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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:27 pm    Post subject: macro contax 35-70 Reply with quote
I am away for 10 days with 2 lens and I forgot to take a macro
so today I try the macro mode of the 35-70










PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked Shocked

Did you forget your macro?

But the 35-70 didn't forget to take a nice shots with you!! Smile

wow!!

tf


PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow Poilu, nice results, even not being a dedicated macro lens!!
Regards,
Jes.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BRAVO !!!

Superb shots ! Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent!!


PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked


PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
+2 of everything


patrickh


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is this the 35-70 3.4 macro? How close does it focus?


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great shots. You are the undisputed master of the Contax 35-70.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks friends for your kind words

Dave wrote:
Is this the 35-70 3.4 macro? How close does it focus?


---------EDIT----------
in a previous replies I wrongly assumed that the 35-70 focus to 1:2 like most macro lenses
I was mistake, the 35-70 focus to 1:2.5 so it cannot be assimilated to 1:2 family

some yesterday samples from the location of my macro shots









Last edited by poilu on Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:01 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most excellent!! Great lens!


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your antique shots are also great, Poilu.

In you macro shots, what is the size in cm of the red alien in pictures 6 and 7 ? Smile

and on which camera do you mount this contax ?

Thanks.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Amazing ! I did make a quick find I found one for 700 USD a bit lot for me.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks Andy

Attila, most common price is 300 euros

Olivier wrote:
Your antique shots are also great, Poilu.

In you macro shots, what is the size in cm of the red alien in pictures 6 and 7 ? Smile

and on which camera do you mount this contax ?

Thanks.

thanks Olivier! the antique are not the best samples of the 35-70 but I shot them half hour after the macros and I included them to show the atmosphere of the place

the green spherical 'flower' is less than 4cm diameter so I guess the alien is about 3 cm
this one is eating and I had time to shot it, otherwise they are fast and difficult to catch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_hornet

the contax was mounted on a 40D (like you I have a 400D & 40D)
@+


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a performer!

#1 and #4 are superb for my taste.

Cheers
Tobias


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great shots Poilu!
Well done.
Another lens on my wishlist... damn! Wink


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu wrote:
thanks Andy

Attila, most common price is 300 euros

Olivier wrote:
Your antique shots are also great, Poilu.

In you macro shots, what is the size in cm of the red alien in pictures 6 and 7 ? Smile

and on which camera do you mount this contax ?

Thanks.

thanks Olivier! the antique are not the best samples of the 35-70 but I shot them half hour after the macros and I included them to show the atmosphere of the place

the green spherical 'flower' is less than 4cm diameter so I guess the alien is about 3 cm
this one is eating and I had time to shot it, otherwise they are fast and difficult to catch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_hornet

the contax was mounted on a 40D (like you I have a 400D & 40D)
@+


Thank you ! That is acceptable for this quality.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Amazing ! I did make a quick find I found one for 700 USD a bit lot for me.


keep searching, I bought mine for 170 Euros.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
Attila wrote:
Amazing ! I did make a quick find I found one for 700 USD a bit lot for me.


keep searching, I bought mine for 170 Euros.


Seems better to move this thread to MF Club Wink Google generally pick up our posts less than 12 hrs. After this sample I doubt I can get for less than 300 EUR.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you all don't mind my amateurish questions about this lens, I have known of it and have heard how excellent it is.

Does the floating element greatly improve the close up performance?

I had originally planned to have a two lens setup, this, and the 85 1.4, but I had no idea of the usual sale value of this lens, so I may have hesitated on a deal or two in the past.
Would it be reasonable to say that one should expect to pay at least USD300.00 for one of these lenses? And for an excellent one, a price of around 400 to 500?

Truth be told, those images are just plain stunning! The bee looks as though it could come off the screen and sting you. And the background seems to melt away.

And the shot of the head, has such a clarity to it that you can sort of imagine the texture of it.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Davejt wrote:

Would it be reasonable to say that one should expect to pay at least USD300.00 for one of these lenses? And for an excellent one, a price of around 400 to 500?


The two lenses are not in the same price level, the 1.4/85 usually costs at least 100$ more.
I am speaking dollars but really think about Euros because most of these lenses are found in Ebay Europe.
300 USD would be a good price for the 35-70 and an unbelievable bargain for the 1.4/85
A more normal price for the 35-70 would be around 400USD and for the 1.4/85 around 550-600USD


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
When I mentioned the price, I was referring only to the 35-70.

When I bought the 85, it was to save money believe it or not. I would have to pay from USD700 to 1200 for a Minolta AF 85. I bought an RX, which died and is gone, and the 85, for less than it would have cost me for the Minolta.

The Planar I have, I paid USD550 if I remember correctly.

Thanks for the info, now I know for sure that I missed out on a couple of bargains.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I bought 35-70 from KEH US$400, which included postal fee and Canadian
tax of 7%. This was in 2005 and EX quality.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does anyone find their 35-70 flaring uncontrollably?


PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
conor12 wrote:
Does anyone find their 35-70 flaring uncontrollably?


I check my >10000 samples of 35-70 but I only found 1 pic with flare
as always I didn't put hood and I get this red circle on the top
now if you like flare, better stay away from Zeiss Laughing



ps: the mark on the tooth is just a star
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