Lenses

[PPNS]

hey, not sure where else to post this, but I'm trying to sell my Meike/Veydra MFT cine lens set to anyone who's interested in the EU. I like them a lot, but have been using them less and less lately. You also get an E-mount adapter, since all of them but the 8 and 12 cover aps-c, and you can buy Meike's 10mm to as a super-wide supplement for aps-c, as well as a X-mount adapter from Rafcamera if you're interested in using them on Fuji cameras. 

send me a DM if you're interested 

shot most of these pieces with these lenses:

 

Waves stills
Magnolia stills
Jamais Adulte stills
Asina stills
Lejania stills
The You project stills

 

 

 

[eatstoomuchjam]

I'm certainly interested in the EU, but I don't think that's what you meant.  😉

You might want to include a price, at least as a starting point for interested parties to negotiate.  Helps to avoid wasting time when both parties are living in different worlds.

[Davide DB]

Hi all,

I have a good deal on this amazing tele lens with Canon EF mount and I would use it on a GH5 and GH5MII:

https://www.juzaphoto.com/recensione.php?l=en&t=sigma_50-150

I would need a Metabones smart adapter.

Any feedback on stabilization and AF compatibility of the whole kit?

 

Thank you in advance

[John Matthews]

Quick question: Has anyone used Konica lenses? Which one is your favorite? I already have quite a few, but I'm considering others. Namely the 28mm f/1.8 and the 85mm f/1.8. Maybe some other zooms?

[eatstoomuchjam]

I have the Hexanon... I want to say 57/1.2?  It's pretty great, but I don't use it as often as I should since it doesn't really match a lot of my other lenses.

[John Matthews]

36 minutes ago, eatstoomuchjam said:

I have the Hexanon... I want to say 57/1.2?  It's pretty great, but I don't use it as often as I should since it doesn't really match a lot of my other lenses.

Yes, I have it too. Those radioactive lenses never match anything, really. It’s a one-and-done lens due to yellowing. Still, it’s really great IMO.

[Walter H]

Anyone have any experiences with the Sigma 28-45? 

When covering events, a short zoom would be a treat and 1 1/3 stops faster than f2.8 would be a super treat. I'd be considering this for L-mount. 

[Walter H]

1 minute ago, Walter H said:

Anyone have any experiences with the Sigma 28-45? 

When covering events, a short zoom would be a treat and 1 1/3 stops faster than f2.8 would be a super treat. I'd be considering this for L-mount. I'm not concerned about the limited range.

 

[MrSMW]

9 hours ago, Walter H said:

Anyone have any experiences with the Sigma 28-45

Not yet, but if they make a longer range follow up, it’s a done deal for me and I will instantly get the pair for either L or Sony. 

As a standalone, it doesn’t quite fit in my lens line up but based simply on the specs and trusted reviews, it is a perfect lens for my use case.

Would I prefer it to be 24 as some cry for? Nope, 28 at the wide end is perfect.

Longer than 45? Nope, 40 is one of my favourite focal lengths so having a few extra mm is no issue.

Size, weight, build etc. It’s a gem I have never even seen in real life but hope to one day own. 

[Walter H]

7 hours ago, MrSMW said:

Not yet, but if they make a longer range follow up, it’s a done deal for me and I will instantly get the pair for either L or Sony. 

As a standalone, it doesn’t quite fit in my lens line up but based simply on the specs and trusted reviews, it is a perfect lens for my use case.

Would I prefer it to be 24 as some cry for? Nope, 28 at the wide end is perfect.

Longer than 45? Nope, 40 is one of my favourite focal lengths so having a few extra mm is no issue.

Size, weight, build etc. It’s a gem I have never even seen in real life but hope to one day own. 

Yeah, interesting. I had quite forgotten that it was made in L-mount (should have been obvious) until yesterday as I continue to consider jumping to a Z8 or sticking with Lumix.

A shocking amount of praise for the lens, I'm finding, and agree that a 28 & 40 in one lens is perfect. What really compells me now is the potential for hybrid zoom with the S1Rii to extend the range without resolution penalty at my usual scales of output.

[mercer]

Every time I think I may be done with the Sigma FP, and think I need AF and IBIS, I mess around with some old footage...

Shot with the 50mm f/1.4 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar

[BTM_Pix]

[jeff2626]

I’ve got a rental 28-45 arriving next week for a job (which is event coverage) that I’m looking forward to testing out. I’d be happy to report back my findings! I feel the same about the 28 and 40 focal lengths. And a lot of people complaining about its range don’t realize it’s almost the exact FF equivalent of the 18-35.

[Ninpo33]

On 2/17/2025 at 6:21 AM, John Matthews said:

Yes, I have it too. Those radioactive lenses never match anything, really. It’s a one-and-done lens due to yellowing. Still, it’s really great IMO.

I have the whole set of Konica Hexanons. Just recently picked up the older F mount version of the 52mm 1.8 and 1.4 lenses. Wow, these are really good bang for the buck. Got them both for $50 total. 

For AR mount the 40mm f/1.8 is one of my favorites. A great pancake for the Lumix S9 even with the adapter. The 35mm f/2 and the 28mm f/1.8 are also mandatory in my opinion. The 28mm is rare in that its minimum close focus is only 7". The 21mm f/2.8 is really good but stupid expensive now so I would skip it.

 

What's been really fun is all of the undiscovered rangefinder glass from 60's Konica's. With a little time and energy one can adapt these vintage beauties with some really stunning results. The 48mm f/2 especially. I'm working on a bunch of Leica M mount conversions for all of these old rangefinders I've been picking up in Tokyo. 

 

 

Konica 48mm f/2 Rangefinder modified to Sony E mount on A7RV. (Not my photos BTW)

[PannySVHS]

On 2/15/2025 at 4:16 PM, John Matthews said:

Quick question: Has anyone used Konica lenses? Which one is your favorite? I already have quite a few, but I'm considering others. Namely the 28mm f/1.8 and the 85mm f/1.8. Maybe some other zooms?

The mighty 35 to 100 F2.8 zoom. I got three of them in search of a perfect one. It is an exiting piece of class. It´s from around 1968 to early 1970ies afaik. Back in the day it was a very expensive and overengineered lens with the goal of being on par with primes. Happy hunting to find one in good condition.:)

[mercer]

6 hours ago, Ninpo33 said:

I have the whole set of Konica Hexanons. Just recently picked up the older F mount version of the 52mm 1.8 and 1.4 lenses. Wow, these are really good bang for the buck. Got them both for $50 total. 

For AR mount the 40mm f/1.8 is one of my favorites. A great pancake for the Lumix S9 even with the adapter. The 35mm f/2 and the 28mm f/1.8 are also mandatory in my opinion. The 28mm is rare in that its minimum close focus is only 7". The 21mm f/2.8 is really good but stupid expensive now so I would skip it.

 

What's been really fun is all of the undiscovered rangefinder glass from 60's Konica's. With a little time and energy one can adapt these vintage beauties with some really stunning results. The 48mm f/2 especially. I'm working on a bunch of Leica M mount conversions for all of these old rangefinders I've been picking up in Tokyo. 

 

 

Konica 48mm f/2 Rangefinder modified to Sony E mount on A7RV. (Not my photos BTW)

Those rangefinder lens mods look great. Is anyone using the 40mm lens from the Canon QL17 for a similar mod?

Love the Konica 40mm 1.8 pancake. Haven't used it in years. A crazy good lens, though. I'll have to get an adapter and try mine on the FP. I just dug out my very small collection of East German m42 lenses because I was thinking of picking up a Praktica SLR or a Spotmatic F.

I've had my eye on a Canon LTM lens for the FP to try and keep the size down.

I had an FD L 50mm 1.2 modded to EF a few years ago, but now I wish I hadn't done it and left it in FD mount because my favorite film camera is the Canon AT-1. I really like the look from those old Canon 50mm lenses. If I can't find the LTM for a good price, I may pick up a cheaper FL... they all seem to have a similar look. Although the extra blades on the LTM does make it a bit more appealing.

Anyway, it's cool reading posts about vintage lenses on here again. 

[PannySVHS]

Would love to see the Konica 40mm on your FP, even moreso on your 5DIII. @mercer But I think, flange of Konica is shorter than EF. I have an extra adapter for L to Konica mount besides my EF to L adapter. So I am pretty sure, flange should be shorter than EF.  I still have a sleeper lens, a 50mm f2 Schneider Kreuznach in Akarette mount. I am not sure if there is an adapter out there, as there were barely any professional ones around for Mft. Akarette like Akarelle is a viewfinder camera with mountable lenses. Lenses and cameras are from the 50ies.

[mercer]

42 minutes ago, PannySVHS said:

Would love to see the Konica 40mm on your FP, even moreso on your 5DIII. @mercer But I think, flange of Konica is shorter than EF. I have an extra adapter for L to Konica mount besides my EF to L adapter. So I am pretty sure, flange should be shorter than EF.  I still have a sleeper lens, a 50mm f2 Schneider Kreuznach in Akarette mount. I am not sure if there is an adapter out there, as there were barely any professional ones around for Mft. Akarette like Akarelle is a viewfinder camera with mountable lenses. Lenses and cameras are from the 50ies.

Konica does not work on EF. I used it years ago with my EF-M.

Seriously cool little lens, though. I understand why it has/had a bit of a cult following.

[John Matthews]

8 hours ago, Ninpo33 said:

I have the whole set of Konica Hexanons. Just recently picked up the older F mount version of the 52mm 1.8 and 1.4 lenses. Wow, these are really good bang for the buck. Got them both for $50 total. 

Yeah, I started collecting them too. Sometimes, you can find some great deals. So far, I have:

• 15mm fisheye
• 21mm f/2.8
• 28mm f/3.5
• 40mm f/1.8
• 50mm f/1.4
• 50mm f/1.7 (both versions)
• 57mm f/1.2
• 100mm f/2.8
• 135mm f/2.5
• 135mm f/3.2
• 200mm f/3.5
• 300mm f/4.5

I also have various zooms.

For some reason I started to get really attracted to them, always looking for something a little different. With the exception of the 57mm, I got decent to amazing deals on them, often with working film bodies.

8 hours ago, Ninpo33 said:

For AR mount the 40mm f/1.8 is one of my favorites. A great pancake for the Lumix S9 even with the adapter. The 35mm f/2 and the 28mm f/1.8 are also mandatory in my opinion. The 28mm is rare in that its minimum close focus is only 7". The 21mm f/2.8 is really good but stupid expensive now so I would skip it.

The 28mm f/1.8 is one I'd also like to get. I got really lucky getting the 21mm as the person didn't know what they were selling. I told her what she had, offered her 2.5x what she was asking, and she decided to sell it to me rather some other person who was most certainly going to flip it. It's a nice sharp lens, but the build is more like a Tokina (the producer) than the 60-70's Konica-made lenses.

2 hours ago, mercer said:

Anyway, it's cool reading posts about vintage lenses on here again. 

I agree.

One thing I've noticed about Konica lenses in general is that they often have grease problems. Due to the shorter flange, they missed the DSLR years, only being able to adapt to M-mount. I probably need to service most of them. Any suggestions for grease?

Also, I've heard that declicking Konica lenses is a bad idea. Has anyone done that? I'm not really sure if I would, but I'd like to try on one.

[mercer]

8 minutes ago, John Matthews said:

One thing I've noticed about Konica lenses in general is that they often have grease problems. Due to the shorter flange, they missed the DSLR years, only being able to adapt to M-mount. I probably need to service most of them. Any suggestions for grease?

I don't know enough about them to recommend anything. I have the 40mm and I think I have a 28mm lying around too.

9 minutes ago, John Matthews said:

Also, I've heard that declicking Konica lenses is a bad idea. Has anyone done that? I'm not really sure if I would, but I'd like to try on one.

Hmm, I never heard that. I messed up an old Yashica m42 lens years ago trying to declick it. And I've declicked a few Minolta lenses (mostly Celtics) with moderate success. The one issue with Minolta lenses is that although it's simple to do and there's a bit more friction to the aperture ring than say a Zeiss Jena, the aperture sometimes won't stay wide open and closes slightly. Now this was without any grease, so using grease may fix that. Stupid me decided to declick a 50mm Celtic Macro lens. I ruined any resale value, but it will stay open without drifting.