Likedat better wait for my upcoming Sigma 70-210 zoom-macro haha..and probably coupled wth Raynox? But worry old lenses contrast & sharpness will not be as good as new AF lenses

Hmnn Wth teh raynox on the SP90 also having CA/fringing? That what I hate about the +10 filter..VERY obvious CA or yellowish fringing..Spoil the photo

BTW, that SP90, u using what adapter to NEX? and for sure no AF right?

Due to the fact of no AF, I'm seriously looking for an old Minolta MD 50mm F3.5 lens since I having the Minolta-NEX adapter liao..Dunno good buy or not since not many review on the ancient macro lens..

Right now still waiting for my Sigma 70-210mm...BTW, your raynox? no deal?

I forgotten to mention..I'm lookig for either the 50mm/100mm Minolta F3.5/F4 MACRO lens haha..probably also buying from ebay or looking ~ Tokyo nxt week? most probably will be visiting Map Camera shop in Shinjuku kua.. eyeing on their 9800yen macro minolta lens liao..haha probably can get t for 8000yen?

Check here...damn tempting liao
http://translate.google.com.my/translate?h...%26prmd%3Dimvns

What I mean above is since Tamron Sp90 pairing to NEX body also manual & no AF, Is it a GOOD idea getting this ancient Macro 50mm F3.5?

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 7 2012, 12:21 PM

Got yellow CA/fringing??

Tamron Sp90 & the LA-EA2 for sure very nice but for the price of both already can buy another NEX5N liao haha..Probably still considering ancient minolta macro lens & Raynox..haha..probably when pro abit..upgrade further kua? Good idea or not?

Weird giant Bunga Raya..yet to bloom & another weird pineapple haha.. Taken wth ancient minota lens

MD is lighter than the tank built MC and also newer. Some say MC PQ much better than MD but very personal.

Between F1.4 & F1.7, for sure F1.4 having bigger apperture and thus better bokehness but at F1.4, the focus area also reduced. So most of the time I'm using ~ F2 or evenF2.8 instead of F1.4..just like my flower photos above

Haha.. from trial & error using my 50mmF1.4 minolta MC lens. Later shop for another minolta macro lens.

Got this from Map Camera, Shinjuku, Tokyo hours ago

1st best try using this not so good quality Minolta MD Macro lens 500MM F3.5..hand shaking kua. Need to service the lens for sure..wondering where?

Not cheap. Got it from Map Camera, Shinjuju Tokyo days ago at 9800 yen or ~ RM380

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Added on March 19, 2012, 8:14 pmNot easy to find this even on Ebay.. If have, not easy to find one willing to ship to M'sia

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_...-All-Categories

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 19 2012, 08:14 PM

Haha as usual my typo problem.. din correct any typo b4 posting..habit liao BTW, another macroing..at very close range ~ 1-2cm away using mini tripod which also kenot support the lens weight..



focus point - near the right eyebrow..not the left

This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 20 2012, 08:57 PM

BTW, my Manual Focus antique minolta potrait - 50MM F1.4, macro 50mm F3.5 & Sigma telphoto 70-210 lenses



Most probably will sell the Sigma len after I play wth it for a week or two haha

Yeah not cheap but very dificult to find even in ebay.. The most only selling within US & not worldwide. Well, buying cameras in Japan is not cheap.. what to do since it's a genuine Minolta and not vivitar/Sigma or even Tamron

More Photos from Japan:









This post has been edited by stimix: Mar 22 2012, 12:40 PM

Tnx, The 1st photo of the dustbin sign (?) was using Minolta MC Rokkor Xpg 50mm F1.4. Others all normal Nex 18-50 kit lens

Yes very limited units produced since last yr Thailand flood.. but there are still lotsa units in Bkt bintang area for sure haha

U mean the continous tak-tak-tak-tak till the end of recording? If yes, normal-lah.. I like the sound actually haha

Not easy to find but possible. Most of the time you need to order 1st. I got the rear cap not in M'sia but in Japan haha..520yen or RM20