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Rolf
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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: Leica MR-Telyt-R 8/500 with Leitax bayonet |
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Rolf wrote:
Hi,
received today few new Leitax bayonets. Here my first conversion with the lens above (5 minutes) and few first shots.
Nikon D700 & Leica MR Teleyt-R 8/500 @ 200 ISO handhelded, distance approx. 10 m
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Attila wrote:
Very, very nice! Lovely colors , excellent sharpness.
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Rolf
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
Thank you Attila. It´s really a pleasure to work with this combo - much better than with Canon and adapter. I have to say that I´m very happy with this solution.
Here a first test shot with my next conversion - Telyt 4/250. Works perfect.
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Attila wrote:
Yes, perfect indeed. In my opinion Nikon always made better cameras than Canon or anybody else.
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Rolf
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
... and here last few images with Telyt 6.8/400 with Leitax bayonetat ISO 1600.
Distance between 10 and 15 m
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
wow ! these are superb.. !
Superb Leica and Nikon blend..
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pich900 wrote:
Yes Rolf, great results and these Leica lenses mounted on the D700 are definitively a great combo  .....The Telyt 4/250 looks like also a very very fine lens  ...
The only prb with Leica lenses, it's the rarity on the second hands market and of course the prices ......... |
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Rolf
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
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Yes Rolf, great results and these Leica lenses mounted on the D700 are definitively a great combo .....The Telyt 4/250 looks like also a very very fine lens ...
The only prb with Leica lenses, it's the rarity on the second hands market and of course the prices ......... |
Thank you.
If you look at German ebay you will find many of the Leica-R lenses. Of course the prices are higher than for other lenses - but at the end in the same league than CZ for example.
And the quality is still fantastic - not only the IQ. Noone of my Leica lenses is younger than 30 years and they work and perform as of the first day.
So better one Leica lens than 2 cheaper other lenses.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:50 am Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
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So better one Leica lens than 2 cheaper other lenses.
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Yes agree with you and tomorrow, I should received my second Leica lens , the cron 2/90mm (E55) ....I hope I will be as happy with this lens as with the 8/500 ...... |
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rpo83 wrote:
Stunning shots Rolf,
The Leicas on the Nikon look stunning. I have the 250/4, i have not achieved the same sharpness as you yet. Did you use mirror lockup for these shots, or does the magnificent viewfinder on the Nikon make your life easier?
I look forward to more shots.
Do you have a 180/3.4 APO? I would be interested in seeing any images you have using it. It is one of my favourite lenses, a benefit is it is very compact and light, especially compared to the 250/4.
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Elmarit R 1:2.8/16mm, Elmarit R 1:2.8/28mm, Macro Elmarit R 1:2.8/60mm, Macro Elmar R 1:4/100 Bellows, APO Telyt R 1:3.4/180mm, Telyt R 1 :4/250mm, Vario Elmar R 1:4/35-70mm ROM, Vario Elmar R 1:4.5/75-200 Novoflex... Noflexar 1:38/200mm
M42... Carl Zeiss... Pancolar 1:1.8/80, Asahi Pentax... Super Takumar 1:3.5/35mm, S-M-C Takumar 1:1.4/50mm, Jupiter... 1:2/85mm, Pentacon... 1:2.8/135mm MC,
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Rolf wrote:
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Stunning shots Rolf,
The Leicas on the Nikon look stunning. I have the 250/4, i have not achieved the same sharpness as you yet. Did you use mirror lockup for these shots, or does the magnificent viewfinder on the Nikon make your life easier?
I look forward to more shots.
Do you have a 180/3.4 APO? I would be interested in seeing any images you have using it. It is one of my favourite lenses, a benefit is it is very compact and light, especially compared to the 250/4. |
Thank you Steve.
The shot with the 4/250 was handhelded, nothing special and wide open.
I didn´t own the 3.4/180 APO, I own only the 4/180 (also converted to Nikon) and the 2.8/180 still with Leica mount. Need some lenses for my R7
Next lens which I will convert will be the 2.8/60 macro - but still thinking whether I should convert the lens itself or the extension tube for this lens instead.
Advantage would be that I have then a real macro lens for Nikon and a "medium" makro lens for my Leica R7. On the other side the 60er macro could be used as a normal lens if I would convert this. Have read that the IQ isn´t too bad.
What do you think about this ?
PS Just read in a nother thread that you have converted the bayonet of your cam from Sigma to Leica. Maybe that this way produce the missing sharpness ?
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rpo83 wrote:
Hi Rolf,
In theory, the replacement mount on my SD14 should be better than any adapter, similar in a way to the leitax conversions you have just done.
I think my biggest problem is my attitude and ability for post processing. With the Foveon sensor i don't apply sharpening as a rule, and i tend to ruin images trying to process them so i tend to only do WB and curves.
I am looking to add another body to augment the Sigma. I love the camera but it is very limited. I have had the use of a 1DsIII, 5DII and a friend has just bought a D3s, that i hope to have a quick look at.
I will probably end up trying to find a second hand 1DsIII when the mkIV gets released. The 1D build quality is attractive to me as i take my camera on my motorbike, so something durable is desirable. The Canon will also allow me to use my Leica lenses, so i will get the best of both worlds.
I have the 60/2.8 and a Leica Bellows, i love the 60/2.8, it is great as a general walk around lens and is incredibly sharp. You have a tough decision, however based on the results with the 700, how often will you use the R7?
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Elmarit R 1:2.8/16mm, Elmarit R 1:2.8/28mm, Macro Elmarit R 1:2.8/60mm, Macro Elmar R 1:4/100 Bellows, APO Telyt R 1:3.4/180mm, Telyt R 1 :4/250mm, Vario Elmar R 1:4/35-70mm ROM, Vario Elmar R 1:4.5/75-200 Novoflex... Noflexar 1:38/200mm
M42... Carl Zeiss... Pancolar 1:1.8/80, Asahi Pentax... Super Takumar 1:3.5/35mm, S-M-C Takumar 1:1.4/50mm, Jupiter... 1:2/85mm, Pentacon... 1:2.8/135mm MC,
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56 DIN wrote:
excellent colours - i did a big mistake not to buy your 250mm while you offered it...  |
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