Portrait, Canon FD 85/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical on Pentax

[Spotmatic]

I'm still waiting for the FD to PK adapters I bought on eBay but shipping from China is slow as always. But this doesn't prevent me to hold the lens in front of my old *ist DS

[Attila]

Pro! She have beautiful eyes!

[Orio]

It is one exceptional lens what you hold in your hand, Peter.

Some history and facts:

http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/TEST_85mm_f_1,2/00_pag.htm

[patrickh]

So glad a photographer with your talent has this piece of magnificent glass Peter.


patrickh

[Spotmatic]

Thanks guys! Sorry Attila, this was just a family snapshot. After this I got 9 out of focus shots because it's not easy holding the heavy lens to the camera )

Indeed, I know the story behind this extraordinary lens (though I have never visited the link you provided, Orio, I have done it now but the online translations are very bad).

Too bad it won't fit on most camera systems. A Russian Pentaxian did modify the mount (though this is the newer L version, I have the older breechlock version), resulting in this:



I don't think I will ever go this route, but wait for the first viable FF EVIL system. Then I can have the best of both worlds: FF and lenses that don't need to be modified at all.

[Rolf]

Great shot Peter. That´s why I love this lens.

Did you buy a special adapter ?

I found this one

Click here to see on Ebay.de

What do you expect because adapters with glass have normally not the best IQ.

Have a nice weekend.

[Spotmatic]

That's indeed the adapter I bought, Rolf, though I have yet to receive it (them; I actually bought two) though.

Frankly, I don't expect a lot of IQ loss, wide open, because the adapter is a f/stop in itself. The picture will not improve, that for sure. That's why I bought two: I hope I can do something with the 2nd one once I have removed the glass (and most of the surrounding metal).

Have a good weekend too

[Rolf]

Thanks Peter.

Perhaps you can write your experiences with this adapter into this thread. I´m very interested - and also on your results with the second one.

[Spotmatic]

Be my guest; I will write everything I can once I have the adapters in my hands!

[Rolf]

Fine. Besides that I´m also waiting for a FF EVIL cam from C or N or P. That´s why I keep all my lenses here.

[Spotmatic]

I still don't understand that there's not a Live View on the magnificent Leica M9. I'm sure it would sell even better then, despite its price. But OK, this is Leica so they can get away with it

[trifox]

Dear Peter ..

a few words..

First of all, I am always amazed by your eye .. ..

Secondly, thanks for your idea holding lens in front of camera.

Well, I can take a little advantage as FD lenses fit quite well into EF mount.

I also do not understand Leica M9 strategy - only people they have this cam can say something.

I have a strong feeling that FF camera with no mirror is coming soon ..

I have tried the Samsung NX-10 and this camera really smells by something I really like even it needs to have some improvements.

But I must say that's what we're looking (waiting) for.

I do believe in FF mirrorles evil. Moreover, Samsung has own sensor and they can make it up! Fingers crossed!

Stan

[Spotmatic]

Stan, I agree with everything you have said, but I'd like to stay away from Samsung. They have no photographic past whatsoever, and I still hate the noisy Samsung sensor in my K-7 (well, hating is not the right word, but they could have done better).

A FF evil is pretty much a given and will come sooner than we think. SLR cameras are now nearing their end. Once electronic viewfinders have improved there's really no reason to have a moving mirror in our cameras. Of course, a SLR viewfinder does not consume power, but it's not like electronic viewfinders are very power hungry. Besides, there's always a solution for every problem. And... I'd love to see non-retrofocus wide angle lenses in a modern package. Exciting times are ahead.

Why not a FF EVIL from Pentax? I don't see them releasing a FF SLR ever, not since they announced the K-5 which not only has about 14 stops of DR at ISO 80, but probably also the best high ISO in the APS-C class.

[trifox]

[Orio]

[Spotmatic]

[Orio]

If the camera has a normal viewfinder then the thing is different.
But are those electronic viewfinders on par in quality with optical viewfinders?
I have the memory of the viewfinders of my camcorders and that was ugly

[trifox]

Orio, I understand your experience but I was really surprised by Samsung NX-10 elect. viewfinder.. I used to have Canon IS-something (I don't remember) and that camera has elect. viewfinder - I could actually see huge pixels - I felt like a fly which sees all in small patterns

But these modern elect. viewfinders are slightly different and speaking for Samsung Nx-10 which covers 100 per cent of the view - I must say I would be happy with something like that - and the view REALLY looks like what you finally get although it is not reality. It's like a small liveview.

tf