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  Topic: Spiratone Literature
cooltouch

Replies: 8
Views: 1079

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:19 pm   Subject: Spiratone Literature
Cool. I love these old Spiratone ads. Brings back fond memories. I've always felt that Spiratone was the JC Whitney of photo gear. For those of you who don't know what JC Whitney was, they were the Sp ...
  Topic: Pentax rumored to work ona new film camera
cooltouch

Replies: 4
Views: 4349

PostForum: Film SLR / TLR Cameras   Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:26 pm   Subject: Pentax rumored to work ona new film camera
At the very least, it's a start, and perhaps the beginning of a trend.

If it ever comes to pass that Pentax begins producing film cameras again, my guess is whatever the camera will be, it will inv ...
  Topic: Nikkor "S" 35mm f 2.8
cooltouch

Replies: 12
Views: 849

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:11 pm   Subject: Nikkor "S" 35mm f 2.8
I have an old pre-AI 35mm f/2 that I've owned for over 30 years. I'm a bit ashamed to admit that it has spent most of its time with me either in a camera bag or in my photo cabinet at home. I can't r ...
  Topic: What's the latest lens you repaired yourself?
cooltouch

Replies: 30
Views: 2860

PostForum: Equipment Care and Repairs   Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:17 pm   Subject: What's the latest lens you repaired yourself?
I'll take your word for it, but it sure looked like tar. And given your description of it, sounds like that's what it was -- cuz it was definitely not easy to remove. I suspect tar would have come off ...
  Topic: What's the latest lens you repaired yourself?
cooltouch

Replies: 30
Views: 2860

PostForum: Equipment Care and Repairs   Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:30 am   Subject: What's the latest lens you repaired yourself?
Ah, forgot about this thread. I have another successful lens cleaning/repair to report.

Some months ago, I bought a Canon 7s with 50mm f/1.2 from my neighbor, who had inherited it from his father. ...
  Topic: 90 ~ 105mm (ish) macro lenses
cooltouch

Replies: 37
Views: 2077

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:35 pm   Subject: 90 ~ 105mm (ish) macro lenses
I bought my Tamron 90 macro over 30 years ago, and paid about 90 USD for it. That was a pretty good deal back then, back when 90 bucks was still worth a fair chunk of change. I just checked US eBay, a ...
  Topic: 90 ~ 105mm (ish) macro lenses
cooltouch

Replies: 37
Views: 2077

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:50 pm   Subject: 90 ~ 105mm (ish) macro lenses
Of the 100-ish macros you have listed, I own 4 plus another -- the Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Close Focus (only Vivitar 135 with a 62mm front thread diameter). The ones I own are the Canon nFD 100/4, the Tak ...
  Topic: Nikkor Q 135mm f2.8 first look
cooltouch

Replies: 5
Views: 639

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:19 pm   Subject: Nikkor Q 135mm f2.8 first look
I agree with Steve. The hot ticket, though, is the 135 QC -- the "C" stands for multicoating. Otherwise, it's identical to the "Q".

Doc mentioned the 135/3.5. I dunno if the opt ...
  Topic: Sports with MF lenses?
cooltouch

Replies: 22
Views: 2929

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:12 pm   Subject: Sports with MF lenses?
Back in the days when film was the only option and a fast ISO was 400, yeah, I shot sports with MF lenses -- mostly because that's all I had. When I was in college back in the mid-80s, I covered my un ...
  Topic: Tokina 17mm RMC
cooltouch

Replies: 21
Views: 1492

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:45 pm   Subject: Tokina 17mm RMC
Just curious, but what difference does it make which way the ground plug is oriented?

I've only seen outlets configured with the ground plug oriented to the bottom, however. I've installed many of ...
  Topic: Tokina 17mm RMC
cooltouch

Replies: 21
Views: 1492

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:36 am   Subject: Tokina 17mm RMC
That Micronta is an ancient multimeter.
Was it end of 80s?

Good call. That pic was probably taken around 1990. But I bought the Micronta back in the mid-80s. It was very reliable but suddenly gave ...
  Topic: Tokina 17mm RMC
cooltouch

Replies: 21
Views: 1492

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:24 pm   Subject: Tokina 17mm RMC
I agree with Mark. It seems downright tidy to me compared to the chaotic state of my workbench mid-project.

And I thought it was cluttered with tools and at least 3 ongoing projects.
You have to p ...
  Topic: Tokina 17mm RMC
cooltouch

Replies: 21
Views: 1492

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:09 am   Subject: Tokina 17mm RMC
I agree with Mark. It seems downright tidy to me compared to the chaotic state of my workbench mid-project.
  Topic: Xenotar 80mm 2.8 in Synchro Compur #1 shutter query
cooltouch

Replies: 6
Views: 1150

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:00 am   Subject: Xenotar 80mm 2.8 in Synchro Compur #1 shutter query
There's a really quick and easy and relatively accurate way you can test the image circle of a lens. Let's take, for example, a room with a blank wall that faces a window. During daylight hours, hold ...
  Topic: GAS struck again; Nikon D600
cooltouch

Replies: 6
Views: 4107

PostForum: Digital SLR Cameras   Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:47 am   Subject: GAS struck again; Nikon D600
Dave, please keep us updated regarding your new D600. Just recently I've been thinking about getting one myself.
  Topic: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED at A7RII
cooltouch

Replies: 10
Views: 4171

PostForum: Autofocus Corner   Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:21 pm   Subject: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED at A7RII
Nice pics. The "D" lenses are my preferred AF Nikkors, mostly because they usually have a decent manual focus ability. The few I own are well damped and work nicely in manual mode. My 70-300 ...
  Topic: Basic techniques to repair lenses (and cameras)
cooltouch

Replies: 91
Views: 114364

PostForum: Equipment Care and Repairs   Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:29 pm   Subject: Basic techniques to repair lenses (and cameras)
I'm thinking heat, but if it's something tiny like a camera or lens screw, you might try applying it with a soldering gun with a pointy tip. One of the modern ones with adjustable temperature might be ...
  Topic: Basic techniques to repair lenses (and cameras)
cooltouch

Replies: 91
Views: 114364

PostForum: Equipment Care and Repairs   Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:39 pm   Subject: Basic techniques to repair lenses (and cameras)
When I suspect corrosion, I usually turn to the heavy duty stuff -- automotive penetrant like Liquid Wrench or Sea Foam Deep Creep or other similar products. I've also had good luck with glued items u ...
  Topic: Canon new FD 200mm f/2.8
cooltouch

Replies: 21
Views: 1783

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:34 pm   Subject: Canon new FD 200mm f/2.8
Hey Casper, looking at your last group of images, it appears to me that your nFD 200 IF has better CA control than mine did. I would have avoided shots such as your second and third because of rather ...
  Topic: Canon new FD 200mm f/2.8
cooltouch

Replies: 21
Views: 1783

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:04 pm   Subject: Canon new FD 200mm f/2.8
I've had a love-hate relationship with this lens ever since I bought my first one, brand new, back in the mid-80s. I discovered early on when shooting slide film that I had to be very careful about th ...
  Topic: How to store the photos?
cooltouch

Replies: 13
Views: 9337

PostForum: Techniques   Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:53 pm   Subject: How to store the photos?
I suppose the preservation of prints is important, especially if they were subject to "darkroom magic" when being developed. But it is because of the relative fragility of prints themselves ...
  Topic: Sharpest M42 lenses
cooltouch

Replies: 52
Views: 14969

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 1:39 am   Subject: Sharpest M42 lenses
The Tamron 90mm 1:2.5 52B/52BB is very sharp and can be fitted with an m42 adaptall mount. The Kiron/Lester A. Dine 105mm 1:2.8 is even sharper according to the internet and is also found in m42.

I ...
  Topic: Sharpest M42 lenses
cooltouch

Replies: 52
Views: 14969

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:54 pm   Subject: Sharpest M42 lenses
Sorry for bumping this old thread, Currently I am using Helios 44_2 and I would like does it is sharpest lense for M42? Thanks

I have a Helios 44-2. The Yashinon I mentioned earlier (1st page) defi ...
  Topic: Tamron Adaptalls
cooltouch

Replies: 40
Views: 3097

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:45 pm   Subject: Tamron Adaptalls
The later one, the 01BB, is the one I have. In addition to that plastic cover, the front of the lens is rounded off. Doesn't have that sharp edge the earlier models had.
  Topic: Tamron Adaptalls
cooltouch

Replies: 40
Views: 3097

PostForum: Manual Focus Lenses   Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:41 pm   Subject: Tamron Adaptalls
Well, unfortunately at the time I had only the Nikon 24 to compare my Tamron 24 to. I was using a Nikon F2 film camera with some fine-grained Ektar film for the comparison (I didn't, and still don't, ...
 
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