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p.81 #1What 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).
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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).
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Aug 07, 2012 at 01:18 AM
p.81 #2What 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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 01:21 AM
p.81 #3What 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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 01:53 AM
p.81 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Adapting the Contax T/S bellows to any camera or any lens mount is possible with cheap ebay adapters.
For Nikon, this adapter for $20 works perfectly:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/220957111120
For Nikon, this adapter for $20 works perfectly:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/220957111120
Aug 07, 2012 at 02:56 AM
p.81 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
contas wrote:
@Brian: as I knew you already have Apo-Makro-Planar, the most sophisticated makro lens ever made, and it in nature is the next generation of the S-Planar and equipped with Apo elements, in another words, Apo-Makro-Planar optically is better S-Planar, although all are excellent.
For more:
http://applications.zeiss.com/C12578620052CA69/0/F57F3589D022C8D3C125786800233778/$file/apo-makro-planar4_120mm_e.pdf
and :
http://applications.zeiss.com/C12578620052CA69/0/735D5425A650FE53C125786900339398/$file/s-planar4_100mm_e.pdf
Thanks Contas. I know both are excellent, and probobly I don't need both, but what I NEED and what I WANT are different matters.
@Brian: as I knew you already have Apo-Makro-Planar, the most sophisticated makro lens ever made, and it in nature is the next generation of the S-Planar and equipped with Apo elements, in another words, Apo-Makro-Planar optically is better S-Planar, although all are excellent.
For more:
http://applications.zeiss.com/C12578620052CA69/0/F57F3589D022C8D3C125786800233778/$file/apo-makro-planar4_120mm_e.pdf
and :
http://applications.zeiss.com/C12578620052CA69/0/735D5425A650FE53C125786900339398/$file/s-planar4_100mm_e.pdf
Thanks Contas. I know both are excellent, and probobly I don't need both, but what I NEED and what I WANT are different matters.
Aug 07, 2012 at 03:03 AM
p.81 #6What 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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 03:04 AM
p.81 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 05:08 AM
p.81 #8What 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?
Aug 07, 2012 at 06:02 AM
p.81 #9What 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.
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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 07:15 AM
p.81 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
But is it usable with the bellows?
Aug 07, 2012 at 07:25 AM
p.81 #11What 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.
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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 10:23 AM
p.81 #12What 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.
Aug 07, 2012 at 07:39 PM
p.81 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
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Aug 11, 2012 at 10:14 AM
p.81 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
The lens should be worth more in it's original patina(oxidization), as that's a sign that it has not been re-manufactured.
Aug 12, 2012 at 12:50 AM
p.81 #15What 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.
Rolleinar 85mm f/2.8 may stay.
Aug 12, 2012 at 05:12 AM
p.81 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Here's my new toy:
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/oly75.jpg
http://www.jordansteele.com/2012/oly75.jpg
Aug 15, 2012 at 01:32 PM
p.81 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Wow! I guess there will be a review soon 
Aug 15, 2012 at 01:34 PM
p.81 #18What 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.
Aug 15, 2012 at 01:40 PM
p.81 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up an Olympus 50mm F2 Macro ZD.
Aug 15, 2012 at 01:43 PM
p.81 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
FlyPenFly wrote:
Just picked up an Olympus 50mm F2 Macro ZD.
awesome lens! at least optically - af and focus by wire are a bit annoying.
Just picked up an Olympus 50mm F2 Macro ZD.
awesome lens! at least optically - af and focus by wire are a bit annoying.
Aug 15, 2012 at 02:18 PM