Lens Fetish Club

remoteman · 08-25-2009, 03:49 AM

Ok no, it's not a lens, but i recently got this in the mail and i'm mildly in love with it

Just messed around with an old bass guitar case that i had and a single strobe. To take the above picture i used my fav lens:

I was amazed at how actually sharp it is, shooting at f8. Quite incredible.

And then the only mildly interesting lens i have left, bar the sigma 18-200 which doesn't deserve a spot is this:

A makinon 35mm f2.8
RM

**David** · 08-25-2009, 05:56 AM

That's not a lens, this is a lens

Back in the days when glass was glass, weighed a ton, but boy it had class. The big one is a Mamiya 360mm f6.3 for a Mamiya RB67 (6cm x 7cm negative), the smallest is a 90mm f3.5 for a Mamiya 6x7 Universal Range Finder

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It hurt to take them out of the case to photograph them. Oh well technology marches on. I certainly won't be going digital MF

(No unless it takes Velvia

)

David

alexeyga · 08-25-2009, 12:22 PM

Not so rare, but still attention-worthy...

Fixcinater · 08-25-2009, 09:12 PM

These are my first foray into the fetish....club.

Excuse the terrible light, but it's a comparo between the radioactive (yellowed) Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 (on the right) and it's debatably also radioactive brother Super Tak 55mm f/1.8 (left).

I should have spent more time setting this one up, but I need mondo practice shooting "groups" of stuff like this, so expect to see more of these style shots, but hopefully not so terrible!

From L-R, Top-Bottom: A-T 135mm f/3.5 case, S-T 85mm f/1.9 case, S-M-C Tak 35mm f/3.5 case, Vivitar 36mm/20mm/12mm M42 extension tube set, Takumar 135mm f/3.5 hood, Auto Takumar 135mm f/3.5, Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5, group of caps, Super Takumar 55mm f/1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4, Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9.

S-M-C Takumar 35mm f/3.5 with 68mm of extension tube at f/8, aimed at Auto Takumar 135mm f/3.5:

S-T 50mm f/1.4 with 68mm of extension tube (Way darker than what I had it in post...):

Same as above:

Focus ring on S-T 85mm f/1.9:

S-T 50mm f/1.4 with 12mm of extension tube:

Same as above:

Voe · 08-25-2009, 09:23 PM

Tair3S - the Tank killer.

lionsmane · 09-06-2009, 02:42 PM

An old favourite:

and a new purchase (although I realise, hardly a new lens):

georgweb · 10-15-2009, 03:22 PM

Tadaa,
looks like Picasa has finally reversed its policy and it now is possible to constantly use their photos in this forum (or has Adam changed the forum's policies?).

M42 Zenitar ME-1 1.7/50. Two electric contacts. The coating looks very sophisticated.

f/2 aperture: not exactly rectangular (it is on the later f-stops)

The rest of the story,
Cheers, Georg (the other)

cWj · 10-18-2009, 11:40 PM

I'm sure, in 12 pages, the Seikanon has come up already....but I'm gonna pretend like I'm special anyway.

and some more well-known friends

I like her because she's so deep....

full spread (and higher res) here....

btw....is this thread work safe?

frank · 10-19-2009, 02:05 AM

Some fast lenses:

**monochrome** · 10-20-2009, 02:21 PM

A picture of Lust

Originally posted by frank

Some fast lenses:

Nick Siebers · 10-21-2009, 04:00 PM

Here's some old fast lenses, although not quite the line-up Frank is sporting above.

"Un-Limited" Speed

Nick Siebers · 10-21-2009, 04:04 PM

This is the only individual shot that worked:

Nick Siebers · 10-23-2009, 06:11 AM

Although perhaps these are more along the "fetish" line

georgweb · 01-18-2010, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by Nick Siebers

Although perhaps these are more along the "fetish" line

They are all along that line :-)

From the lensnerd's dream...

Groucho · 01-18-2010, 01:23 PM

I've got a few I can add...

A Takumar 300mm F4 on my then-new K-7.

18 beautiful blades...

This was playing around when I first got my K20D:

Another shot after just getting the K20D. Taken with the 10-17mm fisheye. Foreground lens is the Zenitar 16mm, next row is 50mm F1.4 and 31mm F1.8, then a Lester Dine 105mm macro, kit lens, and Super Tak 135mm, and finally a Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 and Vivitar S1 70-210mm v3 w/A contacts.

Preset Takumar 135mm F3.5; I like due to age and the 8-blade aperture.

Nikkor-Q 20cm F4 mounted on K100D.

How about a striptease to really get the fetishists going? A Zeiss 135mm fully clothed...

...and exposed for the world to see!

08-25-2009, 09:12 PM	#169
Fixcinater Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 409	These are my first foray into the fetish....club. Excuse the terrible light, but it's a comparo between the radioactive (yellowed) Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 (on the right) and it's debatably also radioactive brother Super Tak 55mm f/1.8 (left). I should have spent more time setting this one up, but I need mondo practice shooting "groups" of stuff like this, so expect to see more of these style shots, but hopefully not so terrible! From L-R, Top-Bottom: A-T 135mm f/3.5 case, S-T 85mm f/1.9 case, S-M-C Tak 35mm f/3.5 case, Vivitar 36mm/20mm/12mm M42 extension tube set, Takumar 135mm f/3.5 hood, Auto Takumar 135mm f/3.5, Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5, group of caps, Super Takumar 55mm f/1.8, Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4, Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9. S-M-C Takumar 35mm f/3.5 with 68mm of extension tube at f/8, aimed at Auto Takumar 135mm f/3.5: S-T 50mm f/1.4 with 68mm of extension tube (Way darker than what I had it in post...): Same as above: Same as above: Focus ring on S-T 85mm f/1.9: S-T 50mm f/1.4 with 12mm of extension tube: Same as above:

10-18-2009, 11:40 PM	#173
cWj Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 10301 Photos: Gallery Posts: 142	But they're classy pictures, Daddy! I'm sure, in 12 pages, the Seikanon has come up already....but I'm gonna pretend like I'm special anyway. and some more well-known friends I like her because she's so deep.... full spread (and higher res) here.... btw....is this thread work safe?

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08-25-2009, 03:49 AM	#166
remoteman Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Sussex, UK (Gap Year) Posts: 30	Ok no, it's not a lens, but i recently got this in the mail and i'm mildly in love with it Just messed around with an old bass guitar case that i had and a single strobe. To take the above picture i used my fav lens: I was amazed at how actually sharp it is, shooting at f8. Quite incredible. And then the only mildly interesting lens i have left, bar the sigma 18-200 which doesn't deserve a spot is this: A makinon 35mm f2.8 RM

08-25-2009, 12:22 PM	#168
alexeyga Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 838	Not so rare, but still attention-worthy...

08-25-2009, 09:23 PM	#170
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719	Tair3S - the Tank killer.

09-06-2009, 02:42 PM	#171
lionsmane New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 8	An old favourite: and a new purchase (although I realise, hardly a new lens):

10-15-2009, 03:22 PM	#172
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Tadaa, looks like Picasa has finally reversed its policy and it now is possible to constantly use their photos in this forum (or has Adam changed the forum's policies?). M42 Zenitar ME-1 1.7/50. Two electric contacts. The coating looks very sophisticated. f/2 aperture: not exactly rectangular (it is on the later f-stops) The rest of the story, Cheers, Georg (the other)

10-19-2009, 02:05 AM	#174
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Some fast lenses:

10-20-2009, 02:21 PM	#175
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	A picture of Lust Originally posted by frank Some fast lenses:

10-21-2009, 04:00 PM	#176
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	Here's some old fast lenses, although not quite the line-up Frank is sporting above. "Un-Limited" Speed

10-21-2009, 04:04 PM	#177
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	This is the only individual shot that worked:

01-18-2010, 07:31 AM	#179
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Originally posted by Nick Siebers Although perhaps these are more along the "fetish" line They are all along that line :-) From the lensnerd's dream...

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01-18-2010, 01:23 PM	#180
Groucho Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416	I've got a few I can add... A Takumar 300mm F4 on my then-new K-7. 18 beautiful blades... This was playing around when I first got my K20D: Another shot after just getting the K20D. Taken with the 10-17mm fisheye. Foreground lens is the Zenitar 16mm, next row is 50mm F1.4 and 31mm F1.8, then a Lester Dine 105mm macro, kit lens, and Super Tak 135mm, and finally a Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 and Vivitar S1 70-210mm v3 w/A contacts. Preset Takumar 135mm F3.5; I like due to age and the 8-blade aperture. Nikkor-Q 20cm F4 mounted on K100D. How about a striptease to really get the fetishists going? A Zeiss 135mm fully clothed... ...and exposed for the world to see!