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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4713 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
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Nordentro: Now that's what I like. The first one has some good pop, the second has pop, poop too. |
3D poop! _________________ Lars | Manuellfokus.no |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I did a bit of a comparison today between the Canon FD 500 / 8 -which has slight fungus, a Tamrom 55B 500 / 8 and a Phoenix ( Samyang ) 500 / 8.
I took the same series of pictures with each lens, used the Sony A6000 and a Benbo tripod, I did try some hand held but I can't hold a camera steady enough to get consistent results, I'd much rather use a tripod or monopod.
I have adjusted the levels on most of these, mainly to be kind to the Phoenix / Samyang for which I haven't got the right hood, I used a collapsible rubber hood which was long enough but far too wide, and wasn't enough. I tried the lens later with a roll of black card for a hood and the difference was amazing.
All shot at ISO 500. The furnace is about 3/4 mile away and the power poles just over a mile. I started to shoot some pictures showing the donut bokeh, but a guy turned up with a ride on grass cutter and made a dust storm!
Canon FD
Phoenix / Samyang
Tamron
The Canon is very good, especially considering it has some fungus and has been taken apart to clean the worst. It's the sharpest, and the easiest to focus.
The Tamron is close though, it's a very nice lens and well worth the money they sell for. Which is about the price of a new Samyang, which isn't quite in the same league. This lens demands the longest, tightest hood possible, even pointed away from the sun. If that is done then it isn't bad, it's advantage is that it is light and compact making it a walkabout lens. It doesn't have a tripod mount unlike the Canon and the Tamron, but the light weight is no problem using the cameras tripod mount. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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Rolf
Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 4123 Location: NRW/Germany
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
I love this thread. Again D700 and Leica 8/500 mm mirror
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marcusBMG
Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Posts: 1305 Location: Conwy N Wales
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:17 pm Post subject: TAMRON 55BB |
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marcusBMG wrote:
(my second one the bad one I started a thread about went back..) A couple of shots from the bird reserve. Pentax K-r.
_________________ pentax ME super (retired)
Pentax K3-ii; pentax K-S2; Samsung NX 20; Lumix G1 + adapters;
Adaptall collection (proliferating!) inc 200-500mm 31A, 300mm f2.8, 400mm f4.
Primes: takumar 55mm; smc 28mm, 50mm; kino/komine 28mm f2's, helios 58mm, Tamron Nestar 400mm, novoflex 400mm, Vivitar 135mm close focus, 105mm macro; Jupiter 11A; CZJ 135mm.
A classic zoom or two: VS1 (komine), Kiron Zoomlock... |
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Flapper
Joined: 31 Jul 2014 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Flapper wrote:
Registered to post a few examples of the Tamron 55B 500m mirror lens - including a couple of donuts. I picked mine up from Ludlow market for £80. I really like it - a valuable addition to the 'armoury'. These were taken with a D90. I have a D7000 now, so curious to see how it performs on that.
Thanks for all the valuable info on manual lenses. I have a burgeoning Tamron Adaptall collection that has the benefit of fitting both my D7000 and a backup Sony A700. On the basis of this forum I bought a Helios 44-2 which is a joy too.
[EDIT - Thanks, Mo, for posting my photos below. I'm not sure why they're no displaying on my post. The URLs are complete in the 'posting box' and the message previews ok, but the URLs don't seem to have translated to the forum page ]
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Flapper wrote: |
Registered to post a few examples of the Tamron 55B 500m mirror lens - including a couple of donuts. I picked mine up from Ludlow market for £80. I really like it - a valuable addition to the 'armoury'. These were taken with a D90. I have a D7000 now, so curious to see how it performs on that.
Thanks for all the valuable info on manual lenses. I have a burgeoning Tamron Adaptall collection that has the benefit of fitting both my D7000 and a backup Sony A700. On the basis of this forum I bought a Helios 44-2 which is a joy too. |
_________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Great pictures Flapper, it's a lovely lens altogether. And you got it from my regular "dealer" - every time I go near him I have to buy something! _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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Flapper
Joined: 31 Jul 2014 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Flapper wrote:
Lloydy wrote: |
Great pictures Flapper, it's a lovely lens altogether. And you got it from my regular "dealer" - every time I go near him I have to buy something! |
Thanks. Yeah, but I haven't seen him around the market lately. I'm always disappointed - but my wallet's safe - if he's not set up on a Saturday! |
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Olivier
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Welcome Flapper. _________________ Olivier - Moderator
Dslr : Olympus Pen E-P2 - Fujifilm X-Pro2 - Canon 5D MkII.
SLr and MF lenses : for feedback and helping people, cameras and lenses I own : full list here http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic,p,1442740.html#1442740 |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I did get one donut bokeh picture with the Canon FD lens before the churchyard became a dustbowl, and I like the picture. A bit of PP but no sharpening.
_________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:35 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
I like the Tamron 55B for the close focus I think more than distance,small doughnuts visable
_________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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Olivier
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
rrrrrrrr.....rrrrrrrr.....
Seems to deeply sleep.
Donuts' bokeh.
I found these.
Tamron 55B SP 500 F8
#1
#2
_________________ Olivier - Moderator
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Olivier
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 5077 Location: France
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Without donuts.
The same day, Tamron 55B SP 500 F8, 5D MkII.
#1
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
There are some good images in this thread. I do have my favorites and will wait for the right opportunities, as always. I did buy a mirror lens just today, my first, a Makinon 5.6/300. Hoping for the best. _________________ Regards,
Woodrim |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
The Makinon lens I have purchased is en route to me now. The ad only said 300mm lens, so I had to identify it through research and concluded that it is the Makinon 5.6/300. I'm still not certain what the mount is; can anyone tell which mount it is?
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Woodrim |
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kenetik
Joined: 02 Mar 2014 Posts: 524
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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kenetik wrote:
I think it's OM, notice the button. _________________ ________________________________________________________
I buy lots of lenses and sometimes I even use them... |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:00 am Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
I did see that, but couldn't confirm there was one on the other side too. The mount looks to be interchangeable. _________________ Regards,
Woodrim |
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kenetik
Joined: 02 Mar 2014 Posts: 524
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:16 am Post subject: |
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kenetik wrote:
kenetik wrote: |
I think it's OM, notice the button. |
Several of my third party om lenses only have one button, and I still think Om. Looking closer, and not on my phone, the lens is marked CA, which I would think means Canon, but doesn't look like Canon to me. _________________ ________________________________________________________
I buy lots of lenses and sometimes I even use them... |
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Mr G
Joined: 27 Jan 2014 Posts: 187 Location: London & Essex
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Mr G wrote:
Hi, rear lens cap looks like Canon fd _________________ EVEN A BLIND SQUIRREL FINDS A NUT NOW AND THEN! |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
The 'CA' marking on the lens indicates it is in Canon FD mount. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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Basilisk
Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Posts: 356 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Basilisk wrote:
I have two 500mm mirrors. The Tamron, I agree with most, is very useable. The Centon is the worst lens I ever used, like trying to focus through a pane of cloudy glass. |
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marcusBMG
Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Posts: 1305 Location: Conwy N Wales
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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marcusBMG wrote:
woodrim wrote: |
The Makinon lens I have purchased is en route to me now. The ad only said 300mm lens, so I had to identify it through research and concluded that it is the Makinon 5.6/300. I'm still not certain what the mount is; can anyone tell which mount it is?
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OM
Bayonet mount (nothing like a canon FD), two slots with aperture levers, one small one large, not quite opposite, square button(s) on rim. _________________ pentax ME super (retired)
Pentax K3-ii; pentax K-S2; Samsung NX 20; Lumix G1 + adapters;
Adaptall collection (proliferating!) inc 200-500mm 31A, 300mm f2.8, 400mm f4.
Primes: takumar 55mm; smc 28mm, 50mm; kino/komine 28mm f2's, helios 58mm, Tamron Nestar 400mm, novoflex 400mm, Vivitar 135mm close focus, 105mm macro; Jupiter 11A; CZJ 135mm.
A classic zoom or two: VS1 (komine), Kiron Zoomlock... |
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011 Posts: 2698 Location: Scottish Highlands
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:45 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
That's a biggy!
Hope it's as good as it looks. _________________ Gary
Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
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SXR_Mark
Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 506 Location: England
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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SXR_Mark wrote:
kenetik wrote: |
kenetik wrote: |
I think it's OM, notice the button. |
Several of my third party om lenses only have one button, and I still think Om. Looking closer, and not on my phone, the lens is marked CA, which I would think means Canon, but doesn't look like Canon to me. |
I agree that this is OM mount. Since this is a mirror lens, and hence fixed aperture, there would be no need to have the second button for the stop down lever. _________________ Olympus OM-D E-M1 for everything |
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