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p.7 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Contax 35-70. Many times I thought about selling it and getting a Canon 28(24)-70mm f2.8, but it just doesn't have the micro-contrast you get form the Contax Zeiss.
Feb 27, 2011 at 10:48 PM
p.7 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
alexandre wrote:
Now my most recent lens (just paid for it, will take some time to have it) is a converted Canon FD 35/2.8 Tilt/Shift.
Now I have my trinity! :-)
Boy do I envy you!
Now my most recent lens (just paid for it, will take some time to have it) is a converted Canon FD 35/2.8 Tilt/Shift.
Now I have my trinity! :-)
Boy do I envy you!
Feb 27, 2011 at 10:51 PM
p.7 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
ZE35/2 to have something between ZE21 and ZE100. 
Feb 28, 2011 at 05:30 AM
p.7 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Update: Just added a Contax Zeiss 25/2.8 MMG to the mix... It has been at least a week so I guess it was time for another. 
Feb 28, 2011 at 08:38 PM
p.7 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just got a Leica 90mm Elmarit latest version. I really liked the 90mm cron I had. It will be interest to see how this compares.
Mar 01, 2011 at 02:13 PM
p.7 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Steve Spencer wrote:
Just got a Leica 90mm Elmarit latest version. I really liked the 90mm cron I had. It will be interest to see how this compares.
I assume you mean R lenses. I used to have Elmarit and Summicron 90s in the M version. Both wonderful lenses for color and tonal rendition and the Summicron was very sharp but that Elmarit was sharp enough to cut your eyes!
Just got a Leica 90mm Elmarit latest version. I really liked the 90mm cron I had. It will be interest to see how this compares.
I assume you mean R lenses. I used to have Elmarit and Summicron 90s in the M version. Both wonderful lenses for color and tonal rendition and the Summicron was very sharp but that Elmarit was sharp enough to cut your eyes!
Mar 01, 2011 at 03:06 PM
p.7 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
For the R lenses, the Elmarit is slightly sharper in the centre, but noticeably better towards the corners. The Cron is no slouch though, and has a very nice look to it, so which you prefer is an open question.
Mar 01, 2011 at 03:23 PM
p.7 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yeah, these are the R lenses. I liked the cron a lot especially the short MFD, but the elmarit has the same MFD and both work with elpro close-up lenses--which I liked a lot with my cron. I have heard that the elmarit is even better for this type of shooting, so it will be interesting to compare.
Mar 01, 2011 at 03:26 PM
p.7 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
speaking of lense purchases, what uv filters if any are you putting on these lenses? I dont want the coatings to wear away....
Mar 01, 2011 at 04:46 PM
p.7 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
crazeazn wrote:
speaking of lense purchases, what uv filters if any are you putting on these lenses? I dont want the coatings to wear away....
Look up 5 posts (from yours, that is)!
speaking of lense purchases, what uv filters if any are you putting on these lenses? I dont want the coatings to wear away....
Look up 5 posts (from yours, that is)!
Mar 01, 2011 at 04:55 PM
p.7 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rtallent wrote:
Look up 5 posts (from yours, that is)!
thats what i have on my canon Ls, was wondering if there any alt-solutions that are as good and require me to manually put them in
crazeazn wrote
speaking of lense purchases, what uv filters if any are you putting on these lenses? I dont want the coatings to wear away....thats what i have on my canon Ls, was wondering if there any alt-solutions that are as good and require me to manually put them in
Mar 01, 2011 at 05:28 PM
p.7 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I should have a Version 3 M 90mm summicron here tomorrow, it's mint- I'd say. Here's a shot of the sales ad for it, even comes with Leica filter and box. For a bit over 1K, ok, over 200 over 1K, but still, you get what you pay for sometimes.
http://doug-photojazz.smugmug.com/Photographers-Corner/Leica/M-90-summicron-version-3/CFyP1cgWkKGrHqEOKj8E0pUCmEFBNW/1199129162_YX9hx-L.jpg
http://doug-photojazz.smugmug.com/Photographers-Corner/Leica/M-90-summicron-version-3/CFyP6wCWkKGrHqMOKpoE0U8DDwSGBN/1199129061_FAcSM-M.jpg
geesh, look at the mount, hardly mounted I'd say...
http://doug-photojazz.smugmug.com/Photographers-Corner/Leica/M-90-summicron-version-3/CFyQrgBWkKGrHqEOKjEE0f2CblUFBN/1199129091_Cd4Kj-M.jpg
wait, maybe this is not considered alternative, my 80 summilux R would be, still got to convert it to nikon f mount... it's a beauty.
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http://doug-photojazz.smugmug.com/Photographers-Corner/Leica/M-90-summicron-version-3/CFyP1cgWkKGrHqEOKj8E0pUCmEFBNW/1199129162_YX9hx-L.jpg
http://doug-photojazz.smugmug.com/Photographers-Corner/Leica/M-90-summicron-version-3/CFyP6wCWkKGrHqMOKpoE0U8DDwSGBN/1199129061_FAcSM-M.jpg
geesh, look at the mount, hardly mounted I'd say...
http://doug-photojazz.smugmug.com/Photographers-Corner/Leica/M-90-summicron-version-3/CFyQrgBWkKGrHqEOKjEE0f2CblUFBN/1199129091_Cd4Kj-M.jpg
wait, maybe this is not considered alternative, my 80 summilux R would be, still got to convert it to nikon f mount... it's a beauty.
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Mar 01, 2011 at 05:29 PM
p.7 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
also is it me or is there some motion blur in that photo
Mar 01, 2011 at 05:30 PM
p.7 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
which photo, the cron M? I didn't take it, it's a sales ad photo... I added another photo of this beauty.
Mar 01, 2011 at 05:33 PM
p.7 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
3D.Doug wrote:
which photo, the cron M? I didn't take it, it's a sales ad photo... I added another photo of this beauty.
rtallent's not yours
which photo, the cron M? I didn't take it, it's a sales ad photo... I added another photo of this beauty.
rtallent's not yours
Mar 01, 2011 at 06:14 PM
p.7 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
crazeazn wrote:
also is it me or is there some motion blur in that photo
Possibly some motion blur, it's a slow shutter speed. May also be a reflection on the filter (yes, I know it's MRC!) due to the camera angle since it's at the bottom and not the top-- it was much less than ideal shooting conditions.
also is it me or is there some motion blur in that photo
Possibly some motion blur, it's a slow shutter speed. May also be a reflection on the filter (yes, I know it's MRC!) due to the camera angle since it's at the bottom and not the top-- it was much less than ideal shooting conditions.
Mar 01, 2011 at 07:12 PM
p.7 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
New alt on the way -- WAAAAY alt! I just ordered a pinhole body cover. Approximately 42mm f/150! Should be fun 
Mar 01, 2011 at 07:15 PM
p.7 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica R 90 mm Summicron late Canada version on the way. I keep on breaking my promise not to buy Alt glass anymore.
Just one more Alt glass...I promise...
Just one more Alt glass...I promise...
Mar 02, 2011 at 05:52 PM
p.7 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss 100/f2 ZF.2 to add to my Zeiss 21 - lots of money though!!!
Mar 02, 2011 at 05:52 PM