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Hari
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 Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:53 pm Post subject: Dandelion-ed Distagons/Planars on Nikon D90 |
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Hari wrote:
anybody done it here?
experiences?
Is it worth the money or should I just wait to get a FX Nikon?
Btw, will it meter on a D3s without the chip? 
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Esox lucius
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| Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Esox lucius wrote:
http://www.leitax.com/Zeiss-Contax-lens-for-Nikon-cameras.html
There are not really that many ZF lenses available (yet) on the aftermarket, and only ZF.2 are chipped (--> metering also on lower-end Nikon bodies). The Contax Zeiss lenses sell for considerably less than ZF/ZF.2 lenses, certainly making it interesting. |
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Hari
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| Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hari wrote:
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http://www.leitax.com/Zeiss-Contax-lens-for-Nikon-cameras.html
There are not really that many ZF lenses available (yet) on the aftermarket, and only ZF.2 are chipped (--> metering also on lower-end Nikon bodies). The Contax Zeiss lenses sell for considerably less than ZF/ZF.2 lenses, certainly making it interesting. |
Thanks for the quick reply!
The leitax mount is my exact dilemma.
Let's say €200-250 for a good 28-35-50mm distagon/planar MM + 100 for the chipped leitax mount - PER LENS! And I prefer to have them all converted instead of rotating one mount on the lens of the day...
Might as well get some brand new Voigtlanders that meter? How's the Nokton SL II 58/1.4 compared to the Planar 50/1.4? Ignoring the 8mm difference...
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Digital Rangefinder: Leica M9, Leica Monochrom, Leica M240
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DSLR: Canon 5D MK2
M mount Lenses: Super-Wide Heliar 15/f4.5 ASPH. + Leica 24/f3.8 ASPH + Leica 28/f2 ASPH. + Leica 35/f1.4 ASPH. FLE + Leica Noctilux 50/f0.95 + Leica Noctilux 50/f1 + Canon 50/f1.2 LTM + Leica 50/f1.4 ASPH. + Leica 50/f1.5 + Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/f1.5 + Leica APO Summicron 50/f2 + Leica Summitar 50/f2 + Leica Rigid Summicron 50/f2 + Zeiss ZM Planar 50/f2 + Leica 50/f2.8 E39 + Leica 75/f1.4 + Leica APO 75/f2 ASPH. + Voigtlander 75/f2.5 + Leica Summarex 85/f1.5 + Leica APO 90/f2 ASPH. + Leica 90/f2 E55 + Leica 90/f2.8 + Leica APO 135/f3.4
Leica R mount Lenses: Leica-R 60/2.8 E55 + Leica-R 80/1.4 E67 + Leica-R 180/4
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ersatz
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ersatz wrote:
Slightly less sharp, less contrast, less drop off in border between in and out of focus areas. Actually, I think it may have had better corner sharpness stopped down though. It's a good alternative to CY leitax conversions, for probably around the same total price. |
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james
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james wrote:
What the Dandelion chip will do for a converted lens like a Leica or Zeiss MM is allow the EXIF file to record the correct focal length and maximum aperture (only a real issue with the off-focal length lenses like a 21, 40, 90 or 125mm or odd f/stops, [like the 3.4 on the Leica 180 APO] not available in the menu options on the Nikon pro bodies) and provide the correct focal length data to the autofocus rangefinder but more importantly, it will finally allow non-pro grade Nikon bodies like the D90 to meter; the pro Nikons will meter without it, as it does for other AI lenses but in stop-down mode. Not sure how secure the glue is for holding the the contact block to the mount for the long haul. One other option is getting a chip from the skilled but obnoxious Bjorn Rorslett and using a Dremel to drill into the mount. However, you will still need to get the contact block elsewhere. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Sell your Nikon Hari and buy a more compatible camera or keep it and buy an entry level m4/3 for play as I do.
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