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Archive 2017What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
p.271 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Mint OM 90mm f/2 Macro 
Dec 31, 2016 at 09:02 AM
p.271 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Canon FD 100 f2...waiting for delivery right now!
Dec 31, 2016 at 10:48 AM
p.271 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rsrsrs wrote:
2 x Leica CL
2 x 40mm Summicron C
1 x 90mm Elmar C
1 x 40mm M-Rokkor
anybody want a 40?
I'd love one. How well do they work on the A7II?
2 x Leica CL
2 x 40mm Summicron C
1 x 90mm Elmar C
1 x 40mm M-Rokkor
anybody want a 40?
I'd love one. How well do they work on the A7II?
Dec 31, 2016 at 10:50 AM
p.271 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5
Dec 31, 2016 at 04:46 PM
p.271 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rsrsrs wrote:
2 x Leica CL
2 x 40mm Summicron C
1 x 90mm Elmar C
1 x 40mm M-Rokkor
anybody want a 40?
I've always wanted to try the 40/2... PM if you're keen to get rid of one, either the Minolta or Leica.
Dec 31, 2016 at 08:06 PM
p.271 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice haul rsrsrs, I'd like a Cron c, but don't have the funds right now, it's a tough time of year for me.
There are a number of RF options in the 38-45mm range.
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There are a number of RF options in the 38-45mm range.
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Jan 01, 2017 at 01:13 PM
p.271 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
arduluth wrote:
2 x 40mm Summicron C
1 x 90mm Elmar C
1 x 40mm M-Rokkor
anybody want a 40?I've always wanted to try the 40/2... PM if you're keen to get rid of one, either the Minolta or Leica.
i want a CL
rsrsrs wrote
2 x Leica CL2 x 40mm Summicron C
1 x 90mm Elmar C
1 x 40mm M-Rokkor
anybody want a 40?
i want a CL
Jan 01, 2017 at 01:26 PM
p.271 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A digital CL would be sweet.
Jan 02, 2017 at 06:01 AM
p.271 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
A digital CL would be sweet.
How great would that be?
I'd take either an EVF version, or better yet, an RF with a X100T-esque picture in picture MF assist, which would allow you to confirm focus and which would be movable, allowing focusing on points other than the center. Best if both worlds.
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Jan 02, 2017 at 09:13 AM
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p.271 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a Nikkor 300/4.5 H. Haven't tested it much yet, but it looks good, better than expected.
Jan 02, 2017 at 09:51 AM
p.271 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Anyone have thoughts on the best spot for me to get my Canon 35/1.5 LTM serviced? It suffered a short fall and now my aperture ring is pretty difficult to move...
Speaking of CL's and 40mm Summicron-C's, I'' going to go look at one to purchase today (albeit with a broken meter, i mostly just want the lens for adapting purposes).
Speaking of CL's and 40mm Summicron-C's, I'' going to go look at one to purchase today (albeit with a broken meter, i mostly just want the lens for adapting purposes).
Jan 02, 2017 at 01:10 PM
p.271 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
potatocone wrote:
Anyone have thoughts on the best spot for me to get my Canon 35/1.5 LTM serviced? It suffered a short fall and now my aperture ring is pretty difficult to move...
You are from Washington State?
In Seattle you have either Camera Techs in Ballard or Phototronics on Dexter Ave...
Anyone have thoughts on the best spot for me to get my Canon 35/1.5 LTM serviced? It suffered a short fall and now my aperture ring is pretty difficult to move...
You are from Washington State?
In Seattle you have either Camera Techs in Ballard or Phototronics on Dexter Ave...
Jan 02, 2017 at 01:47 PM
p.271 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Had one with a stiff helicoid a while back. I think it has a so-so rep due to its focusing, if you nail it, it's pretty nice but it's easy to miss, and just a hair off looks pretty bad.
AmbientMike wrote:
Picked up a Nikkor 300/4.5 H. Haven't tested it much yet, but it looks good, better than expected.
Taken in an A7II.
AmbientMike wrote:
Picked up a Nikkor 300/4.5 H. Haven't tested it much yet, but it looks good, better than expected.
Taken in an A7II.
Jan 02, 2017 at 09:27 PM
p.271 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
PhotoMaximum wrote:
potatocone wrote
Anyone have thoughts on the best spot for me to get my Canon 35/1.5 LTM serviced? It suffered a short fall and now my aperture ring is pretty difficult to move...In Seattle you have either Camera Techs in Ballard or Phototronics on Dexter Ave...
Yes, I'm from Seattle and will definitely look into those two options for fixing my 35mm LTM. Thank you for the recommendation.
Jan 02, 2017 at 10:12 PM
p.271 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pentax SMC M 28/3.5, @f/8, on a7R2, Fotodiox PK-to-EF and K&F Concept EF-to-E adapters, LRCC.
Looks sharp in center wide open, sharp to edges at f/11 (slight reduction in center sharpness due to diffraction). Best center at f/6.7.
$37 + $8 shipping on eBay -- not a bad deal!
Looks sharp in center wide open, sharp to edges at f/11 (slight reduction in center sharpness due to diffraction). Best center at f/6.7.
$37 + $8 shipping on eBay -- not a bad deal!
Jan 04, 2017 at 11:09 AM
p.271 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Not that I need it but I have a nice looking zebra striped Pentacon 135/2.8 on its way. This is an old school heavy lens made in the GDR in the 60s, aka, "The Bokeh Monster".
Looking forward to testing it out...
Looking forward to testing it out...
Jan 04, 2017 at 11:15 AM
p.271 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just bought myself an almost new C/Y Zeiss 35-70mm f3.4 from an FM member. Can't wait for the weather to get better!!!
Jan 04, 2017 at 02:59 PM
p.271 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
A gamble (again!), an externally well-worn Sigma APO 400 f5.6 in Nikon fit... assuming I can readily Leitax it for use on my Pentax K-1. It was cheap!
Jan 04, 2017 at 03:53 PM
p.271 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
PhotoMaximum wrote:
Not that I need it but I have a nice looking zebra striped Pentacon 135/2.8 on its way. This is an old school heavy lens made in the GDR in the 60s, aka, "The Bokeh Monster".
Looking forward to testing it out...
You'll enjoy it I'm sure. The one I bought will not achieve infinity focus but that was modified by the seller so I don't think it's a common issue. Here's a photo I took with mine on my K-1 (not great in that I didn't get the bird's eye(s) in focus). I was attracting to the Pentacon after seeing an outstanding street portrait taken with it in the Sony Images thread (can't find it now):
Australian Magpie - planar DoF by David M, on Flickr
I definitely have a GAS problem, since the previous 3 lenses noted on this page (by others) are all owned and liked my me.
Not that I need it but I have a nice looking zebra striped Pentacon 135/2.8 on its way. This is an old school heavy lens made in the GDR in the 60s, aka, "The Bokeh Monster".
Looking forward to testing it out...
You'll enjoy it I'm sure. The one I bought will not achieve infinity focus but that was modified by the seller so I don't think it's a common issue. Here's a photo I took with mine on my K-1 (not great in that I didn't get the bird's eye(s) in focus). I was attracting to the Pentacon after seeing an outstanding street portrait taken with it in the Sony Images thread (can't find it now):
Australian Magpie - planar DoF by David M, on FlickrI definitely have a GAS problem, since the previous 3 lenses noted on this page (by others) are all owned and liked my me.
Jan 04, 2017 at 03:58 PM