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Archive 2017What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
p.278 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Listera wrote:
Maybe you should consider receiving counseling
I did that for the second time last few months.The previous "third" was sold,and I said to myself-no more third copies,but......
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Can you say no to the mint copy of Canon nFD 24/2.8? I coudn't,though it is my third.I did that for the second time last few months.The previous "third" was sold,and I said to myself-no more third copies,but......
Feb 26, 2017 at 10:10 AM
p.278 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got a Mitakon Creator 135/2.8 ver. II to get on with my Pentax K-1...
1/40s @ f:4.0
1/20s @ f:4.0
1/40s @ f:4.0
1/20s @ f:4.0
Feb 26, 2017 at 11:03 AM
p.278 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Crap weather here so nothing else to do except hunt for lenses. Recent purchases:
Meyer Optik Trioplan 50/2.9 Exa mount
Meyer Optik Oreston 50/1.8 Exa mount
Canon FL 55/1.2
CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 m42
Pentacon 135/2.8
Tokina 17/3.5 fd mount
Now bring me some sunshine so I can test them!
Meyer Optik Trioplan 50/2.9 Exa mount
Meyer Optik Oreston 50/1.8 Exa mount
Canon FL 55/1.2
CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 m42
Pentacon 135/2.8
Tokina 17/3.5 fd mount
Now bring me some sunshine so I can test them!
Feb 27, 2017 at 08:06 AM
p.278 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Well I got to shoot a few with the CZJ Sonnar (on a7)
Untitled by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Untitled by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Untitled by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Untitled by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Feb 27, 2017 at 03:12 PM
p.278 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
^^
Beautiful!
I decided to bag the CZ APO 135, and wait to see what new magic Batis might announce.
Also ordered a minty 90mm F2.0 Summicron-R v2 (E55)
Beautiful!
I decided to bag the CZ APO 135, and wait to see what new magic Batis might announce.
Also ordered a minty 90mm F2.0 Summicron-R v2 (E55)
Feb 27, 2017 at 04:19 PM
p.278 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Really like that first one Agnostic
jlehet wrote:
Congratulations on the OM 50 1.4, Molson. I love mine. How's yours?
Mine is great, it's sharp, vivid colours, and does well at night.
jlehet wrote:
Congratulations on the OM 50 1.4, Molson. I love mine. How's yours?
Mine is great, it's sharp, vivid colours, and does well at night.
Feb 27, 2017 at 07:40 PM
p.278 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Waiting for a C/Y Zeiss 35-70mm 3.4
Feb 28, 2017 at 04:51 AM
p.278 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jlehet wrote:
Congratulations on the OM 50 1.4, Molson. I love mine. How's yours?
It just arrived yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet, but I was very pleased that the condition is much better than it looked in the eBay photos.
Popular wisdom has it that Olympus tweaked the optical design starting with serial number 1100001, so I'm curious to see if there is any visible difference in performance versus the older version (I also have one with serial number 893xxx). I did notice that the newer lens is about half an ounce (12 grams) lighter than the older one...
Congratulations on the OM 50 1.4, Molson. I love mine. How's yours?
It just arrived yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet, but I was very pleased that the condition is much better than it looked in the eBay photos.
Popular wisdom has it that Olympus tweaked the optical design starting with serial number 1100001, so I'm curious to see if there is any visible difference in performance versus the older version (I also have one with serial number 893xxx). I did notice that the newer lens is about half an ounce (12 grams) lighter than the older one...
Mar 01, 2017 at 10:42 AM
p.278 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Canon FL 55/1.2 wide open (boring) test shot. No pp. Looks plenty sharp wide open in the center (and who cares about corner sharpness at f/1.2 )
Canon FL 55/1.2 Wide Open Test by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Crop:
Canon FL 55/1.2 Wide Open Test by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
)Canon FL 55/1.2 Wide Open Test by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Crop:
Canon FL 55/1.2 Wide Open Test by Pepijn Sauer, on Flickr
Mar 01, 2017 at 10:58 AM
p.278 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
OM 300mm f/4.5 and 1.4X-A Teleconverter for my growing OM Family
Mar 01, 2017 at 12:18 PM
p.278 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
^^ Nice collection of OM glass there...
Mar 01, 2017 at 01:26 PM
p.278 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I got a Konica Hexanon 135 f3.2 for about $50 on ebay late last week, have only used it a little. Not too many Konica fans in these parts? I've got this one now, and a 50, both quite good!
This morning: wet pine needles with fog and prayer flags:
http://www.lehet.com/bitbucket/a7r22017_0752.jpg
This morning: wet pine needles with fog and prayer flags:
http://www.lehet.com/bitbucket/a7r22017_0752.jpg
Mar 01, 2017 at 03:53 PM
p.278 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
CalW wrote:
OM 300mm f/4.5 and 1.4X-A Teleconverter for my growing OM Family
nice collection! how does the 500/8 reflex perform ooc?
OM 300mm f/4.5 and 1.4X-A Teleconverter for my growing OM Family
nice collection! how does the 500/8 reflex perform ooc?
Mar 01, 2017 at 11:08 PM
p.278 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
nice collection! how does the 500/8 reflex perform ooc?
Thanks, Derek. I just recently received the 500/8 and due to poor health and lousy weather I have been unable to do any real-world meaningful tests. But the little I have done is on one hand encouraging (it seems to be better than I expected) and on the other hand daunting (sensitivity to vibration along with thin DOF indicate a challenging learning curve.) I suspect that hand-held use will yield limited IQ. Hopefully when we get some decent weather and suitable subjects I can get outside with a weighted tripod and find out what is possible. The following ooc JPEG (a7r2, size reduced in PS CC with no additional processing) was at approximately the minimal focal distance of 4 meters using a monopod. Each target is 7 centimeters square.
Thanks, Derek. I just recently received the 500/8 and due to poor health and lousy weather I have been unable to do any real-world meaningful tests. But the little I have done is on one hand encouraging (it seems to be better than I expected) and on the other hand daunting (sensitivity to vibration along with thin DOF indicate a challenging learning curve.) I suspect that hand-held use will yield limited IQ. Hopefully when we get some decent weather and suitable subjects I can get outside with a weighted tripod and find out what is possible. The following ooc JPEG (a7r2, size reduced in PS CC with no additional processing) was at approximately the minimal focal distance of 4 meters using a monopod. Each target is 7 centimeters square.
Mar 02, 2017 at 10:10 AM
p.278 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
And for what it may be worth, here is a crop
Mar 02, 2017 at 10:26 AM
p.278 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
For comparison, with OM 100 f/2.8 (but I believe that this was made on tripod...)
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Mar 02, 2017 at 10:42 AM
p.278 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
And a crop from the 100mm f/2.8
Mar 02, 2017 at 10:50 AM
p.278 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Recently picked up a Rodenstock Retina 35/4.
Does anyone have a line on a solid Retina/DKL mount adapter? E, A, EF, F, I'm not picky about the camera mount. I have three I purchased from three different sellers who appeared to be advertising three different adapters, but when they arrived, they were all the same (same packaging, even) and none of them can work the apertures consistently on any of my Retina-mount lenses.
Does anyone have a line on a solid Retina/DKL mount adapter? E, A, EF, F, I'm not picky about the camera mount. I have three I purchased from three different sellers who appeared to be advertising three different adapters, but when they arrived, they were all the same (same packaging, even) and none of them can work the apertures consistently on any of my Retina-mount lenses.
Mar 02, 2017 at 02:08 PM
p.278 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
Does anyone have a line on a solid Retina/DKL mount adapter? ... and none of them can work the apertures consistently on any of my Retina-mount lenses.
That matches my experience. I had the Schneider-K Retina 45/2.8 and 135/4 lenses, but none of the two or three diffrerent DKL to EF adapters that I tried (of different apparent parentage) could dependably work the apertures. I gave up on that branch of the Alt tree.
Does anyone have a line on a solid Retina/DKL mount adapter? ... and none of them can work the apertures consistently on any of my Retina-mount lenses.
That matches my experience. I had the Schneider-K Retina 45/2.8 and 135/4 lenses, but none of the two or three diffrerent DKL to EF adapters that I tried (of different apparent parentage) could dependably work the apertures. I gave up on that branch of the Alt tree.
Mar 02, 2017 at 02:15 PM