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Roka
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 Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:51 am Post subject: New member saying hello |
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Roka wrote:
Hello all, new member here. I've recently got the MF lens bug bad! Luckily I already had a Sony a6000 so I was ready to go. For me it's returning to my roots. I started in photography over 40 years ago and learned on completely manual systems. I even remember when I got my first camera body that had a *GASP* built-in light meter! 
So far I've acquired a couple of MF lenses, a Canon nFD 200mm f/4 and a Minolta 135mm f/3.5. I also have 3 more lenses coming including an Industar 50 f/3.5 "P". Shooting with MF lenses is so much fun that I'm seriously thinking of selling my AF lens collection and shoot strictly MF. The only downside I can see is when a shot is out of focus I won't be able to blame the camera. 
Looking forward to learning a lot here and sharing experiences. |
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kds315*
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kds315* wrote:
Hi Roka, welcome here! You'll find a lot of know how assembled here and a bunch of crazy folks too 
Have fun and enjoy the ride!!
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http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
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Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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BurstMox
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:38 am Post subject: |
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BurstMox wrote:
Hello and welcome! 
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
Welcome Roka.
There is a great deal of satisfaction in using MF lenses as I'm sure that you are discovering.
You have joined a forum that is full of much expertise and goodwill.
One of the best forums around.
Enjoy your stay
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Piktuolis
Joined: 11 Dec 2012
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Location: Vilnius
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Piktuolis wrote:
I'm so sorry for you. But maybe it's not too late and you still have a chance to run away from it. |
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poilu
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poilu wrote:
welcome Roka
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jamaeolus
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jamaeolus wrote:
It is highly addictive. I am sort of in your age group. I shot an om 1 for close to 20 years. You are off to a good start. Try konica lenses. They are still quite inexpensive and IQ ranks amongst the best in the industry.
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wolan
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Location: Zurich
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
Welcome Roka! Where are you from?
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
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Jiaming
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Jiaming wrote:
| Piktuolis wrote: |
| I'm so sorry for you. But maybe it's not too late and you still have a chance to run away from it. |
No, definitely no way out  |
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Roka
Joined: 18 Mar 2016
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Roka wrote:
Thank you everyone for the kind greetings!
Oops - need to update the profile; visualopsins, I'm in the Phoenix, AZ metro area on the east side of the valley. |
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jamaeolus
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jamaeolus wrote:
Oops sorry duplicate. Anyway Roka lots to learn but you have come to the right place. This is the most responsive forum I have found. Knowledgable people willing to share their expertise. I had a response to my first question in a matter of hours. I was so enamored I am now a supporting member. I recommend that you define your objective in queries as there are so many vintage lenses it boggles the brain. Don't hesitate to ask strange questions but be patient as the site includes members worldwide who frequently use translation software to communicate. Enjoy the ride!
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woodrim
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Location: Charleston
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 3:08 am Post subject: Re: New member saying hello |
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| Roka wrote: |
Hello all, new member here. I've recently got the MF lens bug bad! Luckily I already had a Sony a6000 so I was ready to go. For me it's returning to my roots. I started in photography over 40 years ago and learned on completely manual systems. I even remember when I got my first camera body that had a *GASP* built-in light meter!
So far I've acquired a couple of MF lenses, a Canon nFD 200mm f/4 and a Minolta 135mm f/3.5. I also have 3 more lenses coming including an Industar 50 f/3.5 "P". Shooting with MF lenses is so much fun that I'm seriously thinking of selling my AF lens collection and shoot strictly MF. The only downside I can see is when a shot is out of focus I won't be able to blame the camera.
Looking forward to learning a lot here and sharing experiences. |
Welcome. I could almost mirror what you said. My first camera with meter was Minolta SRT-102. 44 years a photographer.
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cooltouch
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cooltouch wrote:
Welcome, Roka! I've been to and through Phoenix many times. It's a great place, as long as you don't mind the heat!
I'll say this since you're just getting started. Beware of GAS. When I first discovered being able to mount MF lenses to my DSLR, I had only a small collection of old Nikkors. That was seven years ago. Now I probably have close to 100 MF lenses of all sorts and all mounts, thanks to my NEX. GAS is difficult for me to control, unless I'm flat broke. So take if from me: beware of GAS.
Oh, by the way, I'm probably in your age group. I've been active in photography since I bought my first "real" camera in 1982 -- a Canon AE-1. I got off to a late start -- I was 29 -- but I was determined to make up for it. Just a few years later, I was doing freelance work in motorsports. I had two complete F-1 outfits by then and a bag full of premium FD glass.
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bang2
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Hi Roka,
Warm regards from Indonesia.
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