Macro Switar

[Will]

Hi Guys,

I had resently got a Japanese made Macro Switar Adapter, and got a early f/1.8 verison.

The lens shown the sign of use, glass is ok, with hardly any cleaning marks.

After a few days of running around in Guangzhou, China, I finally went out shooting yesterday. Used a roll of colour negative (Konica ISO 400, the only colour film on hand), and went to a Buddist Temple.

Got the film back.

The colour is great, I expect less colour because of the consumer film, but at f/8, the colour really stands out. Noticeable improve by going from f/5.6 to f/8, defination is great. Gonna get myself setup for taking postives, a roll of Velvia or 64T should make my day. OK, let's find somewhere interesting to shoot...

Foucsing, the adapter works alright from 6 to 30 ft (f/4, f/5.6, f/8), close focusing is a 50/50 situation. Shoot about 8 photos on the back of a chinese stone lion (f/5.6 and f/8) only 50% OK, I think the set up front foucs a little bit, but should really shoot more to tell..

Exposure, that day was done by pointing the meter on the ground (thanks Joe! 😀 ), or zone system (need to practice more). Gonna get a grey card! (photo student's name card, Frank? 😀 )

Sucess rate, I might say 3 or 4 out of 30 developed, or 1 that I am going to place it on my "next" office table.

No pictures uploaded yet, only had them developed. Will post some from future rolls (Velvia, yeah!)

Cheers





Will

 

[Trius]

So Will, not that I know anything about this lens, but is the adapter you mention a Switar to M mount adapter? In your signature it says you have an LTM adapter, so I was wondering how you are mounting this on the M2. If you're using two adapters, maybe that explains the variable results with close focus shots.

Looking forward to seeing examples!

Earl

 

[back alley]

will, how is that metering method working for you?

joe

 

[Will]

So Will, not that I know anything about this lens, but is the adapter you mention a Switar to M mount adapter? In your signature it says you have an LTM adapter, so I was wondering how you are mounting this on the M2. If you're using two adapters, maybe that explains the variable results with close focus shots.

Looking forward to seeing examples!

Earl

Earl,

Yes, I am stacking adapters.

The lens is on the switar adapter, and the adapter on a LTM TO M and it's not a Letiz/CV one.

will, how is that metering method working for you?

joe

Joe,

Comes to think of it, I think it worked pretty well for me. The shots taken with the meter pointing down generally involved some dark objects, and they stands out.

Cheers





Will

 

[Patman]

1.7 macro Switar

1.7 macro Switar

I have an old Alpha SI 2000 with this lense, is this the same lens you are referring to and if so where are adapters available from?