What have you just BOUGHT?

Well, I decided to get proper mounts for a couple more lenses which I've been adapting to a Sony A7II. First is a Konica Hexanon 40mm f/1.8, for which I now have a TC-X on the way, the other is a Sony 135mm f/1.8 Sonnar ZA; I spent a fair while looking for a suitable Minolta film SLR, but in the end gave up and sprung for a Sony a900 instead.
 
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Just received from MPB, Sigma EVF-11 and the 16mm f1.4 DC DN lens. The lens is APS-C but the fp L lets me override the crop. Vignettes hard in 3:2 but I bought it for 1:1 shooting where it covers just fine with the hood off. Is equivalent to a 37mm f3.2 lens on 6x6. Less than 1 degree wider horizontally and vertically than the SWC with tighter DOF control.

Will also work with the slightlest dark corners in 21:9 from f1.4-f8. At f11 and above it vignettes hard in 21:9 but no problems in 1:1.
 
A Nikkor 10.5 cm f/4 for my Nikon SP. The seller included the original front and rear caps and the shade, which is useful since the front filter thread is 34.5 mm, not exactly the most common size at the moment. I love the fact that it weighs less than half of the excellent f/2.5 version, and I hope the film I develop will show that this lens is also optically good.SP w:10.5 f:4.jpg
 
A couple of new batteries for the NEX-7 that was my main camera when my wife passed in 2015. It powered right up, from the images on the card I haven’t used it since September 2015. I enjoyed using it with adapted lenses, especially Olympus OM - I need to find them.
 
Ken Ford said:
64 years apart…

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I’ve always wanted one of the Voigtlander “101” 50/3.5 Heliars and finally found one. Once it was here I got to thinking - what if I found a decent Bessa-L and use the Heliar on it with my Vogtlander Kontur occluded VF?

So I did.
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I still kick myself for not buying one of the Bessa Ls when the NIB cameras were being clearanced out for $69 back in the early 2000s. I was too stubborn that one needed a focusing mechanism when I should have appreciated this camera as the perfect platform for wide angle lenses in the sub 24mm category.

Chris
 
mtnbkr said:
I still kick myself for not buying one of the Bessa Ls when the NIB cameras were being clearanced out for $69 back in the early 2000s. I was too stubborn that one needed a focusing mechanism when I should have appreciated this camera as the perfect platform for wide angle lenses in the sub 24mm category.

Chris
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I had a Bessa T back then but sold it when I found my M6, this would have been 2005 or so. The L has an even lighter build than the T but should be plenty functional.

I did a *lot* of everyday photography with a scale focus Retina 1a when I worked in downtown Chicago, I’ve always enjoyed the simpler style of shooting. The Bessa along with the 1(E) should be fun for that.

I did have fun years back with a If, trigger winder and Voigtlander click focus 25mm. I never should have let that go.
 
Follow-up on the Freewell Q3 lens hood from China. It is overpriced plastic as is most stuff for the "Red Dot" but it functions well. It is well fabricated and well thought out. It comes with a polarizer/mist filter attached. This is nice as the polarizer will bring up colors and cut glare. The mist filter is nice as the lens is a bit sharp for my retro lens tastes. I am attaching photos of it: the item in toto, the item with the protective lens cap off and the item with the lens hood swung aside exposing the filter. The lens hood attaches to the item body magnetically. China has magnets. ;o)

The red tabs on the body are for rotation of the polarizer filter. As I said, it is well thought out and functions well.

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Pimping my ride. ;o)
 
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What was (were) your most recent purchase(s); why and when?

Been on a big spree lately, I don't know why. In the last two weeks I've hit yes to the following, all from users on RFF:

Canon F-1 (today - should arrive in 7-8 days, thanks christopher t!)
28/2.8
35/2
55/1.2
200/2.8

Olympus Stylus Epic (andredossantos)
Kodak Retina IIa

Nikon FG
Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Series E 50mm f/1.8

The F-1 kit was too good to pass up; I haven't ever used or even liked Canon before but also feel brand-loyalty to be a little silly if you've never tried what else is out there.

The Retina IIa I've been hunting for a while, but got a Voigtlander Vito B and sort of forgot about it. The Stylus I got cos I couldn't find a Yashica T4 anywhere and wanted a nice little AF point & shoot 35mm.

The FG I got cos I still have a bunch of old NIkkors lying around and have regretted selling both my FM2 and F2A (to finance a Mamiya 6 years ago)
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While at a garage sale last month I picked up a 90s camera bag. I asked the lady " do you have any gear to go with it" she replied "I do but its in the crawl space , you'll have to come back at a another time' so a month went by and I was able dig everything out. four suitcases of prints, slides and cameras. I only wanted two cameras Mamiya 645 Pro and a Fuji GSW 690 III Pro. She told me "I'm separating you have to buy it all" I made my offer she declined to low. She said "it's a camera in there that's worth good money" so I kept digging in bags and suitcases. There it was a Hasselblad X Pan II with two lenses hardly used along with other accessories. My heart racing I gave her another offer she gave me her final price it was a done deal. I ended walking away with six cameras, unused film stock, tripods and a truck full of other items.
 

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