jdos2
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I like the idea of a 1.25 magnifier. Of course the 90mm baseline (at .6 magnification right?) would be 67mm. Excellent! Still very accurate.
taffer
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Yep, the original 90mm baselength is a plus here.
I think Henry Scherer can make diopter adjustments for Contax RF cameras to users' speficicacions, maybe he's the man that could build the 35mm Contax frameline adapter?
The classic Contax died too soon, that's a sad reality...
BTW JD, apart from FSU lenses, have you tried some other lens in your Kievs? I was thinking about saving for some time and get a 'real' CV 35mm 2.5 Skopar, even though the SC version seems to be more expensive than the previous LTM one.
I think Henry Scherer can make diopter adjustments for Contax RF cameras to users' speficicacions, maybe he's the man that could build the 35mm Contax frameline adapter?
The classic Contax died too soon, that's a sad reality...
BTW JD, apart from FSU lenses, have you tried some other lens in your Kievs? I was thinking about saving for some time and get a 'real' CV 35mm 2.5 Skopar, even though the SC version seems to be more expensive than the previous LTM one.
jdos2
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No, I've not tried other lenses, but I've thought about buying a 28mm to fill the un-used portion of the turret finder, and then a 21mm as it's a favorite focal length.
I was hoping that CV was going to release the 35mm lens in f1.7 (Ultron?) in the Contax/Nikon mount, but it's not to be.
Of course, if we bought some lenses, since there are only a few made, perhaps someone'll recognize a market, and...
(wishful thinking!)
I was hoping that CV was going to release the 35mm lens in f1.7 (Ultron?) in the Contax/Nikon mount, but it's not to be.
Of course, if we bought some lenses, since there are only a few made, perhaps someone'll recognize a market, and...
(wishful thinking!)
taffer
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I read that today at CQ, it seems the first bunch of lenses were only intended as a market test. If they sell well then maybe we'll see the resurrection of the classic Nikon/Contax...
I've just ordered this morning a Jupiter-12 in Contax mount from Oleg, I was considering the option of a CV 35 2.5, but before investing that quite serious amount of money I prefer to exercise myself a bit with something more on my budget. Let's see how it goes...
In the 21 range, remember that you also have the CV, and the Zeiss Biogon. As with finders, you have a pretty nice Russian one that came with the 20mm LTM russar lens.
I've just ordered this morning a Jupiter-12 in Contax mount from Oleg, I was considering the option of a CV 35 2.5, but before investing that quite serious amount of money I prefer to exercise myself a bit with something more on my budget. Let's see how it goes...
In the 21 range, remember that you also have the CV, and the Zeiss Biogon. As with finders, you have a pretty nice Russian one that came with the 20mm LTM russar lens.
jdos2
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How funny- I just got a J-12 from him too, my last one fell apart on the camera (the mount ring was drilled VERY closely to the edge) and my other... I don't know what happened to it, but there are now obvious scratches on the rear element, in the center... I've a third that came to me in poor condition that was used to fix one of the others... No, I've not had much luck with Russian cameras and their lenses!
I use the J-12 on my Nikon too. The white one looks good on that camera.
I wish I could find a hood for the J-12, they are rumored to exist- I find lens flare to be particularly troublesome with some of the lenses. I can't tell if it's a fault with the particular lens itself or something else, like bright objects in or out of frame.
I use the J-12 on my Nikon too. The white one looks good on that camera.
I wish I could find a hood for the J-12, they are rumored to exist- I find lens flare to be particularly troublesome with some of the lenses. I can't tell if it's a fault with the particular lens itself or something else, like bright objects in or out of frame.
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HAHA ! Item #73 maybe ?? It was listed as new, so I hope it will be ok. Mine is #74...
BTW, I asked exactly the same question about the hood to Oleg, but he told me he has never seen one. But this guy has a nice one here...
Hmmm... I wonder where did he get that one... with the appropiate paint marks on both lens barrel and hood that may be really useful to adjust f stops on the J-12 !
Oscar
It was listed as new, so I hope it will be ok. Mine is #74...BTW, I asked exactly the same question about the hood to Oleg, but he told me he has never seen one. But this guy has a nice one here...
Hmmm... I wonder where did he get that one... with the appropiate paint marks on both lens barrel and hood that may be really useful to adjust f stops on the J-12 !
Oscar
jdos2
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Looks like a pretty standard 40.5mm hood though, no? One twists the hood to set aperture.
I found a real gem in my pile-o-camera-junk. I had bought a hood to go on my Mamiya C-330. The seller had listed it wrong, though, and I spent $10 on a hood I couldnt' use.
Until I tried it on the J-8. PERFECT FIT!
And the hood is rather HUGER than anything that someone would put on a J-8, so I'm guessing that it'll be pretty durn effective. I know it most certainly IS effective for blocking off a good bit of the viewfinder...
Oh! By the way, on that J-12 from Oleg, it is so far the only other lens that works with the focusing knob- it's SOOoooo smooth. The others are tighter and take lens-focus only.
And the J-11 is simply beautiful. Hard to believe how much polish the nickle can take.
I found a real gem in my pile-o-camera-junk. I had bought a hood to go on my Mamiya C-330. The seller had listed it wrong, though, and I spent $10 on a hood I couldnt' use.
Until I tried it on the J-8. PERFECT FIT!
And the hood is rather HUGER than anything that someone would put on a J-8, so I'm guessing that it'll be pretty durn effective. I know it most certainly IS effective for blocking off a good bit of the viewfinder...
Oh! By the way, on that J-12 from Oleg, it is so far the only other lens that works with the focusing knob- it's SOOoooo smooth. The others are tighter and take lens-focus only.
And the J-11 is simply beautiful. Hard to believe how much polish the nickle can take.
taffer
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jdos2 said:
Well, after all, it does
but I thought the hood was also a FSU one.Fun that C330 hood story, you never know what you're going to find
and btw now I'm excited to try that J-12 from Oleg and experience that silk-like operation !I ended on his website as it seems my previous favorite seller, Anya, is out of the camera business since some time ago...
Oh, a bit off-topic but I've just seen a bargain rated Leica CL at KEH for $364 while looking for my personal totem M2, if someone is looking for one...
Oscar
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Stanton
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Let's see -- 2 Kiev 4s, six Fed 2s in various colors, a Koni Omega, a Bronica EC TL, 7 or 8 Retinas of varying vintage, a Nikon S2 and SP, a few Zorkis, a Pacemaker Crown Graphic, a Minature Speed Graphic, a Busch Pressman, a Kodak Medalist 1, a couple of Leicas, and that's just the rangefinders. It took me forever to get these. I'm keeping all of them.
jdos2
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This tread was from February, and I've shifted cameras quite a bit.
That's a nice collection, Stanton!
I got rid of the S2, and eventually did get a CV21mm for the Kiev. Still hoping for a Kiev-Leica adapter, but the hopes fade as time goes on.
Haven't shot much with the Kiev, I finally got another G2 as I was pining for earlier- and traded away a M6TTL to get it. No loss there, at all.
Pretty cool to be reminded, thanks.
That's a nice collection, Stanton!
I got rid of the S2, and eventually did get a CV21mm for the Kiev. Still hoping for a Kiev-Leica adapter, but the hopes fade as time goes on.
Haven't shot much with the Kiev, I finally got another G2 as I was pining for earlier- and traded away a M6TTL to get it. No loss there, at all.
Pretty cool to be reminded, thanks.