Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens update

pathdoc · 11-03-2016, 02:46 PM

I am beginning to worry a tiny bit given that someone in Australia got their lens in mid October and I am yet to receive mine. Anyone else in Canada or the US ordered one and can give me reassurance (or cause for despair)?

**carlb** · 11-03-2016, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

I am beginning to worry a tiny bit given that someone in Australia got their lens in mid October and I am yet to receive mine. Anyone else in Canada or the US ordered one and can give me reassurance (or cause for despair)?

I'm sure it'll arrive safe and sound, the Lomography people seem legit to me. I'm starting to think that me receiving mine was just some sort of abberation in the production schedule given that the original ETA was December.

pathdoc · 11-04-2016, 02:37 AM

I've ordered film from them in the past and I trust them; it's the postal system I'm actually more worried about! They made much in a press release a short while ago about how early release was happening, so I'm hoping it's not meandering hopelessly within the USPS or Canada Post labyrinth.

**TomTom** · 11-10-2016, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

I am beginning to worry a tiny bit given that someone in Australia got their lens in mid October and I am yet to receive mine. Anyone else in Canada or the US ordered one and can give me reassurance (or cause for despair)?

I received a shipping notice today.

Shipped from Rensselaer, New York, via Fedex Ground, with a November 16th arrival estimate to Dallas. I'm very excited!

Adam · 11-10-2016, 07:39 PM

Haven't heard about mine yet, but I'm sure I'll be coming soon!

pathdoc · 11-11-2016, 07:16 PM - **1 Like**

Update: order advisory came today, ETA mid next week. Yay!

**carlb** · 11-13-2016, 01:35 AM - **1 Like**

As a little teaser for pathdoc, Adam and any others who have ordered this lens - I finally got out yesterday to have a bit of a play with it. Alas, there are no photo's because A.. frankly they're rubbish, and B. I'm not sure how to upload them here either. But anyway.........as you can imagine it's a completely different way of taking photo's, but it's actually quite a lot of fun. Naturally it forces you to slow right down to take a shot (not a bad thing to my mind). I really like the bokeh and effects that can be had by trying out the different aperture plates - there's plenty of room for experimentation. My eyes aren't what they used to be and I had trouble getting correct focus but that's certainly not the lens' fault. The construction is rock solid, it's heavy and it looks really cool on the camera!! Metering is straight forward using the green button and then making any adjustments you want. In fact I think this lens could be a perfect candidate to live permanently on a K30 or K50 that has suffered the aperture block failure. I think my K30 is beginning to fail so that may be the fate awaiting my copy.

So in a nutshell, it's probably unlike any lens you've used before and there's a learning curve, but it's fun. If I can upload photo's direct to the forum without having to go through flickr etc then I'll go through the ones I took and see if there are any that are usable.

pathdoc · 11-16-2016, 06:44 AM - **2 Likes**

IT'S HERE!

I need a bit of time to find a suitable experimental subject for it. Pics (APS-C) I took of my microscope and office wall (which I can't show because of confidential stuff pinned up behind the scope) indicate that it's almost unusable at f/2.9, starts getting acceptable at 5.6, okay at 8 and probably as good as any modern design by f/16. It flares horribly at wider f/stops when flash is used.

**TomTom** · 11-16-2016, 04:01 PM

The lens arrived this afternoon. It's quite brassy and sassy on my K-1, and heavy. Took a couple of quick shots just for fun so no serious criticism, please! I'm looking forward to trying some portrait shots soon.

Here is a link to my Flickr folder containing three shots, two with the F2.9 plate, one with F8. If you look at the largest version of the "vinegar F8" image at high magnification you can clearly see the offset lithography dots but not on the "vinegar F2.9" image due to the softness (as designed). I used Live View with 10x zoom for focusiing, with the vinegar bottle shots on a tripod and the dandelion shot handheld. No post on any of the shots except cropping. I realized after shooting that I had the K-1 set to Crop mode. Sorry.

Cheers

pathdoc · 11-17-2016, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by TomTom

I realized after shooting that I had the K-1 set to Crop mode. Sorry.

That's OK; given that most of us are still APSC-only shooters, it allows a fair comparison of how things will be around the edges.

I took a series of shots under natural light that were awful and a series of shots under TTL flash that were better, but I need to reshoot the flash sequence at ISO 400; the AF280T simply can't provide enough light in bounce mode at ISO 200 at f/11 or f/16.

**TomTom** · 11-23-2016, 09:17 AM

I added a few more test shots at Test shots | Flickr that were shot at F2.9 or 4 on K-1 FF, most with no post.

**chuck_c** · 11-30-2016, 01:07 PM

I've really been itching to pull the trigger on this lens, but was waiting for the in-depth review from the PF staff, or at least some photos and feedback from some of the early adopters. I have a lot of respect for the opinions and impressions of many of the fine folks in this forum. Thanks TomTom for posting some of your first images. I checked out your test shots on Flickr and am encouraged. I feel that I may be placing that order soon.

**ThorSanchez** · 12-01-2016, 01:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by chuck_c

I've really been itching to pull the trigger on this lens, but was waiting for the in-depth review from the PF staff, or at least some photos and feedback from some of the early adopters. I have a lot of respect for the opinions and impressions of many of the fine folks in this forum. Thanks TomTom for posting some of your first images. I checked out your test shots on Flickr and am encouraged. I feel that I may be placing that order soon.

Did you see the other thread on this lens here? I've posted some pictures there, and linked to my Google Photos site, and some others have also posted some examples.

**TomTom** · 12-01-2016, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

Did you see the other thread on this lens here? I've posted some pictures there, and linked to my Google Photos site, and some others have also posted some examples.

Thank you for the heads-up, ThorSanchez.

**chuck_c** · 12-02-2016, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

Did you see the other thread on this lens here? I've posted some pictures there, and linked to my Google Photos site, and some others have also posted some examples.

I had not seen the other thread. Thanks for pointing it out. I went and had a look at it, and also the photos that you and others have posted using the lens. I was very intrigued, so I placed my order.

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11-13-2016, 01:35 AM - 1 Like	#22
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,164	I finally got to play with this yeaterday As a little teaser for pathdoc, Adam and any others who have ordered this lens - I finally got out yesterday to have a bit of a play with it. Alas, there are no photo's because A.. frankly they're rubbish, and B. I'm not sure how to upload them here either. But anyway.........as you can imagine it's a completely different way of taking photo's, but it's actually quite a lot of fun. Naturally it forces you to slow right down to take a shot (not a bad thing to my mind). I really like the bokeh and effects that can be had by trying out the different aperture plates - there's plenty of room for experimentation. My eyes aren't what they used to be and I had trouble getting correct focus but that's certainly not the lens' fault. The construction is rock solid, it's heavy and it looks really cool on the camera!! Metering is straight forward using the green button and then making any adjustments you want. In fact I think this lens could be a perfect candidate to live permanently on a K30 or K50 that has suffered the aperture block failure. I think my K30 is beginning to fail so that may be the fate awaiting my copy. So in a nutshell, it's probably unlike any lens you've used before and there's a learning curve, but it's fun. If I can upload photo's direct to the forum without having to go through flickr etc then I'll go through the ones I took and see if there are any that are usable.

11-16-2016, 04:01 PM	#24
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539 Original Poster	The lens arrived this afternoon. It's quite brassy and sassy on my K-1, and heavy. Took a couple of quick shots just for fun so no serious criticism, please! I'm looking forward to trying some portrait shots soon. Here is a link to my Flickr folder containing three shots, two with the F2.9 plate, one with F8. If you look at the largest version of the "vinegar F8" image at high magnification you can clearly see the offset lithography dots but not on the "vinegar F2.9" image due to the softness (as designed). I used Live View with 10x zoom for focusiing, with the vinegar bottle shots on a tripod and the dandelion shot handheld. No post on any of the shots except cropping. I realized after shooting that I had the K-1 set to Crop mode. Sorry. Cheers Last edited by TomTom; 11-16-2016 at 04:10 PM. Reason: Added info

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11-03-2016, 02:46 PM	#16
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	I am beginning to worry a tiny bit given that someone in Australia got their lens in mid October and I am yet to receive mine. Anyone else in Canada or the US ordered one and can give me reassurance (or cause for despair)?

11-03-2016, 05:06 PM	#17
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,164	Originally posted by pathdoc I am beginning to worry a tiny bit given that someone in Australia got their lens in mid October and I am yet to receive mine. Anyone else in Canada or the US ordered one and can give me reassurance (or cause for despair)? I'm sure it'll arrive safe and sound, the Lomography people seem legit to me. I'm starting to think that me receiving mine was just some sort of abberation in the production schedule given that the original ETA was December.

11-04-2016, 02:37 AM	#18
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	I've ordered film from them in the past and I trust them; it's the postal system I'm actually more worried about! They made much in a press release a short while ago about how early release was happening, so I'm hoping it's not meandering hopelessly within the USPS or Canada Post labyrinth.

11-10-2016, 07:33 PM	#19
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc I am beginning to worry a tiny bit given that someone in Australia got their lens in mid October and I am yet to receive mine. Anyone else in Canada or the US ordered one and can give me reassurance (or cause for despair)? I received a shipping notice today. Shipped from Rensselaer, New York, via Fedex Ground, with a November 16th arrival estimate to Dallas. I'm very excited!

11-11-2016, 07:16 PM - 1 Like	#21
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Update: order advisory came today, ETA mid next week. Yay!

11-16-2016, 06:44 AM - 2 Likes	#23
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	IT'S HERE! I need a bit of time to find a suitable experimental subject for it. Pics (APS-C) I took of my microscope and office wall (which I can't show because of confidential stuff pinned up behind the scope) indicate that it's almost unusable at f/2.9, starts getting acceptable at 5.6, okay at 8 and probably as good as any modern design by f/16. It flares horribly at wider f/stops when flash is used.

11-17-2016, 07:12 AM	#25
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by TomTom I realized after shooting that I had the K-1 set to Crop mode. Sorry. That's OK; given that most of us are still APSC-only shooters, it allows a fair comparison of how things will be around the edges. I took a series of shots under natural light that were awful and a series of shots under TTL flash that were better, but I need to reshoot the flash sequence at ISO 400; the AF280T simply can't provide enough light in bounce mode at ISO 200 at f/11 or f/16.

11-23-2016, 09:17 AM	#26
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539 Original Poster	I added a few more test shots at Test shots \| Flickr that were shot at F2.9 or 4 on K-1 FF, most with no post.

11-30-2016, 01:07 PM	#27
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	I've really been itching to pull the trigger on this lens, but was waiting for the in-depth review from the PF staff, or at least some photos and feedback from some of the early adopters. I have a lot of respect for the opinions and impressions of many of the fine folks in this forum. Thanks TomTom for posting some of your first images. I checked out your test shots on Flickr and am encouraged. I feel that I may be placing that order soon.

12-01-2016, 01:02 PM - 2 Likes	#28
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by chuck_c I've really been itching to pull the trigger on this lens, but was waiting for the in-depth review from the PF staff, or at least some photos and feedback from some of the early adopters. I have a lot of respect for the opinions and impressions of many of the fine folks in this forum. Thanks TomTom for posting some of your first images. I checked out your test shots on Flickr and am encouraged. I feel that I may be placing that order soon. Did you see the other thread on this lens here? I've posted some pictures there, and linked to my Google Photos site, and some others have also posted some examples.

12-01-2016, 02:52 PM	#29
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539 Original Poster	Originally posted by ThorSanchez Did you see the other thread on this lens here? I've posted some pictures there, and linked to my Google Photos site, and some others have also posted some examples. Thank you for the heads-up, ThorSanchez.

12-02-2016, 09:24 AM	#30
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by ThorSanchez Did you see the other thread on this lens here? I've posted some pictures there, and linked to my Google Photos site, and some others have also posted some examples. I had not seen the other thread. Thanks for pointing it out. I went and had a look at it, and also the photos that you and others have posted using the lens. I was very intrigued, so I placed my order.