dee
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Looking back, from 1970 , as i upgraded my SLR , o added another , I was generally content with the kit 50mm lens-
Prinzflex STTL / Practika Super tl
Olympus OM1.
Contax 139.
Best of all - Minolta SRT 101b and used SRT 201.
I guess my ASD glitch prefers the lack of distortion with the 45-55mm , coupled with the 'magic' of the camera/film seeing what I was seeing !
Only when steeped in the Minolta system , did I look out for inexpensive used Rokkors- my best bargain being a 35mm f1.8 @ £15.
The age of Autofocus Minolta 700i max f3.5 zooms flummoxed me somewhat , but I am becoming Ok, especially with the Minolta 35-70 creating a nom 50-110 on the sony A290.
Is this rather odd , not taking advantage of SLR flexibility ?
dee
Prinzflex STTL / Practika Super tl
Olympus OM1.
Contax 139.
Best of all - Minolta SRT 101b and used SRT 201.
I guess my ASD glitch prefers the lack of distortion with the 45-55mm , coupled with the 'magic' of the camera/film seeing what I was seeing !
Only when steeped in the Minolta system , did I look out for inexpensive used Rokkors- my best bargain being a 35mm f1.8 @ £15.
The age of Autofocus Minolta 700i max f3.5 zooms flummoxed me somewhat , but I am becoming Ok, especially with the Minolta 35-70 creating a nom 50-110 on the sony A290.
Is this rather odd , not taking advantage of SLR flexibility ?
dee
julio1fer
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I used nothing but a Zenit 3M with 58 mm Helios-44 for about 15 years, so I would not dare to consider your choices "odd".
FrankS
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tbhv55
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dee
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thanks everyone , I wondered if I was even more odd because I am still content to take one of the Sonys with the 35mm f1.8 prime.
I think that it reassures me that I can achieve the best possible outcome with a fast prime at minimal cost .
It gets rather expensive to buy good quality lenses .
I use a Summitar and CV 35f2.5 on the M8 and don't consider that I am missing out .
dee
I think that it reassures me that I can achieve the best possible outcome with a fast prime at minimal cost .
It gets rather expensive to buy good quality lenses .
I use a Summitar and CV 35f2.5 on the M8 and don't consider that I am missing out .
dee
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
If it will help, by today's standards they would like you to buy a completely new outfit twice a year. Now is that what you'd call normal?
Strangely enough, only Leica who make very, very expensive lenses and camera bodies, used to suggest that a good, versatile outfit was the f/2.8 35mm lens and the f/2.8 90mm and nothing else needed. But you have to find an old R4 (or so) catalogue to read that and be reassured.
Regards, David
If it will help, by today's standards they would like you to buy a completely new outfit twice a year. Now is that what you'd call normal?
Strangely enough, only Leica who make very, very expensive lenses and camera bodies, used to suggest that a good, versatile outfit was the f/2.8 35mm lens and the f/2.8 90mm and nothing else needed. But you have to find an old R4 (or so) catalogue to read that and be reassured.
Regards, David
daveleo
what?
Odd / not-odd .... go with your feelings.
dee
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The Rokor 135/f3.5 is my fave for my jammed adapted Leica Digilux 3 .
I would never mount a new adapter as the metal is waver thin , so keep it as for Minolta lens which are fine at infinity .
It's a great nom , light 270 .
dee
I would never mount a new adapter as the metal is waver thin , so keep it as for Minolta lens which are fine at infinity .
It's a great nom , light 270 .
dee
bmattock
Veteran
I used the Canon FL 50mm 1.8 lens that came on my Canon FX because that's what I had. Didn't seem odd to me.