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jamesdak
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Utah, U.S.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:13 am Post subject: Leica's 90/2.8 and a 135/2.8 both in the R-mount! |
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jamesdak wrote:
I wasn't really looking for these but fell into a deal for them anyway. I picked up a 90/2.8 and a 135/2.8 both in the R-mount. I curious to see how they fare against my Contax Zeiss 100/2.0 and 85/2.8 that I already love. I'm still waiting for the adapter to arrive but will post some comparision shots when I get the chance. I'll also throw the Pentax SMC 135/3.5 I just picked up into the mix also. I'll probably have to wait until spring to see which ones I like best for flower shots. Right now the Zeiss 85/2.8 is my favorite for that because of how it renders the flowers in the pictures.
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:32 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Beautiful picture!!!
(but I would reframe it somehow).
James, the lenses that you mention, are all champions. Making a ranking, is somehow useless, as I learned, because in the end of the day, you will not want to part from any of them. And besides, each have it's own characteristics. It's like choosing between a Ferrari and a Jaguar. They are both champions and they both are the strongest in their specific area.
But I am happy that you posted such beautiful image taken with the humblest of all these lenses, the Sonnar 2.8/85, because it shows that you don't have to spend a fortune to buy a Contax lens that works wonders. The Sonnar 2.8/85 is commonly found around 150 EU, and with some patience and luck it can also be picked for less. Yet, stopped down, it is as good as the more expensive versions, or the Leicas.
Another similar lens is the Sonnar 2.8/135, which for a similar price, gives a maybe even more astounding performance.
Which digital reflex are you mounting your lenses on?
You should list your basic equipment in the signature, or, place a link that points to your list.
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patrickh
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 8551 Location: Oregon
Expire: 2011-11-18
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
James
Orio is our resident expert in this particular world of lenses, but I agree with him on the flowers. Very impressive clarity and nice colours
patrickh _________________ DSLR: Nikon D300 Nikon D200 Nex 5N
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, 135/2.8 (M42), Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S, Leica 95/4 |
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10471 Location: Greece
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
The colors of the flower shot are magical, like lighten by a big lightbox _________________ T* |
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Juanma
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 257 Location: Cambrils, Spain
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Juanma wrote:
Yes, colors is the word that comes to my mind seeing your picture. Wonderful! _________________ Juanma
Canon EOS 600 | Praktica MTL5B | Zorki 4K | Jupiter 8 | Flektogon 4/20 | Pentacon 2,8/29 | Flektogon 2,4/35 | Tessar 2,8/50 | Industar 50-2 | Jupiter 9 | Sonnar 3,5/135 | Some AF stuff | A couple of MF lenses coming... |
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Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2378 Location: Faversham Kent UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
Yes great colours - bright but natural looking! _________________ Richard
The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
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jamesdak
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Utah, U.S.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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jamesdak wrote:
Orio, I actually do crop the image in various ways when I print it. I have about 1/2 a dozen from this series I shot one day while waiting for my son to finish football practice. At the time I thought I was shooting at an old local church but then I found out it was now private property. Since I don't like to enter someone's property without permission I never got back to reshoot these with better compositions. But, I've since talked to the owner and have permission so next year I will spend some time doing some serious work of his beautiful flower beds. This shot was taken in the evening with the flowers in shade. I was very pleasantly surprised by the richness of colors I got in the shot. I used a Canon 5D to take this. _________________ MF lenses: Contax Zeiss 28/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.4,
85/2.8, 100/2.0, 135/2.8
Leica 50/2.0, 60/2.8 macro, 90/2.8, 135/2.8, 180/3.4, 560/6.8
Pentax SMC 50/1.4, SMC 135/3.5,
Olympus OM 24/2.8, 35/2.8 PC
Vivitar 90/2.5 macro
Nikon 800/5.6
DSLR, Canon 5D and 40D
About a dozen Minolta mf bodies and the same in Minolta MF lenses. |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
Expire: 2013-12-03
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
James, I am sure you will love the Leicas. I have never met anybody who was not thrilled by their performance. (Even Orio, who is a fan of the slightly warmer character of the Zeiss lenses, never leaves any doubt about the extraordinary quality of Leica lenses. His - well reflected and experienced - opinion distinguishes between the aim you have and which lens to use.)
I always said that I believed in the statements that Leicas are great, but to see that with your own eyes is simply overwhelming! _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
Things ON SALE
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My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
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Ballu
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 912 Location: Columbus, OH. USofA
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ballu wrote:
its better not to open thread with Leica in headings.... I am stopping myself for long... but in '08, I will get one surely...
Beautiful results... _________________ -Ballu
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
Expire: 2013-12-03
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Ballu wrote: |
its better not to open thread with Leica in headings.... I am stopping myself for long... but in '08, I will get one surely...
Beautiful results... |
Leica...Leica...Leica...Leica!
Can you see, Ballu, I want to make you dream about it tonight!
Honestly, my first Leica lens really amazed me!
(If the tax refund will be as good as our tax counsellor told us... well, there might be another one coming up. Who knows? ) _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
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Juanma
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 257 Location: Cambrils, Spain
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Juanma wrote:
LucisPictor wrote: |
Honestly, my first Leica lens really amazed me!
(If the tax refund will be as good as our tax counsellor told us... well, there might be another one coming up. Who knows? ) |
Maybe you are quitting buying inexpensive lenses? When somebody tastes the good thing, it's not easy to leave without it. _________________ Juanma
Canon EOS 600 | Praktica MTL5B | Zorki 4K | Jupiter 8 | Flektogon 4/20 | Pentacon 2,8/29 | Flektogon 2,4/35 | Tessar 2,8/50 | Industar 50-2 | Jupiter 9 | Sonnar 3,5/135 | Some AF stuff | A couple of MF lenses coming... |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
Expire: 2013-12-03
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Juanma wrote: |
LucisPictor wrote: |
Honestly, my first Leica lens really amazed me!
(If the tax refund will be as good as our tax counsellor told us... well, there might be another one coming up. Who knows? ) |
Maybe you are quitting buying inexpensive lenses? When somebody tastes the good thing, it's not easy to leave without it. |
I don't know. Inexpensive does not automatically mean "not good"!
I like to slow down a little with buying lenses at all.
First need to sell some... _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
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jamesdak
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 59 Location: Utah, U.S.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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jamesdak wrote:
Well, I found yesterday that the adapter had actually arrived at my house the previous day. Unfortunately I had just returned from a morning of shooting when I found it and another snowstorm had moved in. So, intitial test shots are inconclusive. I usually shoot out my front door to test my landscapes lenses as it gives me a variety of objects at varying distances to judge. Shots of the Leica 135/2.8 against the Pentax SMC 135/3.5 were pretty much a dead heat at terms of sharpness.at f/8 and f/11. The Leica was a tad cooler in color although that was not the apparent with the dull scene I was shooting.
On the other hand, the 90/2.8 shots I took inside seem quite promising. The color is great and sharpeness outstanding. I also like what it's showing in terms of bokeh.
Anyway, I'll probably have to wait until Friday to give them a proper shakedown in landscape shooting but I will play with some portrait work with them throughout the week. _________________ MF lenses: Contax Zeiss 28/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.4,
85/2.8, 100/2.0, 135/2.8
Leica 50/2.0, 60/2.8 macro, 90/2.8, 135/2.8, 180/3.4, 560/6.8
Pentax SMC 50/1.4, SMC 135/3.5,
Olympus OM 24/2.8, 35/2.8 PC
Vivitar 90/2.5 macro
Nikon 800/5.6
DSLR, Canon 5D and 40D
About a dozen Minolta mf bodies and the same in Minolta MF lenses. |
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