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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:06 pm    Post subject: Lens you would rush to buy if... Reply with quote
Say your boss just granted you an unexpected 1000$ extra bonus and your wife does not know it.
Which vintage MF lens would you rush to buy?

Currently on my list:
- Carl Zeiss Biotar 75mm
- Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm f1.8
- Nikon 300mm f2.8

Let me know your choice.

Last edited by wolan on Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:30 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ask wife.


PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Set of two-three

Voigtlander 15mm (old one will do)
Pentax DA 15mm
Pentax FA 77mm Limited


PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Leica Xenon 1,5/5cm Smile


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
One of the new Sonnar 1.5/50s, I already have two old ones (uncoated pre-war and T coated Opton) and two J-3 copies (1957 and 1961) but I'd love one of the new ones as it's my favourite lens.

Pancolar 1.8/80 if I have enough left.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Canon nFD 85/1.2 L

(Thought, actually, I'd get a Sony FE28/2 & FE85/1.8 for my A7)


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
With some luck, getting them at good prices. I would choose three lenses. Their is no single lens that costs a grand that I want.

Minolta MDiii 20mm f2.8
Minolta MDiii 50mm f1.2
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor PF 100mm f2


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another vote for the Leica Xenon 1,5/5cm (if I could get one without haze)
or possibly the Fujinon L 2/5cm in LTM (if I could find one reasonably priced)


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A 50mm Pentacon for me and the rest would get me to Cuba or somewhere to use my real lenses!


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mr G wrote:
A 50mm Pentacon for me and the rest would get me to Cuba or somewhere to use my real lenses!


That's the best idea up to now. Although, I would certainly skip the Pentacon.

Seriously, I was thinking for a while but I couldn't identify any additional lens within that budget that I really want to have and what isn't already part of my collection. Obviously I've got rid of my gear acquisition syndrome (GAS); i.e. I'm finally cured.

Nevertheless, if money wouldn't matter at all then e.g. a Leitz APO-Summicron-M 90mm/F2 ASPH or alike would come into my mind. But that's another story. Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Take another vacation with my wonderful spouse, as I have more than enough lenses... Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it were required to be spent on lenses (as opposed to other toys) it would be either a new Sony 85 1.8 or a Leica 90mm. I always feel that Leica lenses are wonderful but overpriced toys so having money I "have" to spend would give me an excuse to indulge.

If it didn't have to be lenses I would prefer to buy a Sony a6500 which are now around $1200 open box.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
l9magen wrote:
Another vote for the Leica Xenon 1,5/5cm (if I could get one without haze)
or possibly the Fujinon L 2/5cm in LTM (if I could find one reasonably priced)


I see the latter quite often in the $300-400 range...


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice and mint 20mm (Flektogon, Mir) and a big meal.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I already spend well over a $1000 a month on lenses.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gardener wrote:
I already spend well over a $1000 a month on lenses.


Shocked wondering about focus? How long? Can you give us overview/survey of "collection"? According to my accounting you have the most extensive of any other members!


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gardener wrote:
I already spend well over a $1000 a month on lenses.


Holy cow! Is this a case of acute GAS?

The most expensive vintage lens I have is the Trioplan, bought for around 500$. All other lenses are under 250$, many under 100$. Overall I have some 30 lenses (including my old Nikon F lenses) and I think I am not going to buy anymore (maybe one of those few gems I mentioned).

My attitude towards vintage glas is: modern lenses are better in any regard, period. Buy an old lens only if it gives some artistic value a modern lens cannot give. Jupiter, Meyer Optik and Carl zeiss jena lenses have given me what I was looking for.

Cheers.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Minolta AF 85/1.4
Minolta AF 20/2.8
Rokkor 17/4

Laugh 1


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I already have more than 200 lenses & probably only use about 50 regularly but would only buy Apo Lanther 125mm to replace the one I stupidly sold. Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another vote for Apo Lanthar, or perhaps an Angenieux of some kind.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kryss wrote:
I already have more than 200 lenses & probably only use about 50 regularly but would only buy Apo Lanther 125mm to replace the one I stupidly sold. Rolling Eyes


OH, we share the same story Chris, alas its buyer used quite a sum to convince me Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Me too,thought I had made a killing but not really at todays prices,and availability is limited to Kevin cameras for stupid price. Rolling Eyes


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kds315* wrote:
Take another vacation with my wonderful spouse, as I have more than enough lenses... Wink

Har !!! I'm betting that you think she likely reads this forum once in a while, Klaus . . .

Laughing


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
visualopsins wrote:
Gardener wrote:
I already spend well over a $1000 a month on lenses.


Shocked wondering about focus? How long? Can you give us overview/survey of "collection"?


Focus? It's shifting - for example, I used to be heavily into Minolta, but then I sold most of it. There's still 50/1.4's and 28/2.8's (all of them), 35/1.8, 24/2.8, 58/1.2, 85/1.7, a few 100/2.5's, and may be something else on the long side. I used to have a huge macro collection, but ever since I got a hold of 100/2.8 L my interest in those waned - so gone are Bokinas, Kirons, Tamrons, Vivitars and their cousins (real macros and close focus lenses) and almost all brand name macros I used to own. I then got into Canon and picked up a decent set and that's what I shoot most of the time now when I shoot mirrorless. I also have a solid collection of manual nikkors for my Nikon cameras, although there's nothing outrageously expensive there. But significant portion of my buying is just trying new lenses, like the time I got interested in fast Soligors and got most of them. I played with them for a while and then they were gone. So, stuff comes and stuff goes.

wolan wrote:
Holy cow! Is this a case of acute GAS?


Some of it is GAS, sure, as the net total of the lenses I own increases, but much of it is bought, tried and passed along. Like a few weeks back, when I saw a pile of stuff that contained an uncommon 21mm lens. I have no real interest in vintage ultrawides, but when ever I will get a chance at another one? For $200 below its going price? So, I will play with it for a while, probably run it against a few similar lenses I do have and then the whole set will be converted into something else - may be a7II or high end m43, if I ever decide which way I lean.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fwcetus wrote:
kds315* wrote:
Take another vacation with my wonderful spouse, as I have more than enough lenses... Wink

Har !!! I'm betting that you think she likely reads this forum once in a while, Klaus . . .

Laughing


Oh no, she is not into such stuff, luckily enough. But still, I'd let all that go in a split second for a special person Wink
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