I can't stop my self

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AirRifleSport
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by AirRifleSport » 07 Oct 2014, 08:59

You are right there, Dave. :thumbup:
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nealh
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by nealh » 09 Oct 2014, 00:50

Toni, I took possession of two lenses today. Tomorrow i'll post a picture. One of them you dont have. :thumbup:
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Torchwood
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by Torchwood » 09 Oct 2014, 12:24

nealh wrote:Toni, I took possession of two lenses today. Tomorrow i'll post a picture. One of them you dont have. :thumbup:
Nice to see a fello junkie :D , which one is it? I remember you had your eyes on the 75mm Cosmicar. Waiting eagerly to see what you got.

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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by rodp » 09 Oct 2014, 16:22

I've got a 30(?) / 160mm manual lens here somewhere, think it's f1 something. It's awesome if you want to spot flies at 500yds :lol:

Bit on the heavy side though :roll:
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by nealh » 09 Oct 2014, 18:46

Ok Toni left to right.
Tair-3s 300mm f4.5
Mamiyo/Sekor 200 f3.5
Super Takumar 150 f4 listed by RageCams as f1.4
cctv lens 5-100mm f1.6
Zenit 100mm f1.5
zenit 85mm f1.5
Hellios-44-m-4 58mm f2
Minolta 58mm f1.4
Super Tukumar 55mm f1.8
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Torchwood
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by Torchwood » 09 Oct 2014, 20:37

Wow, what a collection, sniper cam. Nice. so that 100mm zenit went to you. :D . 85mm 1.5!! I haven't seen any about. A rare lens, how dose it performs?
I'm still waiting to play with samyang. The adaptor turned up. A bit anxious to see the 85mm in action.

Edit. Remembered the 85mm lens, did you managed to mount it?

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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by nealh » 09 Oct 2014, 21:11

Torchwood wrote:Wow, what a collection, sniper cam. Nice. so that 100mm zenit went to you. :D . 85mm 1.5!! I haven't seen any about. A rare lens, how dose it performs?
I'm still waiting to play with samyang. The adaptor turned up. A bit anxious to see the 85mm in action.

Edit. Remembered the 85mm lens, did you managed to mount it?

Toni
I have tried the Zenit 85 f1.5 both as a futon with the rear lens removed and as a spotter with the rear lens in place.
This lens has no focus or aperature adjustment. I can print some parts to adjust the f stop. I am leaning towards using it on a night use game camera with a laser trip system at about a 50 yard distance. Other than it being focus critical and no f stop it performs well. It rates almost as good as the 100 f1.5.
Let me know about the samyang. You seem to be two up on me.
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Torchwood
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by Torchwood » 10 Oct 2014, 13:19

Samyang is here, looked through it in daytime, good contrast. Will have go tonight to see the difference between them.
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by rodp » 10 Oct 2014, 15:43

I've got a 75mm f1.3 VT TV lens here with no focus, this one does however have adjustable aperture :think: Don't know what it's off but it has a peculiar left hand thread mounting :think:
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Re: I can't stop my self

Post by Torchwood » 30 Oct 2014, 21:14

The right adapter finally turned up today, mounted the samyang to my new ej230 rig. Well it's amazing. Clarity is exceptional in low light and with ir. Focal lenght of 85mm is spot on. I couldn't make up my mind between 75mm and 100mm. But this is in different class all together.
Aspheric technology. Not many lens manufacturer use this tec. Well I have to say it's worth ever penny. Over the moon.

Down side.

Now I have a eos to c mount adaptor, this has opened another door for my fettish. Canon mount lenses :mrgreen:


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