Do you use more MF or AF lenses?

summonbaka · 07-03-2010, 08:40 PM

I have something like 60% of MF and the rest AF, including the FA 77 which I use mostly with MF because of its nice throw. The FA 77, the kit lenses and the tammy are my auto-focus and M 35/2 50/1.7 and more recently K 55/1/8 are my k-mount. The rest are a whole bunch of Takumar.

By the way, you don't happen to have a spare (preset) Macro-Takumar 50/4 do you?

ducdao · 07-03-2010, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by summonbaka

I have something like 60% of MF and the rest AF, including the FA 77 which I use mostly with MF because of its nice throw. The FA 77, the kit lenses and the tammy are my auto-focus and M 35/2 50/1.7 and more recently K 55/1/8 are my k-mount. The rest are a whole bunch of Takumar.

By the way, you don't happen to have a spare (preset) Macro-Takumar 50/4 do you?

I got three of those but I don't think I'll let any of them gone anytime soon. To date I never sold any of my lenses even though those that I find not too good. To me a lens is like an art piece, each of them has its own personality even those we came from the same series.

In fact I have so many duplicated lenses but I just can't justify any reason to sell any of them. At least, not yet!

You can look on eBay, I don't think they are rare at all.

Correction: after checking my dry box, I only have two of those 50/4, one Macro-Takumar and one Super Tak (most recent version)

axl · 07-04-2010, 01:24 AM

and I thought I have a problem....

to OP Q. I use both, and often the AF in MF mode... it depends on situation etc

summonbaka · 07-04-2010, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

Correction: after checking my dry box, I only have two of those 50/4, one Macro-Takumar and one Super Tak (most recent version)

I woouldn't say that those two are the same lenses, the older is a preset and it's the one I'm hunting for and it goes to 1:1 while the super-macro-takumar and its smc fellow go only to 1:2.

I've found some of them at auctions, but they are way over-priced I think.

ducdao · 07-04-2010, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by summonbaka

I woouldn't say that those two are the same lenses, the older is a preset and it's the one I'm hunting for and it goes to 1:1 while the super-macro-takumar and its smc fellow go only to 1:2.

I've found some of them at auctions, but they are way over-priced I think.

I see the preset version going at BIN price around $150. I got mine around $110 with a Spotmatic. Paying extra $40 for something that you like really worth it, I think. These lenses are priceless now, and I can only see the price going up as they are no longer in production...

ll_coffee_lP · 07-04-2010, 07:55 AM

AF all the time for me. Only time I ever MF is when using my Sigma 70 for an actual macro shot, otherwise it's AF too.

c[_]

ducdao · 07-11-2010, 01:31 AM

These don't get to go in the dry box since they are "2nd grade" lenses...

stevebrot · 07-11-2010, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by ducdao

These don't get to go in the dry box since they are "2nd grade" lenses...

Duc,

You can box up those undesirable lenses and send them to me for recycling. Our climate is very conducive to long term storage of such crummy lenses...no dry box needed.

Steve

ducdao · 07-11-2010, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Duc,

You can box up those undesirable lenses and send them to me for recycling. Our climate is very conducive to long term storage of such crummy lenses...no dry box needed.

Steve

Steve,

I would love to

I have a buddy who does lens cleaning for a living so he is coming to my place this week-end to go through these guys. Once he is done these will join their siblings in the dry box. Some of these have fungus so I didn't want to mix them up with the clean ones...

07-03-2010, 09:05 PM	#32
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by summonbaka I have something like 60% of MF and the rest AF, including the FA 77 which I use mostly with MF because of its nice throw. The FA 77, the kit lenses and the tammy are my auto-focus and M 35/2 50/1.7 and more recently K 55/1/8 are my k-mount. The rest are a whole bunch of Takumar. By the way, you don't happen to have a spare (preset) Macro-Takumar 50/4 do you? I got three of those but I don't think I'll let any of them gone anytime soon. To date I never sold any of my lenses even though those that I find not too good. To me a lens is like an art piece, each of them has its own personality even those we came from the same series. In fact I have so many duplicated lenses but I just can't justify any reason to sell any of them. At least, not yet! You can look on eBay, I don't think they are rare at all. Correction: after checking my dry box, I only have two of those 50/4, one Macro-Takumar and one Super Tak (most recent version) Last edited by ducdao; 07-03-2010 at 09:13 PM. Reason: Upate the count

07-11-2010, 01:31 AM	#37
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160 Original Poster	1/15th of my lenses These don't get to go in the dry box since they are "2nd grade" lenses...

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07-03-2010, 08:40 PM	#31
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	I have something like 60% of MF and the rest AF, including the FA 77 which I use mostly with MF because of its nice throw. The FA 77, the kit lenses and the tammy are my auto-focus and M 35/2 50/1.7 and more recently K 55/1/8 are my k-mount. The rest are a whole bunch of Takumar. By the way, you don't happen to have a spare (preset) Macro-Takumar 50/4 do you?

07-04-2010, 01:24 AM	#33
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	and I thought I have a problem.... to OP Q. I use both, and often the AF in MF mode... it depends on situation etc

07-04-2010, 06:55 AM	#34
summonbaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kagoshima, Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 237	Originally posted by ducdao Correction: after checking my dry box, I only have two of those 50/4, one Macro-Takumar and one Super Tak (most recent version) I woouldn't say that those two are the same lenses, the older is a preset and it's the one I'm hunting for and it goes to 1:1 while the super-macro-takumar and its smc fellow go only to 1:2. I've found some of them at auctions, but they are way over-priced I think.

07-04-2010, 07:34 AM	#35
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by summonbaka I woouldn't say that those two are the same lenses, the older is a preset and it's the one I'm hunting for and it goes to 1:1 while the super-macro-takumar and its smc fellow go only to 1:2. I've found some of them at auctions, but they are way over-priced I think. I see the preset version going at BIN price around $150. I got mine around $110 with a Spotmatic. Paying extra $40 for something that you like really worth it, I think. These lenses are priceless now, and I can only see the price going up as they are no longer in production...

07-04-2010, 07:55 AM	#36
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	AF all the time for me. Only time I ever MF is when using my Sigma 70 for an actual macro shot, otherwise it's AF too. c[_]

07-11-2010, 12:08 PM	#38
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ducdao These don't get to go in the dry box since they are "2nd grade" lenses... Duc, You can box up those undesirable lenses and send them to me for recycling. Our climate is very conducive to long term storage of such crummy lenses...no dry box needed. Steve

07-11-2010, 06:34 PM	#39
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Duc, You can box up those undesirable lenses and send them to me for recycling. Our climate is very conducive to long term storage of such crummy lenses...no dry box needed. Steve Steve, I would love to I have a buddy who does lens cleaning for a living so he is coming to my place this week-end to go through these guys. Once he is done these will join their siblings in the dry box. Some of these have fungus so I didn't want to mix them up with the clean ones...