GAS GAS: Please Share your Latest Acquisitions Big and Small

[Burkey]

'Had another GAS attack and picked up a 7Artisans 25mm f1.8 lens with a XF mount. My jaw is still sorta' hanging low. Super sharp with very nice rendering all for a whooping $79. new on Amazon.
Here's a quick photograph I took of my wife and a screen shot of how it looks as an RAF file in Lightroom at 2X. I took the picture with the lens on my X-E2. It was made wide open at F1.8. So far I am very impressed. 'Thought I'd share.
. . . David

 

[AndyH44]

Just scored a brand new LowePro Slingshot Edge 250 bag for $40

 

[rayvonn]

'Had another GAS attack and picked up a 7Artisans 25mm f1.8 lens with a XF mount. My jaw is still sorta' hanging low. Super sharp with very nice rendering all for a whooping $79. new on Amazon.
Here's a quick photograph I took of my wife and a screen shot of how it looks as an RAF file in Lightroom at 2X. I took the picture with the lens on my X-E2. It was made wide open at F1.8. So far I am very impressed. 'Thought I'd share.
. . . David
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Haven't got it, but I've read that the 7artisans 50mm F1.1, for $300-$400 new, is embarrassingly good. Embarrassing for Leica that is.

 

[Burkey]

Rayvonn - I was shocked at the quality of the initial images I've seen thus far. It does make you wonder a bit. ;-)
. . . David

 

[rayvonn]

Tamron 100-400mm for my DSLR. As opposed to spending money on an X-T3 and zoom (I'm trying to be sensible here). I'm told it focuses fast, has great resolution and stablilisation which will mean me not having to use a tripod. A big deal for me as I have always snootily been a primes only guy. Basically, my DSLR setup is now relegated to macro and this lens.

 

[tonyturley]

I picked up a Panasonic-Leica 12-60 f/2.8-4 lens to go with my G80. Build quality is excellent, and IQ is top notch. I sold off my older 12-60 kit lens and GX85 camera to fund it. A trade very well worth it to me. The G80 + PL12-60 are very close in mass to the X-T2 + 18-55, except the PL combo is surprisingly a bit larger.

 

[MoonMind]

except the PL combo is surprisingly a bit larger

I don't find that too surprising: I.B.I.S., full weather sealing (lens included), considerably more reach with an equally bright lens ... Good catch, anyway.

M.

 

[Matero]

Pre-owned Nikon Df Black [waiting delivery]

Arrived:

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[donlaw]

Pre-owned Nikon Df Black [waiting delivery]

Nice camera! I had one for several years, but recently sold it to get a D850. Although I really like the D850, that Df was really nice to with Mf lenses.

 

[gryphon1911]

My adventure in manual focus lenses continues!

Recently picked up the following:
Nikon 20mm f/3.5 AIS
Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AIS
Nikon 35mm f/2.8 Nikkor-S Auto pre AI
Nikon 135mm f/3.5 AIS

My Yashica Y35 finally arrived a few weeks ago, review has been posted.

 

[theoldsmithy]

'Had another GAS attack and picked up a 7Artisans 25mm f1.8 lens with a XF mount. My jaw is still sorta' hanging low. Super sharp with very nice rendering all for a whooping $79. new on Amazon.
Here's a quick photograph I took of my wife and a screen shot of how it looks as an RAF file in Lightroom at 2X. I took the picture with the lens on my X-E2. It was made wide open at F1.8. So far I am very impressed. 'Thought I'd share.
. . . David
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I had one of those when I had an X-T1. Very nice lens for very little cost.

 

[bilzmale]

Just ordered a Meike MK320F flash for my Fuji X100T.
LINK.
Less than $100AUD with tax and delivery. GN32, TTL, Slave, Manual and available for all major brands.
Seems like very good bang-for-buck.
Unfortunately I ordered on ebay so will have to wait at least 3 weeks. Link is straight to store with faster delivery.

Meike Speedlite MK320 review - Amateur Photographer

 

[MiguelATF]

Technically this is not a 'new' G.A.S. purchase/attack since I bought the camera nearly a month ago - but I repurchased a Pentax DSLR which, though lightly used by its original owner, is now actually 10 years old which makes it a bit of a dinosaur - the Pentax K200d, with a 10.2 mp CCD sensor and a weather-sealed body. It's the second K200d that I have owned and in spite of its relatively limited ISO range, it's proving to be a fine camera. Here it is -

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I bought a relatively compact Pentax lens to go with it - the DA 21mm (a 35mm F.O.V.) which to date is my only lens and is thus semi-permanently attached to the camera.

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It's larger and heavier than my micro 4/3 Lumix GX8, and it's been an interesting experience, re-acclimating my eyes, and my vision, to the Pentamirror viewfinder, but so far it's been an interesting experience.

And finally here is one sample photo which probably conveys why I like this camera + lens better than words alone -

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[AndyH44]

Just added a slightly used Fuji X-T20 / XF18-55 kit to my arsenal. Wanted a black version, but this silver one is growing on me! Finally found an 18-55 worthy of all the praise heaped upon it. This one is great!

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[kyteflyer]

Technically this is not a 'new' G.A.S. purchase/attack since I bought the camera nearly a month ago - but I repurchased a Pentax DSLR which, though lightly used by its original owner, is now actually 10 years old which makes it a bit of a dinosaur - the Pentax K200d, with a 10.2 mp CCD sensor and a weather-sealed body. It's the second K200d that I have owned and in spite of its relatively limited ISO range, it's proving to be a fine camera. Here it is -

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I bought a relatively compact Pentax lens to go with it - the DA 21mm (a 35mm F.O.V.) which to date is my only lens and is thus semi-permanently attached to the camera.

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It's larger and heavier than my micro 4/3 Lumix GX8, and it's been an interesting experience, re-acclimating my eyes, and my vision, to the Pentamirror viewfinder, but so far it's been an interesting experience.

And finally here is one sample photo which probably conveys why I like this camera + lens better than words alone -

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I think that 21mm is supposed to have as much pixie dust as the 15mm. I think maybe I might get one. OTOH I saw a 28mm f/2.8 M on ebay and I am sorely tempted.

 

[MiguelATF]

I think that 21mm is supposed to have as much pixie dust as the 15mm. I think maybe I might get one. OTOH I saw a 28mm f/2.8 M on ebay and I am sorely tempted.

I agree with you, Sue. For years, both the 21 and the 15 were two lenses that always seemed to come up in conversations between Pentaxians. I spent years looking at, and admiring, the photographs of Tyler Monson, a long-term Pentax photographer, who used the 21mm for years as his basic go-to take-everywhere lens, I know that influenced me. Also it's tiny, lightweight, and relatively affordable compared to many others. The 70mm if I recall also has quite a sterling reputation.

But, so far, the diminutive 21mm I picked up is more than living up to its (deserved) reputation

 

[MoonMind]

Another 35mm 7Artisans 35mm f/2 for M mount.

Not tested extensively yet - but already quite intriguing; whoever ridicules Chinese lenses should have a look at this little guy - it's really very, very nicely built. We'll see about the optics - but frankly, at the price asked and from what I've see already, I'm already certain I won't regret this ...

M.

 

[rayvonn]

Another 35mm 7Artisans 35mm f/2 for M mount.
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Not tested extensively yet - but already quite intriguing; whoever ridicules Chinese lenses should have a look at this little guy - it's really very, very nicely built. We'll see about the optics - but frankly, at the price asked and from what I've see already, I'm already certain I won't regret this ...

M.

Look forward to the review Matt. I keep reading that those lenses are better than they should be.

 

[MoonMind]

Look forward to the review Matt. I keep reading that those lenses are better than they should be.

For a first impression, see here: Showcase - 7Artisans 35mm f/2

M.

 

[MortyCapp]

2x Nikon Coolpix L30, 1x Coolpix L31, 1x Coolpix L25, 1x Fujifilm A235 (Pink). Perfect cameras for young nieces and nephews.
But it is sooooo difficult to find decent PINK point and shoot cameras using AA batteries at low prices.
Might have to go for purple next time.