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Subject: Re: [OM] (Fwd) Re: [cml-glass] Advice on lens sets
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:46:35 +1100
Re. Canon FD, these seem to be underpriced  compared to Olympus, Nikon, etc.  I 
have recently purchased Canon FD 100mm f4 macro and Canon FD 200mm f4 macro 
(both UGly from KEH !) and both of these are very impressive on both m4/3 and 
Sony alpha.

...Wayne

 

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> Behalf Of tOM Trottier
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> Subject: [OM] (Fwd) Re: [cml-glass] Advice on lens sets
> 
> Some movie makers like Zuiko....
> 
> Bold added, names removed:
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> Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:25:07 +0000
> Subject:      Re: [cml-glass] Advice on lens sets
> Reply to:     cml-glass@xxxxxxxx
> 
> My simple advice would be buy what you like the look of and what fits the
> camera you use. Each cine or stills lens has its own strengths and
> weaknesses. Think about your cameras, your work and your clientele. If you
> spend all day shooting architecture you will want something different to
> what you may want shooting drama. Need PL mount? Need Vistavision
> coverage?
> 
> Of course I would recommend Tokina Vista primes but then I they pay some
> of my bills so I’m a little biased. Seems like they may be a little over your
> budget anyway. CP2s are a sound choice if you can get used set at the right
> price. Leica R also good but already pretty pricey, especially if you plan on
> getting them rehoused eventually. Nikons and Contax Zeiss are a relative
> bargain at the moment and now that they are being more readily rehoused I
> would expect prices to rise. Then there are FD lenses of course, but prices on
> those are already sky high.
> 
> Chinese lenses definitely improving but not to the point where I would
> personally invest in a set over these other offerings.
> 
> If I had to pick just one inexpensive vintage set to invest in right now it 
> would
> probably be Olympus OM, just because they are great glass with a heritage
> and mostly not too expensive (with a coupe or exceptions).
> 
> If you want to try Vistas do let me know.
> 
> XXXX
> 
> 
>     On 11 Dec 2021, at 17:20,
>     XXXX wrote:
> 
>     Hi Jb, Im no expert but i do have a number of years perspective watching
>     the market and youre right to have these questions. My crystal ball is a 
> bit
>     foggy looking forward but this is what I think.
> 
>     Zeiss holds value pretty well suggest a long history.
>     The newcomers can disappear as quickly as they appear, and cheap is
>     often just that.
>     The popular Vintage lenses will very likely appreciate in time because 
> they
>     do not make them anymore and people around the world are scooping
>     them up.
>     Servicing is a an important issue
> 
>     Thats about the end of my general thoughts, but one last.
> 
>     There are so many lens products that have come out in the last 4-5 years
>     its dizzying. The Chinese are just getting going with more "quality” built
>     into products vs their history of producing crap. Keep your eye on the
>     Chinese they are learning new important lessons, but servicing is an 
> issue.
>     So they have to be represented by a quality service company in the US
>     (like a Duclose) otherwise its risky biz.
> 
>     Hope this helps.
> 
>     XXXX
> 
> 
>     On Dec 10, 2021, at 5:04 PM, XXXX wrote:
> 
>     Hello everyone.
>     I’m looking at buying a low budget personal Lens set.  I’m able to
>     budget enough to get a used CP.2 set, but am also thinking about
>     Leica R.
>     Concerns are:
>     will the value of CP.2s drop due to the introduction of  DZOFilm,
>     Meike, Xeen etc?
>     Is the Leica R thing a fad that will disappear?
>     Should I replace my vintage Nikkor set instead
>                     (they were stolen recently along with tons of other gear)
>                     (I personally think they are just as nice as Leica R)
>     The wides on all except the Xeens are fairly slow
>     "Marketing" value of the lens names for producers/directors
> 
>     This is mainly for low budget narrative, and some corporate work.
>     I’m open to any and all advice
> 
>     Thanks!
>     XXXX
> 
> 
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