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p.32 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yes Yakim,they are both a little bit front-heavy,but in case of 14/2.8 the lens barrel is small so I keep it with my whole hand and as such the lens altogether is pretty well balanced.
BTW-my hesitation concerning 35/1.4 is over.I just bought.......Zeiss ZF 25/2.8
.I just wanted something wide with a close up facility to be able to get into flower calyces since my old Sigma 24/2.8 Super WideII died and was devoured by fungus
.Samy 35/1.4 will have to wait a little bit)
BTW-my hesitation concerning 35/1.4 is over.I just bought.......Zeiss ZF 25/2.8
.I just wanted something wide with a close up facility to be able to get into flower calyces since my old Sigma 24/2.8 Super WideII died and was devoured by fungus.Samy 35/1.4 will have to wait a little bit)Jul 15, 2011 at 01:59 PM
p.32 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up a Yashica ML 50/2 (along with FX-3 Super 2000 and FR-1 bodies). This is the beginning of the kit which will replace the OM kit that I never quite jelled with.
Jul 15, 2011 at 07:42 PM
p.32 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Adam, you will like the 50/2 ML: dainty, producer of fine images, and cheaper than a lens cap. Please comment on the two Yashica bodies, particularly build.
Jul 15, 2011 at 10:15 PM
p.32 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I got these two along with 6 Minolta AF (S0ny) mount tele zooms. I thought these two were kind of interesting above the other six tho.
Manufacturer Unknown 8mm f/1.6 (Made in Japan) No aperture, w/Focus ring.
Cosmicar 4.8mm f/1.8 (Made in Japan) Trapezoidal (almost square) shaped aperture. No Focus ring.
Manufacturer Unknown 8mm f/1.6 (Made in Japan) No aperture, w/Focus ring.
Cosmicar 4.8mm f/1.8 (Made in Japan) Trapezoidal (almost square) shaped aperture. No Focus ring.
Jul 16, 2011 at 12:40 AM
p.32 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Is that double-image on the "8mm" letters actually on the lens?
Jul 16, 2011 at 03:52 AM
p.32 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Those are 'C' mount right?
Jul 16, 2011 at 04:52 AM
p.32 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rico wrote:
Adam, you will like the 50/2 ML: dainty, producer of fine images, and cheaper than a lens cap. Please comment on the two Yashica bodies, particularly build.
The FX-3 is a Cosina body and one of the less refined versions. Plastic shell over a cast metal frame. Decent viewfinder, good metering but feels cheap, even compared to the later, better Cosina bodies (like the FM10 or OM2000) due to the chintzy wind lever and shutter release. It's also missing a couple of the features that all of the Yashica/Kyocera-built bodies have like aperture readouts in the VF and DoF preview.
The FR-1 is the best of the Yashica branded C/Y cameras. Quite well built, it's based on the RTS frame and is essentially an RTS with traditional shutter dial location. Great finder, nice metering readout, handles well. Needs an AE lock though. I've owned the FR in the past, which I didn't like as much. Downside is that all FR bodies have a tendency to eat their frame counters, it's common point of failure (My FR had this issue). The metering on/off switch is a little weird as well but OK once you get used to it.
Adam, you will like the 50/2 ML: dainty, producer of fine images, and cheaper than a lens cap. Please comment on the two Yashica bodies, particularly build.
The FX-3 is a Cosina body and one of the less refined versions. Plastic shell over a cast metal frame. Decent viewfinder, good metering but feels cheap, even compared to the later, better Cosina bodies (like the FM10 or OM2000) due to the chintzy wind lever and shutter release. It's also missing a couple of the features that all of the Yashica/Kyocera-built bodies have like aperture readouts in the VF and DoF preview.
The FR-1 is the best of the Yashica branded C/Y cameras. Quite well built, it's based on the RTS frame and is essentially an RTS with traditional shutter dial location. Great finder, nice metering readout, handles well. Needs an AE lock though. I've owned the FR in the past, which I didn't like as much. Downside is that all FR bodies have a tendency to eat their frame counters, it's common point of failure (My FR had this issue). The metering on/off switch is a little weird as well but OK once you get used to it.
Jul 16, 2011 at 08:04 AM
p.32 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
jcolwell wrote:
Is that double-image on the "8mm" letters actually on the lens?
No, that's motion blur. Hand held and flashing through a fluorescent bulb to diffuse the light. :P
LightShow wrote:
Those are 'C' mount right?
Yep! The 8mm one looks like it will be quite nice! Very rich looking coated elements! I duno what kind of coverage I'll get tho - but there's always the reduced sensor sizes if they vignette too much. I haven't shot with either yet.
Is that double-image on the "8mm" letters actually on the lens?
No, that's motion blur.
Hand held and flashing through a fluorescent bulb to diffuse the light. :PLightShow wrote:
Those are 'C' mount right?
Yep! The 8mm one looks like it will be quite nice! Very rich looking coated elements! I duno what kind of coverage I'll get tho - but there's always the reduced sensor sizes if they vignette too much. I haven't shot with either yet.
Jul 16, 2011 at 09:58 AM
p.32 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Can always use them on a Pantax Q. 
Jul 16, 2011 at 10:51 AM
p.32 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hehehe, Pentax-Q... that's lop-tech aye? I think so anyway.
Here's a shot that shows the coating on that 8mm somewhat. I think it contains an aspherical element by the reflections too.
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/Temporary/_1210420.jpg
I can't wait to shoot with it. I gave away my C-Mount adapter tho so I have to order another before I can.
Here's a shot that shows the coating on that 8mm somewhat. I think it contains an aspherical element by the reflections too.
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/Temporary/_1210420.jpg
I can't wait to shoot with it. I gave away my C-Mount adapter tho so I have to order another before I can.
Jul 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM
p.32 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Picked up a Hexanon 38/2.8 attached to a Konica C35 Rangefinder.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5962467593_f840cecba8_z.jpg
It appears Yashica and Konica made the same camera.
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_35-me/yashica_35.htm
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_35-me/cover.jpg
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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5962467593_f840cecba8_z.jpg
It appears Yashica and Konica made the same camera.
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_35-me/yashica_35.htm
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_35-me/cover.jpg
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Jul 21, 2011 at 08:52 PM
p.32 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
It's me again!
C/Y CZJ 70-210 4.5-5.6 mc macro Jenazoom
almost identical to this one, but mine is not the JenazoomII.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Contax-Yashica-fit-70-210mm-VERY-RARE-/350460159635?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item51990da693
FD 28/3.5 chrome nose
C/Y CZJ 70-210 4.5-5.6 mc macro Jenazoom
almost identical to this one, but mine is not the JenazoomII.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Contax-Yashica-fit-70-210mm-VERY-RARE-/350460159635?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item51990da693
FD 28/3.5 chrome nose
Jul 30, 2011 at 04:13 PM
p.32 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
SMCT 200/4
Nikkor Ai 200/4
Tamron Adaptall SP2 80-200/2.8 LD (30A)
another Rokkor 58/1.2
Nikkor Ai 200/4
Tamron Adaptall SP2 80-200/2.8 LD (30A)
another Rokkor 58/1.2
Jul 31, 2011 at 06:44 AM
p.32 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Here's some shots with it already (all wide open - sorry about the amateurish centering):
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210722_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210720_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210711_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210708_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
The 100% peeks into the images are pretty incredible too. It seems to be one of those lenses that doesn't want it's images processed! Any sharpening almost at all does little but add halos. Colors are also very rich without boosting anything. So really all there is to do is adjust for exposure error and/or crop. Heh, Yashinon, who knew?
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210722_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210720_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210711_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Yashinon_55mm_f1.8/_1210708_Yashinon_55mm_f1.8.jpg
The 100% peeks into the images are pretty incredible too. It seems to be one of those lenses that doesn't want it's images processed! Any sharpening almost at all does little but add halos. Colors are also very rich without boosting anything. So really all there is to do is adjust for exposure error and/or crop. Heh, Yashinon, who knew?
Aug 01, 2011 at 03:19 PM
p.32 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yeah, I have a 35mm Yashinon preset I'm dying to mount on a mirrorless cam, which mount is yours?
Aug 01, 2011 at 07:28 PM
p.32 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
M42, aren't all the best lenses M42?
BTW, will that lens detach from that Konica C35 RF body? And if it will what mount is it?
BTW, will that lens detach from that Konica C35 RF body? And if it will what mount is it?
Aug 01, 2011 at 10:58 PM
p.32 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
http://www.aeos-photo.com.au/blog/files/newlenses.jpg
My 135mm planar (with custom made 67mm filter holder - lens lacks filter threads) and my brand new 50mm summilux-m asph
My 135mm planar (with custom made 67mm filter holder - lens lacks filter threads) and my brand new 50mm summilux-m asph
Aug 02, 2011 at 02:32 AM
p.32 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Sadly it's permanently attached, after handling this little RF I have a greater desire for a Pen F, which adds to my list of bodies to get.
An F, F2, F1n, AE-1, and an OM2n, spotmatic1000, ME super, Nex 7, 1DsIII... WHEN WILL IT END?
An F, F2, F1n, AE-1, and an OM2n, spotmatic1000, ME super, Nex 7, 1DsIII... WHEN WILL IT END?
Aug 02, 2011 at 04:59 AM
p.32 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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