SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Well... last week I was feeling particularly well: I won a bunch of rolls of scala on eBay, got hold of a 20-roll pack of ISO 400 slide film in photo.net, later won a small batch of outdated Kodachrome (in 64 and 200 ISOs) and now, I just talked to DAG and he'll be sending me back my alternate Leica body tomorrow!
What else could I ask for?
You'll excuse the exuberance, but only you guys understand these little victories. Thanks a lot!
What else could I ask for?
You'll excuse the exuberance, but only you guys understand these little victories. Thanks a lot!
Funny how a few purchases can perk one up! Sounds like you're doing well, too... Last week UPS brought 10 Pro-Packs (5 rolls ea) of my favorite Fuji NPZ 800; 3 of them 120 the rest 220. That'll keep me in snapshots for a while!
Today two "new" lenses arrived: A 20mm f/4 Ziess-Jena Flektogon for Pentax M42, and a like-new CV Skopar 50mm f/2.5 from a Photo.net member.
We'll have some 'work' to do, Francisco...
Today two "new" lenses arrived: A 20mm f/4 Ziess-Jena Flektogon for Pentax M42, and a like-new CV Skopar 50mm f/2.5 from a Photo.net member.
We'll have some 'work' to do, Francisco...
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doug, let us know what you think of the cv 50.
i'm curious and have been thinking that if i like using the russian 50 that i might opt for the cv one.
joe
i'm curious and have been thinking that if i like using the russian 50 that i might opt for the cv one.
joe
I'll do that, Joe. I'm kinda curious about it myself, what with the differing views expressed. What makes it the best-selling CV lens in Japan? What about pincushion distortion? Soft but not unsharp?
My risk is fairly low, as it came for $175 including the CV bayonet adapter.
I've put it on the M2, my only compatible body with 50mm framelines. Haven't had a 50 on it before. Oddly, it overshoots the 50 framelines slightly, moving the frameline switch a little too far. That's with a CV adapter, but a different brand adapter does the same. Calibration issue I guess.
My risk is fairly low, as it came for $175 including the CV bayonet adapter.
I've put it on the M2, my only compatible body with 50mm framelines. Haven't had a 50 on it before. Oddly, it overshoots the 50 framelines slightly, moving the frameline switch a little too far. That's with a CV adapter, but a different brand adapter does the same. Calibration issue I guess.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
You guys are really active buyers. Yours-truly will have to lay it off for a while. Unless a good paramender shows up in the auction place.
Doug, this CV lens crossed my path when I was looking for one for my alternate Leica, but I didn't buy it because it's a tiny bit slower than the RF stuff I'm used to. However, it may be a good idea to have one for backup. Will you post some shots when you test it?
Doug, this CV lens crossed my path when I was looking for one for my alternate Leica, but I didn't buy it because it's a tiny bit slower than the RF stuff I'm used to. However, it may be a good idea to have one for backup. Will you post some shots when you test it?
I sure will, Francisco! It's on my M2 now, and I'm pondering what film and what "tests" to enjoy.
Also, yesterday's mail included the last box of my recent shopping spree, containing a used Gossen Luna Star F hand-held digital lightmeter. Fits in well with coming use of M2!
Also, yesterday's mail included the last box of my recent shopping spree, containing a used Gossen Luna Star F hand-held digital lightmeter. Fits in well with coming use of M2!