The Off-Brand Club!!

Vylen · 01-19-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by jezza323

my first attempt at a macro - not very interesting image, but im still quite happy with it

K200D - Hanimar Auto "S" 135mm f2.8 M42 mount
w/ ext tubes

needs more hairy stuff

georgweb · 01-24-2009, 11:39 AM

Nesster,
great self-portrait of a lens addict! I see you're still working hard on that short Soligor tele (got the same as T4-Tokina).

Here's another self-portrait in that style, K100D + Mamiya Sekor SX 1.4/55 (clearly overpp'd by the user :-)

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3222409541_6eab92719a_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

Same lens, with ND4 filter, no PP but crop,
[IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3222405637_59ec68a87e_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

Same lens, no crop no pp
[IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3223261094_ee4edb41dd_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

Best, Georg (the other)

ovim · 01-24-2009, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by georgweb

[IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3223261094_ee4edb41dd_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT]

Nice shot! I don't know why but I like it a lot!

georgweb · 01-24-2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks ovim,
this is from an exhibition and the chairs are waiting for a presentation/discussion later on. I was after the 'long' bokeh in this and the lens is a big fave for it.
Georg (the other)

Nesster · 01-26-2009, 12:07 PM

Georg, I love the saturation and creativity of your pictures. Well done!

Here's another one (Hi Mel! trying to follow you) with the Soligor 105/2.8 T4 mount lens, on a Yashica TL Electro-X, Kodak Ultramax:

mel · 01-26-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

Georg, I love the saturation and creativity of your pictures. Well done!

Here's another one (Hi Mel! trying to follow you) with the Soligor 105/2.8 T4 mount lens, on a Yashica TL Electro-X, Kodak Ultramax:

Nice. I do like that geometry thing.

Nesster · 01-28-2009, 08:32 AM

thanks Mel.

Here's one with a free lens - and actually the second Hanimar I've ended up in December. The first was a basic tube 135mm - I posted a pic of it here somewhere - and this second one I got when the seller mailed it to me by mistake. She didn't want it back, it wasn't worth the hassle. Hanimar Auto "S" 135mm f/2.8. Not the greatest lens, but then I have trouble with 135mm in general.

247nino · 01-28-2009, 03:35 PM

*New* Phoenix A 24mm f2.8 "Macro"
this is my first MF lens that was new,

Not too much of a macro 1:5?
plastic build but nice and solid.
Conclusion - I like it, this is my widest prime.

xjjohnno · 01-28-2009, 11:13 PM

Been becoming acquainted with my Prinz Galaxy f 5.6 400mm, some fiddling has been done to where the adapter screws to the mount, which seems to have improved its picture quality, and played with shutter speeds as it doesn't like our harsh summer light too much.

xjjohnno · 01-29-2009, 02:29 PM

Rikenoh XR F 2.8 135mm K mount
The lens and one of the better pictures from my first day of bonding with it.
Ican see quite a lot of potential for macro in the field for this lens with the right macro adaptor collection.

Blue · 01-29-2009, 02:53 PM

This is . . . . interesting!

Originally posted by 247nino

jgredline · 01-29-2009, 04:48 PM

I don't know if Tokina is considered off brand, but here are three taken with my Tokina 28 F/2.8 hooked to my K1000 and using Fuji superia 100

MikeW · 01-31-2009, 02:53 PM

This really shouldn't go here, but I can't find another lens "club" thread to put it in.

I recently acquired a Mamiya-Sekor 400mm f6.3 preset, screwmount lens at a thrift store. (I know, it is hardly an off-brand.) Here are two shots with it on my K10D. I think the bird is an adolescent Cooper's Hawk. (I hope the birders among us will correct me if I'm wrong. Wingspan was about 3 feet.) He/she grabbed one of our overfed squirrels and is making a lunch of it. Distance is about 200 ft. Photo at f11.

I can't say that I'm all that happy with how sharp they are. Perhaps it is my technique, but I expected better. These images have been sharpened with a capture and output sharpening process in Photoshop CS2. They were taken on a tripod with a remote release and with shake reduction turned off. They are also cropped a bit.

Cooper's Hawk-1 ???

Cooper's Hawk-2 ???

Tdo0003 · 02-01-2009, 05:00 AM

I picked this thing up at a local shop that doesnt have a pentax account to begin with. I got it for less than the price of dinner for one. Just sold it to a lucky canadian, and I hope he's enjoying it.

georgecape · 02-01-2009, 08:27 AM

Cosina 50mm stuck in F2? (there is a diaphragm ring but no sign of a diaphragm?)
Everything you see is edible.

01-29-2009, 02:53 PM	#311
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	This is . . . . interesting! Originally posted by 247nino Last edited by Blue; 01-29-2009 at 04:28 PM.

01-31-2009, 02:53 PM	#313
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Hawk with Mamiya-Sekor 400mm This really shouldn't go here, but I can't find another lens "club" thread to put it in. I recently acquired a Mamiya-Sekor 400mm f6.3 preset, screwmount lens at a thrift store. (I know, it is hardly an off-brand.) Here are two shots with it on my K10D. I think the bird is an adolescent Cooper's Hawk. (I hope the birders among us will correct me if I'm wrong. Wingspan was about 3 feet.) He/she grabbed one of our overfed squirrels and is making a lunch of it. Distance is about 200 ft. Photo at f11. I can't say that I'm all that happy with how sharp they are. Perhaps it is my technique, but I expected better. These images have been sharpened with a capture and output sharpening process in Photoshop CS2. They were taken on a tripod with a remote release and with shake reduction turned off. They are also cropped a bit. Cooper's Hawk-1 ??? Cooper's Hawk-2 ???

02-01-2009, 05:00 AM	#314
Tdo0003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 156	Kiron 80-200mm f4 Macro P/K mount I picked this thing up at a local shop that doesnt have a pentax account to begin with. I got it for less than the price of dinner for one. Just sold it to a lucky canadian, and I hope he's enjoying it. Attached Images

02-01-2009, 08:27 AM	#315
georgecape Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kenridge, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 212	Cosina surprise Cosina 50mm stuck in F2? (there is a diaphragm ring but no sign of a diaphragm?) Everything you see is edible. Attached Images

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01-19-2009, 03:58 PM	#301
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Originally posted by jezza323 my first attempt at a macro - not very interesting image, but im still quite happy with it K200D - Hanimar Auto "S" 135mm f2.8 M42 mount w/ ext tubes needs more hairy stuff

01-24-2009, 11:39 AM	#302
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Nesster, great self-portrait of a lens addict! I see you're still working hard on that short Soligor tele (got the same as T4-Tokina). Here's another self-portrait in that style, K100D + Mamiya Sekor SX 1.4/55 (clearly overpp'd by the user :-) [IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3222409541_6eab92719a_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT] Same lens, with ND4 filter, no PP but crop, [IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3222405637_59ec68a87e_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT] Same lens, no crop no pp [IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3223261094_ee4edb41dd_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT] Best, Georg (the other)

01-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#303
ovim Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tre, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	Originally posted by georgweb [IMGWIDELEFT]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3223261094_ee4edb41dd_b.jpg[/IMGWIDELEFT] Nice shot! I don't know why but I like it a lot!

01-24-2009, 08:37 PM	#304
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Thanks ovim, this is from an exhibition and the chairs are waiting for a presentation/discussion later on. I was after the 'long' bokeh in this and the lens is a big fave for it. Georg (the other)

01-26-2009, 12:07 PM	#305
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Georg, I love the saturation and creativity of your pictures. Well done! Here's another one (Hi Mel! trying to follow you) with the Soligor 105/2.8 T4 mount lens, on a Yashica TL Electro-X, Kodak Ultramax:

01-26-2009, 12:35 PM	#306
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Originally posted by Nesster Georg, I love the saturation and creativity of your pictures. Well done! Here's another one (Hi Mel! trying to follow you) with the Soligor 105/2.8 T4 mount lens, on a Yashica TL Electro-X, Kodak Ultramax: Nice. I do like that geometry thing.

01-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#307
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	thanks Mel. Here's one with a free lens - and actually the second Hanimar I've ended up in December. The first was a basic tube 135mm - I posted a pic of it here somewhere - and this second one I got when the seller mailed it to me by mistake. She didn't want it back, it wasn't worth the hassle. Hanimar Auto "S" 135mm f/2.8. Not the greatest lens, but then I have trouble with 135mm in general.

01-28-2009, 03:35 PM	#308
247nino Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 302	New Phoenix A 24mm f2.8 "Macro" this is my first MF lens that was new, Not too much of a macro 1:5? plastic build but nice and solid. Conclusion - I like it, this is my widest prime.

01-29-2009, 04:48 PM	#312
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	I don't know if Tokina is considered off brand, but here are three taken with my Tokina 28 F/2.8 hooked to my K1000 and using Fuji superia 100