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Alternate Internet ID
Joined: 30 Mar 2011 Posts: 253 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:50 am Post subject: Is there a bargain basement f/1.4 or f/1.2 |
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Alternate Internet ID wrote:
Is there such a thing as a cheap f/1.4 or f/1.2 suitable for use on a Canon EOS?
The expensive option is an AF Sigma 30mm or 50mm f/1.4
I'll be using it for a particular shot on a video which is more forgiving than stills, so sharpness isn't as much of an issue.
Thanks. _________________
“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”
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Sigma: Macro HSM 2.8-4/17-70mm
Sigma: 1.4/50mm EX DG HSM
Samsung: 3.5-5.6/20-50mm
Samsung: 2/30mm
CZJ: MC Flektogon 2.4/35mm
Tamron SP: 2.5/90mm
Helios 44M: 2/58mm
Canon FL: 1.4/50mm
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greg
Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 683
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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greg wrote:
A Sears branded 50mm f1.4 manual everything with an M42 to EOS adapter might work. |
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
If f/1.2 is necessary then the Porst Color Reflex MC Auto 55mm f/1.2 is a good option. It's not the best f/1.2 lens though. _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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Alternate Internet ID
Joined: 30 Mar 2011 Posts: 253 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Alternate Internet ID wrote:
Sounds good but Sears are a bit thin on the ground on this side of the pond! _________________
“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”
Tony Benn
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Sigma: Macro HSM 2.8-4/17-70mm
Sigma: 1.4/50mm EX DG HSM
Samsung: 3.5-5.6/20-50mm
Samsung: 2/30mm
CZJ: MC Flektogon 2.4/35mm
Tamron SP: 2.5/90mm
Helios 44M: 2/58mm
Canon FL: 1.4/50mm
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jjphoto
Joined: 17 Mar 2009 Posts: 414
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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jjphoto wrote:
The Olympus 50/1.4, preferably a multicoated lens rather than the silver nose, is dirt cheap yet an extremely good lens.
JJ |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
There's the 50/1.4 Chinon too, early ones in M42, later in PK mount. Fairly good quality, made by Tomioka we think. _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Any of the older Nikon 50/1.4 models will be fine _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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ChromaticAberration
Joined: 23 Dec 2010 Posts: 819 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Not having a price range for your concept of a "bargain" makes things difficult but it is possible to get f/1.4 bellow the £30 mark, I know that out of my own experience. _________________ Body: Fujifilm X-E1
Landscapes: Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS
Macro: Vivitar Series 1 105mm Æ’/2.5
Portrait: Helios-44 58mm Æ’/2.0
Low-light: SMC Takumar 50mm Æ’/1.4
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xjjohnno
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1270 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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xjjohnno wrote:
Yashica/Yashinon 50mm f1.4 might be worth a look. On the Pentax DSLRs they do snag the mirror at infinity though. No experience with other combinations. |
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Alternate Internet ID
Joined: 30 Mar 2011 Posts: 253 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Alternate Internet ID wrote:
ChromaticAberration wrote: |
Not having a price range for your concept of a "bargain" makes things difficult but it is possible to get f/1.4 bellow the £30 mark, I know that out of my own experience. |
That would be my idea of a bargain but having had a quick scoot over ebay it doesn't look like there are any to be had! _________________
“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”
Tony Benn
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Sigma: Macro HSM 2.8-4/17-70mm
Sigma: 1.4/50mm EX DG HSM
Samsung: 3.5-5.6/20-50mm
Samsung: 2/30mm
CZJ: MC Flektogon 2.4/35mm
Tamron SP: 2.5/90mm
Helios 44M: 2/58mm
Canon FL: 1.4/50mm
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6622 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'm afraid the best time for bargains was about three years ago. You'd be buying a very fast lens, so anything under £100.00 has got to be good value. As it is, I picked up a Nikkor 50/1.4 here for a fiver and have purchased several other fast lenses in the £30.00 range. You just need to be patient and ignore the silly buy it now prices. Check bodies as well, as they sometimes come with a hidden lens included _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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Alternate Internet ID
Joined: 30 Mar 2011 Posts: 253 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Alternate Internet ID wrote:
I kind of guessed I missed the boat.
Thanks for the advice and I'll keep looking. _________________
“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”
Tony Benn
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Sigma: Macro HSM 2.8-4/17-70mm
Sigma: 1.4/50mm EX DG HSM
Samsung: 3.5-5.6/20-50mm
Samsung: 2/30mm
CZJ: MC Flektogon 2.4/35mm
Tamron SP: 2.5/90mm
Helios 44M: 2/58mm
Canon FL: 1.4/50mm
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Alternate Internet ID
Joined: 30 Mar 2011 Posts: 253 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Alternate Internet ID wrote:
There's a Minolta Rokkor 58mm 1.4 adapted to EOS EF or a Contax/Yashica fit f1.4 50mm with adapter for around £50 plus postage.
A bit steep or reasonably priced? _________________
“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”
Tony Benn
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Sigma: Macro HSM 2.8-4/17-70mm
Sigma: 1.4/50mm EX DG HSM
Samsung: 3.5-5.6/20-50mm
Samsung: 2/30mm
CZJ: MC Flektogon 2.4/35mm
Tamron SP: 2.5/90mm
Helios 44M: 2/58mm
Canon FL: 1.4/50mm
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Reasonably priced in Europe I think. US ebay can be cheaper but the postage will make up the difference.
The cheapest you can do I think is to find a body with a lens, like Manualfocus-g says.
Often the sellers don't specify the lens and you can get the whole kit for less than the lens alone.
Ricoh (commonly branded as Sears in the US), Mamiya, Chinon, Yashica, Porst, Revue all had the same or very similar 1.4/55 lens in M42 mount. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3439 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
luisalegria" wrote: |
The cheapest you can do I think is to find a body with a lens, like Manualfocus-g says. |
I agree.
So I paid € 25 for Ricoh 55/1.4 as well as for a Super-multi-coated Takumar 50/1.4 with such overdimensioned rear caps (perfect working cameras). |
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ChromaticAberration
Joined: 23 Dec 2010 Posts: 819 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Just a few days ago I almost had a Super-Takumar 1.4 for £15 plus shipping!!! Unfortunately (and this has happened to me before with a CZJ 135 S, zebra version) the 'Buy Now' was snatched by another buyer, a buyer that, whe he was told that the item was already taken and a refund would be given to him, promplty explained the seller that the price he was going for was way too low. Oh well!
Look for cameras instead of lenses. There are a couple of 1.4 Chinons up for grabs as we speak, they shouldn't be any worse than any other 1.4 I guess, one example you can check out:
Chinon body with lens (try offering him between £25 and £30 for the lens alone and let him keep the body)
That is something I do all the time, I just ignore the auction and try to get in touch with the seller as soon as possible. That is how I got my 135 Pentacon for £10.
My 1.4 Yashinon was bought with a body, I actually won the auction for like £30 and I requested the seller a discount for him to keep the body and lower shipping costs but this is a bit risky since most sellers want to get rid of the bodies but also make a profit on shipping.
Talking of Chinon's you can also convince this guy to sell you the body which has a Chinon attached. He is asking a ridiculous high price for low end stuff so he clearly does not know the item's value. I have tried this and he refused my offer but just because it was low (£15).
Got get them and good luck. _________________ Body: Fujifilm X-E1
Landscapes: Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS
Macro: Vivitar Series 1 105mm Æ’/2.5
Portrait: Helios-44 58mm Æ’/2.0
Low-light: SMC Takumar 50mm Æ’/1.4
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Alternate Internet ID
Joined: 30 Mar 2011 Posts: 253 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Alternate Internet ID wrote:
Thanks for the pointers!
I actually got a Mir 1B on a Zenit for £4.99 plus postage this way so you may call me a numpty for not having thought of it before! _________________
“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.”
Tony Benn
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Sigma: Macro HSM 2.8-4/17-70mm
Sigma: 1.4/50mm EX DG HSM
Samsung: 3.5-5.6/20-50mm
Samsung: 2/30mm
CZJ: MC Flektogon 2.4/35mm
Tamron SP: 2.5/90mm
Helios 44M: 2/58mm
Canon FL: 1.4/50mm
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muddus
Joined: 27 May 2011 Posts: 233 Location: Suomi
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:05 am Post subject: |
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muddus wrote:
Is it the OM 50 / 1.4 really is that accurate open.
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jun
Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Posts: 54 Location: Philippines
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:10 pm Post subject: try a search for keyword - slr |
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jun wrote:
i once got a f1.2 from a seller that was disposing of old slr cameras. he was selling the slr on as-is basis. no description of the lens. the image was a bit crappy but i did make out the term f1.2. not sure if it was f1:2. seller was not responding to my emails but the bin price was only $50 so i had a go at it. it turned out to be a canon 58 1.2!
a little lighter fluid cleaned the lens. _________________ mc rokkor 58 f1.4, mc rokkor 135 f2.8, canon fd 50 f1.4, yashica ml 50 f1.9, sigma 80-200 f4, tokina 80-200 f4, sony nex 16mm f2.8, sony alpha 18-70 f3.5-5.6, pentax smc f 35-70mm f3.5-5.6, canon efs 18-55 f3.5-5.6, tokina 28 f2.8, canon fl 58 f1.2 |
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