| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
 Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:01 am Post subject: Contax AX - Provia - Thanks rbelyell and Lucis Pictor |
 |
|
Laurence wrote:
Using and LOVING the Contax AX. Simply a gorgeous thing, I almost
feel like putting it under my pillow at night, or at the very least hanging
from a hook in the ceiling so I can stare at it. 
Can you tell that I like the AX?
These are quick scans, and keep in mind that my flatbed does NOT do
35mm very well. The quality suffers, compared to the slide on the
lightbox. But even so, the quality of the camera and lenses seems
to make a very decent footprint.
I'm wondering what a dedicated film scanner might do? I wonder if
anyone on the forum owns a dedicated film scanner?
I'll add more as I scan them.
rbelyell did a very "bad" thing by loaning the AX to me. 
Contax AX
Zeiss Planar T* 50/1.4
Contax AX
Tamron 28-70 Adaptall 2 for C/Y mount - thanks again, Carsten!
Camera set to Macro Mode, works fine on a zoom lens
Contax AX
Yashica ML 24/2.8
Closest Focus non-Macro Mode
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009
Posts: 3460
Location: Northern Ireland
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
DigiChromeEd wrote:
Beautiful, as always! I don't think it matters what camera and lens combination you use, you produce the goods every time!!! 
_________________
"I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 17633
Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
Expire: 2013-12-03
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:32 am Post subject: |
|
|
LucisPictor wrote:
Oh, great, Larry, that you can use the 28-70 on your Contax as well!
Glad to hear (and see!) that.
_________________
Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator 
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
http://www.retrocamera.de |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| DigiChromeEd wrote: |
| Beautiful, as always! I don't think it matters what camera and lens combination you use, you produce the goods every time!!! |
Thanks as always Digi-C-Ed! You always have kind words. I have been
looking at the dedicated scanners, but it seems that there are problems
with almost all of them. Plus....they are pricey, and this is a period in my
life where "pricey" is not good.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| LucisPictor wrote: |
Oh, great, Larry, that you can use the 28-70 on your Contax as well!
Glad to hear (and see!) that. |
It's a BLAST on the Contax, Carsten. I really do like the output of that
lens. On original slides with the Tamron 28-70, the crispness even in
the corners is pretty darn good. I dare say "excellent", actually.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
Last edited by Laurence on Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:11 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GrahamNR17
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 1855
Location: Norfolk, UK
Expire: 2012-09-06
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
GrahamNR17 wrote:
Beautiful images 
I hope you don't mind, but in my desperate attempts to improve my photography, I may try to mimic them and hopefully develop a technique for these kinds of images. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 57865
Location: Hungary
Expire: 2025-11-18
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Attila wrote:
Nice to try any camera ... I can't imagine better one in your hands than Pentax 645 , that is far better than any 35mm system including this superb camera.
_________________
-------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
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
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| GrahamNR17 wrote: |
Beautiful images
I hope you don't mind, but in my desperate attempts to improve my photography, I may try to mimic them and hopefully develop a technique for these kinds of images. |
Graham, no problem at all! I do the same thing and take away a lot of
ideas from other members' images. I think that is part of what the forum
is all about.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| Nice to try any camera ... I can't imagine better one in your hands than Pentax 645 , that is far better than any 35mm system including this superb camera. |
Thanks Attila. I STILL need to scan a lot of medium format slides. It's
always difficult to find the time for it, though. 
For 35mm, the AX is a REALLY good camera. It fits my hands perfectly, and
the controls are within easy reach without even taking my eye off of the
viewfinder. The mechanical excellence rivals Leica and Zeiss, in my
opinion.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
Larry, #1 and #3 are stunning!
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| Larry, #1 and #3 are stunning! |
Orio! Haven't "seen" you in a while. Thanks as always for the kind
comments. The Yashica ML 24/2.8 is quite the lens indeed! And I'm
also surprised by the efficacy of the Tamron 28-70. It's not an SP Tamron,
but it sure provides excellent output for a zoom lens. I really like the
focal range.
One of the Zeiss T* lenses I was considering is the 40-80...another nice
focal range, and not as expensive as others, but I assume the quality is
just as good. After all, why would it NOT be good quality, right?
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009
Posts: 4269
Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
Expire: 2014-01-31
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
rbelyell wrote:
hey larry
the cam is in great hands. re that zeiss zoom--i read it stinks, very poor quality. that quashed my initial interst in it.
_________________
Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
_________________________
'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
| Laurence wrote: |
One of the Zeiss T* lenses I was considering is the 40-80...another nice
focal range, and not as expensive as others, but I assume the quality is
just as good. After all, why would it NOT be good quality, right? |
Why not judge for yourself in the "Best of Lenses" gallery? 
http://forum.mflenses.com/carl-zeiss-vario-sonnar-t-3-5-40-80-contax-cy-t39053,highlight,%2Bcontax.html
-
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| rbelyell wrote: |
hey larry
the cam is in great hands. re that zeiss zoom--i read it stinks, very poor quality. that quashed my initial interst in it. |
The cam - well let's just say it's a thrill. I've only had a few "high end"
cameras in my hands over my lifetime - Leica M3, Leicaflex SL2, the
current Zeiss-Ikon rangefinder, Hasselblad 500C. The Contax AX is
EVERY bit as solid and beautiful as any of those, in my opinion. I just
LOVE stuff that is obviously well built.
Yes, I can understand your reasoning very well...in essence, I might go
so far as to say EVERY Zeiss zoom is a dog, don't you think so too? 
Never believe the hype, right? I wonder if Zeiss will EVER make any
decent lenses.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
Last edited by Laurence on Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:40 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
I sure seem to miss a lot of fantastic posts. I need to stay more active on
here, if at all possible. What can I say? Except, not only is the post a fine
representation of your beautiful countryside, but is virtually an
advertisement of the quality of the Vario Sonnar 40-80. Simply gorgeous
work, Orio. But then again, it's what I would expect from you.
Do you still have the Contax AX? Or did you have to let it go? What was
your opinion of the AX?
Larry
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009
Posts: 4269
Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
Expire: 2014-01-31
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
rbelyell wrote:
no seriously larry, this particular lens for some reaon is very poorly made. not like a typical zeiss. i am not sure how it gets to use the T* but it seems to have been made under much different QC conditions. i actually bought a similar 'zeiss' zoom about a year ago, thinking i got a 'great' deal, but it was bloody awful, and from what ive read so is the one you mentioned.
_________________
Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
_________________________
'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
IANUS
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Posts: 276
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
IANUS wrote:
Nice macro shots.
I do like the macro mode of the AX as well. It has become my favourite camera. I got mine in combination with the VS 35-135mm which is very versatile and I have nothing to complain. Except weight maybe since the AX isn't a light cam and the Zoom adds quite a bit of additional weight. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
| rbelyell wrote: |
| no seriously larry, this particular lens for some reaon is very poorly made. not like a typical zeiss. i am not sure how it gets to use the T* but it seems to have been made under much different QC conditions. |
Rbelyell, I don't know how you can say that it's poorly built, maybe you had a damaged copy. I had two copies of this lens, still have one, and I have to disagree, it's a beautiful lens, solidly built, the T* coating works perfectly in it, and it renders pictures with a charming colour density.
The focal range is a bit limited for the typical landscape use, but it's perfect in other situations, for instance for studio model photography, where you basically work in the 50 to 90mm range and the 40-80 proves to be a perfect so-called "framing zoom", that is, a zoom whose purpose is not to really change a focal lenght but to provide the small adjustment needed to perfectly frame slightly different situations in the same focal range.
Larry, I still have the AX, it's my best camera, I don't use it often because I'm not much of a film shooter, but when I use it it's a joy, and like you, I think that the size perfectly fits my hand. I'm all for the big cameras
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html
Last edited by Orio on Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:22 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Posts: 5017
Location: UK
Expire: 2014-04-21
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
Excalibur wrote:
All excellent shots (and going back years) from you Larry. Have you tried your film/lens combo and skills for a close up shot of a red (or deep maroon) rose as I find this really difficult and was disappointed recently with the results from Fuji Reala film.
_________________
Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009
Posts: 4269
Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
Expire: 2014-01-31
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
rbelyell wrote:
i only said that about te zeiss lens because i was going to buy one myself but what i read about it on the internet gave me second thoughts. but certainly orio's real life experience counts for much more. i guess i should've bought that darned thing! 
_________________
Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
_________________________
'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
| rbelyell wrote: |
| i only said that about te zeiss lens because i was going to buy one myself but what i read about it on the internet gave me second thoughts. but certainly orio's real life experience counts for much more. i guess i should've bought that darned thing! |
I think most people compares it with the 35-70 which is super sharp and has close focus, and for this reason they turn down the 40-80. But the 40-80 does not deserve such bad reputation. It does not have close focus, and it's not "insanely sharp" as the 35-70, but it's surely sharp enough, and has other qualities: it's built like a tank (more solid than the 35-70), it controls flare even better than the 35-70, and it renders images with a beautiful colour saturation, probably the best saturation of all Contax lens range, whereas the images of the 35-70 are amongst the "thinnest", colour wise, of all Contax lenses. I love the way the 40-80 renders images on my Canon digital. It makes it closer to film colours than most other lenses that I have. I never tried the 40-80 on slides, but I'll have to do that one day.
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| IANUS wrote: |
Nice macro shots.
I do like the macro mode of the AX as well. It has become my favourite camera. I got mine in combination with the VS 35-135mm which is very versatile and I have nothing to complain. Except weight maybe since the AX isn't a light cam and the Zoom adds quite a bit of additional weight. |
IANUS - that gives me a good feeling, that it's your favourite...I was
starting to wonder if maybe I was going "off the deep end of the pool"
and thinking that the AX was somehow not really as good as I felt it
was.
What is the VS 35-135? Sounds like a nice focal length indeed, but I
can't seem to put the "VS" together to figure out the brand. Maybe
Vivitar or something like that?
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
Orio and reblyell: Interesting dialog. There's more than once that I've
read many reports on the internet about the quality of something, only to
find out that someone actually using a particular item showed me that
it was nowhere near the "bad mouth" opinions given over the net.
I appreciate the discussion, and that the 40-80 must probably be right
up there with the rest of the Zeiss lineup.
reblyell: Darn, it's too bad you couldn't have picked up the 40-80 after
all. I know darn well you would have made it work beautifully.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
| Excalibur wrote: |
| All excellent shots (and going back years) from you Larry. Have you tried your film/lens combo and skills for a close up shot of a red (or deep maroon) rose as I find this really difficult and was disappointed recently with the results from Fuji Reala film. |
Excal: I know what you mean with Reala; it has been a problem with the
times that I used Reala, to not only get the deep reds to render well, but
also the deep greens (for me anyway).
I think Provia might be best suited to bring out the deep red/maroon
without being too garish. I shoot Provia a lot, so I'll keep that in mind
and try to come back to this post with examples to see how it does. Or
perhaps you might try another film and see what happens. Would love
to learn what might work well for those colors.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 4809
Location: Western Washington State
Expire: 2016-06-19
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Laurence wrote:
On a different note, but that was mentioned on this thread:
It seems that there are no REALLY fantastic dedicated 35mm scanners
that are cheap to buy, at least from what I read. If I had the $2000 to
spend on a high-end Nikon or similar, I guess that would be the only way
to get into a high-rez and color-accurate scanner for enlarging 35mm.
In the meantime, I still use a drum scan service if I have a slide that
is a true keeper and deserving of enlargement. Even the high-rez
requests that I make of the "drug store" Noritsu scanners don't quite cut
the mustard.
_________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
Search
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
