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p.257 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peire wrote:
EBC X-Fujinon Macro 55/3.5 (Fujica mount) on it's way.
Nice lens, I like mine, it goes great with my X-Fujinon 28/1.9
EBC X-Fujinon Macro 55/3.5 (Fujica mount) on it's way.
Nice lens, I like mine, it goes great with my X-Fujinon 28/1.9
Aug 09, 2016 at 01:52 PM
p.257 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bought a copy of the CV 40mm f/1.4. I've been considering this lens for years, finally took the plunge. I don't have it yet, but I look forward to finally playing with it! Planning to get some stuff sold off in anticipation of the next cheaper Loxia 35mm that shows up on the B&S forum.
Aug 10, 2016 at 09:39 AM
p.257 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Schneider-Kreuznach 360mm f5.5 m42. ヅ Found it on an auction site by chance. Can't tell much about it yeat but that the iris seem to have 18 blades or something...
Aug 10, 2016 at 11:05 AM
p.257 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
mqqse wrote:
Just got this CPC 135mm 2.8 today for $15. Glass looks great but aperture ring doesn't open and close the blades. I bought it anyway hoping it may need adjusting like the FD lenses. I'm open to ideas if anyone knows what may be causing the problem with this one.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/mqqse/CFFFD38F-B0D1-4E3E-A631-EF38B743271F_zpsmncvpwls.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/mqqse/11854BBE-50C3-4C12-8BD6-7E32BA9EF03E_zps9igyemeb.jpg
The price seem to be about right for an item like that:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyN1gxNjAw/z/23oAAOSwaG9XJsI-/$_1.JPG
http://m.ebay.com/itm/351722616862?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F711-53200-19255-0%2F1%3Ficep_ff3%3D2%26pub%3D5574933636%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5336728181%26customid%3D%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Eebay%252Ecom%252Fitm%252FMC-Auto-CPC-Phase-2-CCT-135mm-Macro-1-2-8-052-8206953-SLR-Camera-Lens%252F351722616862%26srcrot%3D711-53200-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1075140291275&_mwBanner=1&ul_noapp=true
Aug 11, 2016 at 12:50 AM
p.257 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
naturephoto1 wrote:
I just purchased a Rodenstock APO-Sironar Digital 55mm f/4.5 on eBay. Hopefully it is in the condition that I want. I tried unsuccessfully 2 times to get the seller to confirm the condition and that everything was fine with the lens. I informed the seller that if the lens was not to my liking including the condtion, glass and coatings, and performance that I would return the lens.
The lens is to become part of my kit for my Cambo Actus and my A7r cameras. In the meantime to use the lens I have a Cambo Actus Copal 0 lens board...Show more →
I checked my old Rodenstock 90mm f6.8 Grandagon N MC on my A7r with my Cambo Actus. The lens easily stands up to the 36MP sensor. I will check my Rodenstock 75mm f6.8 Grandagon N MC probably tomorrow. But, if I can carry the weight and size one or both of these lenses are worth carrying into the field.
I heard from the seller of the Rodenstock APO-Sironar Digital 55mm f/4.5. Their tech checked out the lens and is supposed to be pristine. It is on its way to me and I may have it as early as Saturday.
Rich
I just purchased a Rodenstock APO-Sironar Digital 55mm f/4.5 on eBay. Hopefully it is in the condition that I want. I tried unsuccessfully 2 times to get the seller to confirm the condition and that everything was fine with the lens. I informed the seller that if the lens was not to my liking including the condtion, glass and coatings, and performance that I would return the lens.
The lens is to become part of my kit for my Cambo Actus and my A7r cameras. In the meantime to use the lens I have a Cambo Actus Copal 0 lens board...Show more →
I checked my old Rodenstock 90mm f6.8 Grandagon N MC on my A7r with my Cambo Actus. The lens easily stands up to the 36MP sensor. I will check my Rodenstock 75mm f6.8 Grandagon N MC probably tomorrow. But, if I can carry the weight and size one or both of these lenses are worth carrying into the field.
I heard from the seller of the Rodenstock APO-Sironar Digital 55mm f/4.5. Their tech checked out the lens and is supposed to be pristine. It is on its way to me and I may have it as early as Saturday.
Rich
Aug 11, 2016 at 01:06 PM
p.257 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I picked up a very inexpensive copy of the Zeiss Distagon 18mm f3.5 in the ZE mount. The condition was not as pristine as I would have liked, but a very pleasingly sharp and contrasty lens.
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Aug 11, 2016 at 02:40 PM
p.257 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Landed three Olympus Zuiko primes the other day, these things are amazing.
Aug 11, 2016 at 09:31 PM
p.257 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica Elmarit R 28/2.8 v1 on the way.
Aug 12, 2016 at 01:02 PM
p.257 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have a 13 blade Helios 44 on the way from Russia
Aug 16, 2016 at 09:38 AM
p.257 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Found a Sigma (Fujica mount) lens today but didn't realize the adapters to eos were on the high side. Cheapest on eBay and Amazon appear to be in the $35+ range, anyone know a cheaper source?
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Aug 16, 2016 at 08:00 PM
p.257 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Not a purchase, but a score! A rep that I work with, who knows I'm a photographer, had been given this gem, and he thought I might get some use out of it, so he just gave it to me. It's in fantastic condition and everything works mechanically. Mirror has some crud on it, but the finder is clear. I need to get a battery for the metering finder, so hopefully that works, but even if it doesn't, the aperture mechanism works, the shutter speeds look to be pretty accurate and the film advance and timer work beautifully.
http://www.jordansteele.com/2016/nikon_F.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2016/nikon_F.jpg
Aug 19, 2016 at 11:52 AM
p.257 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
EBC X-Fujinon 200/4.5.Small is beautiful.And chosen more often than before.
Aug 19, 2016 at 12:25 PM
p.257 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A 210mm Fujinon W with inside lettering to cover the 8x10 film.
Aug 20, 2016 at 06:30 PM
p.257 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My first ever Leica lens . . . Leica R 28/2.8 v2 E55. Paired with a Techart Pro adapter, this lens now has autofocus capability on the Sony A7r2.
Aug 20, 2016 at 07:48 PM
p.257 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I'm sure you will put that stellar lens to great use Bob, having seen your work over the years. I predict you will also want to buy a Summicron-R 50 in due course!
Aug 20, 2016 at 08:33 PM
p.257 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Canon FL 135/2.5 - second FL Canon in my lineup after the 55/1.2.Very good IQ (just like the SC 135/2.5) and even better built,which I can not refuse.
Second copy of MC W.Rokkor 35/2.8 - very good to excellent IQ,mint and peanut cheap.
I dave no luck with the plain MD 85/2.It was the 3rd copy in turn that I have to skip due to filter thread bent.
Second copy of MC W.Rokkor 35/2.8 - very good to excellent IQ,mint and peanut cheap.
I dave no luck with the plain MD 85/2.It was the 3rd copy in turn that I have to skip due to filter thread bent.
Aug 21, 2016 at 03:13 AM
p.257 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Grabbed a Kiron zoom with Nikon mount that is sharp as tack and probably should have bought the Nikon camera and 50mm for $45 more. Got a no name M42 mount 135mm ($5) and an old Pentax body and 45mm for ($10). It's cool how all of these lenses all have a unique vibe to the images they produce.
Aug 21, 2016 at 02:32 PM
p.257 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Konica Hexanon 28/3.5 Preset.
Oh yeah, 15 blade Iris.
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Oh yeah, 15 blade Iris.
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Aug 21, 2016 at 10:20 PM
p.257 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
mqqse wrote:
... an old Pentax body and 45mm for ($10)...
Hi Chris,
Is that a medium format Pentax body ? Pentax didn't make a "FF" 45mm lens, although Ricoh did make a 45mm f/2.8 for Pentax-K. In decent condition, the Ricoh 45/2.8 is worth over $100 in today's market.
You can learn more about Kiron in Robert Monaghan's "Cult Classic Third Party Lenses". Unfortunately, Monaghan's Magesite is offline, but you can download this article from my site,
http://www.jcolwell.ca/MM/CultClassics.pdf
... an old Pentax body and 45mm for ($10)...
Hi Chris,
Is that a medium format Pentax body ? Pentax didn't make a "FF" 45mm lens, although Ricoh did make a 45mm f/2.8 for Pentax-K. In decent condition, the Ricoh 45/2.8 is worth over $100 in today's market.
You can learn more about Kiron in Robert Monaghan's "Cult Classic Third Party Lenses". Unfortunately, Monaghan's Magesite is offline, but you can download this article from my site,
http://www.jcolwell.ca/MM/CultClassics.pdf
Aug 22, 2016 at 04:38 AM