Old Glass versus New Glass: Discuss!

[AgentDrex]

A photo of some more old glass I found on the 'net:

 

[PJL]

If you plan on manually focusing, older lenses would probably be better. AF lenses, generally, are geared to make greater adjustments with smaller movements of the focus ring.

 

[PASM]

You're an elitist with a variable-copy 1.8/50, knocked-out for hard-currency by a marxist, gangster state? I think a Leitz or Angenieux might be more up your street. (or at least the faster of the Flektogons)

 

[AgentDrex]

Point taken PASM...I have also updated my signature to account for my current lenses...

 

[PASM]

You own these..or know what they are? Look interesting

A photo of some more old glass I found on the 'net:

 

[PASM]

I think I may have just happy spilled...wow...that is a sexy lens

I don't know. These ARE good lenses - Cooke. (maybe the best?)
Cooke Optics Limited : Products : PS945 Large Format

 

[PASM]

Thanks for enlarging your sig. Interesting to read !

I sold most of my latest lot, recently. They kind of come and go in collections of 40-50. I use them for a while then trade them. One lens I have got at the moment - a Kowa 2/50. From a leaf shutter SLR. Doesn't have an aperture ring on the barrel - the body has the control. I'll post a picture of it here a bit later. It's an ok lens. I use it on a digi - wedge the aperture at a f..whatever using bluetack (putty)

 

[PASM]

Wasn't meant as a put-down..meant as an ironic truth.

You're an elitist with a variable-copy 1.8/50, knocked-out for hard-currency by a marxist, gangster state? I think a Leitz or Angenieux might be more up your street. (or at least the faster of the Flektogons)

I gotta go. TTYL

 

[AgentDrex]

Nice meeting you man...take care and see ya around on TPF...the photo I posted was one I found on the 'net...just something interesting I'd share...

 

[AgentDrex]

BTW...I got your point right away and in no way found myself offended...you are an intelligent guy sir...thank you for giving me a laugh today...

 

[PASM]

Likewise

Hoping to test this lens tomorrow if the weather's ok.

Kowa leaf-shutter SLRs
Anybody knows Kowa?::Manual Focus Lenses

 

[molested_cow]

Why stop at old glass? Man up and get a 35mm!

You will not believe what you have deprived yourself of after experiencing the luxury of true full-frame.

 

[PASM]

A couple of snaps, I just made with the Kowa. Iris lever is stopped open at about f5.6 with a blob of Blu-Tack

 

[PASM]

Kowa 2/50

 

[Ron Evers]

When I bought my Panasonic G1 I got the 14-45 kit & the 45-200 auto lenses. The 14-45 resides on my wife's GF1 (she shoots full auto) & the 45-200 sits on the pool table. The other 26 manual lenses get use on my camera. I shoot mostly nature/wildlife & like the OP I can select the focus I want fast enough & pin-point it where I want that auto never could.