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p.66 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
I also bought a Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar, even though I have the f1.7. I bought it just for the extremly high serial number 955xxxx, and because it was boxed and in mint condition. I've never seen such a high serial Contax lens. At some point I'll test it against a regular serial Planar.
I think these two fifties are the ones I'll keep, I'll sell all the others I own. Maybe.what do you mean discovered? it seems to sell for nearly the price of the current makro-planar already. if you've go a source for cheap contarex lenses pm me. 
I mean discovered in the fashion that people actually use them. I mean this is the alt forum, and aside from my own, I've seen zero posts of Contarex images.
These lenses have been impossible to adapt, but with NEX that has changed. I don't think people are aware.
As for the price, the Planar 50/2 is possible to get for $4-500 including a Contarex bullseye body on ebay. The body can be sold for at least $200, so the cost of the lens is pretty low. I bought mine locally for far less. The orher fast Contarex lenses are up there with the MP, but I think they're mostly bought by collectors as the production numbers were extremly low, driving prices up.
briantho wrote
I just bought another Contarex 50mm f2 Planar, this one is in near mint condition, and it's the Blitz-Planar version. Even got the original hood and a couple of filters. It's a superb lens, such a precision instrument, and so sharp, with bokeh to die for. I wonder when this lens will be "discovered".I also bought a Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar, even though I have the f1.7. I bought it just for the extremly high serial number 955xxxx, and because it was boxed and in mint condition. I've never seen such a high serial Contax lens. At some point I'll test it against a regular serial Planar.
I think these two fifties are the ones I'll keep, I'll sell all the others I own. Maybe.
I mean discovered in the fashion that people actually use them. I mean this is the alt forum, and aside from my own, I've seen zero posts of Contarex images.
These lenses have been impossible to adapt, but with NEX that has changed. I don't think people are aware.
As for the price, the Planar 50/2 is possible to get for $4-500 including a Contarex bullseye body on ebay. The body can be sold for at least $200, so the cost of the lens is pretty low. I bought mine locally for far less. The orher fast Contarex lenses are up there with the MP, but I think they're mostly bought by collectors as the production numbers were extremly low, driving prices up.
Apr 12, 2012 at 03:36 PM
p.66 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
briantho wrote:
I also bought a Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar, even though I have the f1.7. I bought it just for the extremly high serial number 955xxxx, and because it was boxed and in mint condition. I've never seen such a high serial Contax lens. At some point I'll test it against a regular serial Planar.
I think these two fifties are the ones I'll keep, I'll sell all the others I own. Maybe.what do you mean discovered? it seems to sell for nearly the price of the current makro-planar already. if you've go a source for cheap contarex lenses pm me. I mean discovered in the fashion that people actually use them. I mean this is the alt forum, and aside from my own, I've seen zero posts of Contarex images.
These lenses have been impossible to adapt, but with NEX that has changed. I don't think people are aware.
As for the price, the Planar 50/2 is possible to get for $4-500 including a Contarex bullseye body on ebay. The body can be sold for at least $200, so the cost of the lens is pretty low. I bought mine locally for far less. The orher fast Contarex lenses are up...Show more →
the big problem with more of them seeing use is so few actually exist. this means prices are already as high as modern high grade lenses (or worse) and their mostly bought/traded amongst collectors. there were adapters for µ4/3 and regular 4/3 as well, i don't think many saw use. i saw somebody on flickr who has been getting his converted to nikon mount too.
sebboh wrote
briantho wrote
I just bought another Contarex 50mm f2 Planar, this one is in near mint condition, and it's the Blitz-Planar version. Even got the original hood and a couple of filters. It's a superb lens, such a precision instrument, and so sharp, with bokeh to die for. I wonder when this lens will be "discovered".I also bought a Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar, even though I have the f1.7. I bought it just for the extremly high serial number 955xxxx, and because it was boxed and in mint condition. I've never seen such a high serial Contax lens. At some point I'll test it against a regular serial Planar.
I think these two fifties are the ones I'll keep, I'll sell all the others I own. Maybe.
These lenses have been impossible to adapt, but with NEX that has changed. I don't think people are aware.
As for the price, the Planar 50/2 is possible to get for $4-500 including a Contarex bullseye body on ebay. The body can be sold for at least $200, so the cost of the lens is pretty low. I bought mine locally for far less. The orher fast Contarex lenses are up...Show more →
the big problem with more of them seeing use is so few actually exist. this means prices are already as high as modern high grade lenses (or worse) and their mostly bought/traded amongst collectors. there were adapters for µ4/3 and regular 4/3 as well, i don't think many saw use. i saw somebody on flickr who has been getting his converted to nikon mount too.
Apr 12, 2012 at 03:51 PM
p.66 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
All this rampant, unreserved bashing may upset my belief that AF generally sucks and it's really a matter of which brand sucks less.
No need to upset your beliefs on this. It still holds true.
All this rampant, unreserved bashing may upset my belief that AF generally sucks and it's really a matter of which brand sucks less.
No need to upset your beliefs on this. It still holds true.
Apr 12, 2012 at 07:30 PM
p.66 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bifurcator wrote:
there are if he has µ4/3.
A link to an adapter that can be bought?
there are if he has µ4/3.
A link to an adapter that can be bought?
Apr 12, 2012 at 09:29 PM
p.66 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V
a very rare lens
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V by Urmelchen, on Flickr
a very rare lens
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Apr 14, 2012 at 07:37 AM
p.66 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan F2.8 100mm.
http://www.upload.ee/image/2259443/_MG_0349.jpg
http://www.upload.ee/image/2259443/_MG_0349.jpg
Apr 14, 2012 at 08:47 AM
p.66 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got a chance to take some pics of my FD 50-300mm f/4.5L:
Cool metal lens cap:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-1.jpg
It's not small:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-2.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-3.jpg
Tiny camera, relatively big lens:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-4.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-5.jpg
Cool metal lens cap:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-1.jpg
It's not small:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-2.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-3.jpg
Tiny camera, relatively big lens:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-4.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-5.jpg
Apr 14, 2012 at 02:31 PM
p.66 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
cavewalker wrote:
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V
a very rare lens
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/6929643426_4b44fafd48_c.jpg
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V by Urmelchen, on Flickr
sweet! lookin forward to pics with it.
Jman13 wrote:
Got a chance to take some pics of my FD 50-300mm f/4.5L:
Cool metal lens cap:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-1.jpg
love that cap, wish i could find more like that. i hate pinch caps.
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V
a very rare lens
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/6929643426_4b44fafd48_c.jpg
Meyer - Optik Görlitz Primoplan 1.9/75 V by Urmelchen, on Flickr
sweet! lookin forward to pics with it.
Jman13 wrote:
Got a chance to take some pics of my FD 50-300mm f/4.5L:
Cool metal lens cap:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/50-300-1.jpg
love that cap, wish i could find more like that. i hate pinch caps.
Apr 14, 2012 at 02:36 PM
p.66 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Jman13 wrote:
Got a chance to take some pics of my FD 50-300mm f/4.5L:
It's not small:
Given its range and constant aperture, though, it really doesn't look that bad. At least it doesn't completely overwhelm the GH2. The GF looks like a P&S that had some surgical corrections to it's "deficiencies," but that would be true of any of the small cameras.
Got a chance to take some pics of my FD 50-300mm f/4.5L:
It's not small:
Given its range and constant aperture, though, it really doesn't look that bad. At least it doesn't completely overwhelm the GH2. The GF looks like a P&S that had some surgical corrections to it's "deficiencies," but that would be true of any of the small cameras.
Apr 14, 2012 at 04:49 PM
p.66 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Carl Zeiss Jena Prakticar 1.8/80
close focus 65cm!
Carl Zeiss Jena by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Full extended 0,65m closeup by Urmelchen, on Flickr
close focus 65cm!
Carl Zeiss Jena by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Full extended 0,65m closeup by Urmelchen, on Flickr
Apr 15, 2012 at 01:44 AM
p.66 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
For 135 format, Sony E 24/1.8 and Contax CY 100-300 for NEX7. They will arrive together with NEX7 one day after my post time. 
For medium format. Alpa 48/5.6 APO with 12TC.
For medium format. Alpa 48/5.6 APO with 12TC.
Apr 15, 2012 at 08:07 AM
p.66 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
^^^ Beautiful Canon Zoom JMan! You need a longer QR plate or a heavier camera tho!
Bifurcator wrote:
there are if he has µ4/3.
LightShow wrote:
A link to an adapter that can be bought?
I did a search and several came up, and I then made that comment. I just hope I got the mount type name right for my search.
Bifurcator wrote:
there are if he has µ4/3.
LightShow wrote:
A link to an adapter that can be bought?
I did a search and several came up, and I then made that comment. I just hope I got the mount type name right for my search.
Apr 15, 2012 at 02:03 PM
p.66 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I found a Summicon-M 90 (E55 pre-ASPH) I couldn't pass up. Slightly dinged up on the outside, perfect glass and mechanics. Just the way I like 'em.
Apr 17, 2012 at 09:12 PM
p.66 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rokkor 50/3.5 macro in m39 mount
40mm cron
rokkor 35-70/3.5 macro
40mm cron
rokkor 35-70/3.5 macro
Apr 17, 2012 at 09:39 PM
p.66 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
In reverse order of recent purchases...
1. Contax N 70-300 (converted). Bought from a fellow FMer and still en route.
2. Contax N 24-85, with N1 rear lens cap Currently en route to Conurus
3. Leica Macro-Elmarit R 60/2.8 - loving its ability as a reasonable all round lens (on 1D3 at least)
I promise myself that I can stop any time I want!
1. Contax N 70-300 (converted). Bought from a fellow FMer and still en route.
2. Contax N 24-85, with N1 rear lens cap
Currently en route to Conurus3. Leica Macro-Elmarit R 60/2.8 - loving its ability as a reasonable all round lens (on 1D3 at least)
I promise myself that I can stop any time I want!
Apr 17, 2012 at 09:46 PM
p.66 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
rokkor 50/3.5 macro in m39 mount
I didn't know this lens existed. I'll be very interested to see the samples.
rokkor 50/3.5 macro in m39 mount
I didn't know this lens existed. I'll be very interested to see the samples.
Apr 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM
p.66 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
I didn't know this lens existed. I'll be very interested to see the samples.
it was the first version of the rokkor 50 macro. it's not a rangefinder lens it is the same basic optical design as the later 50/3.5 macros. it just comes in m39 mount with a screw on md mount.
i actually just bought it to take it's helicoid and focus ring and stick my contax 45/2 in them (as inspired by m-a-x).
i've only taken a few shots with the lens around the yard. it's sharp like i'd expect from a macro with even worse bokeh then your usual macro (at least wide open). the m39 to minolta SR adapter has allowed me to use my jupiter-3 as a macro lens on film though.
it's the 40mm summicron i'm really excited about. i don't have the adapter yet but the rendering is beautiful in my free lensing shots. color is fanastic, the focus transition is beautiful, and it captures amazingly subtle detail. unfortunately, flare control is pretty terrible (anybody know if the m-rokkor is better?). i suspect the contax g 45 is probably a better lens, but i think this lens will end up getting a lot more playing time. i just like the look of leicas and rokkors better.
sebboh wrote
rokkor 50/3.5 macro in m39 mountit was the first version of the rokkor 50 macro. it's not a rangefinder lens it is the same basic optical design as the later 50/3.5 macros. it just comes in m39 mount with a screw on md mount.
i actually just bought it to take it's helicoid and focus ring and stick my contax 45/2 in them (as inspired by m-a-x).
i've only taken a few shots with the lens around the yard. it's sharp like i'd expect from a macro with even worse bokeh then your usual macro (at least wide open). the m39 to minolta SR adapter has allowed me to use my jupiter-3 as a macro lens on film though.
it's the 40mm summicron i'm really excited about. i don't have the adapter yet but the rendering is beautiful in my free lensing shots. color is fanastic, the focus transition is beautiful, and it captures amazingly subtle detail. unfortunately, flare control is pretty terrible (anybody know if the m-rokkor is better?). i suspect the contax g 45 is probably a better lens, but i think this lens will end up getting a lot more playing time. i just like the look of leicas and rokkors better.
Apr 18, 2012 at 12:09 AM
p.66 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bifurcator wrote:
I did a search and several came up, and I then made that comment. I just hope I got the mount type name right for my search.
"UV Topcor Adapter" ? which is not the same as Exakta/RE type.
The closest I get is this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xy9z/4260872416/in/photostream/
which is what I'm working on as a solution.
Just received a Rokkor X 35/2
Bifurcator wrote
there are if he has µ4/3.LightShow wrote
A link to an adapter that can be bought?"UV Topcor Adapter" ? which is not the same as Exakta/RE type.
The closest I get is this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xy9z/4260872416/in/photostream/
which is what I'm working on as a solution.
Just received a Rokkor X 35/2
Apr 18, 2012 at 05:35 AM
p.66 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I'm trying to figure out which alt lens should be my next purchase. Anyone find a real gem that works well with the Fuji x-Pro 1? All I have now is the 35/1.4 Fujinon.
Apr 18, 2012 at 08:38 AM
p.66 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hah! Good luck with that...
lenticular11 wrote:
I promise myself that I can stop any time I want!
lenticular11 wrote:
I promise myself that I can stop any time I want!
Apr 18, 2012 at 10:48 AM