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motleypixel
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 Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:54 am Post subject: Converted my Minolta MD Rokko-X 45mm f/2 to EOS... |
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motleypixel wrote:
Yep, I'm sick...taking the rear off a Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm f/2 lens and turning it down on a lathe 
Just finished it this evening...taking it for a test drive in more light tomorrow:
Turning:
Final Product (taken with a Canon 40D and Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 @ 5.6):
Sample shot using the lens on a Canon 5D Mark II:
I like it...small, light, and relatively fast
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:00 am Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
Bravo a very nice neat solution, and as its not an exotic lens very good.
I wish i had yyour skills
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:52 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Very impressive work! It looks great
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ilguercio
Joined: 08 Mar 2012
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Location: Southern Italy-Calabria!
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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ilguercio wrote:
It looks awesome on the 5DII, nice machinery work as well.
Keep posting pictures, i love this stuff |
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motleypixel
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| Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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motleypixel wrote:
f2 close focus:
f2.8 close focus:
f2 about 6 feet away:
f5.6 about 6 feet away:
f4 shop shot about 6 feet away:
f5.6 car about 3 feet away:
f8 focused at infinity (I think focus starts to drop off where the driveway meets the street, which is about 40 feet away):
Overall impression? I'm glad I converted this lens...I'll call it one of my favorite lenses
You can view the full-resolution version and more samples here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/motleypixel/tags/minoltamdrokkorx45mmf2/
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ilguercio
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ilguercio wrote:
Samples look fantastic
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motleypixel
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:10 am Post subject: |
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motleypixel wrote:
More samples:
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David
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David wrote:
That's a nice pairing for sure. Your infinity shots look fine to my eye, too. That's very good work.
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motleypixel
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motleypixel wrote:
I really like this 30 year-old "tiny" piece of glass:
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I have this lens too, got it dirt cheap with a load of fungus, it was easy to clean and performs wonderfully. I kept it to use with my NEX, despite having the Konica Hexanon 1.8/40 and loads of other 50-ish lenses, I just like the character of this little Rokkor, especially the vivid colours and the very smooth bokeh.
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johnboy
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johnboy wrote:
great images and good lathe work. I use this lens on my Nex and Minolta X700, it really is a fantastic lens.
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motleypixel
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motleypixel wrote:
Just a quick snap with the 5DMK2...it's a keeper lens...size/value for performance is great!
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