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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I take it you can live with the responsibility....? Laughing


PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing


PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My shelves are kind of struggling with the responsibility.... Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob, that's an excellent collection!


PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Carsten - I did post it earlier in the thread but later removed it as I was a bit embarrassed and didn't want any "gearism" comments like what you sometimes get on other sites. Confused

Then I figured, what the hell - everyone here posts their collections, large or small so why not me?

And so here it is.... Laughing


PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bob955i wrote:
Thanks Carsten - I did post it earlier in the thread but later removed it as I was a bit embarrassed and didn't want any "gearism" comments like what you sometimes get on other sites. Confused


Pah, that's usually jealousy and sour grapes, I wouldn't worry about it.


Quote:

Then I figured, what the hell - everyone here posts their collections, large or small so why not me?

And so here it is.... Laughing


I find the gear lists dead useful, for it's handy to know what experience other members have with a particular cam or lens or some other kit. With the wide collections in toto of gear on here there's not much that isn't covered.


PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:59 pm    Post subject: New Reply with quote

Hello everybody Smile
I'm new here, and I've register because I'm tired of USM canon lenses ^_^
Just kidding, I love USM, but when taking close up pictures I never use the AF... (and the FTM of those lens come in good help when I'm lazy to switch off the AF).
Anyway, I'm on Canon like you could have tell, and I want to use MF lenses on it for two very different reasons:
-the canon wide angles are expensive and not very sharp, compared to what I've seen with zeiss, olumpus, nikon and leica lenses... I need something cheap AND that can give me something very detailed on the whole image on a Fullframe (I'm getting a 5D soon), at least when it's stopped down, and why not even wide open? (but in a leasser exstand of course, and it's not my priority Wink
-the canon macro are very nice, but sooo pricey. And anyway I don't need AF for macro... I've checked the prices of MF macro lenses, and even if I have to buy an adapter for them to work, they are still WAY less expensive than canon's...
For macro and close ups, I'm interested in 100/135 mm focal ranges, as it will be to use on a 5D Wink

Anyway, all this to ask:
almost all of you own a LOT of lenses, and know how their value and prices, so I would want to have some advice... (for now I'm trying to buy some lenses to make my own idea on the difference between Oly and Zeiss lenses, to see what render I like the most, but I think I will like both in a different way Razz... For now I prefer the Oly because they tend to be cheaper, and no mirror assles...)
I know I will buy at least either Zeiss planar 50mm f1.4 or the 1.7 (the 1.4 are more expensive and i've read that the 1.7 version were actually a little bit sharper at the same apertures, however it must vary from lens to lens, and the 1.4 obviously have the capacity of having thiner DOF wide open, and unlike my canon f1.4, won't be silly soft on the corner even at 1.4... and also the 1.4 is reported to have no problem with 5D, when the 1.7 is reported to foul the mirror in some cases with F16 white models (what I've found on ebay so far)), depends if I can find the 1.4 at a good price Wink And if I can find a 1.7 for very low price, I would get both Razz
Is it a good choice? from what I've head, people seemed to agree that it's one of the best lens available for cheap. Look far better than the canon f1.8 mkI or mkII...
But maybe there is also good alternatives Wink
Anyway I think for the price, I can't go wrong, at least for the 1.7, they are sold very cheap Razz
Also I lure for Y
For the wide angles I am not sure... the olympus are sold far cheaper than the zeiss, so I'm giving a try with Oly, I've spoted a zuiko 28mm f2.8... I've heard good things about them... and they are very cheap...
I've heard wonderful things about the zuiko 21mm, but couldn't find any Sad
And as I'm most likely going to get a OM adapter for EOS, I think I will also get a 50mm f1.8, they look like good lenses, not as sharp as the zeiss but the render is different, and they also are sold at very insanely low prices...

For the macro work, I'ld like something like 100/135/200... I think primes is the way to go, but I may be wrong Razz (I already own a Canon 85 f1.8, the only Canon lens I'm totally satisfied with, and on a FF it's going to be the focal lenght I will use the most, so I'm definitly not selling it... unlike the 50mm f1.4... I don't use 30mm for portraits very often on my 30D, so no need for USM AF at 50mm on the 5D... I would rather get some fun lens for static compositions and landscapes)
I've spoted some cheap Zeiss Jena Sonar 135mm f2.8 and f3.5... both seems nice... but I couldn't get much info about those...

Anyway, so my bottom line is that there is A LOT of choice... so I would like to learn from YOUR experiences Wink
What lens should I avoid/be cautious (like serial numbers to avoid etc.)
And what are you favorite lenses if you have Wink

The things to consider is that:
1) For now, I will keep my budget lower than 100€ per lens (there is a lot of great MF lenses that are cheap, so for now I keep big expenses for Canon Zoom I need AF with.... but I know I will spend more later on MF when i will be warmed up with cheaper lenses Razz and anyway I have yet to determine my need. Like do I prefer leica or zuiko or zeiss or whatever)
2) I will use a 5D. If some people of you are aware of one lens I've mentioned to be incompatible with canon or 5D (for 5D it's mirror issues, but for canon there is also infinity assles), let me know Smile
3) I'm most likely to get something like the Canon 24-105 F4L and 70-200 F4L... I know it can sound like a sacrilege to talk about AF lenses here but those lenses are very good, especially the 70-200, and I just want to mention them because the MF lenses I am searching for will have to perform better than those lenses or have something original, otherwise it will be pretty useless... the 70-200 F4L will be used mostly in MF anyway...

Ok, sorry it's a long post and I maybe should have creat a new topic (if that's the case tell me), but anyway, thank you to answer all my newbie questions Razz
I know about photography but not so much about lenses other than the ones I've tried... (for exemple I know that I liked my Minolta 50mm 1.7 better than the canon 1.8 of my friend, the Canon f1.4 is sweet but it's 6 time the price I've paid for the minolta...)


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello, nice to see you here! Please make seperate topic for each of you question!


PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hm ok Wink Well I will do that later on Smile
Thanks for the welcome anyway Smile

PS: I forgot to mention that I got some offers in a french forum, a Yashica 50mm f1.7... he ask 40€ for it... I think it's a little too much, but if he is going to throw a yashica 28mm f2.8 with it, it would be more interesting?


PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bienvenue Thierry


PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome, Thierry, and enjoy your stay!

A Yashica 1.7/50 AND a 2.8/28 for €40,- would be a bargain (if they are in good condition, of course).


PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let me start my list of lenses. Samples from each lens will be posted there, here brief information only.

1. Telelumax (telephoto) 4.0/200, front aperture, #147367E, A/M - NO, M42
2. Cosinon Auto 1.8/50, #690911, A/M - YES, M42
3. Accura Diamatic 2.5/105, #171822E, A/M - YES, YS/M42 adapter
4. Petri C.C Auto 2.8/45, #767860, A/M - NO, M42
5. Meritar 2.9/50 E.Ludwig, #1611256, A/M - NO, M42
6. Macro Yashinon 2.8/60 Tomioka, #684388, A/M - NO, M42
7. Auto Yashinon 1.2/55 Tomioka, # 5529055, A/M - YES, M42


PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, because I'm new here my first post will be introducing my equipment:

Zenitar 16/2.8
Vivitar 19/3.8
Exakta 24/2.8
Nikkor 28/3.5
Mir 35/2
Nikkor 50/1.8
Pentacon 135/2.8


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi, NikonD! Welcome aboard.

Since you are shooting with an APS-DSLR (1.5 crop), your collections seems very sensible. I still think you need a nice super wide angle (18-21mm non-fisheye) to cover the wide angle shots.
Unfortunately, these are very expensive. For your Nikon, I think an "old" Nikkor such as the 3.5/20 AI would be the best choice.

And you should definitely get a nice 50ish mm lens, e.g. the Nikkor 1.4/50 AI. This one will work as a fantastic portrait glas.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the wellcome... I'll most probably get Arsat 50/1.4 if it'll be available.

more than the 20/3.5 I was thinking about getting a film body, such as Nikon F family for around 40-50€


PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just read the whole thread and found out...You are all crazy! Smile

Huge collections. How do you manage to store all the lenses?
Even I'm planning on getting rid of something, since I'm out of room in my apartment...

My "humble" collection (Humble=still fits to the signature Smile; post it anyways):

Bodies:
Pentax K20D+Grip
Pentax Ist*Ds
Pentax Mz-5n
Pentax LX
Pentax MX
Pentax SuperA
Pentax ME Super
Pentax P30n #DEAD
Pentax Spotmatic SPII Sold

AF-Lenses:

Pentax DA 16-45/4
Pentax DA 18-55/3.5-5.6 II
Pentax DA 50-200/4-5.6 Sold
Pentax DA*50-135/2.8
Pentax DA 10-17/3.5-4.5 Fisheye

Pentax FA 50/1.4

Tamron SP 28-75/2.8

Sigma DC 17-70/2.8-4.5
Sigma EX 30/1.4

MF-Lenses:

K-mount:

Pentax-A 50/1.7
Pentax-A 70-210/4 SOLD

Pentax-M 28/2.8
Pentax-M 35/2
Pentax-M 40/2.8
Pentax-M 135/3.5
Pentax-M 75-150/4

Tamron SP 90/2.5
Tamron SP 180/2.5
Tamron SP 80-200/2.8 SOLD
Tamron SP 300/5.6 SOLD
Tamron SP 500/8

Sigma 24/2.8 SW II

Cosinon 40/2.5
Rikenon XR 35-70/3.5
Auto-Bellows K

M42:

Super-takumar 55/1.8
Super-Multi-Coated Tak 85/1.8
Jupiter-9 85/2 SOLD

Teleconverters
Pentax-F 1.7x AF converter
Tamron SP 140F 1.4x
Tamron SP 01F 2x

Other stuff
Olympus Mju2
Olympus XA


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! You have very nice collection! With some really great rarity like Tamron SP 180! How would you like it ?


PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
Wow! You have very nice collection! With some really great rarity like Tamron SP 180! How would you like it ?


Love it, even though my copy isn't in such a mint condition it does what it promises. Lovely bokeh and perhaps the sharpest lens I have in my collection. Very usable wide open.

Had some wide-open samples with it over there:
http://forum.mflenses.com/sp180-t7939.html


PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is great! I love mine too, even if I planning to sell it Sad


PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A bit late response, I'm keeping just Tak 50 1.4 and sold all of my first MF experiences. My current list like this (I hope nothing happens them on the way to their new home Smile)
I'll build my collection on Rollei, Contax and Carl Zeiss Jenas which means Carl Zeiss based collection Smile And Adaptalls...

Quote:
SLR:
- None! Smile My 19K 400D and old lenses will be 800USD cash tomorrow and new (used I guess) 5D will be mine in 1.5 month.
I've M42, Oly-OM, Rollei QBM and C/Y adapters.

AF Zoom:
- Canon EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM

MF Zooms:

- Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 70-210/3.5-4 (52A), Rollei QB

MF Primes :
- 28mm : Olympus Zuiko 28/3.5, Olympus OM
- 28mm : Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm F/2.5 (02B), Rollei QB
- 50mm : Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 50/1.4, M42
- 50mm : Carl Zeiss Rollei Planar 1.8/50, Rollei QB
- 50mm : Rollei Planar 50/1.8 HFT, Rollei QB
- 50mm : Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50/1.8, M42 (not mine yet but soon or later I'll have this one Smile)
- 85mm : Carl Zeiss Rollei Sonnar 2.8/85, Rollei QB
- 135mm: Carl Zeiss Rollei Sonnar 4/135, Rollei QB
- 135mm: Rolleinar 2.8/135, Rollei QB

- I'm keen on buying an Adaptall-2 SP 70-200/2.8 LD
- Need to buy an ultra wide, probably a 16mm fish eye, Distagon would be nice Smile
- Will buy a Tamron 500/8 mirror

These are the priorities don't know others and probably I'll buy a lot more after I buy the 5D Smile


PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:48 am    Post subject: Renses list Reply with quote

You can find my list of M42 lenses here.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:46 am    Post subject: Re: Renses list Reply with quote

Rense wrote:
You can find my list of M42 lenses here.


holy crap.



oh and all of my lenses are listed in my signature.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="j.lukow"]
j.lukow wrote:
So here goes for my current gear -
Cameras:
Minolta X70(XGM) & Autowinder G
Minolta SRT200
Praktica PLC2 -M42
Yashica TL Electro X
LENSES:
MINOLTA
MD Rokkor X 45mm F1:2
Minolta MD 50mm F1:2,
MC Rokkor PF 58mm F1:1.4
Sigma 75-250 F1:4
AutoImage 135mm F1:2.8
Spiratone 400mm f1:6.3
TAMRON
Tamron 28mm f1:2.5
CF TeleMacro zoom 80-210 f1:3.8
Tamron SP 35-80mm 1:2.8


M42 Lenses
Meyer Goerlitz Oreston 50mm f1:1.8
Auto Yashinon DX !:1.7 50mm
Steinheil Culminar 135 F4.5

Zeiss
Zeiss Contaflex 126 system

OTHER GEAR:
Minolta Auto 320x flash
Sunpak 160A flash
2 Minolta mount telelconverters
Various filters
Velbon Tripod


I guess I'm overdue on the update of gear so here goes . .
CAMERAS
Zeiss . . .
Zeiss Contaflex Super

LENSES:
Vivitar
f3.0~4.5 35-200mm macro focusing zoom, f 2.8 28mm CF Wide angle, 2x macro focus teleconverter,
Sigmaf 2.8~4 35-70mm zoom master,
Tokina SD f4-5.6 70-210 zoom, f4.5 80-200 "Ultra" zoom,
Magicon f3.5-4.8 35-70mm macro zoom,

OTHER GEAR
Accura MD mount Macro bellows
Adaptall-2 M42 adapter
Gossen Luna-Pro

Strange by-product of doing this is seeing how the collection is growing Shocked Surprised Confused
Hmm . . .
I guess I'm fully hooked Very Happy and loving every minute of it Cool

Jim


PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Renses list Reply with quote

Séamuis wrote:
Rense wrote:
You can find my list of M42 lenses here.


holy crap.
Rolling Eyes


Séamuis wrote:

oh and all of my lenses are listed in my signature.

Thats a nice list!!


PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:15 am    Post subject: Far far too many... Here are SOME.. I get too tired listing Reply with quote

Lenses:

Autofocus (Sorry!)

Pentax FA 50mm 1.4
Pentax F 100mm 2.8 Macro
Pentax FAJ 75-300mm Zoom
Pentax FAJ 18-35 Zoom
Pentax 18-55mm kit Zoom
Pentax F 28-105mm Zoom
Tamron 70-300mm Zoom
Sigma 28-70mm Zoom
Sigma 70-210mm Zoom

Manual Focus


Contax 50mm MM 1.4
Contax 50mm 1.7

Yashica 50mm 1.7
Yashica 50mm 1.8 DSB
Yashica 50mm 1.9 DSB
Yashica 50mm 2.0 ML

Pentax-A 100mm 2.8 macro
Pentax Super Tak 50mm 1.4
Pentax SMC-A 50mm 2.0
Pentax Super Tak 135mm 3.5
Pentax Super Tak 200mm 4.0
Pentax SMC Takumar 55mm 2.0

Konica 40mm
Konica 50mm 2.0
Konica 50mm 1.9
Konica 28mm 2.8

Minolta 50mm 3.5 Macro
Minolta 50mm 1.4 SD
Minolta 50mm SSC
Minolta 50mm 1.5 MD (3 off)
Minolta 70-210 zoom

Canon 28mm 2.8
Canon 50mm 1.4 (2 off)
Canon 50mm 3.5 Macro
Canon 200mm

Revuenon 28mm 2.8

Tamron 28mm 2.5 (3 off in adaptall 2 mounts)
Tamron 28-70 SP Adaptall-2
Tamron 70-210 SP 3.5 Adaptall-2
Tamron 80-210 Adatall-2 (3 off)
Tamron 70-210 Adaptall-2
Tamron 70-210 Adaptall-2

Adaptall-2 mounts for every major manufacturer (12 in all)

Fujinon 50mm 2.0

Mamiya-Sekor 50mm 2.0

Tokina 90mm macro Minolta (as new)

Kiron 80-200mm 4.5 Canon

Pentacon Electric 50mm 1.8 (2 off)

Meyer Optik 50mm 1.8
Meyer Orestegon 50mm

Pancolar 50mm 1.8 M42

Olympus Zuiko 50mm 1.8 auto-s (2 off)
Olympus Zuiko 50mm 1.4
Olympus Zuiko 28mm 2.8

Vivitar Series One 90mm Macro (Canon)
Vivitar Series One 90mm Macro (Minolta)
Vivitar 28mm 2.5 M42
Vivitar 135mm 2.8 M42

Cosina 200mm 4.0 (Canon)

GAF 55mm 1.4
Cosina 55mm 1.4
Yashica 55mm 1.4
Rikenon 55mm 1.4

All 4 above Tomioka Manufactured

Sears 135mm 3.5 M42
Sears 135 2.8 Pentax K

Cameras:


Digital (Crop sensor)

Pentax K10D
Pentax *istD
Pentax *istDL
Leica D3 / Panasonic L-1

35MM Film

Pentax Spotmatic SP2
Pentax MX-30
Pentax P30

Olympus OM1-n
Olympus OM2
Olympus OM10 + Manual adapter

Agfa Sillette 2

Exacta Varex lla with WLF

Zenith E

Canon AE-1
Canon MV-1
Canon F1
Canon T-70 (2off)

Contax 137MA (2 off both beauties)

Konica T3
Konica TC (3 off)
Konica FS-1 (2 off)
Konica FT-1 (2 off)
Konica S3
Konica 35

Minolta x700 (2 off)
Minolta MG-7
Minolta M370
Minolta XG-1
Minolta XD11 (2 off)

Sears SL ll

Kowa SLE

Kiev 4a

Fed 5 (terrible wretched and busted)

Ricoh Memotron ll (2 off and identical GAF unit)

Praktica EE2 (2 off)
Praktica STL

Yashica GS (2 off) with ancillary lenses)
Yashica SLR's (various 5 in all)

Contaflex 126
Contaflex Super B2 with interchangeable backs - as new!

Minolta Hi-Matic

Kodak / Nagel Retinette 11c


Medium Format:

Mamiya C220 (2 0ff)
Mamiya C33
Mamiya M645
Mamiya 645 1000s

Mamiya 80mm for TLR
Mamiya 120mm for TLR

Mamiya 80mm for 645
Mamiya 150mm for 645 (2 off)


645 Metered Prism
645 Unmetered Prism
645 WLF

Yashica 635 TLR
Yashica 'Baby' 44 (takes 127 film)

Ricoh Diacord G