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Tervueren
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 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject: Minolta 2.8/85 Varisoft price ? |
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Tervueren wrote:
I'm looking for one of these and have been offered one for £500, I realise it's a supply and demand thing but it does seem a little overpriced. These don't come up for sale very often so should I shut up and pay up or keep looking  |
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walter g
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Minolta 2.8/85 Varisoft price ? |
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walter g wrote:
| Tervueren wrote: |
| I'm looking for one of these and have been offered one for £500, I realise it's a supply and demand thing but it does seem a little overpriced. These don't come up for sale very often so should I shut up and pay up or keep looking |
The price on these are down, right now.
One on ebay starting bid of $500 USD didn't get a single bid. Last one on the Bay that sold was $376 USD.
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
to buy soft lens pretty silly to me even for less we have photoshop...
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dnas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:11 am Post subject: |
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dnas wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| to buy soft lens pretty silly to me even for less we have photoshop... |
Yeah, go for the Minolta MD 85mm F2 instead. It's a fantastic lens, and very sharp. |
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walter g
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:27 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Actually the varisoft is adjustable from 0 thru 3, so you adjust from sharp to soft. Normally this lens sells for a higher price then the 85 1.7 or 85 f2.
It's relatively rare so I haven't had the chance to shoot with it, so I don't know how it compares on the sharp end against the other Minolta 85's.
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Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
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Tervueren
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Tervueren wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| to buy soft lens pretty silly to me even for less we have photoshop... |
LOL, I really need this lens to complete my trio of rare Rokkors  I have the 35mm Shift CA and the 24mm VFC, to be fair this lens produces immediately what could take a long time in photoshop and is considered to be very sharp at zero setting. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| Tervueren wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| to buy soft lens pretty silly to me even for less we have photoshop... |
LOL, I really need this lens to complete my trio of rare Rokkors I have the 35mm Shift CA and the 24mm VFC, to be fair this lens produces immediately what could take a long time in photoshop and is considered to be very sharp at zero setting. |
best reason if I see any I will inform you
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Tervueren
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Tervueren wrote:
Thank you Attila, a pity but i'm going to give this one a miss as I feel its overpriced by around a £100 so I appreciate you looking also |
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dnas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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dnas wrote:
The 85mm F2 is the sharpest.
See here:
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/85mm%20Page%201.htm
I picked up this lens as a bargain in Tokyo for only around $20..... perfect condition!!!! |
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