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Schnauzer
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 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: My yashica ML 28/2.8 came today. |
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Schnauzer wrote:
I am in awe of the quality of pictures these yashica ML lenses take. Dirt cheap as well.
Don't judge these. It was mid-day blazing sun and I wanted to try my lense that just came. All quick and dirty shots.
I think all at f/5.6
A very small part of my lawn. I mow about 5-6 acres every week.
Normally I would have got down on Maxwell's level. The first shot I took. If I had sharpened this at all, it would have seemed over sharpened.
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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Congrats Ron
This will be a great addition for you! That ML line really is something special.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Ron, this is one of my favorite lenses, especially now that I got that damned
lens cap off of it. The lawn shot and Maxwell show the potential of this lens.
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Congrats Ron! Yashica ML line is a great series of lens.
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Laurence
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
A renowned lens, and a GREAT photographer.
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CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
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Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Schnauzer
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Thanks everyone. I never expected the quality of pictures that the ML 50/1.7 and this 28/2.8 give. Especially if you consider that I gave less than $20.00 for the 50mm and less than $30.00 for the 28mm.
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I agree with the first part, but I just don't have the eye you have for landscapes or the eye Orio has for the city/town stuff. That is not ment to discount the other fine photographers on this forum that are so much better than me. I just don't have time to list them all.
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patrickh
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
You are going to enjoy this lens and you are quite correct about how it provides a great complement to the 50/1.7. I got those two with a 135/2.8 that is also pretty good. Yashica lenses are fabulous value.
patrickh
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maddog10
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
Looks like you have another great lens.
Which lens is next on the watch list?
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poilu
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:44 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
nice series Ron!
I like the natural color of the landscape
but not to much the direct flash on Maxwell, you got nicer result with indirect flash in prior series
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
The ML 2.8/28 is an excellent lens, very close to the Zeiss equivalent.
I sold mine, sometimes I regret it. 
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Schnauzer
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Thanks Patrick, Mike and Poilu.
I have to wait a while before I get any more Mike. I lost the fuel injection pump on my bigger bulldozer $$$$.
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| but not to much the direct flash on Maxwell, you got nicer result with indirect flash in prior series |
I agree Poilu, but this was the first shot out of my new lense so I showed it. I snapped a shot of Max then went out a took a few snaps of anything I saw to try.
This was the fourth picture I took. The first two of this shot were over exposed. The shots are nothing, but I'm looking at the colors. I'm very happy. I shouldn't have used the flash but I was playing with my new toy/tool. I could have made it better in CS3 but what is the sense for a play shot.
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bawang
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bawang wrote:
Cant wait for mine to arrive. Just won a bid on it a few minutes ago. Any recommendation for a good adapter seller? |
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Schnauzer
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Schnauzer wrote:
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The ML 2.8/28 is an excellent lens, very close to the Zeiss equivalent.
I sold mine, sometimes I regret it. |
I'm so sorry. I just noticed your reply. I think it is going to be a very good lense.
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Schnauzer
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:58 am Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
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| Cant wait for mine to arrive. Just won a bid on it a few minutes ago. Any recommendation for a good adapter seller? |
I am using a gadget infinity focus confirmation adapter. It works fine on the 40D but locks up on the mirror of the EOS 3. I'm going to order another from an outfit in Hong Kong and see if it will work on the EOS 3.
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Laurence
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:27 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
It seems that everyone I've ever known to have Yashica lenses were VERY pleased. That bodes well!
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Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:29 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| Laurence wrote: |
| It seems that everyone I've ever known to have Yashica lenses were VERY pleased. That bodes well! |
Larry, I wouldn't entirely discount mass hysteria, but I like my ML's as
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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:37 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
@ Bawang
Try "big is" or "Happypage HK" . Happy page will code the adapter with exif data for your particular lens. This is not important to some folks but great for others. I think it is best to have the emulator chip set to f2.8 max aperture regardless of the lens. Most generic chips are set to 1.8 for C/Y adapters. With the setting at 2.8 you will not need to set a minus exposure comp as often. I don't know why maybe someone else has a thought in this regard. BTW my advise is to avoid Roxsen if you can. The prices are good but they don't give a crap if you have a problem. Congrats on the ML28 you will love it as we all do 
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bawang
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bawang wrote:
| LucisPictor wrote: |
The ML 2.8/28 is an excellent lens, very close to the Zeiss equivalent.
I sold mine, sometimes I regret it. |
Carsten, did you sell it because you like the Kiron 2/28 better? I have two other 28's, the S-M-C Tak 3.5/28 and Kiron made Viv 2.5/28 which I noticed you also have. Any comparative thoughts on those lens.
I don't use this FL that often, but I do have high hopes on the Yashica ML 28mm. Why? Because almost everyone on this forum keeps posting good samples and good words.
@ Schnauzer and F16SUNSHINE
Thanks for the adapter advise. I will look at 'Happypage HK' and 'big is' offerings. |
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