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Kim C · 05-25-2011, 01:26 PM

FWIW, a quick comparison with the Voigtlander 125mm

Kim

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Zafar Iqbal · 05-25-2011, 02:33 PM

Finally got me a tripod - it's small and lightweight. Perfect for now. Bought it secondhand for 18usd.

**gofour3** · 05-25-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

nice Phil

Whats the Redbird like? (i've used the other 2)

I have not tried the Redbird either, I'll post some pictures when I try it.

Phil.

Arjay Bee · 05-26-2011, 05:10 AM

100mm Takumar Macro mentioned above finally showed up.
Super Multi Coated Takumar 100 F4 - externally dusty and care worn. The rubber on the lens focus ring has shrunk and lifted leaving a bit of a gap down the seam line and the dof scale ring was loose although the three grub screws were still present. An easy job to tighten that down. Came with a UV filter that needed the ring tightened to stop the glass rattling - took it off cos I prefer not to use them - But the lens glass is perfect with no dust or haze etc - excellent for the $90 price!
Example at minimum focus distance 1:2 :

Example near infinity:

Resized only.

jogiba · 05-27-2011, 11:47 AM

dasuhu · 05-27-2011, 02:08 PM

Nice setup Jogiba,

The 21mm Ethos is pretty much the ultimate eyepiece. I got the 13mm Ethos when it first came out and that afov is just incredible.

What is the rest of your setup? I clearly see you got a Televue secondary and a Meade ED scope.

jogiba · 05-27-2011, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by dasuhu

Nice setup Jogiba,

The 21mm Ethos is pretty much the ultimate eyepiece. I got the 13mm Ethos when it first came out and that afov is just incredible.

What is the rest of your setup? I clearly see you got a Televue secondary and a Meade ED scope.

I have too much stuff.

JeffJS · 05-29-2011, 02:48 PM

Frogfish · 05-30-2011, 10:09 PM

Not a fancy lense but for US$25 I'm not complaining.

Cosina make some interesting lenses ..... including Zeiss & Voigtlander !

Received the Cosina MF 28-70/4 in great condition, yesterday. Going to give it a try out later.

Ratmagiclady · 05-30-2011, 10:16 PM

Ooh, Jeff.

lithos · 05-30-2011, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

100mm Takumar Macro mentioned above finally showed up.

No offence to Jeff at the top of the page, but the bokeh on that is way better than the Zeiss. Granted, there's the focal length to take into account, but still.

Frogfish · 05-30-2011, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by lithos

No offence to Jeff at the top of the page, but the bokeh on that is way better than the Zeiss. Granted, there's the focal length to take into account, but still.

I think that is a matter of personal choice. Most macro lenses give ultra smooth bokehs - however the Zeiss bokeh is very distinctive, personally I love it, it has real character.

TOUGEFC · 05-30-2011, 11:13 PM

My Pentax DBG4 just arived!

$200 from Adorama, didnt want to put a cheapy ebay grip on it.

Pentax grip feel very solid and well built, just like the K-5, makes it feel even more like a tank now!

Frogfish · 05-31-2011, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

I got a b-grip this morning, but haven't tried it out yet.

I nearly bought one of those last week - like to know how you go on with it.

**jeffshaddix** · 05-31-2011, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

I think that is a matter of personal choice. Most macro lenses give ultra smooth bokehs - however the Zeiss bokeh is very distinctive, personally I love it, it has real character.

Yeah the Zeiss bokeh isn't as smooth as say my Tokina 90/2.5, but I think a lot of that is due to MFD and focal length. That last shot was uber-busy in the background (and not that far away), so I don't blame its wild flare.

Now a voigtlander 125...I can only dream...

05-27-2011, 11:47 AM	#770
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05-25-2011, 01:26 PM	#766
Kim C Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	FWIW, a quick comparison with the Voigtlander 125mm Kim Attached Images

05-25-2011, 02:33 PM	#767
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	Finally got me a tripod - it's small and lightweight. Perfect for now. Bought it secondhand for 18usd.

05-25-2011, 04:42 PM	#768
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by eddie1960 nice Phil Whats the Redbird like? (i've used the other 2) I have not tried the Redbird either, I'll post some pictures when I try it. Phil.

05-26-2011, 05:10 AM	#769
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	100mm Takumar Macro mentioned above finally showed up. Super Multi Coated Takumar 100 F4 - externally dusty and care worn. The rubber on the lens focus ring has shrunk and lifted leaving a bit of a gap down the seam line and the dof scale ring was loose although the three grub screws were still present. An easy job to tighten that down. Came with a UV filter that needed the ring tightened to stop the glass rattling - took it off cos I prefer not to use them - But the lens glass is perfect with no dust or haze etc - excellent for the $90 price! Example at minimum focus distance 1:2 : Example near infinity: Resized only.

05-27-2011, 02:08 PM	#771
dasuhu Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 189	Nice setup Jogiba, The 21mm Ethos is pretty much the ultimate eyepiece. I got the 13mm Ethos when it first came out and that afov is just incredible. What is the rest of your setup? I clearly see you got a Televue secondary and a Meade ED scope.

05-27-2011, 02:55 PM	#772
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by dasuhu Nice setup Jogiba, The 21mm Ethos is pretty much the ultimate eyepiece. I got the 13mm Ethos when it first came out and that afov is just incredible. What is the rest of your setup? I clearly see you got a Televue secondary and a Meade ED scope. I have too much stuff.

05-29-2011, 02:48 PM	#773
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484

05-30-2011, 10:09 PM	#774
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Not a fancy lense but for US$25 I'm not complaining. Cosina make some interesting lenses ..... including Zeiss & Voigtlander ! Received the Cosina MF 28-70/4 in great condition, yesterday. Going to give it a try out later.

05-30-2011, 10:16 PM	#775
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Ooh, Jeff.

05-30-2011, 10:49 PM	#776
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Arjay Bee 100mm Takumar Macro mentioned above finally showed up. No offence to Jeff at the top of the page, but the bokeh on that is way better than the Zeiss. Granted, there's the focal length to take into account, but still.

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05-30-2011, 11:01 PM	#777
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by lithos No offence to Jeff at the top of the page, but the bokeh on that is way better than the Zeiss. Granted, there's the focal length to take into account, but still. I think that is a matter of personal choice. Most macro lenses give ultra smooth bokehs - however the Zeiss bokeh is very distinctive, personally I love it, it has real character.

05-30-2011, 11:13 PM	#778
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	My Pentax DBG4 just arived! $200 from Adorama, didnt want to put a cheapy ebay grip on it. Pentax grip feel very solid and well built, just like the K-5, makes it feel even more like a tank now!

05-31-2011, 04:08 AM	#779
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by Arpe I got a b-grip this morning, but haven't tried it out yet. I nearly bought one of those last week - like to know how you go on with it.

05-31-2011, 04:30 AM	#780
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Originally posted by Frogfish I think that is a matter of personal choice. Most macro lenses give ultra smooth bokehs - however the Zeiss bokeh is very distinctive, personally I love it, it has real character. Yeah the Zeiss bokeh isn't as smooth as say my Tokina 90/2.5, but I think a lot of that is due to MFD and focal length. That last shot was uber-busy in the background (and not that far away), so I don't blame its wild flare. Now a voigtlander 125...I can only dream...