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Kram
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 Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject: Contax Zeiss 60/2.8 C Makro-Planar T* |
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Kram wrote:
As some of you know I bought a Contax Zeiss 60/2.8 S-Planar recently. While I did get some superb results from it, I found it large, and somewhat heavy to hand-hold.
I decided to try the "C" version which must be less than half the weight and is very compact (perhaps more-so than the very compact Nikkor 55/2.8 Micro).
Shot some quick test images straight from the post office where I picked it up.
This is wide open:
100% crop.
I think this is it for me, that lens that works for what I love to do. |
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trifox
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
yummi yummi! 
Carl and Zeiss and Makro (with 'k') and Planar is a magic blend in optical world!
I simlply love that lens (I have not got C-version though)
Mark - you must try infinity as well
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
hi mark
if you don't need the 1:1, the C version is a great portable choice.
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Kram
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
Trifox, I've been a pro photographer for 30 years. In all that time I've probably shot .01% of my images at infinity. Especially with a macro lens, I want it to be great at macro. Infinity? That's for Ansel Adams. 
Orio, so true. I would rather use tubes and have a smaller lens. What are the best choices for tubes, just a standard C/Y mount generic set?
Here's another sample at f/4:
100% crop.
It was windy and I missed focus by a hair. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
Even "missing the focus", the shot of the "fluff" is outstanding in its
clarity.
What a great lens...and not too shabby of a photographer, either. 
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Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
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Kram
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:24 am Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
Laurence, thanks! You are too kind. |
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Laurence
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
| Kram wrote: |
| Laurence, thanks! You are too kind. |
It's not a matter of "too kind". It's a matter of truth. Your images, and
especially your macro images, are one of a kind. As you know, that is
VERY difficult to achieve in photography. You are achieving it.
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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)
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Kram
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Kram wrote:
Laurence, you made my day. This is something that I do try to achieve (unique images) and have spent many years pursuing. It can be a lonely pursuit and being appreciated is so important to any artist. Thank you.
Photography is my life's work. I hope that one day I'll have a very strong body of macro work and will find a way to do a high quality art book.
Color me happy.
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llumiombres
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llumiombres wrote:
I must say, I thought Laurence was being too nice, but then I headed Kram's flickr page and, honestly, Laurence doesn't make it up. You're great, man! Keep up the good work! |
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poilu
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poilu wrote:
congrats!
I see a lot of chromatic aberrations on the dandelion shot, I never see that on the normal 60, can you make a comparison of the 2 versions
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Kram
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Kram wrote:
llumiombres thanks very much!
poilu, yes I plan on doing a comparison test next week. |
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zakapior
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zakapior wrote:
really nice and sharp lens!
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