interesting turn of events...

[back alley]

the fuji lenses will still be my primaries...the minoltas will be for fun...for when I feel like film...

 

[farlymac]

I don't recall seeing anyone in RFF mention the Albinar lenses before. For some reason, I often see them sold with Minolta, and got a couple miself that way. Do you know who made them, and what reputation they have?

The one that came with my first Minolta is an ADG 28/2.8 Macro. I'm pleased with the results I got from it, but wanted a Minolta one instead. I first got the 28/2.8 with the screw-on hood, then got the version with the clip-on hood, as that would be quicker when changing lenses. Turns out the one with the clip-on hood isn't very good. So I'm going to have to take all three out some day for a comparison shoot.

I've gotten some Albinar zooms on other cameras, and they were junk. Loose mount on one, and a loose front on the other. They don't sell very well on the auction sites, so maybe I got lucky with the prime one I have. I have no idea as to the manufacturer of the Albinar lenses.

PF

 

[SausalitoDog]

the fuji lenses will still be my primaries...the minoltas will be for fun...for when I feel like film...

Do you mean when the skin on your hands is yearning for the feel of fixer??

 

[back alley]

Do you mean when the skin on your hands is yearning for the feel of fixer??

ah...no!

lab processed is the way to go!

 

[SausalitoDog]

For BW as well as color?

 

[Thanimal]

maybe i should look at large format next...

Not if you're short on funds!

 

[Thanimal]

Hmm, this thread may inspire me to dig out my mother's old SRT and take it for a spin. It has the 50/1.4, which I remember to be quite a wonderful lens.

 

[FrankS]

And not if you're not processing your own. (Sheet film)

 

[Laviolette]

This thread needs pictures taken with Rokkor glass!

 

[GaryLH]

Do you mean when the skin on your hands is yearning for the feel of fixer??

I am staying away from your darkroom. U sound messy 😛 😀

Gary

 

[biomed]

I don't recall seeing anyone in RFF mention the Albinar lenses before. For some reason, I often see them sold with Minolta, and got a couple miself that way. Do you know who made them, and what reputation they have?
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I believe Albinar was the store brand for Camera Barn. I have no clue who made them - may have been Tokina.

Mike

 

[back alley]

For BW as well as color?

only shooting black & white...xp2 is on the menu...

 

[back alley]

Not if you're short on funds!

that was just a joke...

 

[back alley]

This thread needs pictures taken with Rokkor glass!

feel free!


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[back alley]

fuji and the 58

 

[back alley]

 

[back alley]

 

[SausalitoDog]

I am staying away from your darkroom. U sound messy 😛 😀

Gary

And smelly 🙂

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

A photo taken with the "kit" 35-70mm zoom; not that they ever made kit lenses in those days...

Regards, David

 

[back alley]

strolling through ebay late last nght and came across a 28-85 dirt cheap...but resisted!