earleygallery Posted May 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) From Lomo! Looks intersting as a novelty lens (if it were a bit less expensive but I guess it's a limited production run). http://www.lomography.com/magazine/311143-introducing-the-lomo-lca-minitar-1-art-lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Hi earleygallery, Take a look here New Leica M mount 'ART' lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Mornnb Posted May 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 1, 2015 Lomography? Disappointed! From the thread title I was expecting a Sigma lens. They do a pretty good job these days. Try out the Sigma 35mm Art 1.4 on a DSLR. It is an exceptional lens and out performs the similar options from Canon, Nikon and Zeiss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted May 1, 2015 Share #3 Posted May 1, 2015 I also thought Sigma had gotten into the game. Sigma should have chosen a more unique name for their lenses, I doubt they will do what Sun systems did by ordering everyone to stop using the word "Java". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Juul Posted May 1, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 1, 2015 I wonder if this type of lens can do anything that cannot be achieved in PP with a picture which was shot using a more conventional lens? I really like pictures with a different look to them, but there are many different software ways to get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenshacker Posted May 1, 2015 Share #5 Posted May 1, 2015 Post-Processing would have a difficult time replicating field curvature and spherical aberration. These "flaws" can sometimes be used to an advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 2, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 2, 2015 Its bright f/2.8 maximum aperture allows all of that natural, ambient light to come streaming right in. This one made my day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 2, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) This one made my day. LOL... is a feature really deep and untrivial... with f2 or similar, things would be VERY different... The look can have a certain appeal... a modern interpretation of the "pancake" style... I wonder how does work their exclusive "zone focusing" system... if it is a "click stop" system the RF coupling loses part of its sense... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted May 2, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 2, 2015 "Showcasing exceptional handmade craftsmanship and premium Russian optics..." http://shop.lomography.com/us/minitar-1 Probably copied from the same marketing material the Russian nuclear salesmen sent the Iranians... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted May 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 2, 2015 I wonder how does work their exclusive "zone focusing" system... if it is a "click stop" system the RF coupling loses part of its sense... They seem to claim that both focusing methods are available. See below under "Zone Focus Fantastic"... http://microsites.lomography.com/minitar1-lens/about/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted May 3, 2015 I wonder if this type of lens can do anything that cannot be achieved in PP with a picture which was shot using a more conventional lens? I really like pictures with a different look to them, but there are many different software ways to get there. Absolutely. Just the same as one can create fuzzy 'noctilux' images with a little knowledge of the blur tools, or over sharpened 50 APO clones. Easy to do in PP and cheaper than buying new lenses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted May 3, 2015 For a similar amount could be bought a used Summaron 3.5 - 35 mm LTM with M adapter. With a "wrong" lens hood or more filters on each other could be effected a similar light falloff at the edges. But apart from such gimmicks one would get primarily a good lens with better optical performance under normal use. So there is no reason to buy overpriced outdated Russian technology or its even cheaper Asian replicas to interfere with the performance of Leica equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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