon FL 55/1.2 (no SSC) for what seemed a good price of $159 on an "Excellent" version that looks very clean. Hoping for a soft, mood-inducing character.
Should be interesting shooting all these lenses on the a7R. Maybe even run a roll of film through the old T90!
These purchases emboldened me to just buy from KEH a Canon FL 55/1.2 (no SSC) for what seemed a good price of $159 on an "Excellent" version that looks very clean. Hoping for a soft, mood-inducing character.
Should be interesting shooting all these lenses on the a7R. Maybe even run a roll of film through the old T90!
Jun 08, 2016 at 10:11 AM
p.253 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My most recent purchase is a bunch of old legacy lenses and a current gen one, which I bought at auction for dirt cheap. 2x CZ Jena Tessar 50mm f2.8 (one veeery old and one from the 80s), Helios-44M-3, Helios-44M-4 and a Nikon 1 Nikkor 30-110.
Jun 08, 2016 at 01:56 PM
p.253 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Finally got an Elpro 1:1 for my 100AME!! So much fun!
Jun 09, 2016 at 05:32 PM
p.253 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Two of the three amigos for use on my new K-1.
Jun 11, 2016 at 12:51 PM
p.253 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Encouraged by unexpectedly good results with first,oldest Nikkor AF-D 24-120/3.5.6 on the A7/7M2/R,I bought another two classic Nikkor AF zooms from pre-D era,namely the 35-105/3.5-4.5 and the 70-210/4-5.6.I used to have them in 1990ties and enjoyed their performance.Today they joined my hoard again and first test on the A7M2 confirmed that the choice was right.
Jun 11, 2016 at 01:59 PM