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hinman · 05-31-2014, 10:33 PM - **1 Like**

It is a shame that I only take pictures when I have to sell the lens. All my Contax G gear are in marketplace. The Carl Zeiss Planar 45mm f/2.0 is wanting a new owner.

All were shot with A7 mostly in f/2.0 and some in f/2.8 with TechArt AF adapter

Lens is very small, mounted on TechArt AF adapter

Mounted on TechArt AF adapter

I actually like the lens but not any adapters that I have tried with Fotasy, TechArt and Metabones. It is a shame that I now want the FE 55mm f/1.8 and I have no fund but putting up my Contax G 90 f/2.8 and 45mm f/2.0 for sale.

Cheers,
Hin

Christine Tham · 06-01-2014, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by Malfunction

Ive knew a friend has had this lens a while , but thought it was going to be a be a big heavy dog of a lens ,
seen him this morning so tried it on my camera , got home looked at the results and thought for the price it was
well worth having , so it should be mine next week
Tele Takumar 300mm f6.3 preset (WIDE OPEN)

Wow, rare lens indeed

PS - another from Vivid - the A7r is a great low light focuser, rarely hunts and surprisingly fast since it's CDAF only:

Christine Tham · 06-01-2014, 11:30 PM

Watching the Dancing Queen:

Malfunction · 06-02-2014, 12:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Awww the dancing queen looks a little overwhelmed

Another using
Tele-Takumar 300mm F6.3 Preset

Christine Tham · 06-02-2014, 11:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Malfunction

Another using
Tele-Takumar 300mm F6.3 Preset

Wow, nice!

Across the bridge:

Clicker · 06-03-2014, 05:24 AM

Christine will you adding/upgrading to the 7s? Love your photos.

Christine Tham · 06-03-2014, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Clicker

Christine will you adding/upgrading to the 7s? Love your photos.

Not sure. I am disappointed that it does not do native 4K capture. Having said that, I like the concept - 12megapixels is all I need, really, for the kind of shots I do, and the low light capabilities seem good.

If Sony releases a Mark II with 4K capture (or even a firmware update) I'm in!

Vivid Sydney has been publishing some of my photos (including the bridge one above) on their Facebook wall - getting thousands of likes for a photo is certainly a novel experience for me.

Here's another one that seems popular: "Does anybody know what time it is?"

Christine Tham · 06-04-2014, 04:17 PM - **1 Like**

Family portrait:

pinholecam · 06-04-2014, 06:58 PM - **2 Likes**

A7+CV12

Christine Tham · 06-04-2014, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

A7+CV12

Wow, that is a truly amazing shot. Well done.

Christine Tham · 06-05-2014, 03:19 PM

Another example of low light focusing - the A7r has amazing low light AF (without focus assist), very confident and accurate:

pinholecam · 06-05-2014, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Christine Tham

Wow, that is a truly amazing shot. Well done.

Christine, thanks.

I never thought I'd use the lens as much as I did for the trip as the perspective distortion might be too much.
But I used it plenty.

Christine Tham · 06-05-2014, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

I never thought I'd use the lens as much as I did for the trip as the perspective distortion might be too much.
But I used it plenty.

LOL - Ultra wide angle lenses can be quite seductive - once you start using it, it's hard to put down. I have used my 15mm for portraits

hinman · 06-05-2014, 09:05 PM

This pancake will soon go to marketplace. It is in DKL mount converted to M42.

Cheers,
Hin

Christine Tham · 06-06-2014, 02:36 PM

Trying Facebook video because I am getting sick of youtube. Facebook seems to mangle the video less, but has a 1GB upload limit.

Captured on Elmar 135mm lens - this video is weird - my partner said the ending is a bit like Neon Genesis Evangelion

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203149161102706

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05-31-2014, 10:33 PM - 1 Like	#586
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	It is a shame that I only take pictures when I have to sell the lens. All my Contax G gear are in marketplace. The Carl Zeiss Planar 45mm f/2.0 is wanting a new owner. All were shot with A7 mostly in f/2.0 and some in f/2.8 with TechArt AF adapter Lens is very small, mounted on TechArt AF adapter Mounted on TechArt AF adapter I actually like the lens but not any adapters that I have tried with Fotasy, TechArt and Metabones. It is a shame that I now want the FE 55mm f/1.8 and I have no fund but putting up my Contax G 90 f/2.8 and 45mm f/2.0 for sale. Cheers, Hin

06-01-2014, 03:30 AM	#587
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by Malfunction Ive knew a friend has had this lens a while , but thought it was going to be a be a big heavy dog of a lens , seen him this morning so tried it on my camera , got home looked at the results and thought for the price it was well worth having , so it should be mine next week Tele Takumar 300mm f6.3 preset (WIDE OPEN) Wow, rare lens indeed PS - another from Vivid - the A7r is a great low light focuser, rarely hunts and surprisingly fast since it's CDAF only:

06-01-2014, 11:30 PM	#588
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Watching the Dancing Queen:

06-02-2014, 12:17 PM - 2 Likes	#589
Malfunction Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tyneside Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Awww the dancing queen looks a little overwhelmed Another using Tele-Takumar 300mm F6.3 Preset

06-02-2014, 11:27 PM - 1 Like	#590
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by Malfunction Another using Tele-Takumar 300mm F6.3 Preset Wow, nice! Across the bridge:

06-03-2014, 05:24 AM	#591
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Christine will you adding/upgrading to the 7s? Love your photos.

06-03-2014, 04:31 PM	#592
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by Clicker Christine will you adding/upgrading to the 7s? Love your photos. Not sure. I am disappointed that it does not do native 4K capture. Having said that, I like the concept - 12megapixels is all I need, really, for the kind of shots I do, and the low light capabilities seem good. If Sony releases a Mark II with 4K capture (or even a firmware update) I'm in! Vivid Sydney has been publishing some of my photos (including the bridge one above) on their Facebook wall - getting thousands of likes for a photo is certainly a novel experience for me. Here's another one that seems popular: "Does anybody know what time it is?"

06-04-2014, 04:17 PM - 1 Like	#593
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Family portrait:

06-04-2014, 06:58 PM - 2 Likes	#594
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	A7+CV12

06-04-2014, 09:47 PM	#595
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by pinholecam A7+CV12 Wow, that is a truly amazing shot. Well done.

06-05-2014, 03:19 PM	#596
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Another example of low light focusing - the A7r has amazing low light AF (without focus assist), very confident and accurate:

06-05-2014, 03:52 PM	#597
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	Originally posted by Christine Tham Wow, that is a truly amazing shot. Well done. Christine, thanks. I never thought I'd use the lens as much as I did for the trip as the perspective distortion might be too much. But I used it plenty.

06-05-2014, 03:58 PM	#598
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by pinholecam I never thought I'd use the lens as much as I did for the trip as the perspective distortion might be too much. But I used it plenty. LOL - Ultra wide angle lenses can be quite seductive - once you start using it, it's hard to put down. I have used my 15mm for portraits

06-05-2014, 09:05 PM	#599
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	This pancake will soon go to marketplace. It is in DKL mount converted to M42. Cheers, Hin

06-06-2014, 02:36 PM	#600
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Trying Facebook video because I am getting sick of youtube. Facebook seems to mangle the video less, but has a 1GB upload limit. Captured on Elmar 135mm lens - this video is weird - my partner said the ending is a bit like Neon Genesis Evangelion https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203149161102706

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