35 - 70 Zoom for G2

[Eugene]

Picked up my lens from stupid DHL today. I have never had it in my hands before until now. Very well made. Stiff zoom action. It seems to be better after playing with it. Wait till I get some pictures using this new lens. Here are 2 pictures of the lens on the camera.😀

 

[akptc]

Hi Eugene, the G2 looks quite sexy with the zoom, thanks for posting the pics. I look forward to seeing some shots you take with it.

My seller should ship mine by tomorrow (I hope) so I am in for a week's worth of wait 🙁

 

[Eugene]

Andy, mine came with a contax OE filter. 😛

 

[akptc]

Euguene, I am a bit slow today, you mean Original Equipment (OE)? Very nice 🙂

 

[Eugene]

Euguene, I am a bit slow today, you mean Original Equipment (OE)? Very nice 🙂

Yes. Original Contax filter.

 

[Gray Fox]

35-70 zoom

35-70 zoom

KEH just listed a black 35-70, black, EX condition for $599. I'm looking for a chrome one.

 

[jano]

When it zooms... does it zoom in steps, or is it a smooth zoom?

 

[akptc]

KEH just listed a black 35-70, black, EX condition for $599. I'm looking for a chrome one.

Hopefully it is what it says it is. They sold me the "black" one a while ago but mailed the chrome version twice, both times in a mis-labeled box.

 

[Eugene]

When it zooms... does it zoom in steps, or is it a smooth zoom?

When it zooms, it is done in a smooth/firm motion.

 

[akptc]

My black 35-70 arrived today. It's drop-dead gorgeous and I am one very happy camper 😀

 

[Eugene]

Here are some pics from the zoom. I think they look pretty decent. I meant the lens...😉

 

[akptc]

Eugene, awesome pics, one heck of a lens, eh? Btw, did you scan the film yourself?

My 1st roll with this lens is still waiting to get developed, I am hoping my "new" Minolta scanner will do a good job.

 

[Eugene]

Andy, the pictures were scanned by a drugstore film processing outfit using Fuji equipment. I was thinking of getting myself a Nikon Coolscan V but didn't have a chance to bit for it at ebay. Show me some of your pics when you have they processed...

 

[akptc]

G2+(35-70)+Kodak E100G = WOW!!

G2+(35-70)+Kodak E100G = WOW!!

I know, I should have waited until I had the scans but couldn't! I just picked up a set of slides I took with the 35-70 lens and OMG! I cannot believe my eyes - talk about faithful color rendition and the most incredible "3D" effect I've seen on a 35mm film in a while. You just want to reach out and literally grab what's in the image. I am soo excited! the 35-70 is a winner lens, hands down. The crispness, "juiciness" of the images is leaps and bounds beyond what I've expected. I guess I am in love..

Will post some pics as soon as I figure out how to scan the slides in my new old scanner, hope the scans can convey even a fraction of the miracle that this lens truly is. Did I mention that I really, realy like it? -) G2+Zeiss glass rules!

 

[Gray Fox]

35-70 zoom

35-70 zoom

I look forward to seeing what you scan. the lens sounds great. I'm still waiting for KEH to get in a silver one, as I don't think the black one they have would look too good on my titanium body, plus it costs a premium. Now if we could just convince Mr. K. to come up with a body that would let us G1/G2 folks use our lenses on a follow-on to the RD-1. Boy, would those be some images on a 10 meg Cosina model of whatever he would like to call it using our lenses! I don't know how many G1s and G2s were sold, but I would bet the market would be there. I know I'd put in a pre-order.

 

[kdemas]

Glad you like it!

Glad you like it!

Andy,

I haven't checked this thread for awhile and I am happy to see that you found a nice 35-70! Hopefully you are still enjoying it and I look forward to seeing some of your shots.

It really is a neat lens. I bought an M8 and I frequently wish there was a similar lens for travel (the tri-elmar isn't it).

Have fun!

Kent

I know, I should have waited until I had the scans but couldn't! I just picked up a set of slides I took with the 35-70 lens and OMG! I cannot believe my eyes - talk about faithful color rendition and the most incredible "3D" effect I've seen on a 35mm film in a while. You just want to reach out and literally grab what's in the image. I am soo excited! the 35-70 is a winner lens, hands down. The crispness, "juiciness" of the images is leaps and bounds beyond what I've expected. I guess I am in love..

Will post some pics as soon as I figure out how to scan the slides in my new old scanner, hope the scans can convey even a fraction of the miracle that this lens truly is. Did I mention that I really, realy like it? -) G2+Zeiss glass rules!

 

[akptc]

Hi Kent, I am "this close" to having my scanner work, just waiting for the SCSI cable adapter to arrive, then watch out Gallery! 🙂 Still loving my G2+zoom "take anywhere" set. Be back soon!

Andy

 

[akptc]

First scan

First scan

I've finally put together an old, cheap Minolta F2900 film scanner, an even older, dusty SCSI card, a Made in China SCSI cable converter and - voila! the darn contraption works. Thanks to a kind RFF member, I also now have the slide holder that fits the F2900. With all that, I was able to scan my first slide ever (attached).

Since I've never used this particular scanner interface and am just starting to learn Photoshop, the scan shows every bit of dust that's on it. There is no noise correction either, just some basic hunt & peck in PS (e.g. auto levels).

What I can tell right now is that the physical slide itself shows much, much more detail, "depth", and “radiance” than the scan. But, for the time being, I am pretty happy with the process. Surprisingly, the F2900 is several times faster than my cheap Canon flatbed scanner, even if scanning at full hardware resolution.

All this to say I will be posting some 35-70mm scans soon; hopefully more interesting ones than this plain ZOO snapshot.

 

[thanatos]

You have every right to be excited - sweet.