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I almost did this exact same thing. I think the GFX50R is quite possible the ultimate digital back for vintage lenses. I especially like that is has a 1:1 square ratio option that just about every ...

Great perspective. Well done.

I believe that many of the cheaper adapters coming from China suffer from the rebranding you mention. There is probably a single factory cranking out the same adapter for several 'brands'. Some of ...

A few, but there are not as many options as for other mounts. I tried the M42/L adapter from Fotasy and it is ok. It was the only Fotasy adapter I have purchased that was in any way disappointing. ...

The best inexpensive adapters I have come across in years of shooting adapted lenses is Fotasy. Usually under $20, cant go wrong for the price. I have ordered many of these over the last year and ...

Thank you both, very much.

A long road trip from Texas to California for the holidays saw plenty of opportunity for photos. These are mostly from the Big Sur area on the way out there and from Death Valley on the way back. ...

"If you ever plan to motor west, travel my way, take the highway, thats the best..." A long road trip from Texas to California for the holidays saw plenty of opportunity for photos. These are ...

Thank you.

Very nice set. And I am always glad people can find inspiration in my work. I especially like number 8.

My apologies on the delay following up to this, but the holidays and all... Both of those links you posted I had found when originally researching the lens. Along with some other fairly detailed ...

All images on Lumix S1.

The Pentacon has one of the most unique renderings of any of the lenses I have used over the years. I'm not expecting it to be 'better' at close focus than other contenders. I expect it to be ...

This has the potential to be a great contender, but if I remember correctly it has very annoying saw-blade aperture when you stop down for a stop or two.

Ah, I had forgotten about the Pancolar. This was just the kind of thing I'm looking to add to the list, thanks.

I am curious if anyone can add to this list of relatively fast standard lenses that are pseudo macro in nature. I have come up with the following lenses, which are faster than f/2 and focus to ...

Both of these lenses are from the tapered line of Chinons from when they made a deal with Alpa. The 50 is great, focusing down to 27 centimeters all by itself with a 1:3 reproduction ratio. Here ...

Thank you Tom. LOTS of good info there.

Great thread, thanks for sharing that.