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The lens for Infra-red photography: CoastalOpt® UV-VIS-IR 60mm Apo Macro

roteague — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:49:42 GMT

This may be the perfect lens for those who love IR photography, although the pricing is very stiff!! $4,495.

http://www.coastalopt.com/mmapomacro.html

3 new Nikon lenses confirmed for Photokina

roteague — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:20:30 GMT

There are several rumors surrounding this year's Photokina. One rumor concerning Nikon is the release of three new lenses:

AF-S 50mm 1.4 G - http://www.photokina-show.com/0592/nikon/fixedfocallens/50mm/
AF-S 85mm 1.4 G
AF-S 70-200mm 2.8 VRII

Among these rumors are replacements for the popular 70-200mm VR and 80-400mm VR lenses (which is so slow, as to be almost requiring an update).

http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/01/3-lenses-confirmed-for-photokina.aspx

There are also rumors of a "BIG" Nikon announcement. Personally, I'd kill for an F7 (film based, of course). But, I doubt this will happen - it will probably be either a D3x or MX camera.

Carl Zeiss introduces lenses for Canon SLRs

roteague — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:17:48 GMT

I'm sure a lot of people will be happy about this news.

"Carl Zeiss is expanding its successful line of SLR lenses: ZE lenses with EF bayonet for all analog and digital EOS camera models. As with all EF lenses, the new ZE lenses from Carl Zeiss transfer all information exclusively via electronic contacts. This means that all exposure modes such as programmed auto exposure, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual setting are supported.

The camera’s automatic focus confirmation also remains available to an unlimited extent with these manual focus lenses. With digital SLRs, the lens data and all exposure data can also be accessed via the camera’s EXIF file. Even E-TTL flash metering is supported. The first lenses to be available will be the Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE and the Planar T* 1.4/85 ZE in the last quarter of this year."

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08091501Zeissforcanon.asp#press

Sorry, I couldn't find a good link on Carl Zeiss's website.

Loads of good pictures of the new lens at the link above. Keep in mind, that like the Zeiss Nikon lenses, these are manual focus.

Have F5 now looking for advise

eric rose — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:35:55 GMT

For you chaps and chapettes who have or have had Nikon F5's, I am looking for any user tips you can share with me.

Thanks,

Eric

WTB: Nikon F5 - body only

eric rose — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:12:48 GMT

Looking for a good condition F5. If you have one you want to get rid of let me know. It seems I have been shooting a lot of 35mm these days and want to play with the F5 for awhile.

Eric

Sigma Lenses and Fungus

roteague — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:32:24 GMT

I've got two Sigma lenses, between 6 and 8 years old, that are infected with fungus, making them worthless. One is a 17-35 and the other a 105 macro. Granted, I live in an area with high-humidity, but I also have an older Nikon 28-200 that is still spotless. From now on, I'm sticking with Nikon lenses.

My new to me Leica M5 will be in the mail whisking it's way to me on Monday

eric rose — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:50:46 GMT

I'm so excited! The Leicaphile nerds have poopoo'd the M5 so they go for a good price. It's the last Leica made that used hand fitted components, the only one that uses a spot meter and what the heck, not everyone has one. I will be selling my beloved Bessa R now to make room for it.

The main reason I wanted one was because of the workmanship. The same reason I bought a Blad. Other cameras take exactly the same photos, but I'm a craftmanship nerd. I'm also into fine watches too. It's an obsession, what can I say.

But now I can wax poetically about the wonderful bokeh I get with my M5 (even though I use CV lenses) and look down on the apes making lots of noise with their Nikons LOL.

Sunset

craigh — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:17:54 GMT

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Minolta SRT 102 58mm f1.4 Rokkor

Craig

New Kodak-branded Film SLR announced

George — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:04:53 GMT

Apparently, Kodak has teamed up with Vivitar to produce a new Film SLR.

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Plans_for_Kodakbranded_35mm_filmbased_SLR_camera_unveiled_Vivitar_signs_twoyear_deal_to_make_Kodak_film_cameras_news_196274.html

It seems that the Great Yellow Father is not yet ready to completely abandon film photography.

My sweet little XA2 - RIP

eric rose — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:33:35 GMT

It is stuck on self timer. I have taken it apart as far as I want to and there seems to be no easy fix. Probably an IC that has gone bad. I loved that little camera.