what the duck? (.net)

Keith Loh · August 20th, 2006, 12:25 PM

Gah.. I'll keep saving for the 3 grand 5D thank you

Frank Granovski · August 21st, 2006, 05:27 AM

Yeah. And that's just for the body. :-(

Frank Granovski · August 24th, 2006, 04:44 AM

Well, I got a buyer for my 2 Leica lenses and bought a Voigt 50mm F1.5. Coupled with a screwmount to M adaptor, it was still 1/2 the price of the Zeiss 50/2. Maybe this lens will be good enough.

http://www.photopoo.com/photos.htm - top pic: attempted to steal a bottle of booze, chased, tackled and knocked out. Welcome to Vancouver! :-(

Frank Granovski · August 24th, 2006, 06:33 AM

The lens is this: 50/1.5 ASPH Nokton. There's info at http://www.cameraquest.com and a short review here: http://www.imx.nl/photosite/japan/voigtl01.html

It seems to be a very good lens but not a great lens, reflected with the low price, I presume. Hopefully I'll have it soon so I can screw it on and test it out.

Frank Granovski · August 24th, 2006, 06:36 AM

One plus about this lens is that it has 52mm filter threads. So I can use my Nikon filters and hoods.

Frank Granovski · August 25th, 2006, 01:53 PM

So I received my 50/1.5 ASPH Nokton today. It is as beautiful as a non-AI Nikkor 50mm, but not as heavy. It's already fastened to my Bessa. Now I just have to dig into my over-sized camera bag and pull out a filter and a hood, and away I go!

Frank Granovski · August 30th, 2006, 11:27 PM

Got back my first rolls. Too bad I have to use a mount adaptor to use it. I wish Cosina would make this lens in several different mounts. It would be a good seller.

Frank Granovski · September 2nd, 2006, 04:37 AM

Compared the prints with it and my 40mm F2 'cron, along with comparing high resolution scans. Seems like the Nokton 50mm F1.5 is super-sharp. Plus its bokeh is pleasing. I believe B&H sells this lens. If not, try http://www.cameraquest.com.

Note: this is a Leica screw mount lens. An adaptor costs about $50. Several adaptors are available from Cosina/Voigtlander. I'm using an M-mount adaptor. Works well.

Frank Granovski · September 2nd, 2006, 04:44 AM

Oh, forgot. The price of this lens is $329 USD. The filter size is 52mm (Like many of the Nikkor lenses). This lens is a real bargain.

Frank Granovski · September 14th, 2006, 08:25 PM

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06...8previewed.asp

$5,000 USD or there abouts just for the body. I wonder how many of these cameras will sell in the next 12 months?

John C. Chu · September 15th, 2006, 11:26 AM

Oooh.. so sexy. Too bad it is out of reach for mere mortals.

I wonder if Nikon might eventually make their own rangefinders?[at a more affordable price point?]

Frank Granovski · September 15th, 2006, 05:13 PM

Epson's RD-1 is a digital M-mount camera. It costs a lot less than the Leica M8. I assume Epson is working on a new model, one with more pixels---and here lies the problem. Why spend THAT MUCH on something that will be outdated with higher pixel counts and better technology? Not a rangefinder but that new Pentax is looking very sweet.

Frank Granovski · September 16th, 2006, 09:04 PM

I put together a cut and paste quote job review here:

http://www.photopoo.com/m8.htm

Frank Granovski · September 17th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Maybe I'm wrong but I have a feeling that basic B+W's filters perform better on sharp lenses than my old Nikon's (screwed into my still cameras). But then it could just be an illusion.

Frank Granovski · September 18th, 2006, 04:15 AM

low light B&W shots with Nokton 50mm F1.5 here:

http://www.cosina-voigtlander.com/in...id=240&catid=7

and one here:

http://www.cosina-voigtlander.com/in...&id=12&catid=2

August 20th, 2006, 12:25 PM	#31
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August 24th, 2006, 04:44 AM	#33
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Well, I got a buyer for my 2 Leica lenses and bought a Voigt 50mm F1.5. Coupled with a screwmount to M adaptor, it was still 1/2 the price of the Zeiss 50/2. Maybe this lens will be good enough. http://www.photopoo.com/photos.htm - top pic: attempted to steal a bottle of booze, chased, tackled and knocked out. Welcome to Vancouver! :-( Last edited by Frank Granovski; August 24th, 2006 at 05:39 PM.

August 30th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#37
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	My 50/1.5 ASPH Nokton today is super sharp Got back my first rolls. Too bad I have to use a mount adaptor to use it. I wish Cosina would make this lens in several different mounts. It would be a good seller.

September 14th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#40
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Leica M8 is finally announced http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06...8previewed.asp $5,000 USD or there abouts just for the body. I wonder how many of these cameras will sell in the next 12 months?

September 17th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#44
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Nikon filters vs B+W Maybe I'm wrong but I have a feeling that basic B+W's filters perform better on sharp lenses than my old Nikon's (screwed into my still cameras). But then it could just be an illusion.

August 21st, 2006, 05:27 AM	#32
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Yeah. And that's just for the body. :-(

August 24th, 2006, 06:33 AM	#34
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	The lens is this: 50/1.5 ASPH Nokton. There's info at http://www.cameraquest.com and a short review here: http://www.imx.nl/photosite/japan/voigtl01.html It seems to be a very good lens but not a great lens, reflected with the low price, I presume. Hopefully I'll have it soon so I can screw it on and test it out.

August 24th, 2006, 06:36 AM	#35
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	One plus about this lens is that it has 52mm filter threads. So I can use my Nikon filters and hoods.

August 25th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#36
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	So I received my 50/1.5 ASPH Nokton today. It is as beautiful as a non-AI Nikkor 50mm, but not as heavy. It's already fastened to my Bessa. Now I just have to dig into my over-sized camera bag and pull out a filter and a hood, and away I go!

September 2nd, 2006, 04:37 AM	#38
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Compared the prints with it and my 40mm F2 'cron, along with comparing high resolution scans. Seems like the Nokton 50mm F1.5 is super-sharp. Plus its bokeh is pleasing. I believe B&H sells this lens. If not, try http://www.cameraquest.com. Note: this is a Leica screw mount lens. An adaptor costs about $50. Several adaptors are available from Cosina/Voigtlander. I'm using an M-mount adaptor. Works well.

September 2nd, 2006, 04:44 AM	#39
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Oh, forgot. The price of this lens is $329 USD. The filter size is 52mm (Like many of the Nikkor lenses). This lens is a real bargain.

September 15th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#41
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Oooh.. so sexy. Too bad it is out of reach for mere mortals. I wonder if Nikon might eventually make their own rangefinders?[at a more affordable price point?]

September 15th, 2006, 05:13 PM	#42
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Epson's RD-1 is a digital M-mount camera. It costs a lot less than the Leica M8. I assume Epson is working on a new model, one with more pixels---and here lies the problem. Why spend THAT MUCH on something that will be outdated with higher pixel counts and better technology? Not a rangefinder but that new Pentax is looking very sweet.

September 16th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#43
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I put together a cut and paste quote job review here: http://www.photopoo.com/m8.htm

September 18th, 2006, 04:15 AM	#45
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Nokton 50mm F1.5 shots low light B&W shots with Nokton 50mm F1.5 here: http://www.cosina-voigtlander.com/in...id=240&catid=7 and one here: http://www.cosina-voigtlander.com/in...&id=12&catid=2

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