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p.76 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
'Not sure that I'm ready for the exalted Zeiss thread based on the quality of posts there!'
Have no doubts on that front, please - many people here are tough markers, but most would be very happy to have shot these themselves. The photo threads are a life saver when you tire of the hot air we expel around here, lol. People may not give direct feedback, but that means nothing in itself, as creativity and craft are not popularity contests - thank god.
Have no doubts on that front, please - many people here are tough markers, but most would be very happy to have shot these themselves. The photo threads are a life saver when you tire of the hot air we expel around here, lol. People may not give direct feedback, but that means nothing in itself, as creativity and craft are not popularity contests - thank god.
Jun 27, 2012 at 05:49 PM
p.76 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Not a lens, but I hit buy it now on a package with the Contax Auto Tilt/Shift Bellows, Contax Focusing Rail, Contax Slide Copier, Contax Macro Stand, plus a Zeiss Ikon Contarex focusing rail, all in mint condition with original boxes, for €200, which I thought was a very good deal. Getting ready for some serious macro work. 
Jul 04, 2012 at 03:09 PM
p.76 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Rollei 60/3.5, bought from another FMer who gave me an unbelievable price, for which I accepted the possibility that the shutter may die 
I am really looking forward to trying this one out (and hope the shutter won't die).
I am really looking forward to trying this one out (and hope the shutter won't die).Jul 04, 2012 at 03:19 PM
p.76 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Tut tut, Carsten. If you speak too loudly of the shutter, it will surely die.
I wish I could use the Mamiya 6 lenses on other bodies...
I wish I could use the Mamiya 6 lenses on other bodies...
Jul 04, 2012 at 05:30 PM
p.76 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Rokkor 50mm Macro w/1:1 tube,
Zeiss Microscope Objective
And a pile of 1930mAh GH2 batteries.
Taken with the MD Macro imaged above.
The Panasonic battery and most replacements are 1200mAh - Image taken with the Zeiss Objective
Zeiss Microscope Objective
And a pile of 1930mAh GH2 batteries.
Taken with the MD Macro imaged above.
The Panasonic battery and most replacements are 1200mAh - Image taken with the Zeiss Objective
Jul 04, 2012 at 06:40 PM
p.76 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
How does that Zeiss lens work?
Jul 05, 2012 at 01:05 AM
p.76 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
It's an RMS microscope (threaded mount) objective with a WD of about 10cm when mounted on my 52mm RMS to M42 cone adapter. The RMS cone adapter, plus the required M42 adapter, plus the µ4/3 flange distance gives me low distortion full coverage at about the same magnification as the objective is rated for. So a 4x objective gives me 4x over my sensor.
Objectives like this are extremely shallow so they're typically best used with focus stacking techniques. Typically a rig something like this: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/780820/4#8737835 which I've built a few of already. However with the GH2's 40fps burst mode I'm wondering and hoping that I'll be able to create hand held stacks by holding down the shutter button and moving the camera slowly toward or away from the subject - so far untested.
I think this particular CZ objective is between 1.5x and 2x... I haven't measured yet and there are no markings.
Objectives like this are extremely shallow so they're typically best used with focus stacking techniques. Typically a rig something like this: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/780820/4#8737835 which I've built a few of already. However with the GH2's 40fps burst mode I'm wondering and hoping that I'll be able to create hand held stacks by holding down the shutter button and moving the camera slowly toward or away from the subject - so far untested.
I think this particular CZ objective is between 1.5x and 2x... I haven't measured yet and there are no markings.
Jul 05, 2012 at 08:24 PM
p.76 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Leica 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R 3cam
And a new compact travel tripod, made by Benro
http://www.amazon.com/Benro-MEFOTO-Travel-Titanium-A0350Q0T/dp/B00820A86Q
315mm/12.4" folded length
1.2kg/2.6lb
and it came with a bag to carry it, combined with the Lowepro Streamline 100, makes a nice compact setup.
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And a new compact travel tripod, made by Benro
http://www.amazon.com/Benro-MEFOTO-Travel-Titanium-A0350Q0T/dp/B00820A86Q
315mm/12.4" folded length
1.2kg/2.6lb
and it came with a bag to carry it, combined with the Lowepro Streamline 100, makes a nice compact setup.
Edited on Jul 12, 2012 at 06:57 PM · View previous versions
Jul 09, 2012 at 07:13 PM
p.76 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bif, that is fascinating stuff! That Bratcam is a monster
Jul 10, 2012 at 01:08 AM
p.76 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up this duo
Jul 12, 2012 at 08:06 PM
p.76 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
ohhhhhh the oly 90mm macro! a dream lens.
congratulations!
r
congratulations!
r
Jul 13, 2012 at 01:13 AM
p.76 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rtester wrote:
Just picked up this duo
nice. Do you think the lenses are different enough that you will get good use out of both?
Just picked up this duo
nice. Do you think the lenses are different enough that you will get good use out of both?
Jul 15, 2012 at 10:29 PM
p.76 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
FD 85-300/4.5, waiting for M4/3 adapter. Lens looks very nice and clean, smooth zoom, focus and aperture rings.
and an EOS to M4/3 adapter -- should have done this much earlier! Now all my Samyang, Leica, Zeiss lenses are useful on the M4/3 platform! That's like a new pile of found Alt lenses!
and an EOS to M4/3 adapter -- should have done this much earlier! Now all my Samyang, Leica, Zeiss lenses are useful on the M4/3 platform! That's like a new pile of found Alt lenses!
Jul 15, 2012 at 10:45 PM
p.76 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
100/2 ... no slouch there either.
Reasonable to expect the 90/2 macro is optimized for the mfd side of things ... is the 100/2 optimized for portrait or infinity ... could be a sweet 1-2 combination. Although they are both sweet no matter what.
Reasonable to expect the 90/2 macro is optimized for the mfd side of things ... is the 100/2 optimized for portrait or infinity ... could be a sweet 1-2 combination. Although they are both sweet no matter what.
Jul 16, 2012 at 07:09 AM
p.76 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 . . . should arrive by Wednesday. Can't wait to shoot it on the NEX and considering modification for 5D III.
Jul 16, 2012 at 07:15 AM
p.76 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yashica ML/C - 28/2.8,50/2,35-70/3.5-4.5,135/2.8,200/4 (once again)
Tokina RMCII - 24/2.8,28/2.8,400/5.6 (once again)
Canon FD SSC - 200/4
OM Zuiko - 300/4.5
Vivitar - 19/3.8
Tokina RMCII - 24/2.8,28/2.8,400/5.6 (once again)
Canon FD SSC - 200/4
OM Zuiko - 300/4.5
Vivitar - 19/3.8
Jul 16, 2012 at 07:31 AM
p.76 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Oh man... I've been trying to sell my OM Zuiko - 300/4.5 for about 4 months now... :-/
Jul 16, 2012 at 08:21 AM
p.76 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
dcad10 wrote:
nice. Do you think the lenses are different enough that you will get good use out of both?
Not sure, the same thought crossed my mind. I am not even that fond of this focal length to begin with, so most likely the macro will be the one with the most use.
I had the chance and ended up with both and had the 100 a few years back and did not put it to use so I picked it up just to see what it could do.
rtester wrote
Just picked up this duoNot sure, the same thought crossed my mind. I am not even that fond of this focal length to begin with, so most likely the macro will be the one with the most use.
I had the chance and ended up with both and had the 100 a few years back and did not put it to use so I picked it up just to see what it could do.
Jul 16, 2012 at 10:05 AM
p.76 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
CZJ 35/2.8 Flek
Rokkor 58/1.4
Rokkor 58/1.4
Jul 16, 2012 at 06:27 PM
p.76 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
It's here . . . but now I need that NEX adapter!
Trying to decide whether to keep for the NEX or adapt for EOS. I have G 45/2 for the NEX and the Zeiss 50MP for the 5D3. I think it could fill a fun niche on both. Thoughts?
Trying to decide whether to keep for the NEX or adapt for EOS. I have G 45/2 for the NEX and the Zeiss 50MP for the 5D3. I think it could fill a fun niche on both. Thoughts?
Jul 16, 2012 at 07:21 PM