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caledonia84
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 203 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:30 pm Post subject: Zhongyi Lens Turbo II arrived |
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caledonia84 wrote:
Well the lens turbo arrived from china pretty quickly (£89), I opted for EOS to E mount (thanks to the advice from you helpful guys here) with EOS to C/Y and EOS to M42 adapters. Quite impressed with it actually. It mounts unusually but seams well made, I've mainly been using it with Helios 44m and helios 44m-4 so far but will up date this thread as I go along
Helios 44m + lens Turbo II
windswept & interesting by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Wee Molly by Scott Hills, on Flickr
by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/]Scott Hills, on Flickr
Helios 44m-4 + lens Turbo II
Helios 44m-4 + Zhongyi Lens turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Helios 44m-4 + Zhongyi Lens turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Helios 44m-4 + Zhongyi Lens turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Helios 44m-4 + Zhongyi Lens turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Helios 44m-4 + Zhongyi Lens turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Helios 44m-4 + Zhongyi Lens turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Carl zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 + Lens Turbo
Carl Zeiss Flektogon + Zhongyi lens Turbo II by Scott Hills, on Flickr _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/
Current cameras
Sony A7riii, fuji x100t.
Lenses
M42 - Helios 44m x 2 44m-4, Helios 40 - 2, Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4, Soligor 400mm f6.3, Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 Soligor 300mm f5.6, pancolar, 50mm f1.8, Orestor 135mm f2.8.
OM - Zuiko 50mm f1.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.4 x2
m39 - Jupiter 8 50mm f2
C/Y ML 50mm f1.4. DSB 28mm f2.8
Minolta MD - 35-70mm f3.5, Minolta 50mm f1.7 100mm f3.5.
Canon - 50mm f1.8, Elicar 90mm f2.5 macro
C Mount - Fujian 35mm f1.7
Fujica X - Porst 50mm f1.2, porst ww macro 28mm f2.8
Pentax K - Porst 50mm f1.4, Ricoh Rikenon 28mm f2.8.
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2913 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
Really nice. The church especially looks good to me. These are on the A6000? _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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caledonia84
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 203 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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caledonia84 wrote:
jamaeolus wrote: |
Really nice. The church especially looks good to me. These are on the A6000? |
Sorry, yes A6000, I was quite impressed with the CZ flek with the turbo as I was expecting poorer results on wider lenses especially in the corners, this was taken at f8 where as the rest would have been between f2 and f2.8 on the helios. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/
Current cameras
Sony A7riii, fuji x100t.
Lenses
M42 - Helios 44m x 2 44m-4, Helios 40 - 2, Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4, Soligor 400mm f6.3, Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 Soligor 300mm f5.6, pancolar, 50mm f1.8, Orestor 135mm f2.8.
OM - Zuiko 50mm f1.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.4 x2
m39 - Jupiter 8 50mm f2
C/Y ML 50mm f1.4. DSB 28mm f2.8
Minolta MD - 35-70mm f3.5, Minolta 50mm f1.7 100mm f3.5.
Canon - 50mm f1.8, Elicar 90mm f2.5 macro
C Mount - Fujian 35mm f1.7
Fujica X - Porst 50mm f1.2, porst ww macro 28mm f2.8
Pentax K - Porst 50mm f1.4, Ricoh Rikenon 28mm f2.8.
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7775 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Impressive, I especially like the Flektogon picture. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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antico
Joined: 25 May 2015 Posts: 175 Location: Argentina
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antico wrote:
Nice results! |
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thebbm
Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 295 Location: France montpellier
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:39 am Post subject: |
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thebbm wrote:
Did you try with a wide angle lens (or even 35mm) to shot a landscape who have both side at the same distance from you ?
( maybe i dont express myself good)
I ask that because the speedboster that i had have one side is softer than the other |
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caledonia84
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 203 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:16 am Post subject: |
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caledonia84 wrote:
Thanks guys, @thebbm I will need to test it further with wider lenses, the problem with one side being out of focus is one I've heard of before, so you have a camdiox or roxeen speed booster? The issue arises when the optical element is not aligned properly in the adapter, I think it's fixable by dismantling and leveling the element. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/
Current cameras
Sony A7riii, fuji x100t.
Lenses
M42 - Helios 44m x 2 44m-4, Helios 40 - 2, Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4, Soligor 400mm f6.3, Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 Soligor 300mm f5.6, pancolar, 50mm f1.8, Orestor 135mm f2.8.
OM - Zuiko 50mm f1.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.4 x2
m39 - Jupiter 8 50mm f2
C/Y ML 50mm f1.4. DSB 28mm f2.8
Minolta MD - 35-70mm f3.5, Minolta 50mm f1.7 100mm f3.5.
Canon - 50mm f1.8, Elicar 90mm f2.5 macro
C Mount - Fujian 35mm f1.7
Fujica X - Porst 50mm f1.2, porst ww macro 28mm f2.8
Pentax K - Porst 50mm f1.4, Ricoh Rikenon 28mm f2.8.
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caledonia84
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 203 Location: Glasgow
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caledonia84 wrote:
a few from today and the lens turbo, this time I used a Yashica 50mm f1.4 and Volna 9 (which I'm looking after for a fellow forum member)
Yashica 50mm f1.4 - pretty sure now I can see more of the corners it looks to swirl a bit?
Yashica ML 50mm f1.4 +ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Yashica ML 50mm f1.4 +ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Yashica ML 50mm f1.4 +ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Volna 9 - Unusual aperture on this one bokeh is quite varied as you'll see from the pictures.
Volna 9 50mm f2.8 Macro + ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Volna 9 50mm f2.8 Macro + ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Volna 9 50mm f2.8 Macro + ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Volna 9 50mm f2.8 Macro + ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr
Volna 9 50mm f2.8 Macro + ZLT II by Scott Hills, on Flickr _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/
Current cameras
Sony A7riii, fuji x100t.
Lenses
M42 - Helios 44m x 2 44m-4, Helios 40 - 2, Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4, Soligor 400mm f6.3, Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 Soligor 300mm f5.6, pancolar, 50mm f1.8, Orestor 135mm f2.8.
OM - Zuiko 50mm f1.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.4 x2
m39 - Jupiter 8 50mm f2
C/Y ML 50mm f1.4. DSB 28mm f2.8
Minolta MD - 35-70mm f3.5, Minolta 50mm f1.7 100mm f3.5.
Canon - 50mm f1.8, Elicar 90mm f2.5 macro
C Mount - Fujian 35mm f1.7
Fujica X - Porst 50mm f1.2, porst ww macro 28mm f2.8
Pentax K - Porst 50mm f1.4, Ricoh Rikenon 28mm f2.8.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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LucisPictor wrote:
This makes me think again!
I really consider to buy the version II for Nikon to Fuji. (I own the Pentax to Fuji one.)
Could you please try a wide angle (e.g. 24mm) landscape? Because with my version it's like: the wider the worse. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:52 am Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
What a great series! I particularly like the last two Volna-9 shots.
Just curiosity but what kind of establishment was it that banned dogs, food and photography?
Thanks, _________________ Steve
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caledonia84
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 203 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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caledonia84 wrote:
Attila wrote: |
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Many thanks!
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This makes me think again!
I really consider to buy the version II for Nikon to Fuji. (I own the Pentax to Fuji one.) |
Luckily I'm looking after some wide lenses for someone think I saw a super takumar 24mm in one of the boxes that should work I'll make sure and take that out next time and test it. I wouldn't hold out too much hope though I've heard they@re not the best that wide
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What a great series! I particularly like the last two Volna-9 shots.
Just curiosity but what kind of establishment was it that banned dogs, food and photography?
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Many thanks, the shop is a vintage clothes and Jewelry shop I think, I don't know for sure as I wouldn't step foot over the door with a sign like that! _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/
Current cameras
Sony A7riii, fuji x100t.
Lenses
M42 - Helios 44m x 2 44m-4, Helios 40 - 2, Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4, Soligor 400mm f6.3, Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 Soligor 300mm f5.6, pancolar, 50mm f1.8, Orestor 135mm f2.8.
OM - Zuiko 50mm f1.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.4 x2
m39 - Jupiter 8 50mm f2
C/Y ML 50mm f1.4. DSB 28mm f2.8
Minolta MD - 35-70mm f3.5, Minolta 50mm f1.7 100mm f3.5.
Canon - 50mm f1.8, Elicar 90mm f2.5 macro
C Mount - Fujian 35mm f1.7
Fujica X - Porst 50mm f1.2, porst ww macro 28mm f2.8
Pentax K - Porst 50mm f1.4, Ricoh Rikenon 28mm f2.8.
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thebbm
Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 295 Location: France montpellier
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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thebbm wrote:
caledonia84 wrote: |
Thanks guys, @thebbm I will need to test it further with wider lenses, the problem with one side being out of focus is one I've heard of before, so you have a camdiox or roxeen speed booster? The issue arises when the optical element is not aligned properly in the adapter, I think it's fixable by dismantling and leveling the element. |
I was a chinese one, just write on it 'eos - nex' and the front mount was in golden color.
I sold it one years ago but maybe i will buy a new ( great ) one ! |
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IAZA
Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 2587 Location: Indonesia
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:52 am Post subject: |
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IAZA wrote:
nice series
and nice to know you enjoy it
my Lensturbo has limitation, but there's always a way to enjoy _________________ nex5, Olympus EPM1, yashica half 14, Canon eos 650 want to see samples of mine? please click My lenses
and My gallery
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exaklaus
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Niederrhein, Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Zhongyi Lens Turbo II arrived |
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exaklaus wrote:
caledonia84 wrote: |
Well the lens turbo arrived from china pretty quickly (£89), I opted for EOS to E mount (thanks to the advice from you helpful guys here) with EOS to C/Y and EOS to M42 adapters. Quite impressed with it actually. It mounts unusually but seams well made, I've mainly been using it with Helios 44m and helios 44m-4 so far but will up date this thread as I go along
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Thank you for your post. Makes me thinking about getting one.
But which one? Eos-Fuji? Will let me adapt my Olympus, Exakta, Leica R, M42... lenses
Or FD-Fuji? For my 1,2 85mm and few other Canon lenses.
Maybe I should start with one of this two. Which leads me back to the question: which one? _________________ my Ebay auctions
Canon 5D II,
Fuji GW690III, Fuji G617, Fujifilm X-E1
Bessaflex TM
Tachihara 4"x5"
Summilux-R 1:1,4/50
Canon FD 85mm 1:1,2
Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 SL
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caledonia84
Joined: 06 Feb 2013 Posts: 203 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Zhongyi Lens Turbo II arrived |
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caledonia84 wrote:
Thanks guys I don't often go out without it now! It has me craving a full frame camera........
exaklaus wrote: |
caledonia84 wrote: |
Well the lens turbo arrived from china pretty quickly (£89), I opted for EOS to E mount (thanks to the advice from you helpful guys here) with EOS to C/Y and EOS to M42 adapters. Quite impressed with it actually. It mounts unusually but seams well made, I've mainly been using it with Helios 44m and helios 44m-4 so far but will up date this thread as I go along
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Thank you for your post. Makes me thinking about getting one.
But which one? Eos-Fuji? Will let me adapt my Olympus, Exakta, Leica R, M42... lenses
Or FD-Fuji? For my 1,2 85mm and few other Canon lenses.
Maybe I should start with one of this two. Which leads me back to the question: which one? |
I'd definitely go for the EOS to Fuji much more option for different lenses.
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This makes me think again!
I really consider to buy the version II for Nikon to Fuji. (I own the Pentax to Fuji one.)
Could you please try a wide angle (e.g. 24mm) landscape? Because with my version it's like: the wider the worse.
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Very sorry for the delay, It hasn't been the weather for taking photos here in Scotland, here's a few basic photos to give you an idea with a wide lens - super takumar 24mm f3.5
seams okay to me not great n the corners but I think I could live with it, performs better than my Sony 16mm f2.8
_________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/caledonia84/
Current cameras
Sony A7riii, fuji x100t.
Lenses
M42 - Helios 44m x 2 44m-4, Helios 40 - 2, Mamiya Sekor 55mm f1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f1.4, Soligor 400mm f6.3, Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4 Soligor 300mm f5.6, pancolar, 50mm f1.8, Orestor 135mm f2.8.
OM - Zuiko 50mm f1.8, Zuiko 50mm f1.4 x2
m39 - Jupiter 8 50mm f2
C/Y ML 50mm f1.4. DSB 28mm f2.8
Minolta MD - 35-70mm f3.5, Minolta 50mm f1.7 100mm f3.5.
Canon - 50mm f1.8, Elicar 90mm f2.5 macro
C Mount - Fujian 35mm f1.7
Fujica X - Porst 50mm f1.2, porst ww macro 28mm f2.8
Pentax K - Porst 50mm f1.4, Ricoh Rikenon 28mm f2.8.
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exaklaus
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Niederrhein, Germany
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:34 am Post subject: |
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exaklaus wrote:
Thank you for your opinion. Guess I will get the one with Eos mount. _________________ my Ebay auctions
Canon 5D II,
Fuji GW690III, Fuji G617, Fujifilm X-E1
Bessaflex TM
Tachihara 4"x5"
Summilux-R 1:1,4/50
Canon FD 85mm 1:1,2
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exaklaus
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Niederrhein, Germany
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exaklaus wrote:
Already have that Lens Turbo II now for a while. Love to use it with my Summilux-R 1;4/50 on Fuji X-E1.
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_________________ my Ebay auctions
Canon 5D II,
Fuji GW690III, Fuji G617, Fujifilm X-E1
Bessaflex TM
Tachihara 4"x5"
Summilux-R 1:1,4/50
Canon FD 85mm 1:1,2
Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 SL
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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cooltouch wrote:
I'm not familiar how well the Super Tak 24/3.5 performs on a full frame camera, but the photos you show here seem to indicate that the edges and corners hold up quite well. I've definitely seen worse with these Zhongyi LT's.
I've been tempted to get one since I can't afford a FF digital, like the Sony a7-series. Your examples are increasing the temptation. I'll likely get a Canon FD to NEX version, since my best lenses are either Tamron or Canon FD. I have a few nice Nikkors, but I also have a Nikon to FD adapter that retains infinity focus. And I have an M42 to FD adapter also, although I don't have many M42 lenses. _________________ Michael
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7775 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Lloydy wrote:
The more I see of these Lens Turbo's, the more I want one. I borrowed one from member Phil for a while and was very impressed with it. I should stop buying cheap lenses and save my money for one. _________________ 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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devinw
Joined: 19 Aug 2016 Posts: 207 Location: Portland, OR
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devinw wrote:
Nice!
How are the lens retaining mechanics on yours? I bought the MD mount version and optically it's fine, but right out of the box, the retaining lever didn't work at all. I could twist a lens off without depressing it. I had to bend an re-engineer the whole damn thing, and found another YouTube video of someone who had the same problem. I had waited 3 months to get the damn thing from China, so I didn't even want to ship it back.
Definitely wasn't impressed with their mechanics though. It's also a bummer it can't be used with certain lenses (like the 50mm F/1.4) or the rear element will crash into the lens. _________________
Camera: Sony a6300
E-Mount: Zeiss/Sony 16-70 f/4, Samyang 12mm f/2
Rokkor: MD PG 50mm f1.4, MD 100mm Macro f3.5, MD 135mm f2.8, MD Zoom 35-70mm f3.5, MD Zoom 75-150 f4
Canon FD: nFD 50mm f1.4, Tokina AT-X 100-300mm f4
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exaklaus
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Niederrhein, Germany
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exaklaus wrote:
I have the one for Fuji - Eos and everything is fine and works the way, it should. _________________ my Ebay auctions
Canon 5D II,
Fuji GW690III, Fuji G617, Fujifilm X-E1
Bessaflex TM
Tachihara 4"x5"
Summilux-R 1:1,4/50
Canon FD 85mm 1:1,2
Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 SL
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Snodge
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Snodge wrote:
exaklaus wrote: |
I have the one for Fuji - Eos and everything is fine and works the way, it should. |
Likewise! I really like the Lens Turbo II, works great on my Fuji... _________________ Hugh
Camera bodies: Fujifilm X-E3 (digital), Praktika Super TL1000 (35mm film), Kershaw 450 (medium format 6x6 folder)
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Antoine
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Antoine wrote:
devinw wrote: |
Nice!
How are the lens retaining mechanics on yours? I bought the MD mount version and optically it's fine, but right out of the box, the retaining lever didn't work at all. I could twist a lens off without depressing it. I had to bend an re-engineer the whole damn thing, and found another YouTube video of someone who had the same problem. I had waited 3 months to get the damn thing from China, so I didn't even want to ship it back.
Definitely wasn't impressed with their mechanics though. It's also a bummer it can't be used with certain lenses (like the 50mm F/1.4) or the rear element will crash into the lens. |
Mine works fine with Rokkor MD 50mm 1.4 (55 mm diameter filter, not last version). I found it a bit tricky early on but works fine with a bit of practice.
Had difficulies with 85 mm f2 need to be careful. _________________ Antoine
Sony A6000 APS-C and Sony A7 Rii
Minolta Fisheye MD Rokkor 7.5 mm f4, Fisheye MD 16 f2.8 MD R 17mm f4, MD R 20mm f2.8, MC VFC & MDIII 24mm f2.8, MD 28mm f2.0 &3.5, MD II 35mm 1.8, MD 45mm f2.0, MD 50mm f 1.2 & MD I f1.4, MC PG 58mm 1.2, MD 85mm f2.0, MD R 85mm f2.8 Varisoft, MC 85mm f1.7 MD R 100mm f2.5, MD R 100mm f4.0 macro, MD III 135mm f2.8, MD R 200mm f2.8 & 4.0, RF 250mm f5.6, MD 300mm f4.5, MD APO 400 mm f5.6, RF 500mm f8.0, RF 800mm f8.0 *2 300-s and 300-l
100 mm f4 macro bellows (5/4)
Vivitar 17mm f3.5, Elicar 300mm mirror f5.6, Zhongi turbo ii
Sigma 16mm f 2.8 fish eye
Zooms:24-50 mm f4, 35-70 mm f3.5 macro, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5, 50-135 f 3.5, 70-210 f4 and MD APO 100-500 mm f8 |
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devinw
Joined: 19 Aug 2016 Posts: 207 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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devinw wrote:
Dang that kind of sucks. Wish I had just sent it back. Sounds like mine was hosed. _________________
Camera: Sony a6300
E-Mount: Zeiss/Sony 16-70 f/4, Samyang 12mm f/2
Rokkor: MD PG 50mm f1.4, MD 100mm Macro f3.5, MD 135mm f2.8, MD Zoom 35-70mm f3.5, MD Zoom 75-150 f4
Canon FD: nFD 50mm f1.4, Tokina AT-X 100-300mm f4
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