p.81 #1 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
Is there some way to adapt such a rig to Nikon?
Back focal distance of the SP100 would permit a Nikon body, but you need an adapter. You may also require a short extension tube to clear body projections. A more direct route would be the Nikon PB-4 bellows unit (also has front-standard shift/swing) and a suitable lens (I'm thinking LF Nikkor or EL-Nikkor).
p.81 #2 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yes, I guess there is no Contax-Nikon adapter which will retain infinity, but here that isn't an issue, so I was wondering if there was an adapter which does not retain infinity? My guess is not, the use case would be rather limited, but I have been looking for a good macro solution (mostly for at home) for a while, and haven't really found anything which knocks me out yet. The Contax T/S bellows is very cool.
p.81 #3 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Wonder if David at Leitax could come up with an adapter solution which does not have to worry about infinity focus? Would love to use the D800E with it.
p.81 #6 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Awesome! Thanks a lot Brian. Now I have to find a cheap bellows and I prefer the 100/2.8 Makro, rather than the dedicated 100. I might even be able to reuse my Contax 645 120/4 Makro-Planar somehow. The bellows is the key piece though.
p.81 #8 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Okay, well I have a 50/1.7, so I can try that first. I imagine it might be quite okay stopped down a bit. If not, I could look for the 100/4. Is the 100/2.8 too heavy?
p.81 #9 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
Okay, well I have a 50/1.7, so I can try that first. I imagine it might be quite okay stopped down a bit. If not, I could look for the 100/4. Is the 100/2.8 too heavy?
The 100/2.8 is a little heavier than the ZF 100/2 because of it's longer helicoid that allows it to reach 1:1.
p.81 #11 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rico wrote:
Bear in mind the Contax bellows unit won't support a long, heavy lens. It's happiest with something like the P50, S85, or MP60C.
I was surprised by this statement so I tried mounting my biggest, heaviest Contax lens on the bellows, the 100-300mm zoom.
The bellows is not a toy, it's actually very sturdy, and just as solid as any Contax camera. With the 100-300, the only problem was when I had the bellows on a table and tilted or shifted the lens sideways. That made the bellows lose center balance, and tip to the side (not fall over, just tip slightly). However, when mounting the bellows on a tripod, it can't tip sideways, so I'd recommend a tripod for tilt/shift with bigger lenses.
The mount of the bellows had no trouble coping with the big, heavy lens, and it wasn't unsteady.
p.81 #12 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
While actually breaking the Contax bellows might take some work, I am more concerned with the loss of critical alignment between front standard and image plane. Remember that the unit allows corrective swing, but the other dimension is fixed. A heavy enough lens will induce flexing, so testing may be advisable.
p.81 #15 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Found a Voigtlander Ultron 28mm f/1.9 Aspherical. Very nice lens - but has to go. I have no Nex, 4/3 or Leica M camera, and no wish to buy one next years.
Rolleinar 85mm f/2.8 may stay.
p.81 #18 · What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Indeed. Probably next week if I can shoot enough over the next few days, otherwise it'll be the week after. This is my lens, though, so I don't need to send it back after a few days unlike my last two reviews. They are darn tough to find in the US, though.
