Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
Paul Ewins wrote: >I'm hoping that I can get a different aspect to the look by posing people >rather than just shooting on the street. A 300 can be an excellent portrait lens sometimes. Here's one taken with my K10-D and the Sigma 300/2.8 - but it's not my photo. It was taken at GFM 2007 with my camera and lens but not by me. I have no idea who grabbed my camera and got this shot, but it's a fine portrait of Doug Brewer: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d701508.jpg 1/160 second, f/4.0, ISO 400 Photographer unknown -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
Well it's definitely art photography and usually bigger means better in art photography :-) The new lens will be used more for working with one or two people, simply so that I can work a bit closer to them. I'm hoping that I can get a different aspect to the look by posing people rather than just shooting on the street. With luck I can add another twelve shots to the portfolio and call it a day. Paul On 30/11/2012, at 8:26 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Interesting shots. I like the effect and find the shots nicely composed. i > think the look is limited, in that it's technique based and repetitive, but > as a small portfolio, it works very well. > > Paul > On Nov 29, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Miserere wrote: > >> Those are quite cool, Paul. All you need now is some artsy fartsy BS >> about deconstructing the individual within the crowd to mirror the >> loss of social cohesion in modern cities and you've got yourself a >> career as an artist. You might even make a few million if you print >> these mural size and sell a single copy of each. Find yourself a beret >> and a good gallery owner and you're in business. >> >> I'm not joking. >> >> As for the lens, you're in luck because now you can purchase a faulty >> lens with a broken focus ring for a lot less money than a fully >> functioning one. As an added bonus you gain instant artist-cred for >> using a broken lens :-) >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> —M. >> >> \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >> >> http://EnticingTheLight.com >> A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >> >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
Interesting shots. I like the effect and find the shots nicely composed. i think the look is limited, in that it's technique based and repetitive, but as a small portfolio, it works very well. Paul On Nov 29, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Miserere wrote: > Those are quite cool, Paul. All you need now is some artsy fartsy BS > about deconstructing the individual within the crowd to mirror the > loss of social cohesion in modern cities and you've got yourself a > career as an artist. You might even make a few million if you print > these mural size and sell a single copy of each. Find yourself a beret > and a good gallery owner and you're in business. > > I'm not joking. > > As for the lens, you're in luck because now you can purchase a faulty > lens with a broken focus ring for a lot less money than a fully > functioning one. As an added bonus you gain instant artist-cred for > using a broken lens :-) > > Cheers, > > > —M. > >\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > >http://EnticingTheLight.com >A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > > > On 28 November 2012 00:51, Paul Ewins wrote: >> The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around >> $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I >> found a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe >> finds his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the >> worst performer. >> >> FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: >> http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html >> >> These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when >> projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer >> can handle. >> >> Paul >> >> >> On 28/11/2012, at 2:01 PM, Miserere wrote: >> >>> There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), >>> though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: >>> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> —M. >>> >>> \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >>> >>> http://EnticingTheLight.com >>> A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >>> >>> >>> >>> On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr wrote: There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm lens. Here's a link to some comments about it: http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). regards, Anthony On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: > Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty > good for a mirror lens. > > The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. > > Cheers, > > —M. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
Those are quite cool, Paul. All you need now is some artsy fartsy BS about deconstructing the individual within the crowd to mirror the loss of social cohesion in modern cities and you've got yourself a career as an artist. You might even make a few million if you print these mural size and sell a single copy of each. Find yourself a beret and a good gallery owner and you're in business. I'm not joking. As for the lens, you're in luck because now you can purchase a faulty lens with a broken focus ring for a lot less money than a fully functioning one. As an added bonus you gain instant artist-cred for using a broken lens :-) Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 28 November 2012 00:51, Paul Ewins wrote: > The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around > $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I found > a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe finds > his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the worst > performer. > > FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: > http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html > > These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when > projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer > can handle. > > Paul > > > On 28/11/2012, at 2:01 PM, Miserere wrote: > >> There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), >> though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> —M. >> >>\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >> >>http://EnticingTheLight.com >>A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >> >> >> >> On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr wrote: >>> There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought >>> one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots >>> in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took >>> precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found >>> a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my >>> experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it >>> is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm >>> lens. >>> >>> Here's a link to some comments about it: >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html >>> Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to >>> sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the >>> risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex >>> that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good >>> UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every >>> other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). >>> >>> regards, Anthony >>> >>> >>> On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty good for a mirror lens. The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. Cheers, —M. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
For $200 I would have sold you mine. Would have, because your shots are very cool and now I'm going to dust off my Panagor copy. Toine On 28 November 2012 06:51, Paul Ewins wrote: > The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around > $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I found > a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe finds > his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the worst > performer. > > FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: > http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html > > These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when > projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer > can handle. > > Paul > > > On 28/11/2012, at 2:01 PM, Miserere wrote: > >> There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), >> though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> —M. >> >>\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com >> >>http://EnticingTheLight.com >>A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment >> >> >> >> On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr wrote: >>> There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought >>> one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots >>> in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took >>> precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found >>> a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my >>> experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it >>> is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm >>> lens. >>> >>> Here's a link to some comments about it: >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html >>> Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to >>> sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the >>> risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex >>> that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good >>> UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every >>> other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). >>> >>> regards, Anthony >>> >>> >>> On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty good for a mirror lens. The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. Cheers, —M. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
On Nov 27, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Paul Ewins wrote: > > > FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: > http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html That is a very interesting effect. > > These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when > projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer > can handle. > > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I found a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe finds his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the worst performer. FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when projected and when I printed them I went to A2 which is much as my printer can handle. Paul On 28/11/2012, at 2:01 PM, Miserere wrote: > There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), > though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 > > Cheers, > > > —M. > >\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > >http://EnticingTheLight.com >A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > > > On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr wrote: >> There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought >> one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots >> in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took >> precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found >> a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my >> experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it >> is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm >> lens. >> >> Here's a link to some comments about it: >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html >> Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to >> sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the >> risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex >> that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good >> UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every >> other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). >> >> regards, Anthony >> >> >> On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: >>> Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty >>> good for a mirror lens. >>> >>> The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> —M. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
It probably sold for a bit over $150 new without the PK T mount so somebody's expecting to make quite a killing, or has no idea what it's really worth. On 11/27/2012 10:01 PM, Miserere wrote: There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr wrote: There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm lens. Here's a link to some comments about it: http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). regards, Anthony On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty good for a mirror lens. The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. Cheers, —M. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
There's one available on eBay right now (in PK mount, coincidently), though they're asking way more than I'd be willing to pay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140881917530 Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 27 November 2012 00:07, Anthony Farr wrote: > There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought > one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots > in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took > precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found > a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my > experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it > is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm > lens. > > Here's a link to some comments about it: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html > Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to > sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the > risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex > that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good > UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every > other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). > > regards, Anthony > > > On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: >> Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty >> good for a mirror lens. >> >> The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. >> >> Cheers, >> >>—M. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
On 27 November 2012 20:18, Joseph McAllister wrote: > In astronomy that filter is known as a corrector plate. If it corrects… That's how I discovered I needed eye-glasses. One day I put on some safety glasses to use a power tool. Everthing became a little clearer which didn't make sense, especially as the safety glasses were presumably plain lenses, but there was enough of something happening to merit a follow-up at an optometrist. I've worn glasses ever since. regards, Anthony -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
On Nov 26, 2012, at 21:07 , Anthony Farr wrote: > There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought > one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots > in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took > precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found > a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my > experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it > is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm > lens. > > Here's a link to some comments about it: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html > Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to > sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the > risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex > that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good > UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every > other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). In astronomy that filter is known as a corrector plate. If it corrects… Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com -- “ Nature is considerably more creative and inventive than humankind. Without Nature there isn't any humankind. Without humankind, Nature is fine.” -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
Not too long ago there were a number available, probably all made in the same factory but sold under different brands, Ritz's house brand Quanatry (sp?), had one for a very low price. Simple T mount as are most mirror telephotos. On 11/26/2012 9:25 PM, Miserere wrote: Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty good for a mirror lens. The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 26 November 2012 00:03, Paul Ewins wrote: Hi all, I've been doing a project with the 400-600 reflex zoom that makes use of it's infamous "donut" bokeh. I'd like to get a little closer to my subjects and the shortest mirror lens that I can find for M42 or K-mount is a 300mm. It looks like a few different manufacturers made one and I'm not fussed which one. As far as I know nobody sells them new (Tokina has one, but only for M4/3 which is no help) so I thought I would sing out and see if anyone has one they'd like to part with. regards, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
There was a Makinon 300mm reflex, f5.6 as I recall. I almost bought one second hand around 1990 and got as far as taking some test shots in the shop which were impressive. Alas, another purchase took precedence and I let it pass. It'd be quite old now but if you found a clean example (refexes are a bit susceptible to fungus in my experience) it would be worth a look. It's compactness is amazing, it is hardly bigger than a 50mm lens, probably smaller than a Canon 50mm lens. Here's a link to some comments about it: http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/makinon-300mm-f5-6-mirror-lens.html Apparently there's a fair bit a of quality variation from sample to sample, but you shouldn't pay much for one so it could be worth the risk. FWIW, I was at first disappointed with my Tamron SP500 reflex that I got in 1988, but it sharpened considerably after I put a good UV filter up front, the only lens I've had that result from (every other lens takes a tiny hit in sharpness when you use a UV filter). regards, Anthony On 27 November 2012 13:25, Miserere wrote: > Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty > good for a mirror lens. > > The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. > > Cheers, > >—M. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens
Sorry, I only have a 400mm for sale. It's a Sigma f/5.6, and pretty good for a mirror lens. The only 300mm I'm aware of is indeed the one you mention for m4/3. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 26 November 2012 00:03, Paul Ewins wrote: > Hi all, > I've been doing a project with the 400-600 reflex zoom that makes use of it's > infamous "donut" bokeh. I'd like to get a little closer to my subjects and > the shortest mirror lens that I can find for M42 or K-mount is a 300mm. It > looks like a few different manufacturers made one and I'm not fussed which > one. As far as I know nobody sells them new (Tokina has one, but only for > M4/3 which is no help) so I thought I would sing out and see if anyone has > one they'd like to part with. > > regards, > Paul Ewins > Melbourne, Australia > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
