The Vintage Lens Thread

I'm on a mobile device, but that seems like mostly filters and adapters. Maybe one or two are actual primes, but it's hard to tell. Sorry!
 
No problem man. I'll post more info when I get it. Thanks for the response.

I'm trying to get my hands on a few lenses that'll get me by for a while. I didn't realize how difficult the stock lenses would be to work with indoors.
 
Those all look like adapters that get screwed to the ends of other lenses.

Look for anything with an m42, Nikon, Olympus, Contax, or Pentax mount and you'll be fine
 
I'm really not all that sure how to tell the difference.

I had asked the seller for more info, and he just keeps saying "all I have are those pictures," but because I told them none of them may actually be LENSES and they may be mostly or entirely adapters, he'd let me cancel the sale if I wanted. I can't decide if I wanna pay $20 to check em all out myself or not. Kinda lazy on the seller's part.
 
I have some old cameras and was looking at one with the Minolta 50mm 1.4 Has anyone used this lens on their DSLR camera? I'm not even sure if you can get an adapter to use it? If this is a good lens then I won't have to buy a Canon 50mm 1.8
 
Anyone know of a good, somewhat easy to find vintage alternative to Canon's 35mm f/2.0 EF lens? Don't necessarily need autofocus but it would be a plus.
 
So currently, I have or have ordered...

- (2) Fujinon 1.8 55mm
- Fujinon 1.4 50mm
- Mamiya/Sekor 1.2 50mm
- Chinon 1.7 50mm

I'm wonder what I should keep and what I shouldn't worry with.

I'm also looking out for a 35mm (eyeing a MIR-24, a few Nikkors) and a 85mm. Any thoughts?
 
I had a couple MIR-24's which were great lenses. The only problem is that they were much warmer in tone than my Canon's and Nikons which made it a bit harder to match. However all of my Russian glass was warm, so as long as I kept it communist it all matched well.
 
I see a lot of people storing vintage lenses in little containers, like tupperware, rather than trying to track down fitting lense caps. What do you guys use?
 
pulp said:
I see a lot of people storing vintage lenses in little containers, like tupperware, rather than trying to track down fitting lense caps. What do you guys use?
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Not sure exactly what you are referring to, but photographers used to carry lenses around with caps and in cases to prevent damage. One doesn't negate the need for the other, IMO.
 
pulp said:
I see a lot of people storing vintage lenses in little containers, like tupperware, rather than trying to track down fitting lense caps. What do you guys use?
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Some people choose to store their lenses this way, allowing UV light to constantly enter the lenses, in an effort to stop fungal growth.
 
M. Gilden said:
Not sure exactly what you are referring to, but photographers used to carry lenses around with caps and in cases to prevent damage. One doesn't negate the need for the other, IMO.
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I see a lot of lenses like this.

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No lens caps included, but in essentially a little tupperware container.

Jordan_S said:
Some people choose to store their lenses this way, allowing UV light to constantly enter the lenses, in an effort to stop fungal growth.
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Is there any down side? It seems that finding fitting lens caps for a lot of these vintage lenses isn't easy.

Speaking of fungal growth, how do you help prevent it after purchasing and keeping these older lenses?
 
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