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p.264 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Lester A. Dine 105 F2.8 macro in Nikon AIs mount, flea market find. Inf. stop shows about 6+ feet on the scale. Lens will eye focus correctly from MFD to just pass inf. Is this a simple inf. focus adjustment to correct distance scale ? I have heard that some dentist ordered them this way ? and that seems strange to me.
Focus scale.
Dental label attached.
Focus scale.
Dental label attached.
Nov 07, 2016 at 09:57 AM
p.264 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Send your 50 Cron out to get cleaned and lubed, the jerky feeling in the helicoid is telling me the grease has gone bad, once the old grease is cleaned out and relubed it will feel like new.
The Contax 50/1.7 I had felt much cheaper than any of the Leica lenses I have.
Sounds like you might want to do the same with your Contax 50/1.7? My Contax 50/1.7 is the smoothest focusing lens I have, no play, perfect dampening. Certainly smoother than the two 50mm Summicron-Rs (admittedly limited) I've handled. Tolerances are tight enough that I can focus it with my pinky with my right hand while holding the camera - usually there's enough play that the push of the finger doesn't translate into rotational motion like it should. Not a lot of lenses I can do that with.
The two 50mm Summicron-Rs I've used also had very sloppy feeling aperture rings. Really bugged me that they go past f/2 and f/16, more than it should. :P I've been told that is normal, not sure if it's just the 50mm or all of them.
Send your 50 Cron out to get cleaned and lubed, the jerky feeling in the helicoid is telling me the grease has gone bad, once the old grease is cleaned out and relubed it will feel like new.
The Contax 50/1.7 I had felt much cheaper than any of the Leica lenses I have.
Sounds like you might want to do the same with your Contax 50/1.7? My Contax 50/1.7 is the smoothest focusing lens I have, no play, perfect dampening. Certainly smoother than the two 50mm Summicron-Rs (admittedly limited) I've handled. Tolerances are tight enough that I can focus it with my pinky with my right hand while holding the camera - usually there's enough play that the push of the finger doesn't translate into rotational motion like it should. Not a lot of lenses I can do that with.
The two 50mm Summicron-Rs I've used also had very sloppy feeling aperture rings. Really bugged me that they go past f/2 and f/16, more than it should. :P I've been told that is normal, not sure if it's just the 50mm or all of them.
Nov 07, 2016 at 02:43 PM
p.264 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Smoothness had nothing to do with it, it just felt cheaply made, it would take a redesign to fix that.
R35/2 update:
I couldn't get the ring that holds the last two elements to move, so for the time being, I've given up trying to get it further apart and put it back together, it almost looks normal, I couldn't get infinity to match up to my marks when rejoining the helicoid, then I remembered I was playing with the infinity adjustment, doh!
I'll be picking up a new lens tomorrow, a Yashica Tominon Yashinon-R 100/2.8 in Pentamatic mount, it's the sibling to my 35/2.8 that I love, it's focus ring feels Takumar smooth, and being a preset, just makes it all the more lovely to use, I just hope the 100mm performs as well.
R35/2 update:
I couldn't get the ring that holds the last two elements to move, so for the time being, I've given up trying to get it further apart and put it back together, it almost looks normal, I couldn't get infinity to match up to my marks when rejoining the helicoid, then I remembered I was playing with the infinity adjustment, doh!
I'll be picking up a new lens tomorrow, a Yashica Tominon Yashinon-R 100/2.8 in Pentamatic mount, it's the sibling to my 35/2.8 that I love, it's focus ring feels Takumar smooth, and being a preset, just makes it all the more lovely to use, I just hope the 100mm performs as well.
Nov 08, 2016 at 02:51 PM
p.264 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
R35/2 update:
I couldn't get the ring that holds the last two elements to move, so for the time being, I've given up trying to get it further apart ...
There is an alternative approach,
Brian Ayling's Do It Yourself Repair Shop, http://web.aanet.com.au/bayling/repair.html
R35/2 update:
I couldn't get the ring that holds the last two elements to move, so for the time being, I've given up trying to get it further apart ...
There is an alternative approach,
Brian Ayling's Do It Yourself Repair Shop, http://web.aanet.com.au/bayling/repair.html
Nov 08, 2016 at 04:00 PM
p.264 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I am hesitant to try that at home, the glass is supposed to be radioactive.
Nov 08, 2016 at 06:07 PM
p.264 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
I couldn't get the ring that holds the last two elements to move, so for the time being, I've given up trying to get it further apart ...There is an alternative approach,
Brian Ayling's Do It Yourself Repair Shop, http://web.aanet.com.au/bayling/repair.html
I do believe there was a drop in image quality, but for some reason there are no "after" pictures....
That was honestly one of the most stupid things you could do with a radio active lens.
LightShow wrote
R35/2 update:I couldn't get the ring that holds the last two elements to move, so for the time being, I've given up trying to get it further apart ...
Brian Ayling's Do It Yourself Repair Shop, http://web.aanet.com.au/bayling/repair.html
I do believe there was a drop in image quality, but for some reason there are no "after" pictures....
That was honestly one of the most stupid things you could do with a radio active lens.
Nov 09, 2016 at 03:40 AM
p.264 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
35/2 update:
The lens is back together, infinity stop is a hair past infinity, so I still need to adjust that, but otherwise a successful reanimation of a left for dead lens.
Here's one of the first shots from it.
All Photos-705
The lens is back together, infinity stop is a hair past infinity, so I still need to adjust that, but otherwise a successful reanimation of a left for dead lens.
Here's one of the first shots from it.
All Photos-705 Nov 09, 2016 at 11:42 AM
p.264 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I made the "mistake" of "just looking up" 2.8/135mm lenses, to see which were preferred.
Completely unintended, I ended up buying a Vivitar Close Focussing (ie macro) 135/2.8 in mint condition. Komine construction, so it's well built.
Apparently rare and quite highly rated. I'm enjoying it very much. (Only downside, as a 1979-'81 lens, it lacks multi coating, and oof highlights do have rings.)
Drop'uns by Tim Ball, on Flickr
Completely unintended, I ended up buying a Vivitar Close Focussing (ie macro) 135/2.8 in mint condition. Komine construction, so it's well built.
Apparently rare and quite highly rated. I'm enjoying it very much. (Only downside, as a 1979-'81 lens, it lacks multi coating, and oof highlights do have rings.)
Drop'uns by Tim Ball, on FlickrNov 10, 2016 at 10:03 AM
p.264 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
35/2 update:
The lens is back together, infinity stop is a hair past infinity, so I still need to adjust that, but otherwise a successful reanimation of a left for dead lens.
Here's one of the first shots from it.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5784/30580140600_986e239ed9_h.jpgAll Photos-705
Whew! My fingers were starting to cramp up. Well done, sir.
35/2 update:
The lens is back together, infinity stop is a hair past infinity, so I still need to adjust that, but otherwise a successful reanimation of a left for dead lens.
Here's one of the first shots from it.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5784/30580140600_986e239ed9_h.jpgAll Photos-705
Whew! My fingers were starting to cramp up. Well done, sir.
Nov 11, 2016 at 12:47 PM
p.264 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bought a used Sony A mount 50mm f2.8 macro for $137. Need something with 1:1 and it's hard to beat that price, barely more than an 80's version of the Minolta version would cost!
Nov 11, 2016 at 04:24 PM
p.264 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A mint Mamiya 120/4 A Macro on the way home to me. I will use this with Sony A7 and Mamiya 1000s.
Nov 11, 2016 at 05:49 PM
p.264 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I wonder what that 120/4 Macro will be like on the new Fuji MF.
Nov 12, 2016 at 11:53 PM
p.264 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bought a Pentax KX outfit including 3 K-lenses (K 35/3.5 / K 55 1.8 / K 135/3.5).
I am hoping to get an unbiased sample of lenses as this is my third attempt at getting a well-centered K 35/3.5. Of course I am curious to try the other lenses as well...
I am hoping to get an unbiased sample of lenses as this is my third attempt at getting a well-centered K 35/3.5. Of course I am curious to try the other lenses as well...
Nov 13, 2016 at 03:47 AM
p.264 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
K 28/3.5, K 28/2, K 50/1.4, & K 85/1.8(or A*85/1.4) would be my first choices.
Nov 13, 2016 at 04:04 AM
p.264 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
K 28/3.5, K 28/2, K 50/1.4, & K 85/1.8(or A*85/1.4) would be my first choices.
Yes, I would like to try the K 85/1.8 (I've got the M 85/2).
From the lenses you've mentioned, I've got the first three already.
However, I hope that the K 55/1.8 has better corners than the K 50/1.4 stopped down.
K 28/3.5, K 28/2, K 50/1.4, & K 85/1.8(or A*85/1.4) would be my first choices.
Yes, I would like to try the K 85/1.8 (I've got the M 85/2).
From the lenses you've mentioned, I've got the first three already.
However, I hope that the K 55/1.8 has better corners than the K 50/1.4 stopped down.
Nov 13, 2016 at 05:53 AM
p.264 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
If you want a sharp 50mm Pentax lens, then the SMCP-A 50/2.8 Macro is a good candidate. The -FA 50/2.8 Macro is even better, but its focus ring is a bit airy, even with the resistance clamp set on full.
The SMCP-M 20/4 and -M 135/3.5 are also very nice. The -M 135/3.5 has very similar IQ to the Canon 135/2L, at equal apertures.
The SMCP 85/1.8 and SMC Takumar 85/1.8 are very nice.
The SMCP-M 20/4 and -M 135/3.5 are also very nice. The -M 135/3.5 has very similar IQ to the Canon 135/2L, at equal apertures.
The SMCP 85/1.8 and SMC Takumar 85/1.8 are very nice.
Nov 13, 2016 at 06:41 AM
p.264 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
The lens is back together, infinity stop is a hair past infinity, so I still need to adjust that, but otherwise a successful reanimation of a left for dead lens.
Here's one of the first shots from it.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5784/30580140600_986e239ed9_h.jpgAll Photos-705Whew! My fingers were starting to cramp up. Well done, sir.
Thanks! It's not often you come across good lenses in such bad shape, I'm just happy I could bring them back to a useable state,
LightShow wrote
35/2 update:The lens is back together, infinity stop is a hair past infinity, so I still need to adjust that, but otherwise a successful reanimation of a left for dead lens.
Here's one of the first shots from it.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5784/30580140600_986e239ed9_h.jpgAll Photos-705
Thanks! It's not often you come across good lenses in such bad shape, I'm just happy I could bring them back to a useable state,
Nov 13, 2016 at 01:58 PM
p.264 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have sold a lot of lenses over the years. The one I really regret letting go is the Pentax A* 85/1.4
Nov 13, 2016 at 02:02 PM
p.264 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Contax G45 f2 for conversion to LM, using information posted
on the lens modification thread.
on the lens modification thread.
Nov 13, 2016 at 04:45 PM
p.264 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a Voigtlander 50mm 1.5 Nokton in black last week.
Taken with the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 Nokton II on an M240
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5331/30884837601_7164f3ce79_b.jpg
Taken with the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 Nokton II on an M240
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5331/30884837601_7164f3ce79_b.jpg
Nov 14, 2016 at 04:45 PM