The other day, while looking through my 57/1.2 (wide open) at a white wall, I noticed a slight brown cast to the glass. The glass is not cloudy in any way,...
We had this discussion a little while back I think. I have a early version 57 1.2 with a strong evenly distributed yellow/orange hue which goes beyond any...
... are ... Are you sure about this? I was under the impression that several professional SLR's over time have had 100% or very nearly 100% coverage. I am...
... Nikon F2 Nikon F3 Minolta XK 100% viewfinder. I think the Nikon F4 and F5 as well but I'm not sure. I think pretty much the pro F series Nikons has 100%...
I know that my Nikon F4 has a 100% viewfinder. To the best of my knowledge all of the Nikon F series bodies such as F3, F4, and F5 have 100% viewfinders. I'm...
Thanks for the comments. The discussion you mention doesn't ring a bell, but I was busy for several weeks in there and didn't follow everything. You say that...
Hi John, What Philip is describing is more commonly documented with some Pentax lenses, and possibly some others. There has been a lot of discussion on some of...
... In fact, I was under the impression that in ... No, Chaso, your impression, like so many others' is not wrong. However, there were very, very few SLRs made...
I'll dig it back out to see if there is any discoloration but it certainly wasn't obvious if there is a gradation from center to edge. I'll let you know. ...
FYI guys - is this real?? Why would you gold plate a basic 50mm lense http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=15241&item=3829570953&rd=1 ...
Hello Everyone; I would appreciate help from my fellow Konica users, friends and customers. A number of web sites have me listed as a Konica source (repair,...
Once you use a camera with a bright 100% viewfinder... you will change your thoughts...
On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 19:20:14 -0700 (PDT), Jon Hart wrote:
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Looks like a radioactive glow from the lens elements. ;-) Alan Myers San Jose, Calif. AMfoto1@... http://hometown.aol.com/amfoto1/amfoto1.htm ... lense...
Alan I consulted one of my Japanese colleagues, this translates as "field overseer". Jim Stoner ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
Yes, it's life changing. I converted to Buddhism...and that was just from my first experience with a 96% viewfinder. Back to reality - a bright clear...
I found this post from a couple weeks ago to be interesting and I was sorry that it didn't generate any response or lead to a general discussion of hood...
... You would also have to determine if you use filters or not. As Mike ... I don't have the exact brand but I have seen a "Gobo" on the market which might...
... That's pretty much how I used to do it in studios. When working with large format, you don't have the luxury of lens hoods. And besides, there's a lot of...
Sometimes I see used lenses for sale that are described with having cleaning marks. What exactly are cleaning marks? I assume it means that previous owners...
Hi Jim, Thanks! That sounds pretty similar to previous translations I've had of "Genbakantoku" (also sometimes "Kenbakantoku"): "Site Supervisor" or "Land...
Hi Dennis, "Cleaning marks" are a nice way of saying "a great many, very fine scratches on the outside surface of the lens element". They can be difficult to...
Hi, Dennis. You're right in your understanding of cleaning marks...overzealous or overfrequent cleaning, or cleaning with the wrong cloth. The oldtimers used...
Hi Jon, I've heard that a small bubble or two are actually an indication of a very high quality lens and do not detract in any way from optical and image...
I recently returned from a trip to Italy which involved flying out of San Francisco, Boston and Chicago on various flight segments. In each case I asked for...
Hi, Alan. I've been told the same thing...for years, in fact. I have no reason to doubt it. I've also heard a story about how Zeiss Jena created lenses on a...
Hi gang, I was going to point out an interesting item on eBay (Zuiho Honor S- 1, Type II, With 50/1.9 Hexanon Lens, Item Number: 3831011689, from Pacific Rim...
Hi Joe, Yes, the Honor cameras are pretty rare. So is the lens. As you can tell from the auction, the earlier models are pretty close Leica copies. They are...
In my ongoing search for the most "minimalist" I can put together, I've found myself wondering if anyone has ever heard of a good, small 70-75mm prime in...
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