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walter g
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 Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject: Spiratone YS 18mm f3.5 |
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walter g wrote:
I mentioned on the Forum that I was looking for one, it's been over 2 years now. Well I found one at a decent price. I need an ultrawide and I hope this one works out. I'm curious at how good or bad the performence will be on digital.
Click here to see on Ebay
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mdarnton
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mdarnton wrote:
For $36, I'm not sure that it matters. :-) I had the 3.2 version, and it really wasn't too bad.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:26 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Being a Sigma, I expect it's not great, but should be good enough. For 36 bucks, you can sell it for a profit if you don't like it.
Here's a utility designed to remove distortion and correct CA, it's most useful for ultrawides:
http://www.epaperpress.com/ptlens/
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walter g
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:57 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
| mdarnton wrote: |
For $36, I'm not sure that it matters.  I had the 3.2 version, and it really wasn't too bad. |
Thanks. By what I've read the Sigma made 3.2 and the 3.5 are the same lens. The 3.2 came out in 1970, I think. The Sigma version was called the Widerama.
The 3.5 version I just bought is a 1972.
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walter g
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Being a Sigma, I expect it's not great, but should be good enough. For 36 bucks, you can sell it for a profit if you don't like it.
Here's a utility designed to remove distortion and correct CA, it's most useful for ultrawides:
http://www.epaperpress.com/ptlens/ |
Thanks for the link. If I remember correctly by f5.6 it's pretty decent, but soft wide open. I'm looking foward to giving it at try on digital. Not really many samples on the net fron this lens. I believe it actually tested pretty well, back in the day.
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Aanything
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
I have the sigma f 3.2 version. Paid 50 euros for it together with other stuff in an old bag. It seems pretty good (nothing stunning), especially for the price, being a so wide lens. But I haven't tested it deeply yet.
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DigiChromeEd
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
I have this lens branded Sigma. On digital I've only ever used it on a crop sensor camera (Canon EOS10D). It's certainly not stellar but is useable. I like it a lot.
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
Spiratone 18mm Rectilinear -- Three Versions
Spiratone Pluracoat 1:3.5 f=18mm Ultra Wideangle 72ø
Spiratone YS 1:3.5 f=18mm
Spiratone YS 1:3.2 f=18mm
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mdarnton
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mdarnton wrote:
Well, if the 3.2 is the same, here's a vintage shot I took with mine. Notice that it's
actually pretty good, except that the out-of-focus background is genuinely crappy.
I'm not sure if that's bokeh or lack of resolution, or both, but the focus point is close,
not out there in the background, it's more like on the button on his pants pocket
The full res version is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdarnton/6559257735/sizes/o/in/set-72157628767257187/
Camping in the Huron Mountains by Michael Darnton, on Flickr
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