f1.4

A good old manual focus lens, with nice reputation. Well kept and preserved, it feels like new. Having many Helios 58mm lenses, I'm used to the focal length. On a crop sensor, it just feels right. It's fast, with 1.4 aperture, which is often challenging with focusing, because my X-E1 doesn't...

Size and weight are nice. It sports a small-ish 52mm filter. Build feels nice and the metal barrel and hood give it an impression that it cost more or at least that it's worth the sticker. It has a click-less aperture ring. I can live with it. AF speed and accuracy seem fine. Sharpness and OOF...

Anyone got this lens? It's the one from mid 60s to the early 2000s (pre asph). If so, any thoughts?

My current favorite (cat) portrait and fast mid:

I have a Canon 50mm F1.4 and it is very sharp, good focus. Great up close (has been adjusted by van Maanen Zoetermeer, nl). Now the close focus distance is 1.00 m. Not very practical, I mean, it leaves a lot to wish for. Could it be possible to 'hack' this lens and take out a bit of internal...

I had previously purchased this lens with a Fuji mount and have enjoyed some excellent images with it. I recently purchased the same lens but with an L mount. The first copy I received was problematic and I sent it back. The second copy that arrived a couple of days ago works fine on the...

Portra 400 pushed to 1600. Voigtlander 40mm f1.4

Had a spare few hours after a meeting in Austin - cool place! Nikon D810 and converted Leica Summicron 50mm South Congress Austin by Shane Hicks, on Flickr Cowboy Boots by Shane Hicks, on Flickr South Congress Hotel by Shane Hicks, on Flickr D810 and Sigma 24mm 1.4 ART Docs - South...