This LBA thang is all messed up!

Biro · 11-07-2011, 10:30 PM

Gad, I have nine lenses collected over four years. Now I don't feel so bad.

wolfiegirl · 11-07-2011, 10:37 PM

9 lenses?? I'd love it if I can cull down to 9 at the end of this.

**wizofoz** · 11-07-2011, 10:44 PM

heres another view of the 500mm. She's a little rough round the gills, but the internals are in perfect working order.
The fa77 is shown for size comparison.

wolfiegirl · 11-07-2011, 10:46 PM

phwoarr... lookee how small the smc is in comparison. talk abt feeling inadequate..

yeah, no way i could hide that purchase.

Biro · 11-07-2011, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

9 lenses?? I'd love it if I can cull down to 9 at the end of this.

Well, it'll probably be an even dozen if I can find the funding for the DA 15, 35 and 70 Limited primes. Then I'll be pretty much done.

wolfiegirl · 11-07-2011, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by Biro

Well, it'll probably be an even dozen if I can find the funding for the DA 15, 35 and 70 Limited primes. Then I'll be pretty much done.

spoken like a LBAddict.

you know, you could always just go and buy more lenses and resell them for profit, and thereby funding your 'needs' that way..... *evil laugh*

**wizofoz** · 11-07-2011, 10:58 PM

that 'SMC' is the much vaunted FA77 Ltd. A tiny Lewel of a lens.

The holy trinity of Fa 31, Fa43 and Fa77 were one of the most expensive LBA discoveries I have made. The 77 is very likely one of the best portait lenses ever made, by anyone, ever.

wolfiegirl · 11-07-2011, 11:05 PM

...

don't tell me that wiz....

TOUGEFC · 11-07-2011, 11:09 PM

Its best you dont know how good the FA77 is

**wizofoz** · 11-07-2011, 11:18 PM

wolfie, if you dont want to know about the 77, I could talk to you about the a super multi coated 135mm F2.5 and a super tak 85mm F1.9 that might make you drool a little...

hoanpham · 11-08-2011, 12:58 AM

Or K85/1.8 or M85/2 or M100/2.8...
FA*85/1.4 may be out of range and hard to find but Soligor 105/2.8...

I tried the Soligor first time yesterday. Awesome! Mine is 8-blades version, but I still like the round shape bokeh. Razor sharp just a half stop down. IMO, it is too sharp for portrait.

Bruce · 11-08-2011, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by wizofoz

heres another view of the 500mm. She's a little rough round the gills, but the internals are in perfect working order.
The fa77 is shown for size comparison.

It is a CANNON (as in the shooting of large explosive balls type, not the other kind), it even has sights!

wolfiegirl · 11-08-2011, 02:27 AM

LOL. I feel like I'm in a rural market town in China and everyone's offering me their wares. Gawd, I went once and we were totally mobbed. My friend and I were chased by merchants as we made our way back to the bus. "buy! buy! buy!"

I already have a Tak 135 and now a Jup 135 thankyouverymuch. I don't need another................

I tried out my soligor when I got home. The preset aperture is trrriiickky. I got lots of dark shots. Nothing bright. It wouldn't seem to let me open the aperture (as in go to O) when I had the aperture set at 3.5. I gave up fairly quickly though coz it was cold and rainy outside.

Then proceeded to play with my 1.8 and 3.5 (am in total luuurv on the 3.5) and the Jup, and, and and... *falls into a heap*

Clavius · 11-08-2011, 02:31 AM

What a priceless threadt this is! It's funny to me, because it's so recognizalble.

Wait untill you get kneedeep into macro/micro, and discover that enlarger lenses are still dirt-cheap, even the high quality ones. It's the LBA version of moonshine.

I myself recently found out that I can mount microscope lenses to my DSLR. I was forced to buy 3 different kinds of Nikon Plan Achromats. 4x, 10x and 40x. The results are very good, but those tiny lenses surely don't come cheap.

But I have to say: LBA is a luxury problem. There are much worse bad habits.

wolfiegirl · 11-08-2011, 02:45 AM

damn I got busted.

I bought a mikar polish enlarging lens a few weeks back for $17 shipped ... still waiting for that one to arrive...

I also have a mixed lot of god knows what arriving in a week or two...

I'm mired in deeep Clavius. Deeeeeeep :ugh:

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11-07-2011, 10:30 PM	#226
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Gad, I have nine lenses collected over four years. Now I don't feel so bad.

11-07-2011, 10:37 PM	#227
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	9 lenses?? I'd love it if I can cull down to 9 at the end of this.

11-07-2011, 10:46 PM	#229
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	phwoarr... lookee how small the smc is in comparison. talk abt feeling inadequate.. yeah, no way i could hide that purchase.

11-07-2011, 10:50 PM	#230
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	Originally posted by wolfiegirl 9 lenses?? I'd love it if I can cull down to 9 at the end of this. Well, it'll probably be an even dozen if I can find the funding for the DA 15, 35 and 70 Limited primes. Then I'll be pretty much done.

11-07-2011, 10:52 PM	#231
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	Originally posted by Biro Well, it'll probably be an even dozen if I can find the funding for the DA 15, 35 and 70 Limited primes. Then I'll be pretty much done. spoken like a LBAddict. you know, you could always just go and buy more lenses and resell them for profit, and thereby funding your 'needs' that way..... evil laugh

11-07-2011, 10:58 PM	#232
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	that 'SMC' is the much vaunted FA77 Ltd. A tiny Lewel of a lens. The holy trinity of Fa 31, Fa43 and Fa77 were one of the most expensive LBA discoveries I have made. The 77 is very likely one of the best portait lenses ever made, by anyone, ever.

11-07-2011, 11:05 PM	#233
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	... don't tell me that wiz....

11-07-2011, 11:09 PM	#234
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Its best you dont know how good the FA77 is

11-07-2011, 11:18 PM	#235
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	wolfie, if you dont want to know about the 77, I could talk to you about the a super multi coated 135mm F2.5 and a super tak 85mm F1.9 that might make you drool a little...

11-08-2011, 12:58 AM	#236
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	Or K85/1.8 or M85/2 or M100/2.8... FA*85/1.4 may be out of range and hard to find but Soligor 105/2.8... I tried the Soligor first time yesterday. Awesome! Mine is 8-blades version, but I still like the round shape bokeh. Razor sharp just a half stop down. IMO, it is too sharp for portrait.

11-08-2011, 02:03 AM	#237
Bruce Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Originally posted by wizofoz heres another view of the 500mm. She's a little rough round the gills, but the internals are in perfect working order. The fa77 is shown for size comparison. It is a CANNON (as in the shooting of large explosive balls type, not the other kind), it even has sights!

11-08-2011, 02:27 AM	#238
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	LOL. I feel like I'm in a rural market town in China and everyone's offering me their wares. Gawd, I went once and we were totally mobbed. My friend and I were chased by merchants as we made our way back to the bus. "buy! buy! buy!" I already have a Tak 135 and now a Jup 135 thankyouverymuch. I don't need another................ I tried out my soligor when I got home. The preset aperture is trrriiickky. I got lots of dark shots. Nothing bright. It wouldn't seem to let me open the aperture (as in go to O) when I had the aperture set at 3.5. I gave up fairly quickly though coz it was cold and rainy outside. Then proceeded to play with my 1.8 and 3.5 (am in total luuurv on the 3.5) and the Jup, and, and and... falls into a heap

11-08-2011, 02:31 AM	#239
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	What a priceless threadt this is! It's funny to me, because it's so recognizalble. Wait untill you get kneedeep into macro/micro, and discover that enlarger lenses are still dirt-cheap, even the high quality ones. It's the LBA version of moonshine. I myself recently found out that I can mount microscope lenses to my DSLR. I was forced to buy 3 different kinds of Nikon Plan Achromats. 4x, 10x and 40x. The results are very good, but those tiny lenses surely don't come cheap. But I have to say: LBA is a luxury problem. There are much worse bad habits.

11-08-2011, 02:45 AM	#240
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111 Original Poster	damn I got busted. I bought a mikar polish enlarging lens a few weeks back for $17 shipped ... still waiting for that one to arrive... I also have a mixed lot of god knows what arriving in a week or two... I'm mired in deeep Clavius. Deeeeeeep :ugh: