Re: Zoomar 180/1.3 (WAS: Re: Lens manufacturers)

On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Alan Chan wrote: > >>I just had to go find some info on this lens: > > > >What a beast. > I am amazed how compact the F5 is!! I didn't realize that was an F5 slung off it? Do I need to go find the picture of a ridiculous monster lens (

Re: Zoomar 180/1.3 (WAS: Re: Lens manufacturers)

I just had to go find some info on this lens: What a beast. imagine the price if they made only one? I am amazed how compact the F5 is!! regards, Alan Chan _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MS

Zoomar 180/1.3 (WAS: Re: Lens manufacturers)

Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >I just had to go find some info on this lens: What a beast. t< imagine the price if they made only one? Herb

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Rob Brigham wrote: > Tessar T* f/2.8 - 45 mm > http://www.carlzeiss.com/de/photo/home_e.nsf/3187a822cd4605b7c1256709007 > 04e24/a82fe043bf31376bc12567a80044ee76/$FILE/Tessar%202,8_45_e.pdf I thought you found something that I missed when I checked Zeiss directly, but alas, its

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November 2002 17:02 > To: INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Lens manufacturers > > > On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Herb Chong wrote: > > i friend of mine just started working for the company that designed > > and built the Next Generation Space Telescope Mirror. it's

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Is this of any use? http://www.photozone.de/3Technology/lenstec7.htm > -Original Message- > From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 20 November 2002 17:02 > To: INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Lens manufacturers > > > On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Herb C

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Herb Chong wrote: > i friend of mine just started working for the company that designed and > built the Next Generation Space Telescope Mirror. it's in storage right > now. he will have access to the optical design software, he thinks. i've > asked for a 65mm f0.9 already. next

Re: Lens manufacturers

In a message dated 11/20/02 5:32:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << OK that's not entirely unreasonable but would the 135/1.8 cut it, it's only a half stop away? Your best bet is to find a suitable lens (it will be older as no one makes such a beast at the moment) and have a new rear end mach

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In a message dated 11/20/02 6:57:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I have tried with a 135 1.8 and the results were good, but not good enough. I also tried the 85 1.4 (nice lens) but need the extra length, even a 105mm 1.4 would cut it. I have tried various films but the added grain of higher

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Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Here is a link to a 90/1 made by Canon, don't know what the image circle is though, there was also a few 90/1 lenses made in the ELCAN factory in Leica M mount but the last one I saw sold for over US$20,000. I don't know if anyone has made such

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Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >My query was not of the cost of such a venture, but of anyone who does something like this. I have seen only 2 such lenses, both in brisbane and not for Pentax. Kind regards Kevin< how do you know they were custom designed and built? Herb

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On 20 Nov 2002 at 8:03, Mark Roberts wrote: > OK, here's a related question: > > Anyone know of a good shop that'll do lens *modifications*? I'd love to get the > 4 built-in filters in my 25mm f3.5 changed to a more useful (to me) selection. Me too, 80 series blue filter and a FL-W perhaps :-)

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OK, here's a related question: Anyone know of a good shop that'll do lens *modifications*? I'd love to get the 4 built-in filters in my 25mm f3.5 changed to a more useful (to me) selection. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com Photography and writing

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On 20 Nov 2002 at 23:00, Kevin Waterson wrote: This relpy actually includes the link, doh! > I have tried with a 135 1.8 and the results were good, but not good enough. I > also tried the 85 1.4 (nice lens) but need the extra length, even a 105mm 1.4 > would cut it. I have tried various films but

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On 20 Nov 2002 at 23:00, Kevin Waterson wrote: > I have tried with a 135 1.8 and the results were good, but not good enough. I > also tried the 85 1.4 (nice lens) but need the extra length, even a 105mm 1.4 > would cut it. I have tried various films but the added grain of higher speed > gives a le

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002 10:17 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Lens manufacturers > > > On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:49:09 +1000 > "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Why don't you give us the slightest hint as to what you require so > > th

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bsurd. > -Original Message- > From: Dr E D F Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 20 November 2002 10:11 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Lens manufacturers > > > To even suggest having a custom lens made is, to be polite, > uninformed. All the u

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Hey Kevin, > Suddenly and investment of this magnitude lessens somewhat. > Certainly a new outfit of another make would be cheaper. But > if I applied that theory to my car, I would be driving a > cheap Japanese import. It would still get me from A to B. > But I prefer the added reliability, famil

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 21:31:54 +1000 "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ideally a 135mm 1.4 > > OK that's not entirely unreasonable but would the 135/1.8 cut it, it's only a > half stop away? Your best bet is to find a suitable lens (it will be older as > no one makes such a beast at

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On 20 Nov 2002 at 21:16, Kevin Waterson wrote: > On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:49:09 +1000 > "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Why don't you give us the slightest hint as to what you require so that > > someone that knows of a suitable lens can make a suggestion? > > Ideally a 135mm 1.

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On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 22:52:37 -0800 "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If the job worths so much to have a custom made lens, why not buy an > available lens and a suitable camera instead? Why not do it with my available bodies that I am familiar with? Kind regards Kevin -- Please avoid

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Well, I have a job that requires a lense that does not exist, in pentax. It may well be worth the $$ to have one made. Just scoping possibilities. If the job worths so much to have a custom made lens, why not buy an available lens and a suitable camera instead? regards, Alan Chan _

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In a message dated 11/19/02 10:57:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Well, I have a job that requires a lense that does not exist, in pentax. It may well be worth the $$ to have one made. Just scoping possibilities. Kind regards Kevin >> Exactly what kind of lens would that be? Vic

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On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:48:21 -0600 (CST) Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you need a custom lens > designed and/or built, how many tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars are > you willing to spend? Well, I have a job that requires a lense that does not exist, in pentax. It may well be

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On Wed, 20 Nov 2002, Kevin Waterson wrote: > I am in need of a custom lens > Can anyone point me to a reputable lens manufacturer > for Pentax Lenses? I'm not sure I understand the question. If you need a custom lens designed and/or built, how many tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars are you w

Lens manufacturers

I am in need of a custom lens Can anyone point me to a reputable lens manufacturer for Pentax Lenses? Kind regards Kevin -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Kevin Waterson Byron Bay, Australia