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  Topic: Need expert opinion about this item...thanks!
Mal1905

Replies: 30
Views: 4781

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:10 am   Subject: Need expert opinion about this item...thanks!
I've got the Tomioka branded and non-branded versions of this lens, and like them both equally. Have never really noticed a huge difference in quality between them.

Some samples may be found here - ...
  Topic: Mal1905, a seller can be trust.
Mal1905

Replies: 16
Views: 2536

PostForum: Buyer Sources   Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:39 am   Subject: Mal1905, a seller can be trust.
For what it's worth, I've refunded the money for this lens. The PayPal acknowledgement of transferred funds is available for any who wish to see it...
  Topic: I bought a new lens and the U.S. post-office lost it
Mal1905

Replies: 23
Views: 2508

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:23 pm   Subject: I bought a new lens and the U.S. post-office lost it
I too feel your pain - from a buyer and seller's perspective.

Never, in all the time I've been buying and selling online, have I had so much get lost/stolen.

Am currently awaiting two items from ...
  Topic: Man with hat (Soligor 200mm f3.5)
Mal1905

Replies: 16
Views: 3635

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:51 pm   Subject: Man with hat (Soligor 200mm f3.5)
Great photo and great composition - it could be from any era Wink

Would look good in B&W too.
  Topic: MFLenses Member Meeting
Mal1905

Replies: 15
Views: 3005

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm   Subject: MFLenses Member Meeting
The hair's been greying for a long time now, Peter - my parents and all four of my grandparents were totally silver-grey before they hit 40 - I'll be 44 in May, so I'm holding out for another while :l ...
  Topic: MFLenses Member Meeting
Mal1905

Replies: 15
Views: 3005

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:50 am   Subject: MFLenses Member Meeting
Last Friday, I had the privilege and pleasure of meeting my first ever non-Irish member of MFLenses.

Simon (Hexi is his member name) and some friends travelled from France to spend a few days here ...
  Topic: Like a favourite shirt...
Mal1905

Replies: 5
Views: 2502

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:16 pm   Subject: Like a favourite shirt...
Definitely looks like it's been through the "Bar Wars." Or would it be "Pub Wars" over there? Cool

He he he - well, whatever about 'Bar/Pub Wars', this baby has been played ...
  Topic: Some Pentax gear and lenses.
Mal1905

Replies: 3
Views: 1771

PostForum: Equipment Gallery   Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:05 pm   Subject: Some Pentax gear and lenses.
What a superb line-up, Kris - and the presentation is brilliant!
  Topic: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f2.8 MC M42 - SONY NEX-3
Mal1905

Replies: 7
Views: 5060

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:14 pm   Subject: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f2.8 MC M42 - SONY NEX-3
The third image is stunning - and as always, I'm envious of the blue skies of Budapest Wink
  Topic: Like a favourite shirt...
Mal1905

Replies: 5
Views: 2502

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:06 am   Subject: Like a favourite shirt...
These images are of a Fender Jazz Bass, made in the USA. The body and hardware is from 1975, while the neck and hardware shown here are off a '73 model. Body shots will follow - it's with my bass repa ...
  Topic: Summicron -R 1:2 / 50 mm
Mal1905

Replies: 30
Views: 14595

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:05 am   Subject: Summicron -R 1:2 / 50 mm
I can now say, after some months of owning this lens, that it is not flat and dull. In fact, it pops considerably more than some of my faster, more-expensive 50-somethings.

I agree that €400.00 is ...
  Topic: Some pics of my collection
Mal1905

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Views: 36577

PostForum: Equipment Gallery   Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:51 pm   Subject: Some pics of my collection
Aaahhhh - the 037 and S4: two of the most beautiful rally cars ever Wink

http://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/20112/1068_037_Rally_1.jpghttp://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/20112/1068_S4_JollyClub_1.jpg
  Topic: 135mm Lenses
Mal1905

Replies: 25
Views: 14019

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:38 am   Subject: Re: 135mm Lenses
Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of 135mm lens collecting!!! Trust me when I tell you that you are merely one of many of us here who's ended up in that situation Laughing

My tuppence-ha'penny wo ...
  Topic: Takumar 100/2
Mal1905

Replies: 56
Views: 24989

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:49 am   Subject: Takumar 100/2
I've lost all interest now that I know there are at least three of them in the world Rolling Eyes

Interesting that the serial numbers are all in the same range though: 1303584, 1303755 and 1303770.

As ...
  Topic: Takumar 100/2
Mal1905

Replies: 56
Views: 24989

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:01 am   Subject: Takumar 100/2
It wasn't on eBay.

It was on Ebay ? If yes, I missed it, I would have bid for more than 700€ Shocked
  Topic: Takumar 100/2
Mal1905

Replies: 56
Views: 24989

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:00 am   Subject: Takumar 100/2
Gerjan does refer to it in his book, but only as something that might possibly exist. He'd never seen one, therefore could not confirm its actual existence Wink

Very very little is known about this p ...
  Topic: Takumar 100/2
Mal1905

Replies: 56
Views: 24989

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:08 am   Subject: Takumar 100/2
It definitely exists - and, there's more than one of them Wink I emailed Gerjan with these photos but didn't hear anything from him.

This one sold for 'only' €700.00 before Christmas Shocked

http: ...
  Topic: Rokkor 58/1.2 brillant lens; new pics page 4
Mal1905

Replies: 51
Views: 21623

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:04 pm   Subject: Rokkor 58/1.2 brillant lens; new pics page 4
Great results from a great lens - would love to own one someday Embarassed
  Topic: Tomioka
Mal1905

Replies: 7
Views: 2777

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:55 pm   Subject: Tomioka
Interesting information again, thanks for taking the time to put it together Wink

I haven't exactly been blown away with the performance of the Yashinon - my Canon S.S.C. 1.2/55 knocks the socks off ...
  Topic: Tomioka
Mal1905

Replies: 7
Views: 2777

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:57 pm   Subject: Tomioka
Thanks for all the replies folks, one further question springs to mind: Why does the Tomioka name command such ludicrous prices out there?

I've had a member offer me a (what I would call ridiculou ...
  Topic: Tomioka
Mal1905

Replies: 7
Views: 2777

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:15 am   Subject: Tomioka
Is there a definitive list of manufacturers for whom Tomioka made lenses?

I ask only because there is an ever-increasing tendency for sellers to brand their 1.2-1.4/55 lenses as Tomioka built. I kn ...
  Topic: Front element separation?
Mal1905

Replies: 17
Views: 3913

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:09 am   Subject: Front element separation?
Looks like fungus to me - I've had lenses which displayed that pattern. Easy to treat though; cold cream works well.
  Topic: Some shots with my Olympus Pen 38mm f1.8 with Panny G1
Mal1905

Replies: 4
Views: 1969

PostForum: Digital Gallery MF   Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:14 pm   Subject: Some shots with my Olympus Pen 38mm f1.8 with Panny G1
Seems to be a great little lens - where is that ruined castle/building? It looks familiar.
  Topic: Huge white pano - SMC K 28/2.0
Mal1905

Replies: 17
Views: 3960

PostForum: Oversized Gallery   Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:11 pm   Subject: Huge white pano - SMC K 28/2.0
Stunning image Tobias, and I will never tire of that amazing mountain range Wink
  Topic: Summicron -R 1:2 / 50 mm
Mal1905

Replies: 30
Views: 14595

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:45 am   Subject: Summicron -R 1:2 / 50 mm
Well, it arrived at 07:30 this morning, and is rock-solid in its adapter - two very quick test images I took on my way to work. I might just like this lens Embarassed

http://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/ ...
 
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