MF Adapted Lens Image Samples - Post Your Best!

haha thanks! i'll try to get a hang of the corgi.

until then, i'll probably look for a different m42 adapter. the adapter i have now gets in the way of the aperture lever on the 135, so i can't stop down on the fly

just got my eos to nikon converter so i am going to go play with my nikon 28mm f/2.8 ais e-series tomorrow

Just got hold of a CZ 28mm f2.8 Distagon, C/Y-mount. Wish I could post some nice landscape pictures, but the crappy weather here won't let me... So, I'll just post a very basic still life of a dead rose in a vase (click for a larger version):

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very pretty skepticswe.

Brought my Zeiss 85/1.4 Planar out to play today...I haven't used it a whole lot as I found it too difficult to focus on the 30D, but it's a lot easier on my 1Ds II...also, I have a pro grade focus confirm adapter in the mail, with microadjust built into it, so I should be able to get dead on accuaracy from it soon. Now to decide whether to keep my 85 Sonnar or keep my 85 Planar. That's a tough call!

Anyway, 85 f/1.4 Planar @ f/1.4...As opposed to the Zeiss 50s, the Zeiss 85s have VERY nice bokeh, and the 85 Planar has exceptional bokeh, except for specular highlights at f/2 and f/2.8 (ninja-star).

some shots with the nikon 35 1.4 ais.

AngryCorgi wrote in post #7857485
Not trying to spam this thread too much with free lenses, but I have a Contax/Zeiss 28-85 if anybody is interested. It is in great optical condition, but it sticks a bit (on the push-pull zooming) at the 28mm position. It focuses smoothly and all, but it's another lens I need to find a home for (Contax is not compatible with Nikon, either) if anyone wants it.

Still got the lens Tom?

Vivitar 85/1.4 on FE10 with cheapo Fuji 200 developed at Wolf Camera (finally found a use for that store!) and scanned on a V500.

Oh, and @f/1.4

I've never even heard of this lens Tom. Do you have anymore samples with it? Is it an old lens?

Permagrin wrote in post #7979535
I've never even heard of this lens Tom. Do you have anymore samples with it? Is it an old lens?

Here is a thread with some feedback/samples (most with a D700) -> https://photography-on-the.net …ighlight=vivita​r+85%2F1.4

And here is the flickr group I started when I bought my copy, now with 38 members and over 200 shots -> http://www.flickr.com/​groups/vivitar_85_14/

It is a Korean made lens that is sold under several names (Vivitar being one) that was released earlier this year. It goes for just over $300 in most places and is an aspherical design. It produced attractive bokeh and is quite sharp for the money.

The Nikon variant will work fine on a D300 or D700 body as an AI-S style lens.

Its a tough lens to beat for the price/performance ratio it offers. If you look at its specs, it appears to be a shameless rip-off of the 85/1.4 AF-D, though without the metal body or autofocus.

5D + Oly Zuiko 28mm f/2.8

First shot PP'd to "look" like Kodak Professional Plus-X 125PX

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AngryCorgi wrote in post #7976359
Vivitar 85/1.4 on FE10 with cheapo Fuji 200 developed at Wolf Camera (finally found a use for that store!) and scanned on a V500.

Oh, and @f/1.4

You and this lady deserve better than Wolf's...
Here's how I would have processed this...

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kitacanon wrote in post #7995504
You and this lady deserve better than Wolf's...
Here's how I would have processed this...

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LOL

I'll tell my wife that Wolf's developing is why my shots don't all look perfect!

Honestly, I'm at fault for not adjusting the exposure and levels during the scan, though.

How about this...

WB fix, NR, levels adjusted...