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p.36 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
It's all good to me... I shoot m43 so that lens is alt to me!
Nice lens and nice image BTW too!
Nice lens and nice image BTW too!
Aug 20, 2011 at 09:23 PM
p.36 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just made payment on this:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n259/toolbox007/ebay/Ebay%206/Pentax%20Super%20Takumar%2085mm%20f1%209/IMG_0004-4.jpg
Thanks Scott.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n259/toolbox007/ebay/Ebay%206/Pentax%20Super%20Takumar%2085mm%20f1%209/IMG_0004-4.jpg
Thanks Scott.
Aug 23, 2011 at 01:12 AM
p.36 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just paid for a nikkor-p.c 10.5cm 1:2.5 in ltm. the seller listed as a Nikon mount (clearly ltm and including ltm-m adapter) said glass was scratch free (certainly looks it in pictures) said there was wear on the barrel (all I see is dust between the ridges on the knurling).
We'll see how it looks when it arrives and after a clean. Will share shot of/with it asap
We'll see how it looks when it arrives and after a clean. Will share shot of/with it asap
Aug 23, 2011 at 02:17 AM
p.36 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
barely considered alt, but just picked up a tamron 24-135mm 3.5-5.6 NIB in sony mount
Aug 27, 2011 at 02:48 PM
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p.36 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Heilos 85 f1.5 (40-2), C/y 85 f1.2 60 Jahre, pentax A 50 f1.2, Rollei 35 f1.4 (triangle aperture)
Aug 27, 2011 at 03:09 PM
p.36 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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C/y 85 f1.2 60 Jahre
Whoa, now there is a lens I am curious about! Any samples?
C/y 85 f1.2 60 Jahre
Whoa, now there is a lens I am curious about! Any samples?
Aug 27, 2011 at 03:57 PM
p.36 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
gaider wrote:
Heilos 85 f1.5 (40-2), C/y 85 f1.2 60 Jahre, pentax A 50 f1.2, Rollei 35 f1.4 (triangle aperture)
Woww ... both 85/1.2 60 jahre and Pentax-A 50/1.2 are two of my dream lenses Congratulations!
I have the K version of Pentax 50/1.2 and I like it very much. Sharp enough at wide open and the bokeh is much smoother than my Nikkor 50/1.2 Ais and Canon FD 55/1.2 ssc (not aspherical). I read that the Pentax-A version is sharper at wide open.
Helios 40-2 85/1.5 is one of my favorite lens. The only aspect that bothers me is the lack of sharpness at wide open compared to my Biotar 75. Helios 40-2 wins on it's longer focal length (to get thinner DOF and more dreamy look) and it's closer MFD and above all it's more more affordable compared to Biotar.
Heilos 85 f1.5 (40-2), C/y 85 f1.2 60 Jahre, pentax A 50 f1.2, Rollei 35 f1.4 (triangle aperture)
Woww ... both 85/1.2 60 jahre and Pentax-A 50/1.2 are two of my dream lenses
Congratulations!I have the K version of Pentax 50/1.2 and I like it very much. Sharp enough at wide open and the bokeh is much smoother than my Nikkor 50/1.2 Ais and Canon FD 55/1.2 ssc (not aspherical). I read that the Pentax-A version is sharper at wide open.
Helios 40-2 85/1.5 is one of my favorite lens. The only aspect that bothers me is the lack of sharpness at wide open compared to my Biotar 75. Helios 40-2 wins on it's longer focal length (to get thinner DOF and more dreamy look) and it's closer MFD and above all it's more more affordable compared to Biotar.
Aug 27, 2011 at 06:21 PM
p.36 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice stuff gaider, I want the 40-2 to go with my 44-2.
Aug 28, 2011 at 12:14 AM
p.36 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 - not sure if I want to convert the lens, or sell it - I love my Rokkor 58/1.2 :-)
Nikkor H.C 50mm f/2.0 love that old metal focusing grip without plastic.
Nikkor H.C 50mm f/2.0 love that old metal focusing grip without plastic.
Aug 28, 2011 at 04:08 AM
p.36 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I am trying a Contax 60-C 2.8 Makro. It's very compact and I like it overall. Not sure if I can get used to stop down metering for outdoor macro shooting, though.
One of my first test images hints at the sharpness the lens will deliver:
http://www.redwrench.com/2011/c60/20110828-IMG_2437.jpg
One of my first test images hints at the sharpness the lens will deliver:
http://www.redwrench.com/2011/c60/20110828-IMG_2437.jpg
Aug 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
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p.36 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
#3 is 100% crop. i don't think it's sharp, thou....or because of the poor lightning.
btw, i've tested it side by side with my 85L 2 and the sharpness is compatible between the 2 (the contax is lightly better) and it beats my 85L in CA control...
btw, i've tested it side by side with my 85L 2 and the sharpness is compatible between the 2 (the contax is lightly better) and it beats my 85L in CA control...
Aug 28, 2011 at 09:34 PM
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p.36 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
....ISO 1250 on 5D body is the cause of lossing sharpness....(just check my camera) 
Aug 28, 2011 at 10:06 PM
p.36 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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#3 is 100% crop. i don't think it's sharp, thou....or because of the poor lightning.
btw, i've tested it side by side with my 85L 2 and the sharpness is compatible between the 2 (the contax is lightly better) and it beats my 85L in CA control...
Would you please post the comparison shots between the two f/1.2 monsters. In separate post maybe. I am very very curious to know
Sharpness, CA, color, contrast.
#3 is 100% crop. i don't think it's sharp, thou....or because of the poor lightning.
btw, i've tested it side by side with my 85L 2 and the sharpness is compatible between the 2 (the contax is lightly better) and it beats my 85L in CA control...
Would you please post the comparison shots between the two f/1.2 monsters. In separate post maybe. I am very very curious to know
Sharpness, CA, color, contrast.
Aug 29, 2011 at 12:11 AM
p.36 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
oha,
what a lens.
i dont see any loosing of sharpness.
congratulation
reinhard
what a lens.
i dont see any loosing of sharpness.
congratulation
reinhard
Aug 29, 2011 at 12:14 AM
p.36 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing in Nikon F mount.
My S/N starts w/ 28, and I am using a Fotodiox Pro adapter for EOS mount.
WOW! Best $125.00 I ever spent on a lens!
These are straight out of the camera, from RAW to Bridge, then to Image Processor to resize and to convert profile to sRGB.
NO PP! Wow, yet another lens that needs none to minimal PP, yey!
5DMkII and Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing, SOOC:
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/_MG_5128.jpg
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/_MG_5129.jpg
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/_MG_5160.jpg
My S/N starts w/ 28, and I am using a Fotodiox Pro adapter for EOS mount.
WOW! Best $125.00 I ever spent on a lens!
These are straight out of the camera, from RAW to Bridge, then to Image Processor to resize and to convert profile to sRGB.
NO PP! Wow, yet another lens that needs none to minimal PP, yey!
5DMkII and Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing, SOOC:
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/_MG_5128.jpg
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/_MG_5129.jpg
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/_MG_5160.jpg
Aug 29, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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p.36 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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btw, i've tested it side by side with my 85L 2 and the sharpness is compatible between the 2 (the contax is lightly better) and it beats my 85L in CA control...Would you please post the comparison shots between the two f/1.2 monsters. In separate post maybe. I am very very curious to know
Sharpness, CA, color, contrast.
If you want i can send you some pictures @f1.2 -f4 of the 2 lenses. because right now i don't have any light room or photoshop to crop and stich those pictures....
gaider wrote
#3 is 100% crop. i don't think it's sharp, thou....or because of the poor lightning.btw, i've tested it side by side with my 85L 2 and the sharpness is compatible between the 2 (the contax is lightly better) and it beats my 85L in CA control...
Sharpness, CA, color, contrast.
If you want i can send you some pictures @f1.2 -f4 of the 2 lenses. because right now i don't have any light room or photoshop to crop and stich those pictures....
Aug 29, 2011 at 02:30 PM
p.36 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
Mmmm, bokelicious!
+1
Mmmm, bokelicious!
+1
Aug 29, 2011 at 02:59 PM