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jgredline · 03-27-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

here are some new ones i took today, all f/1.2

Stunning to say the least!

m8o · 03-27-2009, 10:47 PM

Lately, I rarely use the JPGs out of the camera; I am usually only happy with RAW conversions that I've significantly labored over.

Yet somehow, the rendering from this lens [cosina 55/1.2] is almost 'perfect' to me right out of the camera. Surprisingly accurate exposure (green button is fantastic). Bold & contrasty, luscious & saturated ....phat.

Most of these are untouched other than straightening; a few had very slight curve adjustment. Sorry, can't tell you what f-stop as I didn't take notes... still really wish'n this was an A lens.

Late afternoon northern exposure sunlight...

Time to turn the lights on and open the aperture...

A different theme... who was that beavis, or butthead that said... "heaheahea.... fire!!! fire!!! fire!!!" beavis I think.

A mixing of themes...

pexi85 · 03-27-2009, 10:54 PM

jsherman999, awesome shots! I love them because they´re totally different that i have seen before taken in museum. "real art are all of the details"

jgredline · 03-28-2009, 05:33 PM

I am halfway through a roll of film with this lens, so soon enough I will have more to post.

Quicksand · 03-28-2009, 06:24 PM

I swear, this thing is like painting with watercolors.

mikeSF · 03-28-2009, 09:57 PM

I turned the ring all the way to f/2 for these two:

mikeSF · 03-28-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

Stunning to say the least!

thanks so much!

DaddyLuna · 03-30-2009, 04:57 AM

I bought another one of these lenses. I hope to mod it to fit my Canon 5D. Possible?

octavmandru · 03-30-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

I turned the ring all the way to f/2 for these two:

Hello guys. Sorry to pop in, I was browsing around.
Mike, the bee is unbelievable!
Seems I have to start looking for a copy myself... LBA is back!

mikeSF · 03-30-2009, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by octavmandru

Hello guys. Sorry to pop in, I was browsing around.
Mike, the bee is unbelievable!
Seems I have to start looking for a copy myself... LBA is back!

thanks, i tried chasing that little bugger with the manual focus on this lens and just couldn't keep up with him. finally, i decided to just frame the shot and focus on one of the flowers and wait for him to get near it...that did the trick...let the subject fall into the frame...anybody have some Benadryl??
I also ended up with flaring because i do not have a hood for this lens. I fashioned a cardboard tube to get this shot.

what are most people using for a hood with the Cosina 55mm??

mikeSF · 03-30-2009, 09:18 AM

I should probably restate my question because i did find a great solution by Hinman in here about using a 58mm hood.

My problem is that all my filters are 67mm and i have been using a 58->67 step up ring to attach them to the Cosina. Is there a hood solution that allows me to keep 67mm filters with this lens?

help is appreciated...
Interestingly, the cardboard hood i "phoneyed-up" was cut from bright YELLOW stock and that bee was actually trying to land on it...perhaps not a bad idea to have Da-glo camera parts?

konraDarnok · 03-30-2009, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

I should probably restate my question because i did find a great solution by Hinman in here about using a 58mm hood.

My problem is that all my filters are 67mm and i have been using a 58->67 step up ring to attach them to the Cosina. Is there a hood solution that allows me to keep 67mm filters with this lens?

help is appreciated...
Interestingly, the cardboard hood i "phoneyed-up" was cut from bright YELLOW stock and that bee was actually trying to land on it...perhaps not a bad idea to have Da-glo camera parts?

A 67mm tele hood from ebay will screw to your filter just fine.

mer · 04-01-2009, 08:16 AM

K100D + Porst 55mm F/1.2 wide open [ simulated XPRO ]

mikeSF · 04-05-2009, 01:54 PM

Here is one of my guitars, Cosina-fied...

Miserere · 04-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

Here is one of my guitars, Cosina-fied...

Nice...is it a real Fender Strat?

03-28-2009, 09:57 PM	#171
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	I turned the ring all the way to f/2 for these two: Last edited by mikeSF; 01-28-2011 at 01:17 PM.

04-05-2009, 01:54 PM	#179
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Here is one of my guitars, Cosina-fied... Last edited by mikeSF; 01-28-2011 at 01:18 PM.

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03-27-2009, 10:14 PM	#166
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by mikeSF here are some new ones i took today, all f/1.2 Stunning to say the least!

03-27-2009, 10:47 PM	#167
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Lately, I rarely use the JPGs out of the camera; I am usually only happy with RAW conversions that I've significantly labored over. Yet somehow, the rendering from this lens [cosina 55/1.2] is almost 'perfect' to me right out of the camera. Surprisingly accurate exposure (green button is fantastic). Bold & contrasty, luscious & saturated ....phat. Most of these are untouched other than straightening; a few had very slight curve adjustment. Sorry, can't tell you what f-stop as I didn't take notes... still really wish'n this was an A lens. Late afternoon northern exposure sunlight... Time to turn the lights on and open the aperture... A different theme... who was that beavis, or butthead that said... "heaheahea.... fire!!! fire!!! fire!!!" beavis I think. A mixing of themes...

03-27-2009, 10:54 PM	#168
pexi85 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Finland, Vantaa Photos: Gallery Posts: 95	jsherman999, awesome shots! I love them because they´re totally different that i have seen before taken in museum. "real art are all of the details"

03-28-2009, 05:33 PM	#169
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	I am halfway through a roll of film with this lens, so soon enough I will have more to post.

03-28-2009, 06:24 PM	#170
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	I swear, this thing is like painting with watercolors.

03-28-2009, 09:57 PM	#172
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by jgredline Stunning to say the least! thanks so much!

03-30-2009, 04:57 AM	#173
DaddyLuna Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 140	I bought another one of these lenses. I hope to mod it to fit my Canon 5D. Possible?

03-30-2009, 08:30 AM	#174
octavmandru Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: somewhere around Posts: 615	Originally posted by mikeSF I turned the ring all the way to f/2 for these two: Hello guys. Sorry to pop in, I was browsing around. Mike, the bee is unbelievable! Seems I have to start looking for a copy myself... LBA is back!

03-30-2009, 08:59 AM	#175
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by octavmandru Hello guys. Sorry to pop in, I was browsing around. Mike, the bee is unbelievable! Seems I have to start looking for a copy myself... LBA is back! thanks, i tried chasing that little bugger with the manual focus on this lens and just couldn't keep up with him. finally, i decided to just frame the shot and focus on one of the flowers and wait for him to get near it...that did the trick...let the subject fall into the frame...anybody have some Benadryl?? I also ended up with flaring because i do not have a hood for this lens. I fashioned a cardboard tube to get this shot. what are most people using for a hood with the Cosina 55mm??

03-30-2009, 09:18 AM	#176
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	I should probably restate my question because i did find a great solution by Hinman in here about using a 58mm hood. My problem is that all my filters are 67mm and i have been using a 58->67 step up ring to attach them to the Cosina. Is there a hood solution that allows me to keep 67mm filters with this lens? help is appreciated... Interestingly, the cardboard hood i "phoneyed-up" was cut from bright YELLOW stock and that bee was actually trying to land on it...perhaps not a bad idea to have Da-glo camera parts?

03-30-2009, 11:24 AM	#177
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF I should probably restate my question because i did find a great solution by Hinman in here about using a 58mm hood. My problem is that all my filters are 67mm and i have been using a 58->67 step up ring to attach them to the Cosina. Is there a hood solution that allows me to keep 67mm filters with this lens? help is appreciated... Interestingly, the cardboard hood i "phoneyed-up" was cut from bright YELLOW stock and that bee was actually trying to land on it...perhaps not a bad idea to have Da-glo camera parts? A 67mm tele hood from ebay will screw to your filter just fine.

04-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#178
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237	K100D + Porst 55mm F/1.2 wide open [ simulated XPRO ]

04-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#180
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by mikeSF Here is one of my guitars, Cosina-fied... Nice...is it a real Fender Strat?

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