Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
Fred wrote: Does anyone know anything about this lens? Its a manual focus Sigma XQ 200mm/f3.5 on an interchangeable lens mount. The focusing mechanism is interesting. It has a quick focusing ring, and a second, fine focusing ring that gets it into the macro mode, although I think it is actually around about 1:2. The feel of the focusing is pleasant. Do you happen to have a photo of the lens, Derby? (Thanks.) Fred Hi Fred, This is the ebay listing... http://tinyurl.com/blnpt I have to say, I'm a bit intrigued with this lens. It is definitely krappy, but in a funny lomo sort of way. Might see what artyfarty uses it can be put to. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
Do you happen to have a photo of the lens, Derby? (Thanks.) This is the ebay listing... http://tinyurl.com/blnpt Thanks, Derby. That's interesting looking. I've never seen one of 'em before, and I was just curious. I have to say, I'm a bit intrigued with this lens. It is definitely krappy, but in a funny lomo sort of way. Might see what artyfarty uses it can be put to. Yeah. I picked up a Tamron (Adaptall 2) 70-150/2.8 zoom with an extra control ring on it, for controlling its soft focus effects (from no softening to a moderate blur and everything in between). It is not a krappy lens by any means, but I pick it up, not because it might be super-duper-sharp, but because I was interested in playing around with the soft-focus effects (as a portrait lens). Sometimes you stumble onto some odd personality older lens that just hints at fun so much that you haftahavit - g. Fred
Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
Does anyone know anything about this lens? Its a manual focus Sigma XQ 200mm/f3.5 on an interchangeable lens mount. The focusing mechanism is interesting. It has a quick focusing ring, and a second, fine focusing ring that gets it into the macro mode, although I think it is actually around about 1:2. The feel of the focusing is pleasant. Do you happen to have a photo of the lens, Derby? (Thanks.) Fred
Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
Hi, The YS-mount to begin with was used in the 70's by a number of lens manufacturers (maybe they were al Sigma?). Sun, Focal, Sigma. Its also called the T3 mount. This mount was developed by Sigma. Some reading can be found at moghans website about medium format http://medfmt.8k.com. In 200 mm thre were three vieities. First your f3.5. The the f4 - focus down to 1/3 in macro mode. Its quite an OK lens when not used in macro - otherwise its a real softfocus. The last is the f2.8 which is a decent lens. If you want the lens to be sharp. Don't use the fine focusing ring which is really the macro ring. It extends the front elements from the rest of optics getting you closer to the subject. The XQ was a series of lenses from wide angle to 400 mm. The 200mm and 135mm are quite common. The 200mm f2.8 and 300mm and 400mm lenses show only up occasionally. I have a 200mm f2.8 for sale right now by the way. Cheers, Ronald Derby Chang wrote: Does anyone know anything about this lens? Its a manual focus Sigma XQ 200mm/f3.5 on an interchangeable lens mount. The focusing mechanism is interesting. It has a quick focusing ring, and a second, fine focusing ring that gets it into the macro mode, although I think it is actually around about 1:2. The feel of the focusing is pleasant. Its a pretty soft lens to begin with, but in macro, it goes sooper soft focus. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index5/05_12_dreamy/01.htm I picked it up for about $40 so I can't complain. But it certainly is has an odd personality. D
Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
On Dec 10, 2005, at 9:54 AM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: The YS-mount to begin with was used in the 70's by a number of lens manufacturers (maybe they were al Sigma?). Sun, Focal, Sigma. Its also called the T3 mount. This mount was developed by Sigma. The YS mount was a Sigma exclusive. It is not the same as T3. Bob
Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
Hi Bob, On my Sigma f4 lens its written T3/YS Is the T3 a development of the YS or... Cheers, Ronald Bob Shell wrote: On Dec 10, 2005, at 9:54 AM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: The YS-mount to begin with was used in the 70's by a number of lens manufacturers (maybe they were al Sigma?). Sun, Focal, Sigma. Its also called the T3 mount. This mount was developed by Sigma. The YS mount was a Sigma exclusive. It is not the same as T3. Bob
Re: Sigma XQ 200mm - strange soft-focus macro
On Dec 10, 2005, at 10:16 AM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: Hi Bob, On my Sigma f4 lens its written T3/YS Is the T3 a development of the YS or... Cheers, Ronald http://www.butkus.org/chinon/y-s_mount/ys.htm Bob
