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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: Konica Hexanon AR 3.5/28 7-element EE version |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Hi folks
Picked up a mint copy of this lens in leather case for 26ukp. It's all metal, feels very well built, focus is silky smooth and the paerture snappy with half-stop detentes, quite compact too.
Just a quick test at f8, looks pretty sharp with good contrast:
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bazza59
Joined: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 132 Location: County Down, Ireland
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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bazza59 wrote:
looks very sharp - even I can easily read the street sign for St Georges Terrace in the last image.
I'd say that its definitely a keeper _________________
SLR: Olympus E-520, OM-1, OM-10, OM-40, Canon AV-1, Canon T-70, EOS Rebel X, EOS 300V, Fujica ST801
Lenses
Zuiko: 50/1.8,
Tamron: 28/2.5 (02B), 35-70/3.5 (17A), 135/2.8 (JSG-28Au), 80-210/3.8-4 (103A), 70-210/4-5.6 (58A)
Fujinon: EBC 55/1.8
Others: Helios 44-2, Dollonds-S 135/3.5, Soligor 135/2.8, Sands Hunter 135/3.5, PrinzGalaxy 200/4.5, Danubia 135/2.8, Vivitar 300/5.6
Range/view finders: Olympus - ERC, XA, XA-3, MJU-1, MJU Zoom140 |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57839 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Konica _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
nice pix. congrats on finding out about mf's best kept secret, these fantastic konica ar lenses! i have only recently gotten into them myself and now have the 21/4, 24/2.8, 28/3.5, 40/1.8, 57/1.4 and just yesterday the 85/1.8. for fun, i picked up a konica tc-x film cam for $10 and ive been having a blast. the cam is the smallest/lightest 35mm interchangeable lens cam ive seen. on 'ar' or 'ee' lens setting cam meters wide open for easy focusing and stops down only when shutter is pressed. i'm really having tremendous fun with this setup and highly recommend it to those who love these lenses. _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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eddieitman
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1247 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Very nice Ian, great results. I can see these Konicas becoming the next Zeiss in price.
May i recomend that you perform the following on the NEX
Go to Brightness/ Colour
then choose Creative Style Vivid and set to -1 0 0
And shoot in vivid mode with those settings _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57839 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
eddieitman wrote: |
Very nice Ian, great results. I can see these Konicas becoming the next Zeiss in price.
May i recomend that you perform the following on the NEX
Go to Brightness/ Colour
then choose Creative Style Vivid and set to -1 0 0
And shoot in vivid mode with those settings |
+1 I also use Vivid mode. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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yinyangbt wrote:
eddieitman wrote: |
Very nice Ian, great results. I can see these Konicas becoming the next Zeiss in price.
May i recomend that you perform the following on the NEX
Go to Brightness/ Colour
then choose Creative Style Vivid and set to -1 0 0
And shoot in vivid mode with those settings |
As an Konica lenses user and enthousiast myself ,i fully agree _________________ Cheers , Teo
http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=5778915 |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I will try those settings, cheers.
This is my third Hexanon, I also have the 1.8/50 and 3.5/135, need to collect more before the prices get high, Rokkors and Canon FD lenses were peanuts a couple of years ago, not anymore.
Some closeups wide open, not as sharp, obviously as at f8, maybe there is a little camera shake going on, despite shooting at 1/200 sec?
I like the bokeh a lot - very smooth.
_________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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kryss
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 2169 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Hi Ian,speaking of Konica I have just received a Koni-Omega Rapid c/w 90mm f3.5 Hexanon there appears to be 2 other focal lengths for this camera but none on Ebay as you are very good with knowledge of many lenses do you have any pointers where some of these lenses may be unearthed or would I be better off selling the camera and buying some other 6x7? |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I have set the NEX as suggested, Vivid mode with contrast turned down to -1, is this correct? I'm a little confused as to why I should turn down the contrast, what effect will these settings have on the images?
It's dark here now but I'm going to go try some long exposures with the Hexanon 28. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57839 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
kryss wrote: |
Hi Ian,speaking of Konica I have just received a Koni-Omega Rapid c/w 90mm f3.5 Hexanon there appears to be 2 other focal lengths for this camera but none on Ebay as you are very good with knowledge of many lenses do you have any pointers where some of these lenses may be unearthed or would I be better off selling the camera and buying some other 6x7? |
I have Koni Omega Rapid with 60mm lens, you can't buy any other camera which is produce better images. No matter how much you pay for ....
This camera produce outstanding images. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
kryss wrote: |
Hi Ian,speaking of Konica I have just received a Koni-Omega Rapid c/w 90mm f3.5 Hexanon there appears to be 2 other focal lengths for this camera but none on Ebay as you are very good with knowledge of many lenses do you have any pointers where some of these lenses may be unearthed or would I be better off selling the camera and buying some other 6x7? |
There is a 180mm for the Koni, there is a mint boxed one on ebay UK now, just under 50ukp with 13 hours left:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/konica-hexanon-180-mm-f-4-5-lens-koni-omega-/320759141188?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item4aaebc1344
I believe Attila knows more about the Omega lenses. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Is it possible to adapt the Koni Omega Hexanons to another camera? Something like a P6-EOS or NEX adapter. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
if youre thinking of more ar lenses, might i suggest the 40/1.8 which is the perfect street lens and still cheap. if its ok to pay a little more, the 85/1.8 is totally amazing, maybe the best of the bunch. i only wish i could put it on my 5d to compare it against my planar T 85/1.4, its that good. i also like the 24/2.8 better than the 28/3.5, but its close to $200. i also just love that all the ar lenses (except the 21/4.0) have the same 55mm filter thread--how 'bout that, thinking of the consumer! what a concept. _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
The 1.8/40 is next on my shopping list, the size will make it a near ideal walkaround lens on my NEX. Thanks for the tip about the 85mm, I don't have any lenses in the 75-100 apart from zooms and enlarger lenses so that one is another I will eventually pick up. I'd love the 24 too as the only 24 I have is a Hoya which is very good. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
the 24mm is just as good as the yashica ml, but smaller. _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
_________________________
'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57839 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
rbelyell wrote: |
the 24mm is just as good as the yashica ml, but smaller. |
+1 it was my permanent lens on G1 and still with me all time for NEX and NX. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I am looking forwar to comparing my Yashicas to my Hexanons, I have 2.8/28, 2.8/35 and 1.8/50 Yashica MLs and 3.5/28, 1.8/50 and 3.5/135 Hexanons. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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eddieitman
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1247 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Ian you have it correct the 1st contrast i beleive set to -1 and all others at 0
The vivid setting produces great colours on the nex but as default from factory with most decent lenses the contrast is two much drop it 1 notch and its the perfect setting on the nex imho and several others also +1 _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot. |
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kryss
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 2169 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Thank you Ian and Attila,that is why I love this forum, so many experienced photographers who are willing to share their knowledge and experience because even though I have been at it for over 50years I still try to learn something new every day.So I will go get me some film and try out the koni-omega,thanks for the heads up on 180mm. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
50 years is about 45 years longer than me, I did 4-5 years in the 90s with BW film then bought a DSLR 6 months ago, been obsessed ever since. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57839 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:01 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Look forward your shoots! read manual first , film transport , loading to avoid surprise.
Here is my latest roll
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/filmcamera/japanese/Konica/koni-omega-fomapan-100/ _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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kryss
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 2169 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:18 am Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Great shots Attila,love the one with wall and so many historical buildings,as an ex Brit living in Canada 43 yrs I miss Europe and the history but moving to Ecuador in November, no more snow and cold for this boy and cost of living 1/4 of what it cost me now to live very comfortable. |
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kryss
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:41 am Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Ian, speaking of Yashicas,among the truck load of stuff I received from deceased Photographers estate I find a Contax RTS + winder,Yashica FR+winder & following Yashica lenses dsb 28mm f2.8,dsb 50mm f1.9,ml 55mm f2.8 macro,ml 42-75mm f3.5-4.5,ml 80-200 f4 and Vivitar 2x ex. and a Contax infra red controller and Yashica data back NIB with price sticker $99.95(out of date of course only goes to 1993).Lot more stuff to go through and some will eventually go to Marketplace. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Been using this lens a lot recently for landscape work and it does a wonderful job imho.
_________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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