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p.74 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
wow, those are some crazy prices. for what it's worth i have my doubts about how it hold up to the 7's sensor. i'm guessing a fair bit of CA and softness towards the edges. ought to be pretty nice for closeups though.
You may be right, but I've seen some fairly dazzling landscape shots taken with the lens on the 7 (of course, I have no idea how much they've been processed and cropped).
LightShow wrote
I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of the Rokk 21 on a 7, I've been looking for one at a bargain price but have not as yet found any, just a few @$1000+You may be right, but I've seen some fairly dazzling landscape shots taken with the lens on the 7 (of course, I have no idea how much they've been processed and cropped).
Jun 11, 2012 at 07:17 PM
p.74 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
well, got my canon 55 1.2 aspherical today. they didn't charge me for customs/import charges, so it actually ended up to be $499 shipped from italy.
i don't think the seller knew what he had, as he titled/priced it as just the regular SSC version, instead of the aspherical. got the edmika adapter too, so can't wait to shoot with it!
i don't think the seller knew what he had, as he titled/priced it as just the regular SSC version, instead of the aspherical. got the edmika adapter too, so can't wait to shoot with it!
Jun 12, 2012 at 12:27 AM
p.74 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
^Nice!
Topcor 58/1.4 in black.
Topcor 58/1.4 in black.
Jun 12, 2012 at 09:48 AM
p.74 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
2 words about it: Contrast! Sharp!
Jun 13, 2012 at 01:34 AM
p.74 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
wow, those are some crazy prices. for what it's worth i have my doubts about how it hold up to the 7's sensor. i'm guessing a fair bit of CA and softness towards the edges. ought to be pretty nice for closeups though.
Okay, so you are right, although it's not nearly as soft at the edges as the Oly 21/2 or 3.5. CA's about as bad, color's less neutral but more pleasing. Vignetting's fairly well controlled wide open, thanks to the large front element. With the exception of the amount of distortion evident (BD close up, pincushion wide, but nothing too complex so far) it's a lot like shooting with a slightly wider, bigger, heavier Rokkor/Leica-R 24/2.8. That's my initial impression, anyway. I'll post some samples in the NEX Images thread.
LightShow wrote
I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of the Rokk 21 on a 7, I've been looking for one at a bargain price but have not as yet found any, just a few @$1000+Okay, so you are right, although it's not nearly as soft at the edges as the Oly 21/2 or 3.5. CA's about as bad, color's less neutral but more pleasing. Vignetting's fairly well controlled wide open, thanks to the large front element. With the exception of the amount of distortion evident (BD close up, pincushion wide, but nothing too complex so far) it's a lot like shooting with a slightly wider, bigger, heavier Rokkor/Leica-R 24/2.8. That's my initial impression, anyway. I'll post some samples in the NEX Images thread.
Jun 14, 2012 at 04:47 PM
p.74 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
wow, those are some crazy prices. for what it's worth i have my doubts about how it hold up to the 7's sensor. i'm guessing a fair bit of CA and softness towards the edges. ought to be pretty nice for closeups though.Okay, so you are right, although it's not nearly as soft at the edges as the Oly 21/2 or 3.5. CA's about as bad, color's less neutral but more pleasing. Vignetting's fairly well controlled wide open, thanks to the large front element. With the exception of the amount of distortion evident (BD close up, pincushion wide, but nothing too complex so far) it's a lot like shooting with a slightly wider, bigger, heavier Rokkor/Leica-R 24/2.8. That's my initial impression, anyway. I'll post some samples in the NEX Images thread.
cool, i do like the rokkor/elmarit 24mm, so if it performs similarly things can't be too bad.
sebboh wrote
LightShow wrote
I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of the Rokk 21 on a 7, I've been looking for one at a bargain price but have not as yet found any, just a few @$1000+cool, i do like the rokkor/elmarit 24mm, so if it performs similarly things can't be too bad.
Jun 14, 2012 at 04:57 PM
p.74 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
sebboh wrote:
wow, those are some crazy prices. for what it's worth i have my doubts about how it hold up to the 7's sensor. i'm guessing a fair bit of CA and softness towards the edges. ought to be pretty nice for closeups though.Okay, so you are right, although it's not nearly as soft at the edges as the Oly 21/2 or 3.5. CA's about as bad, color's less neutral but more pleasing. Vignetting's fairly well controlled wide open, thanks to the large front element. With the exception of the amount of distortion evident (BD close up, pincushion wide, but nothing too complex so far) it's a lot like shooting with a slightly wider, bigger, heavier Rokkor/Leica-R 24/2.8. That's my initial impression, anyway. I'll post some samples in the NEX Images thread.cool, i do like the rokkor/elmarit 24mm, so if it performs similarly things can't be too bad.
Yeah, not bad at all. I'll shoot some direct comparisons over the weekend. My only problem if they are as close as I feel they are is that there's probably not enough optical difference to justify owning both, particularly given the size and weight difference. If that ends up being the case, I'll try and trade the 21 for a 17.
freaklikeme wrote
sebboh wrote
LightShow wrote
I'm looking forward to seeing more pics of the Rokk 21 on a 7, I've been looking for one at a bargain price but have not as yet found any, just a few @$1000+Yeah, not bad at all. I'll shoot some direct comparisons over the weekend. My only problem if they are as close as I feel they are is that there's probably not enough optical difference to justify owning both, particularly given the size and weight difference. If that ends up being the case, I'll try and trade the 21 for a 17.
Jun 14, 2012 at 07:27 PM
p.74 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just picked up the Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2 for my D700
Looking forward to trying out on vacation tomorrow
Looking forward to trying out on vacation tomorrow
Jun 14, 2012 at 07:42 PM
p.74 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just got a ZE 25mm F2. This brings my total of alt lenses to... two! I also have the ZE 35mm f1.4
Jun 17, 2012 at 01:47 AM
p.74 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi
I'm new here and this is my first post. I have shot with Nikon pro gear since 2006 but have put this up for sale now that I've bought into m4/3 as can be seen below. Latest purchase was a Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f2.8 prime that I attach to the OM-D via a Kipon convertor.
http://nikko.smugmug.com/photos/i-KRWpHmV/0/X2/i-KRWpHmV-X2.jpg
Here's a test shot of my dog which I took this morning with the 135 wide open
http://nikko.smugmug.com/Other/Mabel-portraits/i-dpSGLFh/0/X2/P6170010-X2.jpg
Thanks for looking
Nikko
Jun 17, 2012 at 02:03 AM
p.74 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi Nikko, welcome to FM!
Nice gear. Nice dog photo, too. Although, the dog's nose looks kind of soft and wet, and the background looks kind of "watercoloury". Did you use a Silkypix RAW converter? (just kidding...)
Cheers, Jim
Nice gear. Nice dog photo, too. Although, the dog's nose looks kind of soft and wet, and the background looks kind of "watercoloury". Did you use a Silkypix RAW converter? (just kidding...)
Cheers, Jim
Jun 17, 2012 at 05:51 AM
p.74 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Scored a Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AI, the original long-nose version, not the pancake. It's the only one of the manual focus Nikkor 50mm's that I hadn't shot with before.
Jun 17, 2012 at 07:17 AM
p.74 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Contax Zeiss 85/1.4
n_i_k_k_o,
Welcome in! Nice ยต4/3 score! The OM-D looks real nice! The 135/2.8 is a sweet lens too! I have 3 of them...
Anyway, I look forward to seeing your shots with it on FM!
LightShow wrote:
Bif, have you been seeking help?
Definitely not!
I'm digging it... 
n_i_k_k_o,
Welcome in! Nice ยต4/3 score! The OM-D looks real nice! The 135/2.8 is a sweet lens too! I have 3 of them...
Anyway, I look forward to seeing your shots with it on FM! LightShow wrote:
Bif, have you been seeking help?
Definitely not!
I'm digging it... Jun 17, 2012 at 08:15 AM
p.74 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just won: MINOLTA MD ZOOM MACRO LENS 35-70/3.5
Jun 18, 2012 at 04:51 PM
p.74 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Work-in-progress combo of Zeiss Opton Sonnar in Jupiter-3 LTM helical, waiting on M39-NEX adapter:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7398076752_a3a6aac470_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7398076752_a3a6aac470_z.jpg
Jun 18, 2012 at 06:48 PM
p.74 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
JimBuchanan wrote:
Work-in-progress combo of Zeiss Opton Sonnar in Jupiter-3 LTM helical, waiting on M39-NEX adapter:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7398076752_a3a6aac470_z.jpg
Looks interesting Jim, looking forward to more info & pics.
Work-in-progress combo of Zeiss Opton Sonnar in Jupiter-3 LTM helical, waiting on M39-NEX adapter:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7398076752_a3a6aac470_z.jpg
Looks interesting Jim, looking forward to more info & pics.
Jun 19, 2012 at 12:55 AM
p.74 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
JimBuchanan wrote:
Work-in-progress combo of Zeiss Opton Sonnar in Jupiter-3 LTM helical, waiting on M39-NEX adapter:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7398076752_a3a6aac470_z.jpg
nice! i was thinking of getting a nikkor 5cm f/1.4 to ltm that way.
Work-in-progress combo of Zeiss Opton Sonnar in Jupiter-3 LTM helical, waiting on M39-NEX adapter:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7398076752_a3a6aac470_z.jpg
nice! i was thinking of getting a nikkor 5cm f/1.4 to ltm that way.
Jun 19, 2012 at 01:01 AM
p.74 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just found a Rokkor 58/1.2 in excellent condition (with original front & rear caps) from a local camera shop. It seems no one is interested in this beautiful lens, so I take it home.
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/rokkor1.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/rokkor2.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/rokkor3.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/rokkor1.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/rokkor2.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/rokkor3.jpg
Jun 19, 2012 at 08:00 AM
p.74 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Looks nice phuang3, have fun with it.
Kinda sorta alt, Ive been on the hunt for a good spanner to help me work on alt lenses,
so it was time to get one.
http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=SPW801
http://www.thorlabs.com/images/xlarge/299-xl.jpg
Kinda sorta alt, Ive been on the hunt for a good spanner to help me work on alt lenses,
so it was time to get one.
http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=SPW801
http://www.thorlabs.com/images/xlarge/299-xl.jpg
Jun 19, 2012 at 03:01 PM
p.74 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Looks nice phuang3, have fun with it.
Kinda sorta alt, Ive been on the hunt for a good spanner to help me work on alt lenses,
so it was time to get one.
http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=SPW801
http://www.thorlabs.com/images/xlarge/299-xl.jpg
What's the hammer look like?
Looks nice phuang3, have fun with it.
Kinda sorta alt, Ive been on the hunt for a good spanner to help me work on alt lenses,
so it was time to get one.
http://www.thorlabs.com/thorproduct.cfm?partnumber=SPW801
http://www.thorlabs.com/images/xlarge/299-xl.jpg
What's the hammer look like?
Jun 19, 2012 at 03:42 PM