Your latest acquisition

DanielT74 · 01-09-2012, 10:45 PM

No, no, NO!!! (you are the evil voice in my head, aren't you? or at least you are very familiar with it

)

She-who-must-be-obeyed is in charge of my paypal now, so ebay is pretty much out and I think I am not insane enough (yet) to just go out and get it.

NEX-5N will do me just fine. Just fine.

Yes.

RioRico · 01-10-2012, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

No, no, NO!!! (you are the evil voice in my head, aren't you? or at least you are very familiar with it

)

She-who-must-be-obeyed is in charge of my paypal now, so ebay is pretty much out and I think I am not insane enough (yet) to just go out and get it.

NEX-5N will do me just fine. Just fine.

Yes.

Start another PayPal account. Don't tell anyone. As long as it doesn't come to the attention of SWMBO, all is well. ~~Or see a divorce lawyer.~~

twitch · 01-10-2012, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

NEX-5N will do me just fine. Just fine.

Yes.

Psssst, just quietly, between you and me, no one buys such a lens to use on a NEX without knowing in their heart of hearts that a M body is in their future. I know that, you know that, but I just hope your wife isn't reading this forum

Enjoy your new lens, I'm jealous, we all are.

DanielT74 · 01-10-2012, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by twitch

Psssst, just quietly, between you and me, no one buys such a lens to use on a NEX without knowing in their heart of hearts that a M body is in their future. I know that, you know that

I guess it's not like I have a choice, really...

Last edited by DanielT74; 01-10-2012 at 05:44 AM.

eddie1960 · 01-10-2012, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

I guess it's not like I have a choice, really...

you can always start with a nice M3,4,5,6,7 film body to ease your way in

M3 (excellent RF - really the best finder) about the same price as a K5. the extra 6 grand buys a lot of film

dgaies · 01-10-2012, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

LBA has been pretty bad in 2011. I even crossed my 2k boundary ("just to try it out") with this:

Sweet

Is that the black NEX-5 I sent you or did you already pickup a NEX-5n?

DanielT74 · 01-10-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Sweet

Is that the black NEX-5 I sent you or did you already pickup a NEX-5n?

I've already got the 5n

But it was your NEX-5 that set me off on this new spiral of LBA (all those lenses I can adapt to the NEX! Plus the fantastic support for MF!!!)

zxaar · 01-11-2012, 02:01 PM

All the things that i wish to buy have to wait a bit now.

As I mentioned few days ago about job offer. I will be going to Nuremberg germany Further company said they would buy the software I wrote earlier if they think it could be used. It will become their side product if it passes their testing. So during july august I expect some good amount of money.

Can't wait till July Aug to buy all the lenses I am longing to buy for so long. :-) Meanwhile I have to live drooling over all the stuff you guys are buying.

séamuis · 01-11-2012, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

you can always start with a nice M3,4,5,6,7 film body to ease your way in

M3 (excellent RF - really the best finder) about the same price as a K5. the extra 6 grand buys a lot of film

no way. the best finder on any rangefinder is the one on a Bessa R3a/R3m. 1:1 (1.0x magnification) life-size finder. I have an M3, and its not as good. it just isn't. of course a lot less can be said for the rest of the Bessa, vs. an M3, but Cosina put it good to Leica when they introduced that finder. if you say otherwise you either haven't tried it or you are likely just a leicaphile. the M3 is a great camera though. but I prefer an M2. why did you not include the M2?

wolfiegirl · 01-11-2012, 05:45 PM

Second teleconverter with AF buttons arrived today. Plan is to turn this one into extension tubes. Bit scared though. any tips on the best way to break the glass? I think I read somewhere about using a towel to cushion the blow?

dgaies · 01-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

Second teleconverter with AF buttons arrived today. Plan is to turn this one into extension tubes. Bit scared though. any tips on the best way to break the glass? I think I read somewhere about using a towel to cushion the blow?

Don't break the glass. I've converted about a dozen TCs with AF contacts into tubes and I've never had to break the glass. In all the ones I've converted, you can just unscrew the top retaining washer/nut and the glass will just come right out. If you want, take a quick picture of the top (and bottom) and post them (or PM me) and I'd be happy to help you out

Breaking the glass should be the very last resort.

wolfiegirl · 01-11-2012, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Don't break the glass. I've converted about a dozen TCs with AF contacts into tubes and I've never had to break the glass. In all the ones I've converted, you can just unscrew the top retaining washer/nut and the glass will just come right out. If you want, take a quick picture of the top (and bottom) and post them (or PM me) and I'd be happy to help you out

Breaking the glass should be the very last resort.

oh! that sounds MUCH better and way less destructive!

i'll give it a shot tonight and if i i get stuck I'll PM you. thanks dgaies!

**Jacquot** · 01-11-2012, 05:54 PM

SMC 55/1.8 and M 100/2.8 arrived today, an M 75-150 on the way with various caps and filters to go along, couldn't resist it. Some bodies will be heading to Tennessee soon, must be time to get out and take photographs...

**monochrome** · 01-11-2012, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Jacquot

SMC 55/1.8 and M 100/2.8 arrived today, an M 75-150 on the way with various caps and filters to go along, couldn't resist it. Some bodies will be heading to Tennessee soon, must be time to get out and take photographs...

Three sharp lenses!! Congratulations! I have it on good authority we're keeping the Sharps Chapel Post Office in business

JohnBecker · 01-11-2012, 07:45 PM

Here's a beauty.....

01-11-2012, 02:01 PM	#2168
zxaar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kobe/japan Posts: 510	All the things that i wish to buy have to wait a bit now. As I mentioned few days ago about job offer. I will be going to Nuremberg germany Further company said they would buy the software I wrote earlier if they think it could be used. It will become their side product if it passes their testing. So during july august I expect some good amount of money. Can't wait till July Aug to buy all the lenses I am longing to buy for so long. :-) Meanwhile I have to live drooling over all the stuff you guys are buying. Last edited by zxaar; 01-11-2012 at 02:26 PM.

01-11-2012, 07:45 PM	#2175
JohnBecker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 46	Here's a beauty..... Attached Images

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01-09-2012, 10:45 PM	#2161
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	No, no, NO!!! (you are the evil voice in my head, aren't you? or at least you are very familiar with it ) She-who-must-be-obeyed is in charge of my paypal now, so ebay is pretty much out and I think I am not insane enough (yet) to just go out and get it. NEX-5N will do me just fine. Just fine. Yes.

01-10-2012, 02:00 AM	#2162
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by DanielT74 No, no, NO!!! (you are the evil voice in my head, aren't you? or at least you are very familiar with it ) She-who-must-be-obeyed is in charge of my paypal now, so ebay is pretty much out and I think I am not insane enough (yet) to just go out and get it. NEX-5N will do me just fine. Just fine. Yes. Start another PayPal account. Don't tell anyone. As long as it doesn't come to the attention of SWMBO, all is well. ~~Or see a divorce lawyer.~~

01-10-2012, 04:11 AM	#2163
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by DanielT74 NEX-5N will do me just fine. Just fine. Yes. Psssst, just quietly, between you and me, no one buys such a lens to use on a NEX without knowing in their heart of hearts that a M body is in their future. I know that, you know that, but I just hope your wife isn't reading this forum Enjoy your new lens, I'm jealous, we all are.

01-10-2012, 05:09 AM	#2164
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by twitch Psssst, just quietly, between you and me, no one buys such a lens to use on a NEX without knowing in their heart of hearts that a M body is in their future. I know that, you know that I guess it's not like I have a choice, really... Last edited by DanielT74; 01-10-2012 at 05:44 AM.

01-10-2012, 06:13 AM	#2165
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by DanielT74 I guess it's not like I have a choice, really... you can always start with a nice M3,4,5,6,7 film body to ease your way in M3 (excellent RF - really the best finder) about the same price as a K5. the extra 6 grand buys a lot of film

01-10-2012, 12:16 PM	#2166
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by DanielT74 LBA has been pretty bad in 2011. I even crossed my 2k boundary ("just to try it out") with this: Sweet Is that the black NEX-5 I sent you or did you already pickup a NEX-5n?

01-10-2012, 04:02 PM	#2167
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by dgaies Sweet Is that the black NEX-5 I sent you or did you already pickup a NEX-5n? I've already got the 5n But it was your NEX-5 that set me off on this new spiral of LBA (all those lenses I can adapt to the NEX! Plus the fantastic support for MF!!!)

01-11-2012, 02:33 PM	#2169
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by eddie1960 you can always start with a nice M3,4,5,6,7 film body to ease your way in M3 (excellent RF - really the best finder) about the same price as a K5. the extra 6 grand buys a lot of film no way. the best finder on any rangefinder is the one on a Bessa R3a/R3m. 1:1 (1.0x magnification) life-size finder. I have an M3, and its not as good. it just isn't. of course a lot less can be said for the rest of the Bessa, vs. an M3, but Cosina put it good to Leica when they introduced that finder. if you say otherwise you either haven't tried it or you are likely just a leicaphile. the M3 is a great camera though. but I prefer an M2. why did you not include the M2?

01-11-2012, 05:45 PM	#2170
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Second teleconverter with AF buttons arrived today. Plan is to turn this one into extension tubes. Bit scared though. any tips on the best way to break the glass? I think I read somewhere about using a towel to cushion the blow?

01-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#2171
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by wolfiegirl Second teleconverter with AF buttons arrived today. Plan is to turn this one into extension tubes. Bit scared though. any tips on the best way to break the glass? I think I read somewhere about using a towel to cushion the blow? Don't break the glass. I've converted about a dozen TCs with AF contacts into tubes and I've never had to break the glass. In all the ones I've converted, you can just unscrew the top retaining washer/nut and the glass will just come right out. If you want, take a quick picture of the top (and bottom) and post them (or PM me) and I'd be happy to help you out Breaking the glass should be the very last resort.

01-11-2012, 05:52 PM	#2172
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by dgaies Don't break the glass. I've converted about a dozen TCs with AF contacts into tubes and I've never had to break the glass. In all the ones I've converted, you can just unscrew the top retaining washer/nut and the glass will just come right out. If you want, take a quick picture of the top (and bottom) and post them (or PM me) and I'd be happy to help you out Breaking the glass should be the very last resort. oh! that sounds MUCH better and way less destructive! i'll give it a shot tonight and if i i get stuck I'll PM you. thanks dgaies!

01-11-2012, 05:54 PM	#2173
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	SMC 55/1.8 and M 100/2.8 arrived today, an M 75-150 on the way with various caps and filters to go along, couldn't resist it. Some bodies will be heading to Tennessee soon, must be time to get out and take photographs...

01-11-2012, 07:40 PM	#2174
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Jacquot SMC 55/1.8 and M 100/2.8 arrived today, an M 75-150 on the way with various caps and filters to go along, couldn't resist it. Some bodies will be heading to Tennessee soon, must be time to get out and take photographs... Three sharp lenses!! Congratulations! I have it on good authority we're keeping the Sharps Chapel Post Office in business