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p.91 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
LightShow 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.
These aren't that old, and Vivitar was more of a budget brand, so I would be very surprised if there were radioactive elements in there (they are also clear, not coloured at all), but I will be careful.
carstenw wrote
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
These aren't that old, and Vivitar was more of a budget brand, so I would be very surprised if there were radioactive elements in there (they are also clear, not coloured at all), but I will be careful.
Oct 03, 2012 at 03:22 AM
p.91 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I did have a spanner wrench, so i used two small screwdrivers . I started from the rear removing each retaining ring and glass element. The rings were not real tight. The last final element didnt seem to have a slotted retaining ring- that glass i broke out. I never had to dissamble any part of the front or rear lens mount.
Cheers
Harry Palmer
Cheers
Harry Palmer
Oct 03, 2012 at 04:45 AM
p.91 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I hope so.
I don't know why I keep buying all these soft style options.
I guess I'm a total softy, *8^)
I have soo many different style soft lenses now, it's crazy.
I'll have to catalog them, and make a giant comparison compilation some day.
pdmphoto wrote:
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.
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.
I don't know why I keep buying all these soft style options.
I guess I'm a total softy, *8^)
I have soo many different style soft lenses now, it's crazy.
I'll have to catalog them, and make a giant comparison compilation some day.
pdmphoto wrote:
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.
Oct 03, 2012 at 08:33 AM
p.91 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
buggz2k wrote:
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Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
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Ah, another one wants spherical aberration control - I bought for that a second copy of the Sigma YS System Focusing 135mm f/2.8 with extra macro focus ring, which allows me to get to different bokeh quality with one lens.
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Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
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Ah, another one wants spherical aberration control - I bought for that a second copy of the Sigma YS System Focusing 135mm f/2.8 with extra macro focus ring, which allows me to get to different bokeh quality with one lens.
Oct 03, 2012 at 12:50 PM
p.91 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Yeah, I already have many different ones, my recent being a Mamiya 645 145/4.
And many for my 4x5 sinar f2, along w/ many fast petzvals.
I am a sucker for this type of gear, sigh...
ZoneV wrote:
Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
....Ah, another one wants spherical aberration control - I bought for that a second copy of the Sigma YS System Focusing 135mm f/2.8 with extra macro focus ring, which allows me to get to different bokeh quality with one lens.
And many for my 4x5 sinar f2, along w/ many fast petzvals.
I am a sucker for this type of gear, sigh...
ZoneV wrote:
buggz2k wrote
...Tamron SP 70-150mm/2.8 Soft Focus Adaptall 2, in Minolta SR mount.
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Oct 03, 2012 at 03:00 PM
p.91 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Fotosnaiper (300/4.5) adapted to an Nex-5N. I modified a cheap remote to the trigger, so it can trip the shutter when the trigger is pressed.
http://i.imgur.com/Bv4v4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Bv4v4.jpg
Oct 03, 2012 at 04:55 PM
p.91 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
DamonJoyce wrote:
Fotosnaiper (300/4.5) adapted to an Nex-5N. I modified a cheap remote to the trigger, so it can trip the shutter when the trigger is pressed.
Reminds me of the days when I was into stacking multiple teleconverters for my Lumix camera. I was on the roofdeck of a high rise apartment building taking snaps of people on the streets. I can imagine if I had something like above that time someone would've most likely called the cops!
Can't wait to mount this on my 5D! It's taking ages for the adapter to arrive
Fotosnaiper (300/4.5) adapted to an Nex-5N. I modified a cheap remote to the trigger, so it can trip the shutter when the trigger is pressed.
Reminds me of the days when I was into stacking multiple teleconverters for my Lumix camera. I was on the roofdeck of a high rise apartment building taking snaps of people on the streets. I can imagine if I had something like above that time someone would've most likely called the cops!
Can't wait to mount this on my 5D! It's taking ages for the adapter to arrive
Oct 04, 2012 at 08:46 AM
p.91 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Argh, painful re-purchase for the MMJ C/Y 35/1.4, as mine was stolen.
I guess it's all good, as this was my most liked lens.
And all things considered,not that far from my initial purchase price.
Heh, I guess the box, etc. adds value.
Shrug, looking around, I seem too like boxes too. *8^)
I guess it's all good, as this was my most liked lens.
And all things considered,not that far from my initial purchase price.
Heh, I guess the box, etc. adds value.
Shrug, looking around, I seem too like boxes too. *8^)
Oct 04, 2012 at 07:24 PM
p.91 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
DamonJoyce wrote:
Fotosnaiper (300/4.5) adapted to an Nex-5N. I modified a cheap remote to the trigger, so it can trip the shutter when the trigger is pressed.
It looks cool, Damon, but I can imagine that set-up inspiring some interesting unintended conversations.
Fotosnaiper (300/4.5) adapted to an Nex-5N. I modified a cheap remote to the trigger, so it can trip the shutter when the trigger is pressed.
It looks cool, Damon, but I can imagine that set-up inspiring some interesting unintended conversations.
Oct 04, 2012 at 11:06 PM
p.91 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
freaklikeme wrote:
It looks cool, Damon, but I can imagine that set-up inspiring some interesting unintended conversations.
I work in a federal building, and was testing it out by taking pics of some birds in our pond. Luckily people know me well enough not to be surprised!
DamonJoyce wrote
Fotosnaiper (300/4.5) adapted to an Nex-5N. I modified a cheap remote to the trigger, so it can trip the shutter when the trigger is pressed.I work in a federal building, and was testing it out by taking pics of some birds in our pond. Luckily people know me well enough not to be surprised!
Oct 05, 2012 at 07:26 AM
p.91 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I just bought an Olympus 50mm f/1.2 Zuiko. The lens is in great condition and got the original shade with it. First impression is positive. Will take time to compare it against my current Leica 50/2 Summicron-R and possibly some other 50mm lenses.
Some lensporn. Images lit up with my compuer screen and a reflector
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/8068767570_c70e3f7680_o_d.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8068770589_5fd44f37b0_o_d.jpg
And finally a shot (and 100% crop) of my daughter at f/1.2. The crop has tiny bit of sharpening with Lightroom and could possibly handle a bit more before looking bad. 5DII @ ISO400 & f/1.2
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8068770717_5dc6d442ff_o_d.jpg
First impression is positive. It's reasonably sharp at f/1.2 but nowhere near my Zeiss 35/2, but still perfectly usable for most shots. It seems to sharpen up at f/2 but I need to test it more. There's lot of CA wide open but seems easily correctable in Lightroom.
Hrannar
Some lensporn. Images lit up with my compuer screen and a reflector
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/8068767570_c70e3f7680_o_d.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8068770589_5fd44f37b0_o_d.jpg
And finally a shot (and 100% crop) of my daughter at f/1.2. The crop has tiny bit of sharpening with Lightroom and could possibly handle a bit more before looking bad. 5DII @ ISO400 & f/1.2
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8450/8068770717_5dc6d442ff_o_d.jpg
First impression is positive. It's reasonably sharp at f/1.2 but nowhere near my Zeiss 35/2, but still perfectly usable for most shots. It seems to sharpen up at f/2 but I need to test it more. There's lot of CA wide open but seems easily correctable in Lightroom.
Hrannar
Oct 08, 2012 at 05:20 PM
p.91 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Found this nice set in the classifieds. Had a long, nice chat to the former owner when I picked it up. Can't wait to try out the PC Distagon but will probably have to sell some other gear to fund the purchase.
Oct 09, 2012 at 03:15 PM
p.91 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
could you name the lenses? Cant see it clearly...
Oct 09, 2012 at 03:21 PM
p.91 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Congrats Hrannar, I have one and it's very good to use wide open, almost on par with Rokkor (which I sold) for my taste.
Oct 09, 2012 at 03:29 PM
p.91 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Xtobolic wrote:
could you name the lenses? Cant see it clearly...
I guess I resized it a tad to small. Left to right
PC Distagon 35 2,8
Distagon 35 2,8
Planar 50 1,7
Planar 50 1,4 (on the Contax 167MT)
could you name the lenses? Cant see it clearly...
I guess I resized it a tad to small. Left to right
PC Distagon 35 2,8
Distagon 35 2,8
Planar 50 1,7
Planar 50 1,4 (on the Contax 167MT)
Oct 09, 2012 at 03:33 PM
p.91 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
hauxon wrote:
I just bought an Olympus 50mm f/1.2 Zuiko.
That looks amazing to me! I'm already impressed just looking at the uncropped shot
OpticalFlow wrote:
Found this nice set in the classifieds.
Camera porn! I have the 50/1.4 adapted to my 5D and I like it
Not so alternative, but I managed to convert a Rokinon 35mm in 4/3 mount to Canon mount. Nobody wanted to buy the d@mn thing
PA102005 by Mann_Perete, on Flickr
I just bought an Olympus 50mm f/1.2 Zuiko.
That looks amazing to me! I'm already impressed just looking at the uncropped shot
OpticalFlow wrote:
Found this nice set in the classifieds.
Camera porn! I have the 50/1.4 adapted to my 5D and I like it
Not so alternative, but I managed to convert a Rokinon 35mm in 4/3 mount to Canon mount. Nobody wanted to buy the d@mn thing
PA102005 by Mann_Perete, on Flickr
Oct 09, 2012 at 10:46 PM
p.91 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Nice job! Is it the same lens as Samyang 35/1.4?
Oct 10, 2012 at 10:41 AM
p.91 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
hauxon wrote:
Nice job! Is it the same lens as Samyang 35/1.4?
Thanks! Yes, it's the same. I originally bought it for my m4/3 camera. That was before I decided to go back to a dslr. I should've just bought it in Canon mount in the first place
Nice job! Is it the same lens as Samyang 35/1.4?
Thanks! Yes, it's the same. I originally bought it for my m4/3 camera. That was before I decided to go back to a dslr. I should've just bought it in Canon mount in the first place
Oct 10, 2012 at 06:34 PM
p.91 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
I've been on a bit of a Contax binge lately. (Contax AX with 35-70/3.4 and Contax 139Q with 50/1.7...139Q is little more than a lens cap at this point since it has the shutter release magnet failure issue)
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Oct 10, 2012 at 07:04 PM
p.91 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
lovely set of contaxes on this page.
Oct 10, 2012 at 07:08 PM