Camera porn of the highest order

[venchka]

Droooooooooooooooool!

Imagine how nice it would look on a black M5. My black M5! 😀

 

[Chris Lynch]

my coworker says he's got five of them. hahahha

that would be pretty nice

 

[Will]

Nice! Well done.

 

[venchka]

Will,

As the proud and lucky user of the Canon 50mm f:0.95 lens, how do you like it?

 

[Todd.Hanz]

thats a hefty hunk of glass!

Todd

 

[jlw]

I know some RFFers will have seen some of these before, but I never pass up an excuse to foist off some of my 50/0.95 pictures:

The thing itself, after I had it converted to M mount; cosmetically, mine's not nearly as nice as the one at the top of the thread:

Little dancerettes discussing pointe shoes, made with the R-D 1 -- EI 1600, 1/60 @ f/0.95:

One from my RFF gallery -- this was pre-conversion, on film, with a Canon 7s; T-Max P3200 at 1200, and I think about 1/125 @ f/1.2 or so:

Also on film, from my late-night drag racing essay -- a reminder of one of the quirks of this "extreme" lens; T-Max P3200 at 1200, probably 1/30 or 1/60 @ f/0.95:

Another drag-racing picture:

Finally, from my RFF gallery again, a shot from my very first roll with this lens, back in 1991; I could see even then that while this wouldn't be an "everyday" lens, it would let me get pictures I couldn't get any other way:

Just wanted to remind everyone that in the right circumstances, this lens is a worthwhile "user" in addition to being an impressive piece of sheer 1960s optical audacity...

 

[ErnestoJL]

Being able to get the pictures I´ve seen in this thread is a good reason to have one, no matter if the camera becomes front heavy or if the UV filter would cost an arm and a leg...

Besides, the M5+ 0.95 picture is real camera porn!!!!

Ernesto

 

[jlw]

Being able to get the pictures I´ve seen in this thread is a good reason to have one, no matter if the camera becomes front heavy or if the UV filter would cost an arm and a leg...

Actually, it takes standard 72mm filters, so maybe only an arm... you definitely want to use high-quality multicoated filters, because the lens is reflection-prone to begin with, so the last thing you want is a filter adding more reflections!

 

[ywenz]

how much would one of these "converted" ones fetch for??

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I was actually thinking long and hard about this lens. I love the look of it wide open. The big deterrant had been the price and the fact that I'd have to acquire a Canon 7 to use it on. I know that jlw did the conversion on his himself, but will anyone else do them for an amount of money? Is it possible to make the lens work with a regular screwmount such as a Canon P also? Right now, I'm just finding it interesting. Having a line on a very good job is making me think about more than just the M2. Please don't shoot me. 😛

 

[James Brannan]

It is a thing of beauty. The only people that don't get the lust for a lens this fast have never used a lens this fast. Once you break that barrier of 1.2 then even 1.4 glass starts seeming kind of normal.

 

[James Brannan]

I was actually thinking long and hard about this lens. I love the look of it wide open. The big deterrant had been the price and the fact that I'd have to acquire a Canon 7 to use it on. I know that jlw did the conversion on his himself, but will anyone else do them for an amount of money? Is it possible to make the lens work with a regular screwmount such as a Canon P also? Right now, I'm just finding it interesting. Having a line on a very good job is making me think about more than just the M2. Please don't shoot me. 😛

I've got piles of glass that fast or faster that I've converted to f-mount. Piles that I'm saving (none are for sale unless I get the Leica bug someday) for other systems. A conversion (when possible) isn't that awfully expensive. What you really want is the details of from someone that has done it for whatever mount you desire and a good local machinist. Luckily I'm a toolmaker by trade so I can make whatever I feel like to try things out.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I live in bum!@#$ Iowa and have no access to a machinist at all. So I guess what I'm asking is this: if there came an occasion for me to get my hands on this lens *without* a Canon 7 attached to it, is there anyone that you know of willing to do the conversion for me? 😛

M-mount would be nice, but normal screwmount would be better. I could then use it on my Canon P as well.

 

[wlewisiii]

Drool. I so want one. The fastest lens I own is my 50/1.4SSC for my T90... Think a converted one would fit on a CL? 😱 Just going to have to get another 7, maybe 7s next time...

Steph - if you can get the outer ring for the mount from a 7, it should just screw into the P. Then you would be able to use the 50/.95 unmodified. Of course getting that one part is the problem... :bang:

William

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I wouldn't mind having a second Canon rangefinder to do the whole Joe thing and put a lens that I use a lot on each camera: the 35/2.8 J-12 on the Canon P and the 50/1.5 J-3 on a Canon 7. A Canon 7 would, thusly, get use. It's more about really needing a second screwmount body when I'm wanting to get an M camera.

The look produced from this lens is lovely, in my opinion, and it would nicely compliment a CV Nokton 35 on my M for very low light shooting. Considering the lens can be found for about 1/5 the price of the Noctilux, it may be worth picking up at some time and having converted. 😉

 

[akptc]

JLW, lovely shots. Btw, I think this lens makes the R-D1 look really really good.

I would love to see any other shots of the R-D1 with the Cannon attached, if you have some.

 

[James Brannan]

I live in bum!@#$ Iowa and have no access to a machinist at all. So I guess what I'm asking is this: if there came an occasion for me to get my hands on this lens *without* a Canon 7 attached to it, is there anyone that you know of willing to do the conversion for me? 😛

M-mount would be nice, but normal screwmount would be better. I could then use it on my Canon P as well.

Stephanie, there are machine shops all over your state. Maybe not on the same street you live on but I'd bet within reasonable distance.

To your question of someone specific to do conversions, I'm sure some of the forum members will answer by telling you who converted their lenses. I've only done one screwmount conversion myself. I stay so backed up with personal projects (lens converesions) I wouldn't do one for my own family if the offered me double my normal rate.

 

[Will]

Will,

As the proud and lucky user of the Canon 50mm f:0.95 lens, how do you like it?

Hello.

I love it, I should make an effort to use it more. LOL

Handling-wise is not very good, my foucs ring is as loose as a I-61's.

Optical-wise, is not bad (with a custom hood); as learnt from JLW, don't use a filter.

Here is a tread with sample photos

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21177

Would I get the lens again? You bet (but I part exchanges for this lens)

How many people in the world can toy with a DOF of 1 or less? 😀

 

[Will]

It is a thing of beauty. The only people that don't get the lust for a lens this fast have never used a lens this fast. Once you break that barrier of 1.2 then even 1.4 glass starts seeming kind of normal.

Agree,

It's a specialise tool, you need to think of it this way to justify buying and using one.

Certainly not a walk around combo.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I don't see why this couldn't be a walk around combo. When stopped down it's as good as any other 50 you'd have (apart from, perhaps, new Leica/Zeiss glass). I'd feel comfortable making it a walk around lens.

Yes, the thing is heavy, but I used to carry around my Nikon FE and 50/1.4. Probably not any heavier than that setup.