Manual Focus Forum http://forum.manualfocus.org Manual Focus Forum en http://backend.userland.com/rss Unitor MC 135mm f2.8 M42 in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92054#92054 92054@http://forum.manualfocus.org Here's another couple, just quickie indoors with flash.f4.5 I think:Crop:Wide open:Crop:The bokeh looks nice to my eyes...I haven't really tried out the other cheap ones I bought recently (apart from the 90-230 soligor) because I keep playing with this one!Still wish my af confirm adapter was accurate though, would make life a lot easier! I might start a separate thread to find out if anyone knows where I can find a good one. Here's another couple, just quickie indoors with flash.

f4.5 I think:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/unitor/IMG_0752.jpg

Crop:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/unitor/Untitled-1.jpg

Wide open:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/unitor/IMG_0737.jpg

Crop:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/unitor/cropep.jpg

The bokeh looks nice to my eyes...

I haven't really tried out the other cheap ones I bought recently (apart from the 90-230 soligor) because I keep playing with this one!

Still wish my af confirm adapter was accurate though, would make life a lot easier! I might start a separate thread to find out if anyone knows where I can find a good one.

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:14:07 +0100 Unitor MC 135mm f2.8 M42 in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92053#92053 92053@http://forum.manualfocus.org Himself wrote:Nice color rendition.Never heard of this lens. Japanese? Correct!

Himself wrote:

Nice color rendition.
Never heard of this lens. Japanese?

Correct!

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:56:44 +0100 Airshows? in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92052#92052 92052@http://forum.manualfocus.org Polarizing filters might be a bit awkward to adjust as planes fly by...but fine for static shots.I shot a number of fly bys with a 200mm MF lens.  Focusing really isn't much of an issue.  Stop it down to f8 and at a distance, dof will take care of a lot.The zoom though does sound like a good choice. Polarizing filters might be a bit awkward to adjust as planes fly by...but fine for static shots.
I shot a number of fly bys with a 200mm MF lens.  Focusing really isn't much of an issue.  Stop it down to f8 and at a distance, dof will take care of a lot.
The zoom though does sound like a good choice.

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:22:52 +0100 LCD test images; new screen choice... in General : Computer Software/Hardware http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92051#92051 92051@http://forum.manualfocus.org Oh well, don't get me started on this one. In short, most of today's LCDs are junk.I have a Samsung 213T, 2200 MRSP, many years old. I tried to find a 24" substitute.I did not find one. There is not a single one on the European market, except maybe a reference screen for insane prices.The only one that might get close would be the NEC 2490 (S-IPS) but it is not available in Europe. The Hazro LZ24W or whats it called has the same panel but misses the polarizer of the NEC and the >8 bits internal processing.So I got myself an LG 245WP that is at least cheap .. and its P-MVA panel doesn't suffer that much from the the viewing angle problem of recent PVA panels (black crush, totally absent from the old 213T's).Forget PVA for now, and good luck finding an IPS panel with normal color gamut. The NEC 2690 and other wide gamut panels only work properly with color managed software. Oh well, don't get me started on this one. In short, most of today's LCDs are junk.

I have a Samsung 213T, 2200 MRSP, many years old. I tried to find a 24" substitute.
I did not find one. There is not a single one on the European market, except maybe a reference screen for insane prices.

The only one that might get close would be the NEC 2490 (S-IPS) but it is not available in Europe. The Hazro LZ24W or whats it called has the same panel but misses the polarizer of the NEC and the >8 bits internal processing.

So I got myself an LG 245WP that is at least cheap .. and its P-MVA panel doesn't suffer that much from the the viewing angle problem of recent PVA panels (black crush, totally absent from the old 213T's).

Forget PVA for now, and good luck finding an IPS panel with normal color gamut. The NEC 2690 and other wide gamut panels only work properly with color managed software.

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:15:47 +0100 Airshows? in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92050#92050 92050@http://forum.manualfocus.org Next weekend 12th/13th I'm off to see my brother and go to the Duxford Flying Legends airshow (google it).  Last year I borrowed a friends 70-300IS which was fun, but this year I have decided on taking the Tamron SP 28-80 and 60-300 (with monopod).  Only thing I am wondering about is whether getting some polarizing filters 67mm and 62mm might be worthwhile.MF shots plus my rank amateur nature/ability will make life hard as it is, I'm not sure whether adding filters to the mix is a step too far, but hey, pushing ones self is not a bad thing, maybe?Any tips or thoughts appreciated. Next weekend 12th/13th I'm off to see my brother and go to the Duxford Flying Legends airshow (google it).  Last year I borrowed a friends 70-300IS which was fun, but this year I have decided on taking the Tamron SP 28-80 and 60-300 (with monopod).  Only thing I am wondering about is whether getting some polarizing filters 67mm and 62mm might be worthwhile.

MF shots plus my rank amateur nature/ability will make life hard as it is, I'm not sure whether adding filters to the mix is a step too far, but hey, pushing ones self is not a bad thing, maybe?

Any tips or thoughts appreciated.

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:10:47 +0100 Infinity problems with Rokkor MC 58mm 1.2 and MC 35mm 1.8 in Manual Focus: English : Maintenance & Repairs http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92049#92049 92049@http://forum.manualfocus.org B. Ilktac wrote:You say itīs not but it sounds like an adapter problem, especially when two lenses are affected. Well, as I said in tha above post, I can see that in my film Minolta X500, these two lenses also have infinity focus problems (asI can see from the split screen).

B. Ilktac wrote:

You say itīs not but it sounds like an adapter problem, especially when two lenses are affected.

Well, as I said in tha above post, I can see that in my film Minolta X500, these two lenses also have infinity focus problems (as
I can see from the split screen).

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:04:45 +0100 Nikon D700 Release in General : News http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92048#92048 92048@http://forum.manualfocus.org If Canon doesn't get their act together and soon releases a FF camera with a VGA screen and proper firmware with selection of a minimum shutter speed in auto modes, I'll have some Canon EOS lenses and a body to sell soon..Whew, my first post after a long time here.. yeah I'm still reading ;P. If Canon doesn't get their act together and soon releases a FF camera with a VGA screen and proper firmware with selection of a minimum shutter speed in auto modes, I'll have some Canon EOS lenses and a body to sell soon..

Whew, my first post after a long time here.. yeah I'm still reading ;P.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:55:07 +0100 Nikon D700 Release in General : News http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92047#92047 92047@http://forum.manualfocus.org Seymore wrote:Don't forget that lenses were said to show their true flaws with this bod. I've never understood how this could be other than a good thing. Doesn't it mean you're getting all you can out of a lens?  Would you rather have a sensor that doesn't have enough resolution to live up to the lens?

Seymore wrote:

Don't forget that lenses were said to show their true flaws with this bod.

I've never understood how this could be other than a good thing. Doesn't it mean you're getting all you can out of a lens?  Would you rather have a sensor that doesn't have enough resolution to live up to the lens?

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:50:48 +0100 Goodbye America in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92046#92046 92046@http://forum.manualfocus.org Ok Bruno,I'll take that as proof.  :-)NY was lucky. Ok Bruno,
I'll take that as proof.  :-)

NY was lucky.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:42:11 +0100 Just bought a couple of cheapies in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92045#92045 92045@http://forum.manualfocus.org Wimpler wrote:I have used the 90-230mm soligor and it is an excellent lens, even wide open.  If you search for 90-230mm you will find that a lot of brands offered this exact same lens under their own name.I think the lens is made by tokina, but nobody really knows for sure (I think). Here is an example image taken with mine:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/2966 … 594f_o.jpg I haven't had much luck with mine so far, I think focussing is a big problem because my af confirm adapter is useless in terms of accuracy and it's really a chore trying to MF with the tiny 350d screen.Having said that I took about 40 pictures and none of them seemed to be sharp, this is a typical example:100% crop:This is about the sharpest one I got:Crop:Maybe it's just a bad copy?Or maybe I just haven't managed to focus it right so far.I'll update when I've tried it out more.

Wimpler wrote:

I have used the 90-230mm soligor and it is an excellent lens, even wide open.  If you search for 90-230mm you will find that a lot of brands offered this exact same lens under their own name.

I think the lens is made by tokina, but nobody really knows for sure (I think).

Here is an example image taken with mine:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/2966 … 594f_o.jpg

I haven't had much luck with mine so far, I think focussing is a big problem because my af confirm adapter is useless in terms of accuracy and it's really a chore trying to MF with the tiny 350d screen.

Having said that I took about 40 pictures and none of them seemed to be sharp, this is a typical example:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/soligor90230/IMG_0714.jpg

100% crop:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/soligor90230/crop.jpg

This is about the sharpest one I got:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/soligor90230/IMG_0724.jpg

Crop:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/fatdeeman/Forums/soligor90230/crop1.jpg

Maybe it's just a bad copy?

Or maybe I just haven't managed to focus it right so far.

I'll update when I've tried it out more.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:31:35 +0100 Goodbye America in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92044#92044 92044@http://forum.manualfocus.org You are right Steve... :) :) :)take a look:Flying in New YorkiMarcelaOur dreams...Bye :) You are right Steve... :) :) :)

take a look:

Flying in New York
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2633361277_97e658a08f_b.jpg

iMarcela
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2634348432_dd92bbfed3_b.jpg

Our dreams...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2634182282_a62c722111.jpg

Bye :)

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:28:33 +0100 Just bought a couple of cheapies in Manual Focus: English : Manual Lens: Usage http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92043#92043 92043@http://forum.manualfocus.org Well my those two job lots turned up today, seems the seller wasn't quite honest with his descriptions.Of the pentacon 135 he said "which I have tested on my digital and seems to be fine"Fine appears to translate as "has fungus, debris and bits of glass chipped off around the edge of the rear element!"I was a bit disappointed by that because it looks like it would have been a nice lens, it has 15 aperture blades too :(The chips may well be close enough to the edge to not matter but I'm going to have to try and get it apart to remove the debris.He also described "an unused Paragon 1:2.8 f=35mm in its box" but what he really meant was "a used paragon 1:2.8 f-35mm with an un matching box"I haven't really had a chance to go through it all but the 200mm looks fine and so does the soligor, the paragon is not unsed but appears to be in fair shape and there was also a set of extension tubes in there too.I don't know whether or not to send it all back, I get the feeling that if he's this dishonest it will probably be more trouble than it's worth.He described some cameras as "perfect working order" and in reality the focus rings were seized solid!He also referred to items as in "mint condition" and to be honest nothing that I received looked anything but well used.I'm not sure what I want to do yet, some of the stuff seems fine and some although probably all but worthless would make good ornaments at least.You live and learn I suppose, It's just a shame the postage cost was so hefty, nearly as much as the actual items!On a side note the unitor arrived and seems to be decent, I made a separate post for it.The other soligor 28mm arrived too and was in good condition, seems well made and has decent sharpness in the centre but it falls off a LOT at the edges but on the plus side it looks great mounted on the 350d!I'll update again when I've checked out the stuff from mr dodgy ebay seller. Well my those two job lots turned up today, seems the seller wasn't quite honest with his descriptions.

Of the pentacon 135 he said "which I have tested on my digital and seems to be fine"

Fine appears to translate as "has fungus, debris and bits of glass chipped off around the edge of the rear element!"

I was a bit disappointed by that because it looks like it would have been a nice lens, it has 15 aperture blades too :(

The chips may well be close enough to the edge to not matter but I'm going to have to try and get it apart to remove the debris.

He also described "an unused Paragon 1:2.8 f=35mm in its box" but what he really meant was "a used paragon 1:2.8 f-35mm with an un matching box"

I haven't really had a chance to go through it all but the 200mm looks fine and so does the soligor, the paragon is not unsed but appears to be in fair shape and there was also a set of extension tubes in there too.

I don't know whether or not to send it all back, I get the feeling that if he's this dishonest it will probably be more trouble than it's worth.

He described some cameras as "perfect working order" and in reality the focus rings were seized solid!

He also referred to items as in "mint condition" and to be honest nothing that I received looked anything but well used.

I'm not sure what I want to do yet, some of the stuff seems fine and some although probably all but worthless would make good ornaments at least.

You live and learn I suppose, It's just a shame the postage cost was so hefty, nearly as much as the actual items!

On a side note the unitor arrived and seems to be decent, I made a separate post for it.

The other soligor 28mm arrived too and was in good condition, seems well made and has decent sharpness in the centre but it falls off a LOT at the edges but on the plus side it looks great mounted on the 350d!

I'll update again when I've checked out the stuff from mr dodgy ebay seller.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:02:45 +0100 More Beach Pinhole in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92042#92042 92042@http://forum.manualfocus.org Nice... Nice...

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:45:00 +0100 Goodbye America in Manual Focus: English : Gallery http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92041#92041 92041@http://forum.manualfocus.org dazedgonebye wrote:BTW...how do we know she really is in central park here?  Maybe you're saving money and just pretending to travel! :D

dazedgonebye wrote:

BTW...how do we know she really is in central park here?  Maybe you're saving money and just pretending to travel!

:D

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:43:07 +0100 Infinity problems with Rokkor MC 58mm 1.2 and MC 35mm 1.8 in Manual Focus: English : Maintenance & Repairs http://forum.manualfocus.org/viewtopic.php?pid=92040#92040 92040@http://forum.manualfocus.org You say itīs not but it sounds like an adapter problem, especially when two lenses are affected. You say itīs not but it sounds like an adapter problem, especially when two lenses are affected.

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