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Archive 2017What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
p.262 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got a Helios 44-3 2/58 MC incoming within a week or so.
Should be interesting.
Should be interesting.
Oct 10, 2016 at 03:13 PM
p.262 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Fuji X-T2 with Tou Five Star 28mm 2.8 lens. Can't get enough of this lens.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5569/29973398310_b607605403_h.jpg
Same setup but with a 11mm Macro extension tube. Great macro setup.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7565/29973397790_9ef019e5d0_h.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5569/29973398310_b607605403_h.jpg
Same setup but with a 11mm Macro extension tube. Great macro setup.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7565/29973397790_9ef019e5d0_h.jpg
Oct 11, 2016 at 07:11 PM
p.262 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica 180 f3.4 APO Telyt-R
I must be a little crazy when I originally intended to buy a 70-200 f2.8 AF lens for my Pentax K-1 (Tamron, Sigma or even the new Pentax), however perusal of reviews on this 180 APO lens convinced me that I had to do this!
I must be a little crazy when I originally intended to buy a 70-200 f2.8 AF lens for my Pentax K-1 (Tamron, Sigma or even the new Pentax), however perusal of reviews on this 180 APO lens convinced me that I had to do this!
Oct 12, 2016 at 04:29 PM
p.262 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Contax 85/2.8 MMJ from Japan in excellent condition purchased for $228 + s/h. Hopefully it meets the description. Will join a growing stable of C/Y glass. Hopefully it is as good as the 100/3.5. May need to get another TechArt Pro adapter...
Oct 12, 2016 at 07:06 PM
p.262 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
S85 and S100 are fraternal twins. 
Oct 12, 2016 at 07:23 PM
p.262 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lenticular11 wrote:
Leica 180 f3.4 APO Telyt-R
I must be a little crazy when I originally intended to buy a 70-200 f2.8 AF lens for my Pentax K-1 (Tamron, Sigma or even the new Pentax), however perusal of reviews on this 180 APO lens convinced me that I had to do this!
It's a very capable lens, I read lot's about how the sharpness would be degraded as you focus closer, IMO don't worry about it, even if it is reduced from awesome to merely just very good, it's still better than most other options.
I'm very happy with mine, and the 100/2.8 APO macro too.
Leica 180 f3.4 APO Telyt-R
I must be a little crazy when I originally intended to buy a 70-200 f2.8 AF lens for my Pentax K-1 (Tamron, Sigma or even the new Pentax), however perusal of reviews on this 180 APO lens convinced me that I had to do this!
It's a very capable lens, I read lot's about how the sharpness would be degraded as you focus closer, IMO don't worry about it, even if it is reduced from awesome to merely just very good, it's still better than most other options.
I'm very happy with mine, and the 100/2.8 APO macro too.
Oct 12, 2016 at 08:13 PM
p.262 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Thanks very much Lightshow for adding your experience. As you comment, I have noted the reported reduction in performance at closer ranges, however I concluded as you have!
Oct 13, 2016 at 03:52 AM
p.262 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
OM 135/4.5 macro with the 65-116 auto extension tube.
Edit; Jim pointed out it's a 4.5 not F4 lens ...
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Edit; Jim pointed out it's a 4.5 not F4 lens ...
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Oct 13, 2016 at 07:15 AM
p.262 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
I must be a little crazy when I originally intended to buy a 70-200 f2.8 AF lens for my Pentax K-1 (Tamron, Sigma or even the new Pentax), however perusal of reviews on this 180 APO lens convinced me that I had to do this!It's a very capable lens, I read lot's about how the sharpness would be degraded as you focus closer, IMO don't worry about it, even if it is reduced from awesome to merely just very good, it's still better than most other options.
I'm very happy with mine, and the 100/2.8 APO macro too.
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lenticular11 wrote:
Thanks very much Lightshow for adding your experience. As you comment, I have noted the reported reduction in performance at closer ranges, however I concluded as you have!
My Leica R 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt is still quite good close up. Below is a rather heavily cropped image with my tripod mount Leica R 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt and my A7r, ISO 200, lens set to probably f11 for 1/160 second.
Rich
lenticular11 wrote
Leica 180 f3.4 APO Telyt-RI must be a little crazy when I originally intended to buy a 70-200 f2.8 AF lens for my Pentax K-1 (Tamron, Sigma or even the new Pentax), however perusal of reviews on this 180 APO lens convinced me that I had to do this!
I'm very happy with mine, and the 100/2.8 APO macro too.
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lenticular11 wrote:
Thanks very much Lightshow for adding your experience. As you comment, I have noted the reported reduction in performance at closer ranges, however I concluded as you have!
My Leica R 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt is still quite good close up. Below is a rather heavily cropped image with my tripod mount Leica R 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt and my A7r, ISO 200, lens set to probably f11 for 1/160 second.
Rich
Oct 13, 2016 at 07:25 AM
p.262 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
mcbroomf wrote:
OM 135/4.5 macro with the 65-116 auto extension tube...
Great little lens !
OM 135/4.5 macro with the 65-116 auto extension tube...
Great little lens !
Oct 13, 2016 at 08:17 AM
p.262 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked upa Nippon Kogaku 8.5cm/f2 to go with my 10.5cm/f2.5 .. siblings 
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8127/30311174525_3073f58d78_c.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8127/30311174525_3073f58d78_c.jpg
Oct 13, 2016 at 08:22 PM
p.262 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just got into checking out some alt lenses!
I have a Spiratone Plura-Coat 200mm f/3.5 coming...it was $8. It's probably garbage, but hey, it's cheaper than a casino.
Also have some Super-Takumars coming in - 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4 (but probably not 8-element, but likely radioactive!), and a 55mm f/2.
Also trying to snag a Zenit-E with a 44-2 Helios on it...we shall see.
I have really high hopes for the 35mm f/2 Super-Takumar!
I have a Spiratone Plura-Coat 200mm f/3.5 coming...it was $8. It's probably garbage, but hey, it's cheaper than a casino.
Also have some Super-Takumars coming in - 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4 (but probably not 8-element, but likely radioactive!), and a 55mm f/2.
Also trying to snag a Zenit-E with a 44-2 Helios on it...we shall see.
I have really high hopes for the 35mm f/2 Super-Takumar!
Oct 15, 2016 at 01:11 PM
p.262 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Most recent for me would be the Hasselblad 50-110mm... massive beast.
Oct 15, 2016 at 11:10 PM
p.262 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Not actually my own purchase, but rather my mother's...
She knows I'm interested in old cameras and found a kit in a thrift shop, which she asked me if I was interested in. She sent me a mobile pic of an old Praktica with an unidentifiable lens attached, with an asking price of just over 20 USD.
I asked her to buy it for me, and picked it up yesterday. It turns out the people running the store had no clue what they had sold, as these three lenses apparently were included (apart from a Pentacon 135/2.8 and a 50/1.8):
I'm still Jena from the (East) bloc by scepticswe, on Flickr
She knows I'm interested in old cameras and found a kit in a thrift shop, which she asked me if I was interested in. She sent me a mobile pic of an old Praktica with an unidentifiable lens attached, with an asking price of just over 20 USD.
I asked her to buy it for me, and picked it up yesterday. It turns out the people running the store had no clue what they had sold, as these three lenses apparently were included (apart from a Pentacon 135/2.8 and a 50/1.8):
I'm still Jena from the (East) bloc by scepticswe, on Flickr
Oct 16, 2016 at 05:43 AM
p.262 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sceptic wrote:
Not actually my own purchase, but rather my mother's...
... asking price of just over 20 USD.
Man, what a bargain ! I should ask your mother to do my lens shopping, too.
The three lenses in your photo are worth between about $425 and $615 (US), for conditions from [E] to [M-].
Not actually my own purchase, but rather my mother's...
... asking price of just over 20 USD.
Man, what a bargain ! I should ask your mother to do my lens shopping, too.
The three lenses in your photo are worth between about $425 and $615 (US), for conditions from [E] to [M-].
Oct 16, 2016 at 06:55 AM
p.262 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sceptic wrote:
Not actually my own purchase, but rather my mother's...
She knows I'm interested in old cameras and found a kit in a thrift shop, which she asked me if I was interested in. She sent me a mobile pic of an old Praktica with an unidentifiable lens attached, with an asking price of just over 20 USD.
I asked her to buy it for me, and picked it up yesterday. It turns out the people running the store had no clue what they had sold, as these three lenses apparently were included (apart from a Pentacon 135/2.8 and a 50/1.8):
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5499/29726534733_dab20b254f_b.jpg
I'm still by scepticswe, on Flickr...Show more →
Please provide address and contact details of the thrift shop, failing that what would your mother like for Christmas?!
Not actually my own purchase, but rather my mother's...
She knows I'm interested in old cameras and found a kit in a thrift shop, which she asked me if I was interested in. She sent me a mobile pic of an old Praktica with an unidentifiable lens attached, with an asking price of just over 20 USD.
I asked her to buy it for me, and picked it up yesterday. It turns out the people running the store had no clue what they had sold, as these three lenses apparently were included (apart from a Pentacon 135/2.8 and a 50/1.8):
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5499/29726534733_dab20b254f_b.jpg
I'm still by scepticswe, on Flickr...Show more →
Please provide address and contact details of the thrift shop, failing that what would your mother like for Christmas?!
Oct 17, 2016 at 04:32 PM
p.262 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
zoofolk wrote:
I just got into checking out some alt lenses!
I have a Spiratone Plura-Coat 200mm f/3.5 coming...it was $8. It's probably garbage, but hey, it's cheaper than a casino.
Also have some Super-Takumars coming in - 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4 (but probably not 8-element, but likely radioactive!), and a 55mm f/2.
Also trying to snag a Zenit-E with a 44-2 Helios on it...we shall see.
I have really high hopes for the 35mm f/2 Super-Takumar!
It's here! It's here! Well, the 35mm f/2 anyway...the other place is slow to ship...
Tada!
It's sooo pretty! And if it got any closer to mint, it would have still been sealed in its original box, with its papers!
I just got into checking out some alt lenses!
I have a Spiratone Plura-Coat 200mm f/3.5 coming...it was $8. It's probably garbage, but hey, it's cheaper than a casino.
Also have some Super-Takumars coming in - 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4 (but probably not 8-element, but likely radioactive!), and a 55mm f/2.
Also trying to snag a Zenit-E with a 44-2 Helios on it...we shall see.
I have really high hopes for the 35mm f/2 Super-Takumar!
It's here! It's here! Well, the 35mm f/2 anyway...the other place is slow to ship...
Tada!
It's sooo pretty! And if it got any closer to mint, it would have still been sealed in its original box, with its papers!
Oct 17, 2016 at 11:25 PM
p.262 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A Contax G21 f2.8 Biogon, for conversion to Leica M using a Hawk's Factory helicoid kit (expensive).
Oct 17, 2016 at 11:49 PM
p.262 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just arrived yesterday is this single-element lens, but a big one. Okay, it's a Profoto flash fixture derived from an Arri Fresnel as used with continuous light on movie sets. 170mm diameter. The glass is heat-resistant and embossed "Schott", so we're talking quality stuff.
Oct 19, 2016 at 01:40 AM