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08-04-2010
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a very nice empty chair
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08-04-2010
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The wide filter diameter facilitates stacking without vignette. ND1.8 + Graduated ND0.9:
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08-04-2010
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Real Men Shoot Film.
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Wow Thrice, very cool.
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08-04-2010
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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Oh look what you did! I'm now looking for one. See my WTB ad if you got one for sale.
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08-04-2010
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Haha. Like anyone's going to want to sell one once they've used it. ;-)
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08-04-2010
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Real Men Shoot Film.
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Originally Posted by semilog
Haha. Like anyone's going to want to sell one once they've used it. ;-)
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08-04-2010
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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Amen Brother! |
Oh man you guys are making my life a lot harder!
First you show me super nice photos with the lens so my GAS level goes up, then because of the praise, the current owners start to feel even better about the lens so it won't go up on the chopping block.
You know every time a praising, positive story about a lens or a camera comes up on RFF, that item goes completely missing from KEH inventory list. 
Oh this is a scary scary place...  |
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08-04-2010
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#58
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ɹoʇɐɹǝpoɯ moderator
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i had one of those lenses and it sucked!!!
(hth sug)
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08-04-2010
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#59
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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Thanks Joe. Real help!
Oh well, one has one GAS, another has another GAS so there is a chance, right? I'll wait and see... |
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08-04-2010
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I love this little lens. It basically lives on my M7. During a recent trip to Morocco and Scotland, I'd say about 75% of the 50 rolls I shot was with this the C-Bigon. Love it. here are some examples.
Cheers,
Jeff
Great Wall.jpg
Chefchauen.jpg
Fez Mosque.jpg
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08-05-2010
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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semilog, Chris and Joe,
I figured that if you are into M mount RF system and the 35mm focal length, from the shots I've seen, the chances were thin someone would put his/her C-Biogon on the chopping block.
My hope was that someone's bailing out from M-mount system altogether or getting rid of 35mm FL (that's how I scored v3 cron for great price in the past) so the specifics of the lens wouldn't matter much for his/her selling decision.
Well, that just HAPPENED. Got a very very sweet deal on a like-new black C-Biogon from a fellow RFF member. It should be coming next week.
Miracle happens.
P.S.,
Jeff, great stuff. I'm sure they look amazing on big prints...
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08-05-2010
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ɹoʇɐɹǝpoɯ moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coelacanth
semilog, Chris and Joe,
I figured that if you are into M mount RF system and the 35mm focal length, from the shots I've seen, the chances were thin someone would put his/her C-Biogon on the chopping block.
My hope was that someone's bailing out from M-mount system altogether or getting rid of 35mm FL (that's how I scored v3 cron for great price in the past) so the specifics of the lens wouldn't matter much for his/her selling decision.
Well, that just HAPPENED. Got a very very sweet deal on a like-new black C-Biogon from a fellow RFF member. It should be coming next week.
Miracle happens.
P.S.,
Jeff, great stuff. I'm sure they look amazing on big prints... |
congrats!
i had one and sold it.
sort of regret that decision now although i am quite pleased with the cv 1.2 |
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08-05-2010
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#63
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Real Men Shoot Film.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coelacanth
semilog, Chris and Joe,
I figured that if you are into M mount RF system and the 35mm focal length, from the shots I've seen, the chances were thin someone would put his/her C-Biogon on the chopping block.
My hope was that someone's bailing out from M-mount system altogether or getting rid of 35mm FL (that's how I scored v3 cron for great price in the past) so the specifics of the lens wouldn't matter much for his/her selling decision.
Well, that just HAPPENED. Got a very very sweet deal on a like-new black C-Biogon from a fellow RFF member. It should be coming next week.
Miracle happens.
P.S.,
Jeff, great stuff. I'm sure they look amazing on big prints... |
You're going to love it! |
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08-05-2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coelacanth
Well, that just HAPPENED. Got a very very sweet deal on a like-new black C-Biogon from a fellow RFF member. It should be coming next week.
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Yay!
I think that you will enjoy the noisy cricket of M lenses...
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08-05-2010
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coelacanth,
Thanks for your comment. I actually haven't printed them out yet. Just relocated, and waiting for my new printer to arrive...then we'll see how they look printed.
Jeff
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08-05-2010
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Ride, dive, shoot.
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Thanks guys. It was perfect timing. I sold several stuff to make some room for this.
And like Joe (although I'm sure you are happy with the marvelous 35/1.2), I've had my share of regrets selling lenses. I always have to learn the hard way. I sold Elmar-M 50mm and CV 28/3.5 once each then regretted the decision to death, ended up getting them both again. I hope I don't have to do the same with this lens, but I think it's very promising this time around.
I LOLed, semilog. I've been always a compact, tiny lens guy (I guess because I'm a compact guy myself). For my use, 2.8 or even 3.5 is all I need as far as the speed goes.
I can't wait to take her out for a spin. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to more of your gorgeous shots guys! (I'm a B/W@1600 guy ) |
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08-06-2010
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... and i got frustrated searching so ordered a new one from popflash ... looking fwd to the mail as well
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08-06-2010
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Daktari
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JHenry
I love this little lens. It basically lives on my M7. During a recent trip to Morocco and Scotland, I'd say about 75% of the 50 rolls I shot was with this the C-Bigon. Love it. here are some examples.
Cheers,
Jeff
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I see it. The Great wall of Morocco ?
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08-06-2010
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haha. Yeah, srtiwari....threw in one from when I was living in Beijing. I actually bought the C-Bigon the day before I took that picture on the Great Wall. The light in Beijing is especially harsh; I thought the lens handled it well--as did the Ilford PanF.
Jeff
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08-08-2010
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anyone but me dislike how close the focus and aperture rings sit? i think my fingers and thumb need slimfast ...
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08-08-2010
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Quote:
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anyone but me dislike how close the focus and aperture rings sit? i think my fingers and thumb need slimfast ...
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It took me a little while to get used to that. Don't notice it at all anymore. |
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08-08-2010
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thanks for the encouragement - it's just a bit tighter a fit (b/w the aperture ring and cam body) than the other zm's i've used.
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08-08-2010
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Originally Posted by semilog
It took me a little while to get used to that. Don't notice it at all anymore.
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Yes absolutely, but thats only if you're used to using larger lenses. All small-ish lenses are like this. What I love is how fast i can focus this thing, that is if I don't grab the aperture ring  |
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08-08-2010
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One more thing about the focusing. I put a narrow strip of 3M grip tape -- the stuff you put on stair steps to prevent slips when they are wet -- just inboard of the focus tab, like so:
I long ago did the same on my 50mm Summicron-M, on either side of the focus tab. It's a very helpful addition on both lenses.
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08-09-2010
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brilliant - i've used gaffers tape for this kind of purpose - never occurred to me to use grip tape.
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