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p.49 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
FD SSC 24/2.8 (looks like new)
FD silver nose 50/1.4 (well used but not abused, needs a CLA I think)
S-M-C 28/3.5 ( has a super small filter dent, but otherwise in great condition)
FD silver nose 50/1.4 (well used but not abused, needs a CLA I think)
S-M-C 28/3.5 ( has a super small filter dent, but otherwise in great condition)
Nov 06, 2011 at 01:15 AM
p.49 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yesterday I picked up by chance Yashica 24/2.8 and Nikkor 105/2.5 (what a lens!).Will put a few samples on Nikon/Yashica lens treads.
Nov 06, 2011 at 01:38 AM
p.49 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Which Nikkor 105/2.5? Pre AI? that's what I'm thinking will be next in my Nikkor kit.
Nov 06, 2011 at 11:26 PM
p.49 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
scored a Rokinon 8mm fisheye for my D7000 last night on ebay
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ib4q8eVxENg/TC_wjm2I2OI/AAAAAAAAAQs/eO3yeyW6naI/s320/rokinon13.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ib4q8eVxENg/TC_wjm2I2OI/AAAAAAAAAQs/eO3yeyW6naI/s320/rokinon13.jpg
Nov 07, 2011 at 07:41 AM
p.49 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I have a friend in Europe that collects my lenses for me and ships when they build up. Currently in that stash are:
Helios 44 58/2.8 The old silver version
Meyer Optik Görlitz Lydith 30/3.5
Schneider - Kreuznach Edixa - Xenar 50/2.8
Meyer Optik Görlitz Orestor 135/2.8
ISCO - Göttingen - Westanar 135/3.5
The most recent ones to arrive:
Pentor 100/2.8
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180/2.8 Zebra
The Pentor is amazingly good. Tack sharp from wide open on down and almost no CA. I believe it to be made by Tomioka.
Wide open:
Helios 44 58/2.8 The old silver version
Meyer Optik Görlitz Lydith 30/3.5
Schneider - Kreuznach Edixa - Xenar 50/2.8
Meyer Optik Görlitz Orestor 135/2.8
ISCO - Göttingen - Westanar 135/3.5
The most recent ones to arrive:
Pentor 100/2.8
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180/2.8 Zebra
The Pentor is amazingly good. Tack sharp from wide open on down and almost no CA. I believe it to be made by Tomioka.
Wide open:
Nov 07, 2011 at 12:02 PM
p.49 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pawn shop special....came with the MD12 motor drive that may or may not work...(still working on that)...
FE2
That's a 200/F4 AIS on the FE2
FE2
That's a 200/F4 AIS on the FE2
Nov 08, 2011 at 06:04 PM
p.49 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Which Nikkor 105/2.5? Pre AI? that's what I'm thinking will be next in my Nikkor kit.
Hmmmm... There is a pretty nice AI one for sale locally for $130. Maybe I should pick it up, even if I end up not using it much someone else would want it I'm sure at that price.
Which Nikkor 105/2.5? Pre AI? that's what I'm thinking will be next in my Nikkor kit.
Hmmmm... There is a pretty nice AI one for sale locally for $130. Maybe I should pick it up, even if I end up not using it much someone else would want it I'm sure at that price.
Nov 08, 2011 at 08:01 PM
p.49 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yeah, $130 sounds reasonable.
The more I use Nikkor glass the more I like it.
The more I use Nikkor glass the more I like it.
Nov 08, 2011 at 08:59 PM
p.49 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
helimat wrote:
Hmmmm... There is a pretty nice AI one for sale locally for $130. Maybe I should pick it up, even if I end up not using it much someone else would want it I'm sure at that price.
that's a sweet lens! the only reason not to get it is if you already have the leica R 100/2.8 apo or the zeiss makro planar. even then it might nice to have a lens that performs nearly as well without the macro at half the size.
LightShow wrote
Which Nikkor 105/2.5? Pre AI? that's what I'm thinking will be next in my Nikkor kit.that's a sweet lens! the only reason not to get it is if you already have the leica R 100/2.8 apo or the zeiss makro planar. even then it might nice to have a lens that performs nearly as well without the macro at half the size.
Nov 08, 2011 at 09:27 PM
p.49 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
here's a family portrait of some of my rokkor normals:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6328349750_eab9874bfd_o.jpg
the 58/1.4 and sr-7 just arrived today. the 58/1.4 is older silvernosed 8 aperture blade auto-rokkor version. my plan is to see if it is possible hack the aperture from that lens into my MC PG 50/1.4 which is one of my favorite lenses, though marred by hexagons. i doubt it will work, but if not i'll CLA the 58/1.4 and pass it on.
i figured i should test the lens out before i open it up today, and it seems to perform exactly as i remember my MC 58/1.4 performing - low contrast with dreamy funky bokeh that can be much harsher than the 58/1.2 or 50/1.4.
here's a quick non scientific comparison between the 58/1.4 and 50/1.4 wide open at mfd:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6327597809_6a58c28e1d_o.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6328349980_dba89084ae_o.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6328349750_eab9874bfd_o.jpg
the 58/1.4 and sr-7 just arrived today. the 58/1.4 is older silvernosed 8 aperture blade auto-rokkor version. my plan is to see if it is possible hack the aperture from that lens into my MC PG 50/1.4 which is one of my favorite lenses, though marred by hexagons. i doubt it will work, but if not i'll CLA the 58/1.4 and pass it on.
i figured i should test the lens out before i open it up today, and it seems to perform exactly as i remember my MC 58/1.4 performing - low contrast with dreamy funky bokeh that can be much harsher than the 58/1.2 or 50/1.4.
here's a quick non scientific comparison between the 58/1.4 and 50/1.4 wide open at mfd:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6327597809_6a58c28e1d_o.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6328349980_dba89084ae_o.jpg
Nov 09, 2011 at 12:42 AM
p.49 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I think I like the 2nd shot(the 50?) more for it's drawing style.
Nov 09, 2011 at 07:45 AM
p.49 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
I think I like the 2nd shot(the 50?) more for it's drawing style.
yup, the second one is the 50. it's not the greatest shot for comparing lenses but i'm never sure exactly how to compare lenses of different focal lengths with non-flat subjects. in any event you can see the 50 has better color contrast and sharpness, it also has better bokeh, but that's harder to see on a shot like this.
I think I like the 2nd shot(the 50?) more for it's drawing style.
yup, the second one is the 50. it's not the greatest shot for comparing lenses but i'm never sure exactly how to compare lenses of different focal lengths with non-flat subjects. in any event you can see the 50 has better color contrast and sharpness, it also has better bokeh, but that's harder to see on a shot like this.
Nov 09, 2011 at 08:36 AM
p.49 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
yup, the second one is the 50. it's not the greatest shot for comparing lenses but i'm never sure exactly how to compare lenses of different focal lengths with non-flat subjects. in any event you can see the 50 has better color contrast and sharpness, it also has better bokeh, but that's harder to see on a shot like this.
I would say the difference is substantial.
Thanks sebboh.
yup, the second one is the 50. it's not the greatest shot for comparing lenses but i'm never sure exactly how to compare lenses of different focal lengths with non-flat subjects. in any event you can see the 50 has better color contrast and sharpness, it also has better bokeh, but that's harder to see on a shot like this.
I would say the difference is substantial.
Thanks sebboh.Nov 09, 2011 at 10:26 AM
p.49 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Helios 44 13 blade, & Helios 40.
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Nov 20, 2011 at 01:14 PM
p.49 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Recent purchases:
Yashica 35 mm f/2.8 ML
Micro Nikkor 55 mm f/3.5 (auto compensating)
Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 AIS (earlier version)
Leica Elpro III
Tamron Adaptall 2X Flat field teleconverter
Nikon BR-3
Olympus Pen EPL-2 (for my daughter but she said I can borrow
)
Brgds,
Chris...
Yashica 35 mm f/2.8 ML
Micro Nikkor 55 mm f/3.5 (auto compensating)
Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 AIS (earlier version)
Leica Elpro III
Tamron Adaptall 2X Flat field teleconverter
Nikon BR-3
Olympus Pen EPL-2 (for my daughter but she said I can borrow
)Brgds,
Chris...
Nov 30, 2011 at 08:40 PM
p.49 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss 50mm Makro Planar.
Nov 30, 2011 at 08:50 PM
p.49 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
IMG_4149Rcs by kitaflix, on Flickr
This peahen was shot with Canon 40D on that 200/4-AIS on p.40 that came on the FE2 (AND, I got the motor drive to work...lens, body and motordrive, $80....and the $60 200/4-AI I got on Ebay the week earlier? It had to be returned....oil on the aperture blades...)
Then...I got this puppy...for $12
Fbar by kitaflix, on Flickr
1st shot attempt...
IMG_4038Rs by kitaflix, on Flickr
IMG_4038RCsb by kitaflix, on Flickr
Nov 30, 2011 at 09:13 PM
p.49 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lots of CA, but for $12, it could be lots of fun, and post processing could clean things up nicely.
Nov 30, 2011 at 11:28 PM