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p.90 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi James. They were in pretty good shape (different sellers). I had the Fedar apart and it cleaned up just fine (removed a few small, internal grunge marks). I'm taking the Tessar in to the Camera Repair Centre to see if they can do an out patient operation on the rear element group. There's a bit of haze in there that might be in cement (in which case, it stays that way), or the elements could be separate and it can be cleaned. Either way, it'll be interesting to see how they perform on the Auto Bellows N.
Sep 27, 2012 at 08:50 AM
p.90 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just bought a Vivitar 2x macro teleconverter for Nikon. I am going to remove the optics, as is all the rage, and use it as a focusing mechanism for my Zeiss 100MP.
Now all I need is some kind of bounce material for my flash, and I am ready to do some macro photography. Isn't there some white reflective surface with a bendable wireframe inside?
Now all I need is some kind of bounce material for my flash, and I am ready to do some macro photography. Isn't there some white reflective surface with a bendable wireframe inside?
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:08 PM
p.90 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
From a Craigslist sale this morning:
Sigma 600mm MD mount
Minolta MD 24-35mm f/3.5
X-700 w/MD-1 and Multi-Function back
And a 50mm MD f/1.2
Previous owner died, left everything in a camera bag. Dirty filters on both the MD lenses, but the glass is near-perfect.
Sigma 600mm MD mount
Minolta MD 24-35mm f/3.5
X-700 w/MD-1 and Multi-Function back
And a 50mm MD f/1.2
Previous owner died, left everything in a camera bag. Dirty filters on both the MD lenses, but the glass is near-perfect.
Sep 28, 2012 at 10:30 AM
p.90 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hi Carsten.
I removed the elements from one of my FD mount Vivitar macro focusing converters. The first three elements came out easily and last had to be broken out. I taped every opening, etc. covered it with a small cloth and hit it one with a large metal punch, using a heavy hammer. I then put on goggles for saftey, and used an air compressor to remove any and all glass debris. I had one small mark inside that i used some flat black paint to cover the bright mark. The Flash Bender is named Rogue ( Photographic Design ). , located in Santa Cruiz, CA. Try expoimaging.com , for possible information. When you use your lens on the focusing tube, you will see that you now can have two focusing rings, depending on where you set the prime lens on, say short of inf.
Harry Palmer
I removed the elements from one of my FD mount Vivitar macro focusing converters. The first three elements came out easily and last had to be broken out. I taped every opening, etc. covered it with a small cloth and hit it one with a large metal punch, using a heavy hammer. I then put on goggles for saftey, and used an air compressor to remove any and all glass debris. I had one small mark inside that i used some flat black paint to cover the bright mark. The Flash Bender is named Rogue ( Photographic Design ). , located in Santa Cruiz, CA. Try expoimaging.com , for possible information. When you use your lens on the focusing tube, you will see that you now can have two focusing rings, depending on where you set the prime lens on, say short of inf.
Harry Palmer
Sep 28, 2012 at 01:22 PM
p.90 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Heres the old Canon lens that i offered to sebboh. I believe its prior to FL. I had to remove the rear shroud to put it on my FD-M4/3s adapter. Its missing a front ring and piece of glass. The strange thing is that it worked pretty good, so is the missing element just a plain glass? or weak element? If sebboh doesnt want it- its free to anyone in the CONUS ( you pay shipping cost ).
Harry Palmer SEBBOH HAS ACCEPTED THIS LENS.
Canon F1.8 lens
Lens front.
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Harry Palmer SEBBOH HAS ACCEPTED THIS LENS.
Canon F1.8 lens
Lens front.
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Sep 28, 2012 at 01:31 PM
p.90 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Lens shroud, three little screws will remove it, for adapter use.
Lens rear shroud.
Lens rear shroud.
Sep 28, 2012 at 01:33 PM
p.90 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Mint from original owner 50mm Summicron, type 5. So minty the unused leather case still had a tag on it - papers, box etc. $1250!!!
Also at long last picked up another Nex 5n + EVF - at the close out price. We'd been sharing one, buying glass since February - trying/ returning X Pro 1 - waiting for the next big thing. After photokina - my heart was still most fond of the 5n and the price drop cancelled my 5r preorder. This will hold us over for when Sony goes Nex FF interchangeable.
Thanks to my wife for making this the best bday ever! Not bad for a 40th bday gift.
Also at long last picked up another Nex 5n + EVF - at the close out price. We'd been sharing one, buying glass since February - trying/ returning X Pro 1 - waiting for the next big thing. After photokina - my heart was still most fond of the 5n and the price drop cancelled my 5r preorder. This will hold us over for when Sony goes Nex FF interchangeable.
Thanks to my wife for making this the best bday ever! Not bad for a 40th bday gift.
Sep 29, 2012 at 06:38 AM
p.90 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My FL 50/1.8 has an A/M switch/ring between the DOF markings and the breech lock ring.
So it could be earlier than FL.
So it could be earlier than FL.
Sep 29, 2012 at 06:49 AM
p.90 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Happy birthday Calidreamin - sound like a great present!
Sep 29, 2012 at 07:29 AM
p.90 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
My old Canon 50 F1.8 has been accepted by sebboh.
Harry Palmer
Harry Palmer
Oct 01, 2012 at 04:44 AM
p.90 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
heavier than the minox 35 but needs no battery and syncs at all speeds due to the synchro compur leaf shutter.
Oct 01, 2012 at 06:19 AM
p.90 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
ken.vs.ryu wrote:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb7r3lrWsZ1qjnwe9o1_400.jpg
heavier than the minox 35 but needs no battery and syncs at all speeds due to the synchro compur leaf shutter.
You just got it to twist those dials didn't you.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb7r3lrWsZ1qjnwe9o1_400.jpg
heavier than the minox 35 but needs no battery and syncs at all speeds due to the synchro compur leaf shutter.
You just got it to twist those dials didn't you.
Oct 01, 2012 at 07:37 PM
p.90 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
ken.vs.ryu wrote:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb7r3lrWsZ1qjnwe9o1_400.jpg
heavier than the minox 35 but needs no battery and syncs at all speeds due to the synchro compur leaf shutter.
I had one of these in black last year. They are very fun cameras and a joy to use! Have fun!
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb7r3lrWsZ1qjnwe9o1_400.jpg
heavier than the minox 35 but needs no battery and syncs at all speeds due to the synchro compur leaf shutter.
I had one of these in black last year. They are very fun cameras and a joy to use! Have fun!
Oct 01, 2012 at 07:55 PM
p.90 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Another Jim Buchanan special, a Konica AR 28/3.5 with NEX adapter. Can't wait to use it.
Oct 02, 2012 at 03:01 PM
p.90 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Kingfishphoto wrote:
Hi Carsten.
I removed the elements from one of my FD mount Vivitar macro focusing converters. The first three elements came out easily and last had to be broken out. I taped every opening, etc. covered it with a small cloth and hit it one with a large metal punch, using a heavy hammer. I then put on goggles for saftey, and used an air compressor to remove any and all glass debris. I had one small mark inside that i used some flat black paint to cover the bright mark. The Flash Bender is named Rogue ( Photographic Design )....Show more →
Hmm, too bad about that last element. I might try this tomorrow. Did you start from the front or back, and did you have to remove the mounts?
Hi Carsten.
I removed the elements from one of my FD mount Vivitar macro focusing converters. The first three elements came out easily and last had to be broken out. I taped every opening, etc. covered it with a small cloth and hit it one with a large metal punch, using a heavy hammer. I then put on goggles for saftey, and used an air compressor to remove any and all glass debris. I had one small mark inside that i used some flat black paint to cover the bright mark. The Flash Bender is named Rogue ( Photographic Design )....Show more →
Hmm, too bad about that last element. I might try this tomorrow. Did you start from the front or back, and did you have to remove the mounts?
Oct 02, 2012 at 05:40 PM
p.90 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Hmm, coming from the EU...
Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
Have get an adapter now.
Is there an EOS Adaptall 2 adapter, or FD only?
Woo, eBay shows that there are adaptall 2 to EOS mount adapters, cool.
Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
Have get an adapter now.
Is there an EOS Adaptall 2 adapter, or FD only?
Woo, eBay shows that there are adaptall 2 to EOS mount adapters, cool.
Oct 02, 2012 at 06:18 PM
p.90 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
carstenw wrote:
I removed the elements from one of my FD mount Vivitar macro focusing converters. The first three elements came out easily and last had to be broken out. I taped every opening, etc. covered it with a small cloth and hit it one with a large metal punch, using a heavy hammer. I then put on goggles for saftey, and used an air compressor to remove any and all glass debris. I had one small mark inside that i used some flat black paint to cover the bright mark. The Flash Bender is named Rogue ( Photographic Design ). , located in Santa Cruiz, CA. Try expoimaging.com , for possible information. When you use your lens on the focusing tube, you will see that you now can have two focusing rings, depending on where you set the prime lens on, say short of inf.
Harry PalmerHmm, too bad about that last element. I might try this tomorrow. Did you start from the front or back, and did you have to remove the mounts?
I would be extremely cautious when busting old optical glass, especially if it has Thorium or other radioactive elements in it, breathing them in is just bad bad bad.
Kingfishphoto wrote
Hi Carsten.I removed the elements from one of my FD mount Vivitar macro focusing converters. The first three elements came out easily and last had to be broken out. I taped every opening, etc. covered it with a small cloth and hit it one with a large metal punch, using a heavy hammer. I then put on goggles for saftey, and used an air compressor to remove any and all glass debris. I had one small mark inside that i used some flat black paint to cover the bright mark. The Flash Bender is named Rogue ( Photographic Design ). , located in Santa Cruiz, CA. Try expoimaging.com , for possible information. When you use your lens on the focusing tube, you will see that you now can have two focusing rings, depending on where you set the prime lens on, say short of inf.
Harry Palmer
I would be extremely cautious when busting old optical glass, especially if it has Thorium or other radioactive elements in it, breathing them in is just bad bad bad.
Oct 02, 2012 at 07:08 PM
p.90 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I traded my 280/2.8 for an M 24/2.8 today. Since that worked out well, I traded the pre-ASPH Elmarit-M 21 for a Summarit 75 (with hood and hood cap, even).
Now I've got a ridiculous amount of glass, so it's time for a blow out sale. I'll give the forum members a preview before I post these on the B&S boards tomorrow. Oly Pen-F 25/2.8 with NEX adapter + aftermarket hood ($300), Oly Pen-F 60/1.5 with NEX adapter + OEM hood ($400), Minolta 100-300 APO with caps ($200), Rokkor 21/2.8 with caps ($250), and a Canon FD 17/4 with caps and hood ($225). Ad's up here: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1154396
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Now I've got a ridiculous amount of glass, so it's time for a blow out sale. I'll give the forum members a preview before I post these on the B&S boards tomorrow. Oly Pen-F 25/2.8 with NEX adapter + aftermarket hood ($300), Oly Pen-F 60/1.5 with NEX adapter + OEM hood ($400), Minolta 100-300 APO with caps ($200), Rokkor 21/2.8 with caps ($250), and a Canon FD 17/4 with caps and hood ($225). Ad's up here: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1154396
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Oct 02, 2012 at 11:02 PM
p.90 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
If it is in good condition I think you will be very happy with it on FF and APS-C. The lens holds up very well even on my NX200, while still retaining the variable SF effect.
buggz2k wrote:
Hmm, coming from the EU...
Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
Have get an adapter now.
Is there an EOS Adaptall 2 adapter, or FD only?
Woo, eBay shows that there are adaptall 2 to EOS mount adapters, cool.
buggz2k wrote:
Hmm, coming from the EU...
Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
Have get an adapter now.
Is there an EOS Adaptall 2 adapter, or FD only?
Woo, eBay shows that there are adaptall 2 to EOS mount adapters, cool.
Oct 03, 2012 at 12:12 AM