squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
I'm thinking of adding the 90mm to my G1 setup. Any issues with this combination? Focusing/metering/etc?
Cron
Well-known
I have a 2,8/90 in use together now with a G2, formerly with a G1. Never had any problems with focussing, meters in both cameras work perfect with this lens (and I normally use slide film). G1 focusses not so quick like the G2 with this lens, but very accurate even in low light situations. So I can recommand this combo.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Terrific! It's quite a surprise how affordable this lens is.
awilder
Alan Wilder
I had less luck with the 90 on my G1 although when focus is spot on with the 90 Sonnar, I tested it to be as sharp or sharper the the current 90/2.8 Elmarit-M, the sharpest 90/2.8 in current production. I sent my G1 back three times to Kyrocea for calibration before they got it close but it's was never quite as accurate as the 90/2.8 Elmarit-M on my M camera. I've read of other people having focusing issues with the G1 and the 90 on their user group forum but I understand the G2 is much better at focusing the 90.
joachim
Convicted Ektachome user
no issues
no issues
I use it for years on my G1. No issues concerning focus accuracy with reasonably static subjects. Though the camera is not up to track a walker moving towards the camera in AF-C mode, but neither is any manual focusing rangefinder camera since it lacks the AF
You might want to check that you body is reasonably aligned. I tried a few bodies when buying mine new in 2001. Many gave different readings for subjects which were not orthogonal in the rangefinder, that is cutting the in finder brakets, like
[ / ] or [ \ ]
my body gives the same distance reading in either case (to the cm). I could well imagine that bodies giving different readings have problems getting the 90 correct.
no issues
I use it for years on my G1. No issues concerning focus accuracy with reasonably static subjects. Though the camera is not up to track a walker moving towards the camera in AF-C mode, but neither is any manual focusing rangefinder camera since it lacks the AF
You might want to check that you body is reasonably aligned. I tried a few bodies when buying mine new in 2001. Many gave different readings for subjects which were not orthogonal in the rangefinder, that is cutting the in finder brakets, like
[ / ] or [ \ ]
my body gives the same distance reading in either case (to the cm). I could well imagine that bodies giving different readings have problems getting the 90 correct.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Well, I just bought one from KEH, with caps and case, EX+ condition, for $119. Wow! On eBay they go for twice that. Will report.
foto_fool
Well-known
I have the 90mm Sonnar as part of my G1 kit. I have never had any focus or metering problems with it. Though there is enough echatter about issues with this lens on the G1 to be aware of.
Even though I don't have these problems with my kit I wonder if, when there is a problem, it is always with the body. Might the particular lens not be the source of the trouble?
Even though I don't have these problems with my kit I wonder if, when there is a problem, it is always with the body. Might the particular lens not be the source of the trouble?
joachim
Convicted Ektachome user
I just remembered one more thing. The very first batch(es?) of G1 had faulty look-up tables for the 90. This got fixed in later versions. (Reported e.g. in Amateur Photographer.) The look-up tables are needed to translate measured distance into rotations of the drive shaft. As far as I know, all green stickered bodies have this fix. I do not know about the silver stickered one. All G2 should be fine as well.
As I wrote earlier, I personally do not have any issues.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Good, I've got the green sticker...
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Well, took the 90mm out for a shoot yesterday, and so far I am having no focusing problems at all. It works as smoothly as the 28mm, which is to say pretty smoothly. I'll post images once I finish the roll (Neopan 1600).
KEH, as usual, understated the excellence of its condition. It looks like new to me.
KEH, as usual, understated the excellence of its condition. It looks like new to me.