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p.88 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Jim Schemel wrote:
Just picked up my first Leica lens.A 1961 35 f2.8 Summaron.A gem of a lens that performs very well on the Nex 7.
Also i could not resist picking up a Leica 90 f4 M39 Mount for a song.Is on its way.
You have good taste.
The Summaron 35/2.8 is, in a very real way, the perfect lens. By that I mean the optical performance, quality of rendition, build quality, and handling. It will flare like a son-of-a-bitch in certain situations. I know the postwar Elmar 90 in its two iterations, and like it well enough to own three. Post images soon!
Just picked up my first Leica lens.A 1961 35 f2.8 Summaron.A gem of a lens that performs very well on the Nex 7.
Also i could not resist picking up a Leica 90 f4 M39 Mount for a song.Is on its way.
You have good taste.
The Summaron 35/2.8 is, in a very real way, the perfect lens. By that I mean the optical performance, quality of rendition, build quality, and handling. It will flare like a son-of-a-bitch in certain situations. I know the postwar Elmar 90 in its two iterations, and like it well enough to own three. Post images soon!Sep 07, 2012 at 10:03 PM
p.88 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
NIB Leica Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 with the 1:1 adapter.
Sep 08, 2012 at 08:11 AM
p.88 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
buggz2k wrote:
NIB Leica Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 with the 1:1 adapter.
Score!
NIB Leica Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 100mm f/2.8 with the 1:1 adapter.
Score!
Sep 08, 2012 at 08:29 AM
p.88 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
wfrank wrote:
Been looking all summer.What a dream combo for detailing, looking forward to see some !
Thanks Wilhelm and Bif!
I have posted some landscape shots with the combo before in the Zeiss discussion thread before when I wad renting the lens.
The 21 definitely exceeds the tough high red needs of the D800E sensor.
Congrats Hrannar on the ZF 35/2!
Congrats Bugz on the NIB 100 APO!
You are on a roll now with those last two great lenses!
wayne seltzer wrote
Finally got another 21 in ZF.2 flavor for D800E.Been looking all summer.
Thanks Wilhelm and Bif!
I have posted some landscape shots with the combo before in the Zeiss discussion thread before when I wad renting the lens.
The 21 definitely exceeds the tough high red needs of the D800E sensor.
Congrats Hrannar on the ZF 35/2!
Congrats Bugz on the NIB 100 APO!
You are on a roll now with those last two great lenses!
Sep 08, 2012 at 03:49 PM
p.88 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just picked up a Nikkor 85/3.5 DX VR Micro.
I know it doesn't sound Alt, but it is if you shoot NEX like me. I don't even own any Nikon APS-C bodies.
The acquisition is part of my quest to get my kit down to two mounts, E and F.
I know it doesn't sound Alt, but it is if you shoot NEX like me. I don't even own any Nikon APS-C bodies.
The acquisition is part of my quest to get my kit down to two mounts, E and F.
Sep 09, 2012 at 12:34 AM
p.88 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
mawz wrote:
Just picked up a Nikkor 85/3.5 DX VR Micro.
As a Nikon DX shooter, I'm interested to hear your opinions on this micro lens: I'm weighing it against the 40.
Just picked up a Nikkor 85/3.5 DX VR Micro.
As a Nikon DX shooter, I'm interested to hear your opinions on this micro lens: I'm weighing it against the 40.
Sep 09, 2012 at 12:55 AM
p.88 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Got these for ~50€ each.
History by Martin Hertsius, on Flickr
History by Martin Hertsius, on Flickr
Sep 09, 2012 at 05:51 AM
p.88 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
buggz2k wrote:
Not certain this is alt, just paid for a super clean Kodak SLR/C with 1085 shutter actuations.
Wonder how the converted Contax N 85/1.4 will work with this?
I think Paul Yi is using or has used that combo. (Hard to keep track of because he keeps selling and re-buying.
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Not certain this is alt, just paid for a super clean Kodak SLR/C with 1085 shutter actuations.
Wonder how the converted Contax N 85/1.4 will work with this?
I think Paul Yi is using or has used that combo. (Hard to keep track of because he keeps selling and re-buying.
)Sep 09, 2012 at 06:17 AM
p.88 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
rico wrote:
As a Nikon DX shooter, I'm interested to hear your opinions on this micro lens: I'm weighing it against the 40.
Quick pass is:
Nice handling, focus throw is a little short but usable in MF. Very nice colour, quite sharp close in, good enough at a distance. It's not the best for infinity work though, it's definitely losing IQ as compared to macro and near-macro ranges. But I only want it for macro to portrait range work, I'll use my 100/2.8 E or my Sony 85/2.8 for longer distance work.
I didn't even look at the 40, it's just too short on working distance for macro and near macro work, you have only about 3cm of clearance between the front of the lens and the subject at 1:1, the 85 gives you more than 10cm, which is the minimum I'm comfortable.
mawz wrote
Just picked up a Nikkor 85/3.5 DX VR Micro.Quick pass is:
Nice handling, focus throw is a little short but usable in MF. Very nice colour, quite sharp close in, good enough at a distance. It's not the best for infinity work though, it's definitely losing IQ as compared to macro and near-macro ranges. But I only want it for macro to portrait range work, I'll use my 100/2.8 E or my Sony 85/2.8 for longer distance work.
I didn't even look at the 40, it's just too short on working distance for macro and near macro work, you have only about 3cm of clearance between the front of the lens and the subject at 1:1, the 85 gives you more than 10cm, which is the minimum I'm comfortable.
Sep 09, 2012 at 10:16 AM
p.88 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
good month for me, just don't tell the wife!
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Canon FD TS 35mm f2.8 tilt Shift
Canon FD 55mm f1.2
Canon FL 55mm f1.2
Canon FL 50mm f3.5 Macro with 1:1 adapter, Bellows and Slide/ negative adapter
Zeiss 35-70mm f3.4
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Canon FD TS 35mm f2.8 tilt Shift
Canon FD 55mm f1.2
Canon FL 55mm f1.2
Canon FL 50mm f3.5 Macro with 1:1 adapter, Bellows and Slide/ negative adapter
Zeiss 35-70mm f3.4
Sep 09, 2012 at 01:58 PM
p.88 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Mint Contax N 28-80mm, this is the 2nd, as I make the strong support for the 1st one.I use at 80mm and macro 1:2 mode for flower and such, AF eases my efforts in hot days and itchy bushes.
Sep 10, 2012 at 03:43 AM
p.88 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Makten wrote:
Got these for ~50€ each.
If everything's in working order, that was quite the score.
Got these for ~50€ each.
If everything's in working order, that was quite the score.
Sep 11, 2012 at 12:08 AM
p.88 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Krosavcheg wrote:
OM Zuiko 28mm f2.0
I really liked that lens for close-up portraits. I liked the 24/2 more for 'scapes, but the 28 was great with people.
OM Zuiko 28mm f2.0
I really liked that lens for close-up portraits. I liked the 24/2 more for 'scapes, but the 28 was great with people.
Sep 11, 2012 at 12:12 AM
p.88 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just bought: MC Rokkor SI 28mm 3.5
This completes the matching set, 21/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 35/1.8, 50/3.5, 58/1.4, 58/1.2, & 85/1.7
I'm really looking forward to using them on a FF EVIL.
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This completes the matching set, 21/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 35/1.8, 50/3.5, 58/1.4, 58/1.2, & 85/1.7
I'm really looking forward to using them on a FF EVIL.
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Sep 11, 2012 at 07:15 AM
p.88 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Two cheap M42s for me:
- Helios 44M-7 58/2 - M42 mount
- Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing - M42 mount
- Helios 44M-7 58/2 - M42 mount
- Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing - M42 mount
Sep 18, 2012 at 07:27 PM
p.88 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow wrote:
Just bought: MC Rokkor SI 28mm 3.5
Just received a message:
As I was preparing this for shipment the lens rolled off of my table. The impact caused a large crack in the lens.
The hunt continues...
....Just found another, this time a 2.5 version, I hope this one makes it to me.
Just bought: MC Rokkor SI 28mm 3.5
Just received a message:
As I was preparing this for shipment the lens rolled off of my table. The impact caused a large crack in the lens.
The hunt continues...
....Just found another, this time a 2.5 version, I hope this one makes it to me.
Sep 19, 2012 at 02:44 AM
p.88 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Ohhh, I had that happen with a Komine 24/2 I'd sold. I was getting it out of the storage bag and it slipped. Fortunately it didn't crack the glass, but it did put a nice dent in the filter ring. Even more fortunately, it was a Komine 24/2, so it didn't hurt too much to refund the purchase price and ship him the freshly dented lens.
My latest in an R 28/2.8 vII that should be winging its way in from the UK now (thanks, John!) and an M 50/2 vIII that arrived yesterday.
My latest in an R 28/2.8 vII that should be winging its way in from the UK now (thanks, John!) and an M 50/2 vIII that arrived yesterday.
Sep 20, 2012 at 11:07 AM