Here's what I hope is my LAST note on my experiences with various Contax 645 Zeiss lenses, all in combination with Fuji '100S and a fringer autofocus adapter.
SUCCESSES--1. The CZ80mm F2 is now my slightly long-normal lens, and
2. the 55mm F3.5 is my short-normal lens. Both these lenses autofocus accurately 80- to 90% of the time AFTER I achieve 2 consecutive AF-Lock icons.. If I shoot after the first AF lock, the resulting pic is most likely NOT in excellent focus.
3. The CZ140/2.8 autofocuses only about 50% of the time (same technique as above), hence is not worth my carrying it.
4. I did not retest the 210 and didn't test the 35/3.5 as each is too heavy for this chubby oldfart to handhold.
I thank my goodybuddy 'audidudi' for the loan of these lenses and sale of one.
I've retired my excellent Fuji 32-64/4 (and, previously, my Fuji 45-100) and ordered a Fuji 30/3.5 (subject to a $300 rebate ).
This landscape kit, carried in a Think Tank Airport Advantage Roller bag, includes the Fuji GFX 100S with SmallRig all-around 90-degree plate; Fuji 30, C645Zs in 55 and 80 mm with fringer autofocus adapter; and Fuji 100-200/5.6.. All this gear weighs only 9.6 pounds, plus filters, batteries, etc.
Here's what I hope is my LAST note on my experiences with various Contax 645 Zeiss lenses, all in combination with Fuji '100S and a fringer autofocus adapter.
SUCCESSES--1. The CZ80mm F2 is now my slightly long-normal lens, and
2. the 55mm F3.5 is my short-normal lens. Both these lenses autofocus accurately 80- to 90% of the time IF I achieve 2 consecutive AF-Lock icons.. If I shoot after the first AF locks, the resulting pic is most likely NOT in excellent focus.
3. The CZ140/2.8 autofocuses only about 50% of the time (same technique as above), hence is not worth my carrying it.
4. I did not retest the 210 as it's too heavy for this chubby oldfart to handhold.
5. I did not test the 35/3.5 as it too is too heavy for me.
I've retired my excellent Fuji 32-64/4 (and, previously, my Fuji 45-100) and ordered a Fuji 30/3.5 (subject to a $300 rebate ).
This landscape kit, carried in a Think Tank Airport Advantage Roller bag, includes the Fuji GFX 100S with SmallRig all-around 90-degree plate; Fuji 30, C645Zs in 55 and 80 mm with fringer autofocus adapter; and Fuji 100-200/5.6.. All this gear weighs only 9.6 pounds, plus filters, batteries, etc.
Here's what I hope is my LAST note on my experiences with various Contax 645 Zeiss lenses, all in combination with Fuji '100S and a fringer autofocus adapter.
SUCCESSES--1. The CZ80mm F2 is now my slightly long-normal lens, and
2. the 55mm F3.5 is my short-normal lens. Both these lenses autofocus accurately 80- to 90% of the time IF I achieve 2 consecutive AF-Lock icons.. If I shoot after the first AF locks, the resulting pic is most likely NOT in excellent focus.
3. The CZ140/2.8 autofocuses only about 50% of the time (same technique as above), hence is not worth my carrying it.
4. I did not retest the 210 as it's too heavy for this chubby oldfart to handhold.
5. I did not test the 35/3.5 as it too is too heavy for me.
I've retired my excellent Fuji 32-64/4 (and, previously, my Fuji 45-100) and ordered a Fuji 30/3.5 (subject to a $300 rebate ).
This landscape kit, carried in a Think Tank Airport Advantage Roller bag, includes the Fuji GFX 100S with SmallRig all-around 90-degree plate; Fuji 30, C645Zs in 55 and 80 mm with fringer autofocus adapter; and Fuji 100-200/5.6.. All this gear weighs only 9.6 pounds, plus filters, batteries, etc.
I believe I'm 99% finished building this kit.
Feb 15, 2022 at 06:19 PM
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