what photography related item did you buy this week?

[Jeffcs]

I have several lenses made in the Vietnam facility. I’ve no concerns based on my statistically insignificant sample though.

Are the lenses made in Vietnam Olympus

 

[comment23]

Are the lenses made in Vietnam Olympus

Yes

 

[Brodhall]

I just came back from a Kijiji meet-up where I exchanged a wad of cash for a pristine 40-150/2.8 Pro. Alas, I have to take it home and give it to my wife, who will hide it away until Christmas.

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It will be worth the wait. Add one of the Teleconvertors and you will come a long way (well see a long way in any case)

 

[Danny_SWE]

Let’s hope this is indicative of how quickly JIP are going to get that 8-25mm/4 lens produced

Yes... please give us this lens next year!

 

[John King]

Are the lenses made in Vietnam Olympus

Jeff, my 12-100 was made in the now defunct Chinese factory.

It is quite simply the best lens I've ever owned, and I've owned some crackers - think Leitz Summicron and Rodenstock MF ...

 

[Erich_H]

Got a new Kine Exakta II [Serial # 649735] [Wrotniak version *2.1].

This is the first version of the Kine Exakta II, manufactured in 1949, with serial numbers ranging between 647000 and 655000.

Total units manufactured of this version was only 6100.

This makes this model one of the rarest of the post WW II Exakta models.

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The lens was a Tessar f:3.5/5 cm [Serial # 3048658] in good working order, with smooth aperture and stiff, but still very usable, focusing helicoid.

 

[Brownie]

I bought a new avatar.

Baby Brownie Special by telecast, on Flickr

Brownie Set by telecast, on Flickr

 

[Erich_H]

I bought a new avatar.

View attachment 861544Baby Brownie Special by telecast, on Flickr

View attachment 861545Brownie Set by telecast, on Flickr

Aaaaah! A little baby ...

 

[macabee]

OMD-E M1 mkiii body

 

[Brownie]

As an avowed Luddite, I am way behind on most things. I just learned they make a Minolta/Sony A-mount to M-4/3 adaptor. Since these lenses have no aperture ring, the adaptor has one with a mechanical connection to the aperture. Who knew? I bought one, can't wait to see how it works.

 

[agentlossing]

I took the bait and got Nik Collection (was on the free one lol).

I did too. I probably didn't need it (I had the first version of DXO's) but they added a Fomapan 100 filter to Silver Efex, and that's my favorite film, so...

 

[Andy H.]

A Brand New Olympus 12-40 f2.8 Pro lens ..... hope it's a good one!

Lens ordered on 12-4-2020; arrived today, 12-8-2020.
FROM JAPAN!!!!

 

[Brownie]

Lens ordered on 12-4-2020; arrived today, 12-8-2020.
FROM JAPAN!!!!

Nice!

I ordered a photo mousepad for someone for Christmas. It was printed in a neighboring community right here in SE Michigan. I love doing business locally!

It was then shipped from the local post office.

To New Jersey.

It's now in Ohio.

sigh....

 

[Macroramphosis]

Lens ordered on 12-4-2020; arrived today, 12-8-2020.
FROM JAPAN!!!!

I managed to track down the Panasonic DMW-EC3 Eyecup for Lumix GX8 eventually, and it arrived last week after a 3 week voyage from Japan. The package sent me two postcards during the trip, one from Capetown and another from Hawaii

In happier news the eyecup is JUST the job, as they say in down on the west country, and has improved my GX8 viewfinder experience 100%. Highly recommended if you have a GX8.

 

[Erich_H]

Lens ordered on 12-4-2020; arrived today, 12-8-2020.
FROM JAPAN!!!!

Probably via the balsa raft route. Whatsit called? Oh yes.

The Kon-Tiki Express® - a Greta Thunberg Approved Mode of Transportation!

If it worked for Thor Heyerdahl...

 

[Bushboy]

Thor Heyerdahl??
4 months for that lens, That’s bad...
No sign of my lens hood. 2 weeks and counting...

 

[Erich_H]

Thor Heyerdahl??
4 months for that lens, That’s bad...
No sign of my lens hood. 2 weeks and counting...

From Japan?
If you're in Aussieland, remember that the ocean currents go the other way!
They'll have to break out the paddles to get to where you're at, then!

 

[Brownie]

Thor Heyerdahl??
4 months for that lens, That’s bad...
No sign of my lens hood. 2 weeks and counting...

You almost had me...

 

[Erich_H]

As an avowed Luddite, I am way behind on most things. I just learned they make a Minolta/Sony A-mount to M-4/3 adaptor. Since these lenses have no aperture ring, the adaptor has one with a mechanical connection to the aperture. Who knew? I bought one, can't wait to see how it works.

How much? Please report back when you get it! Pictures of hardware?

 

[Brownie]

How much? Please report back when you get it! Pictures?

$20 U.S., Fotodiox. I have their K Mount and MD mount to M-4/3, they both work fine. I asked about them at the Dyxum forum. Sounds like they work well but since there are no detents or scale on the adapter, you have to sort out the aperture yourself. One guy had the suggestion to set it wide open then count the difference in ISO or shutter speeds as you stop down. Makes sense to me.

Amazon.com : Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter with Aperture Dial, Digital Sony Alpha, Minolta AF Lens to MFT Micro 4/3 Four Thirds System Camera Mount Adapter, for Olympus PEN E-PL1, E-PL1s, E-PL2, E-PL3, E-P2, E-P3, E-M, OM-D, E-M5, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, G3, G10, GX1, GH1, GH2, GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, Panasonic AG-AF100 : Alpha To Pl Mount : Electronics