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Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Canon
Equipment Model: L lens, flash and other 3rd party lens
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Lens Sales Letting go of many canon/sigma/zeiss/pentax/leica/tamron lens w/ adaptor for canon (optional)
Letting go of some good canon lens here as well. Those who know me will remember that i periodically go to canon to service/calibrate lens, to make sure they are giving the best resolution, sharpness, optical quality that is possible for that particular model. The lens here are all working perfectly. Selling to reorganise my range of gears, some because i had changed to another model with similar focal length etc.
1. Canon EFS 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
One of the best cropped factor walk around lens for canon. on a cropped body its equivalent is 27-136mm, covering fully from wide to tele, together with the IS good for taking images with low shutter speeds. This lens is the younger brother of the 17-55F2.8, though not a f2.8 constant lens, this lens offers a larger range and goes for only have the price. I have a good few shots taken at shutter speed of only 1/4s, occassionally even 1/2s without handshake blur, the 3 stops IS is rather effective. Lens delivers good sharp images throughout the focal lengths. I got this lens for a good few holiday trips over the past 3 months. Selling off now that the trips are over. It was also sent to canon for calibration right before the trips.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Letting go at $600.
2. Canon 55-200mm F4-5.6 USM
3. Canon 85mm F1.2L USM Mark1 Lens code US
4. Canon 70-200F4L USM
5. Canon 580EX Mark1
6. Sigma 20mm F1.8
" Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras.
Wide angle lens with large aperture and superior peripheral brightness
This super-wide-angle lens is ensured minimal light-fall-off with superior peripheral brightness. The iris diaphragm has 9 diaphragm blades to obtain beautiful out of focus images in the foreground and background. This is an ideal DG lens optimized Digital SLR camera.
Minimum focus distance of 20cm (7.9 in.)
The minimum focusing distance of this lens is 20cm (7.9 inch) and it has maximum magnification of 1:4 with fast F 1.8 maximum aperture. The minimum focusing distance of 20cm (7.9 inch) and 94.5¡ angle of view allow close up photography surrounding the photographic subject.
Handling
The lens incorporates Dual-Focus (DF) mechanism. It is easy to hold the lens, since the focusing ring does not rotate during auto-focus, yet it provides adequate focusing torque of the focusing ring during manual focusing of the lens. The rear focus system eliminates the need for the front of the lens to rotate, thus allowing the use of a "Petal-type hood", which is superior light blocking effect.
Incorporated aspherical lenses
The use of aspherical lens elements in both of the front and rear lens groups effectively compensates for distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism. "
The largest aperature ever made for a 20mm lens (esp a full frame one), and the widest lens ever made for a F1.8 aperture. Honestly, images are a tad soft at F1.8 (but there is nothing unmask sharp cant do, and its allows ultra wide angle shots in very low light condition, perfect for wedding dinner shots. Stopped to F2.8, it becomes very sharp. Another this about the lens is it focuses very near, going as close as just a few cms in front of the lens.
Image taken with this lens:
Vignetting in images above is due to the use of gradual filters, CPL etc.
Lens in good condition, comes with original hood, caps, box etc. Selling at $500 only.
7. Tamron 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Ultra wide angle
8. Tamron 90mm Di Macro 1:1
Nikon manual lens (usable on canon through adaptor, Auto-metering, manual focus)
2. AIS Nikkor 24mm F2 Wide angle
Highly sought after and regarded wide angle fast lens. High quality lens with Nikon's CRC for good close up performance similar to 35F1.4, 28F2.8 AIS, 60F2.8 macro etc..
Quoted from MIR:
"Wideangle lens at 24mm focal length was almost treated like a standard lens to photojournalists and newsmen. This fast speed Nikkor wideangle lens has built a fine reputation over the years for its superlative image quality it offers. It was a clear Nikon winner at this catogory at the professional users market which had inspired Canon to introduced a competing high speed Canon FD 24mm f1.4L to counter Nikon's offer for professionals at this specific focal length. Like any new kid on the block, I have owned both of the 24mm lenses (started from the f/2.8, migrated to the f/2.0 but eventually disposed both of them while acquired a Nikkor 28mm f2.0s at later stage instead. However, that was not the end - at my soul searching years that followed, eventually, I settled with a Nikkor 28mm f/2.8s and has invested again into a high speed AF-D Nikkor 28mm f/1.4 lens barely a few years ago! And if you can trust my recommendation, between two comparing Nikkor 24mm wideangles, I would rather preferred the faster 24mm f2.0 lens primarily because the fast lens speed is always a plus point for those who likes flashless photography. Next, the image quality presents by this lens can easily make one's eyebrows raise - even I don't own any of the two lenses anymore, but I really missed that 24mm f/2.0 dearly."
Images shot with it:
Glass has some marks on front, but no fungus for sure. focusing still smooth, aperture blades functioning well.Letting go this rare lens very cheaply at only $400.
3. AI Nikkor 24mm F2.8 Wide angle (NC version with improved coating)
Selling this very nice 24mm wide angle lens. according to some online resources, every 24mm f2.8 including this one actually has CRC (for very good performance close up). This is the magic formula behind the high performing AIS 28f2.8, AIS 35F1.4, AFD 60F2.8 macro and a few others. As shown below, this is a small lens that takes very nice scenery. the perspective is about just nice, not to be too distorted. Lens is sharp wide open, very good performance even close up. in the days of the manual lens, 24mm usually escalates in price and cost alot more. 28 to 24mm sees a significant jump in price, 18mm onwards its a 4 figure price.
Images taken with it:
Letting go this good lens at only $350.
5. AIS 28mm F2.8
Not to be confused with the E series 28f2.8 and AI 28f2.8, this lens is given fantastic reviews and sought after by many. I have sold the 28f2.8 E at $150 and AI 28F2.8 at $200+, but this is totally different. Had been asked many time, now finally have a copy to let go. More than just wide open sharpness and contrast, flare control is fantastic and images have a more 3D touch to it.
Well, it has been rated full marks and decribe as one of nikon's best by a good few review sites, just google.
If you need a reason why i am selling, i am moving on to the leica R mount one. Perhaps not as good or just comparable, but way more expensive for sure.
An image taken recently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xavierchua/2460724749/
Letting go at $400. slight user marks.
10. AI Nikon Nikkor-S (C) Auto 1:1.4 f= 50mm standard lens
These shots are taken from online. The set for sale here is in better condition.
Lens in good condition.
Its only of my fav lens... Mounted on the 5D this lens produces some very sharp images with fantastic depth... especially for low light shots, the feel is fantastic. Selling at only $250.
The Nippon Kogku 50mm, this lens is rather old but still in very good condition. Optics are still in great shape and shots produced are sharp at wide open, very usable at F1.4.. Its really great for low light shots such as this. As can see from the above, very contrasty and gives a great feel to shots.
12. AI 50mm F2.0
50mm standard lens. the f2.0 is one of the most representative of each brand of lens maker, from ziess to leica to canon/nikon/olympus/minolta/pentax.. because 50mm is usually the more affordable large aperture prime lens and largest in volume sold, it tells alot about the standard of a lens maker and cannot be neglected for sure.
This piece by nikon proves to be worthy. Built is good, solid metal structure compared to the lighter E series one. As compared to the larger aperture F1.4, f1.2 50mm lens, the advantage of this is a lighter lens which is already very sharp wide open. no need to stop down at all. Good for anything from portrait to low light shots which brings out the "mood"
Random images taken with this lens.
Letting go at only $130.
13. AI 55mm F3.5 Macro
Very very sharp nikon macro lens. Took me quite a quite before deciding to sell. Good solid metal built, but light for its size as the glass is rather recessed inside, and small. As this is a macro lens, it does extend rather long.
Recent shot taken with it.
The thin Depth of field and defocus is beautiful. If one is into close up portraits, this is also one ideal lens.
Slight user marks on the lens, but functionality still perfect. Selling $220.
14. AIS 55mm F2.8 Macro
Very highly rated and regarded nikon manual macro lens. Do a search and you will find many good reviews on it. Image quality is damn good and like more nikon macro lens, its pin sharp wide open. Ideal for shooting nature, products and portraits.
One of my fav macro lens, here are some of the many shots taken with this lens at SBG
Exterior has some user marks, but functionality and glass still fantastic. Had been serviced before, and grease in focus ring change, thus focusing now is very smooth and nice. Selling $300.
15. Nikkor AI 55mm F1.2 Auto-S Ultra large aperture standard lens
Extremely large aperture at F1.2 largest by nikon so far. This lens may not be extremely sharp wide open, but it gives an extremely shallow depth of field with a light glow to it. That is definitely a characteristic of this lens. Fully usable on other brand bodies like canon 5D which i do, as it does have rear parts protruding out like the 50f1.2 also note the very large glass and weight of this lens. Glass in very good condition. Can be modified to AI mount for a slight top up only.
Shots taken with the lens:
Very nice low light lens.
Letting go at $550.
Have another piece selling on behave of friend, selling cheap at only $300 as there are marks on the front of lens.
No worries as doesnt affect image taken. in fact, look thru from the rear of lens you cant see any marks on the front at all.
Image recently taken with this piece:
16. Ai 85mm f/1.8 Nikkor-H Auto telephoto lens
The 85mm is lovely for portrait and regarded as must have till cropped factor DSLRs come in of course.. the 85 remains a very good lens, in terms of bokeh and depth of field, 85f1.8 is comparable to 50f1.4.. an 85f1.8 on a FF body is about that of a 50f1.2 on a cropped body. I quite like this copy here as it gives good sharp images with good contrast wide open at F1.8
Quoted from MIR website:
"The "moderate" 85mm focal length and the convenience of direct single lens reflex viewing with SLRs provides proper image magnification and natural perspective, making this lens among few favorite optic for those who often covers half length portraiture, theatrical photography and as well as in photojournalism. Many Nikon faithful have rated this lens highly for its high resolution and outstanding contrast produce across its entire aperture settings and focusing range"
Images shot with it:
Exterior some wear, glass perfect. Letting go at only $320.
14. AIS Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8s
Possibly the BEST nikon macro lens every made. This little lens is extremely sharp wide open, like all nikkor macro lens such as the 55f2.8 It allows for closer focus and gives beautiful bokeh. Whether for portrait, products or macro work, this is the lens to have. This lens is rather sought after and it took me a while to manage to get a copy to test and review on. The chrome knob proves to be a novel feature on this lens. Despite the features and large aperture, the lens remains small and portable. However it is significantly heavier than other similar focal length lens, reason is the very solid build, glass elements and alot of metal used.
Read more on it at:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/micronikkor/105mmicrof28.htm
"Other than a faster maximum lens speed, the lens does has some lovely touch in its design. At the side f the lens, there is a chrome ring that allows you to lock any preset focusing distance. The lens has a very detail (and colourful) illustrations of various information relating to distance info in feet and meters, reproduction ratio in relation with the lens used in singular and when PN-11 is used in combination engravings on the lens barrel. The rubberized textured focusing grips in rectangular patterns has been extended to six-in-rows from five-in-row used in previous version for a more positive grip and handling during focusing."
Images taken with this lens:
Less than half the price of the 105VR but as good or even better image quality, this good condition lens is going for only $550.
18. AI 105mm F2.5
The 105 is the first lens that attracted me to nikon manual lens years ago. As we had discussed here..
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=247893
This lens i truely a legend, the bokeh is damn nice making it fantastic for shooting ppl..
this lens actually made it into Nikon's Tales of 1001 Nights..
Read it here:
http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/portfolio/about/history/nikkor/n05_e.htm
Google it and you can see discussions on it in forums all over the world.
Some portrait done with this lens indoors, without flash.
A shot at the minimum focus distance. Shot wide open at F2.5.
Bokeh is beautiful, details are all retained.
Zoomed in crop of the above image, notice how all the details are still there. This lens is one of the very well know portrait lens, IMO within the nikon range, the only better portrait lens are the 85F1.4 and 200F2, but expect to PAY for them.
Contrast and sharpness...
Zoomed in crop.
The AI and AIS difference is on the built in hood and changes in coating, but image wise both are very good. Selling $350, lens in good condition.
19. AIS Nikkor 135mm f/2.0s telephoto lens
Similar to the 105F2, this is also another crazy lens in its own right. mounted on a cropped body, you get 216mm F2.0, its really amazing for low light concert shots etc. Though a tad longer than the usual portrait lens, when mounted on a FF body, its still pretty good for portraits. The bokeh for this lens is crazy as well. If my sample shots below cant convince, you are welcome to come try out the lens. Sharpness at wide open is also very good. Also note its beautiful 9 blades aperture, to produce the very nice circular spots of light in the bokeh at night, few nikons used it. sigma and canon only use 8blades. max.
Images done with it:
Lens in good condition. No fungus etc.. Only that rear element has slight wear marks on coating, but doesnt affect image taken at all for sure.
Letting go at only $600.
20. AI 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor-Q Auto
Very nice and large piece of glass. Size wise bigger than the later versions. Glass as well, probably due to cost cutting. This lens is fully metal built, with built in hood. Ergernomics is good. Feels just right on a semi pro DSLR, aperture ring has a generous allowance to manually focus to precision.
Image quality is good. Always delivers. Sharp and contrasty, free from distortion, it can shoot anything for snapshots of everyday life, to portraits for the thin depth.
Sample shots:
Note that this is already in AI mount. Letting go at only $250, definitely worth the price.
21. AI 135mm F2.8 with build in hood
Slightly newer version and smaller compared to the one above. The lens delivers equally wow images at wide open. The built in hood is very useful as some stray light may get into glass of lens even when not shooting directly at the sun. Despite being a telephoto lens, its only about the length of the 18-70 with a 52mm diameter. Can be easily kept in your pocket. On a cropped digital body, it gives a 216mm F2.8, definitely value for money as both a sports tele lens, and a portrait lens.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Letting go at $260.
Have got a more used version, functioning perfectly but rubber grip focus ring portion came off, replace with gaffer tape. Selling only $200.
22. Ai 135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q Auto telephoto lens
Image above taken from online, lens for sale is in much better condition.
Another very nice nikon tele lens.. Though not a fast f2.8, its gives very nice and sharp images. Modification already done or it to be fitted on nikon DSLRs.. Collector's item Selling only $180.
Unique thing about this lens, is it has a bluish coating on the front element, unlike any other lens.
Shot taken by it:
Lens in almost MINT condition. Selling cheaply at only $180.
23. AI Nikkor 180mm F2.8
Image here taken online. However, the one i am selling her is much newer and cleaner, much better condition.
This is one really huge lens, using 72mm filter. Dont expect it to be light as well, due to the large glass. However image quality is fabulous. Both contrast and sharpness.
Shot taken by it:
Lens in used condition. Selling this at only $400.
24. AIS Nikkor 180mm F2.8 ED
This is the legendary AIS ED version of nikon's 180mm F2.8. Frankly i really think canon should make a 180F2.8L with the optics of this lens to complete its collection. The sharpness and contrast wide open is way better than the AF newer version for sure. In fact, the lens is often held in comparison with the Leica 180mm F2.8 APO version, which cost several times, and cant be mounted on a nikon DSLR. One shot with the lens at wide open, you know its worth all the hype about it. Google to check reviews on it.
Shot taken by it:
Exterior condition of lens is decent (not mint but rather good for its age) however front has got slight marks in front. doesnt affect image at all. The contrast of the lens remains very high, due to the ED element used. Letting go at a reasonable price of only $450.
25. AI 200mm f/4 Nikkor-Q
Good condition lens. Good optics design. This 200F4 lens is definitely value for its price.
Some might think that F4 isnt very fast, but good manual lens is not just about huge aperture. Like many of the legendary Zeiss lens can tell. This lens is a good example. At F4 it is already very sharp and nice. both contrast and sharpness is good, and as a tele lens with thin depth of field at F4, it renders a sweet out of focus area..
One more good use of this lens is for macro. We all know how much a 200F4 macro cost... Using a extension tube, the min fousing dist in drastically reduced, allowing very nice macro images. Other techniques such as reverse mount a 50mm or closeup filters, i have not tried but with them, you will definitely get more than 1:1 mag...
Shots taken with it"
Taken in china, where i bought this lens, these was one of the first few shots with the lens back then. Only a few shots and i knew i got a value for money lens. Sharpness is excellent wide open, with nice depth of field and the telelens effect isolating your subject.
Using extension tubes, this lens easily becomes a dirt cheap 200f4 macro.
Good condition. Selling only $300.
26. Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5
Sharp tele prime in good condition at a small fraction of the cost of an AF one. The AF 300f4 easily cost 800 for a used and 1.5K for the AFS one.
Image taken with it:
Sharp wide open and easy to focus. This lens is good for both birding and some tele sports.
Selling this very good condition sharp lens at only $350.
I like this lens for its built in hood and tripod mount, which nicely balances the weight and allows fast rotation from landscape to portrait and back. Its really an excellent lens, working rather decently with TCs, and extension tubes for close up as well. Lets just let the sample shot do the talking.
Selling as i already bought the 300f2.8.
27. Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 IF-ED
Prior to the introduction of the Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 ED-IF, this lens was the fastest 400mm Nikkor telephoto lens. The Ai-S version of this well-received Nikkor telephoto lens was introduced in 1982, with serial number starting from 181501. The main features include 8X magnification when compared with a normal lens producing frame-filling images of distance subjects.
400mm F3.5 lens, an aperture just 2/3 stop slower than a F2.8 piece, and alot lighter... Fantastic lens for all birding or sports photography. To top it all, it is even an ED lens, meaning it produces very sharp contrasty images at wide open aperture. Bokeh produced with this lens is totally crazy.
Throw in a 2X TC and mounted on a crop digital body, you are well looking at the equivalence of a 1200mm F7.1 lens. That is truely amazing. This lens is so rare you probably wont find another piece locally. Selling it to go for the 400F2.8L
Images taken with this lens:
Exterior of lens in good condition, however front element has some scratches. But no worries the glass is so big there it totally does affect image quality. Just assured you still get very sharp and contrastly images.
Only because of that, im selling it only $1800. A piece without scratch would easily got for 3000 online.
16. Reflex nikkor 500f8 catadioptic mirror lens
Lens in good condition.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Image taken with it:
Lens in good condition. Rather rare lens. At the point of typing i am quite sure none of the used shops locally has it.
Selling only $500.
Only reason for selling... Going for longer lenses.
28. Nikon Series E 36-72mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Quoted from MIR:
A economical alternative to your normal lens and other more expensive Nikon zoom lenses. ?Three popular focal length in one zoom - wideangle, normal, and short telephoto - make this zoom lens suitable for most subjects, including snapshots, portraits, scenic city life, etc. Technical Highlights: * Nikon Integrated Coating is applied for improved color rendition. * Amazingly compact and light. * Single focusing/zooming ring provides easy operation for shooting fast-moving subjects. * Takes popular 52mm filters.
By the early '80, there was a very funny scenario in the development of zoom lenses. Most important was the change of attitude - users were beginning to accept zoom lenses for their photography. Nikon was sandwiched in an embarrassing situation as previous zoom lenses introduced by Nikon were very expensive. The competitions has, in an indirect way forced Nikon to re-think how to step down the prices of zoom lenses to take on aggressive competitions especially from the Canon and Minolta etc. While many third party and rivaling competitors have also started introduced many realistically priced zoom lenses for SLRs. Everybody can see the inevitable future path of zoom might, one day become the main stream optic to replace prime lenses and naturally Nikon was aware of such that change in the market place too. Although Nikkor zoom lenses were, generally rated highly in both their built and optical quality, of which Nikon usually demanded an extraordinary premium, thinking the convenience of zoom and optical performance their zoom lenses offer were still cheaper than a few prime Nikkor lenses combined.
The debut of Series E lenses somehow has helped (or designed to 'neutralize' such situation) by "explaining" to Nikon faithful that they can now lower prices of zoom lenses and make them more affordable. Somehow I got the funny feeling (and hate to think) that the E-series zoom lenses were part of the marketing scheme being introduced to enable prices of subsequent new Nikkor zoom lenses introduced later stages can be 'step-down' and narrow the gap of prices from early expensively priced Nikkor zoom lenses to a more realistic level without hurting the feeling of previous buyers ...
Anyway, let us set the wild guess issue aside. This E Series Zoom 36-72mm f/3.5 here do have a few plus points in its design that deserve a mention, together with another two Series E zoom lenses which offers at longer focal length at 70-150mm and 70-210mm, the three lenses were surprisingly being designed to use one-touch zoom/focus ring design which provides a quicker, more responsive and smoother operation (A comparing, more expensive Nikkor Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 has a dual focusing/zoom rings design). Next, all these lenses have a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is less tedious to respond to many action photography; further, the maximum aperture of f/3.5 also enables viewfinder image of many Nikon bodies to maintain reasonably bright for ease of focusing and picture composing.
Lastly, an icing on the cake, this lens is capable of achieving a magnification ratio of 1:5 at longer end of the zoom setting of 150mm. Along with the Series E 70-210mm f4.0, both of these zoom lenses are providing a close focus, higher magnification ratio capability.
Overall, the lens performs slightly above average optically but its built quality often makes many Nikon faithful who were so familiar with supreme quality of other Nikon products in general to think, in the first place, why would Nikon introduce the E-Series optic. But as addressed earlier, the primary target users for E-Series lenses are mainly aiming for entry SLR users who are more budget conscious, less exposed to quality of other Nikon products, whatever it is, they might still think, it is still a Nikon. However, over the years, I have seen many of these lenses landed in studio to take portraits for ID identification. So,despite of what I felt, it still lasts huh ?
Image taken with this lens:
Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $180.
29. Nikon Series E 75-150 mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Copied from MIR site:
"An excellent focal length for portraits, sports, and travel photography, although many may feel its focal length at both ends are neither too practical to make it a one-lens-does-all choice optic for photographers.
it was all started with a lens test published by 'Popular Photography' back during early '80 which it has reported some favorable results achieve by the lens. The review has made many users thinking Nikon has produced another 'legendary" status lens. (Frankly, I think even Nikon was surprised and embarrassed by such positive respond in a Series E zoom lens instead of a Nikkor). If a test report is solely used as a yardstick to judge such a status, Canon could have a few bucketful of legendary lenses because any seasoned users/readers will notice Popular Photography rarely reviewed lenses made by Nikon during that time; even if it has, while you can see most of content were using careful choice of words which often contradict with lens test results in data sheet. Further, many lens tests of Canon optic published usually scored highly and brilliantly in lab and on the field test. So, I think to see such overwhelming reaction from Nikon users was truly amazing and it might even went beyond its creator's expectation.
Generally, zoom lenses within on these focal length are much easier to design without overcoming too much optical aberrations, they usually performs much better than lenses of shorter focal lengths. There are two versions of this lens being produced throughout its entire product cycle. The earlier version has a lens fastening ring in black plastic while later version was changed to a metal (Aluminum) lens mounting ring. It has a extra broad focusing ring which provides secure, firm focusing and zoom action. However, the lens has a few great designing elements to term it as a good zoom lens. It features a one touch zoom/focusing ring design which is very useful for telephotography; it has a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is equally favorable by many photographers.
The lens indeed balances very well when mounted on camera (especially with a motor drive attached). Optically, it never disappoint either, perhaps with NIC which has greatly contains internal reflection among the lens elements within, images produce are uniformly quite sharp for a zoom lens at all apertures and color fidelity is very stable. The lens exhibits a slightly higher contrast (for a zoom lens), where it also provides excellent depth of field scales (lines) which are brightly coloured to illustrate their curves while it zooms/focuses. Overall, since the lens was designed within a focal length generally very useful (and practical) for medium telephotography such as half length body portraiture, scenic/landscape to isolate a specific area of interest, family pictures and even a great choice for indoor studio photography.
As with any other medium telephoto lens you can find on the market, shooting portraits with aperture between f/8.0 and f/11 with flash, should produce excellent photographic results with this lens. Over the years, just like the shorter 36-72mm lens featured earlier, I noticed many of this zoom lens are also being used "in front of the curtain" at many of the One Hour Color Lab for taking passport or B/W ID photo). "
with so much being quoted already, it should be rather clear to see that this is one good zoom lens.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $220.
31. Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm F2.8
3rd party made in Japan lens in mint condition. Good and value for money budget lens. Multi coated to increase contrast and sharpness as well.
Shots done with it:
Selling cheaply only $80.
32. Tamron 135F2.8
Old tamron lens, but in good condition. its a short telephone which when mounted on a 1.6X cropped body gives you 217mm F2.8, great for low light shots, portraits etc. Gives decent quality at F2.8 but when stopped down to F4, becomes very sharp. Lens in direct nikon mount and dont need any other adaptors.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens in MINT condition, selling only $180.
Selling a few Tamron adaptall lens here.
For those who dont know, you can google to find out more. These lens require adaptors to be mounted onto the bodies, thus you can mount the same lens to a few different bodies. There are many adaptors allowing to convert mount to m42, cY. leica R, Nikon AIS, OM, KM, FD and alot more...
NOTE THAT LENS BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE ADAPTORS.
2. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Canon EF mount (Brand new) $40
3. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Nikon AIS mount (slightly used condition) $40
5. Tamron 28mm F2.8
The former version of the 28f2.5 above, this lens uses similar design and perform equally well. Great for anyone looking for a small and light walk about fast prime. This lens is much smaller and thinner than nikon and canon's AF versions for sure, easily fitting into anyone's pocket.
Shot taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Glass is totally clean. Letting go at only $180.
7. Tamron 80-200 F3.8 - 4 CF Macro
Another compact telephoto zoom great for travelling. Pull push design as well. Similar to the 70-210 above, it is designated a macro lens and focuses rather closely. There are even markings on the lens to show the magnifaction. Lens hood is also built in, omitting the need to carry an extra one around.
Shot taken with this lens:
Some signs of usage on lens, otherwise working perfectly. Selling cheaply at only $120.
Was doing some test with this lens on the D200 today, turns out it is actually very sharp even at wide open F4..
Zoomed in full crop below:
High resolving power!
9. Tamron 500mm F8 Mirror catadioptic lens - Got a viewing coming up
Lens in good condition, comes with original hood even.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Read about comparison with the canon 500f4.5L here:
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/mirror.html
Image taken with it:
Lens in very good condition. Selling $400.
Letting go of some Pentax manual focus, screwmount(m42) lens. Some are super takumar, some are SMC takumar. Those who have used them would know there are gems amongst this range. In particular, the most famous is 135F3.5, small little lens but pin sharp wide open. Fantastic resolution. Even the 1Ds mark2 16MP sensor cant out resolve it.
Who should use them? All film bodies that take m42 lens would be able to use this. With the right adaptor, all canon, nikon, olympus, sony bodies are able to use this lens, manual focus of course. (keen on adaptors can PM me to find out more. Note that normal adaptors sold outside for m42 to nikon are basically useless ad they dont allow you to focus to infinity, i have the proper kind of adaptors)
These M42 lens can be used directly on old film bodies or via adaptor on all modern nikon, canon, olypmus, sony KM, pentax DSLR.
For those buying the lens before, i can sell you brand new adaptors cheaply as well.
M42 to EOS - $25
M42 to Nikon with good japan glass(has coating) for focus to infinity - $40
M42 to KM/Sony bodies - $30
5. Super Takumar 50mm F1.4
Large F1.4 aperture. Excellent for low light conditions of course. Image may not be very sharp wide open, but stop down abit and its good. Another small lens good for carrying around as a spare.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at only $200. Got to be one of the cheapest f1.4 lens for sale around here. Slight user marks on exterior but glass is very good.
3. Super Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in very good condition. Selling cheaply at only $120.
3. SMC Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in very good condition. Selling cheaply at only $160.
4. Super Takumar 105mm F2.8
Hood and case not included for this lens. Lens in totally MINT condition, better than the one shown above.
For sale is a rare super takumar 105f2.8 in MINT condition. Like the others it uses a 49mm filter, thus is really small and light. But still a beautiful performer. Fantastic for portraits.
Discussions about this little gem:
http://photo.net/pentax-camera-forum/00Bq7t
" It is a very good lens for portraiture. I broke mine (Super-Tak) beyond repair but have very fond memories of it. "
" This is an excellent lens that I have used off and on for portraits for about 30 years - starting when I took a portrait class in the Army! Also it is light and handy."
" I use a 105/2.8 Super Takumar occasionally and it is an excellent portrait lens, comparable with the Canon 100/2.8 that I have but smaller and lighter. There was also an M42 SMC multicoated version too which might cope with flare better for a backlit portrait but the Super Takumar is fine with a lens hood on it. "
" The Takumars are the best screw-mount lenses ever made. The rest are no comparison but Chinon, Fujinon, Rikenon and Yashinon are not bad "
Galleries online:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/sets/72157604973101206/
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/takumar/super_takumar_105mm_f2_8/
Images taken with this lens:
can see the thin depth of field and sharpness where in focus with this lens.
Mint condition lens for sale at only $250.
5. Super Takumar 135mm F3.5 SMC (SUPER Multi COATed)
One of the best known pentax lens. all who used pentax system before will know. This is one super sharp lens. Dont take my word for it, google online to find out more and come try it yourself as well.
"To combat the undesirable consequences of partial reflection, scientists developed chemical coatings to be applied to glass surfaces. These coatings increase r, and in the case of Pentax's famous Super Multi-Coating (SMC), r = 0.998! Performing the above calculation for a lens with 10 groups, we get L = 0.96, or only 4% light loss.
SMC was patented and first applied in 1971, when Pentax was still making screw mount equipment. To highlight the fact that the lens elements were super multi-coated, Pentax renamed their lens lines from Takumar and Super-Takumar to Super-Multi-Coated Takumar and later on to SMC Takumar."
"In reference 06671, Pentax claims that SMC is "a remarkable seven-layer lens coating process that cuts the reflection ratio down to just 0.2% per lens surface. The result is a dramatic improvement in both color fidelity and brightness and the elimination of flare and ghost images."
In the meantime, all optics manufacturers have developed some form of surface coating, and each claims "superior performance." In practice, most tests point that Pentax's SMC is still the best of all mainstream solutions."
Quote from material online to show how fantastic this is, together with the superior lens design giving the extremely sharp wide open performance.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go cheaply at only $280. non SMC version available for $230.
6. Super Takumar 150mm F4
Looks almost identical to the 135f3.5 in terms of built and optics design, this lens is equally sharp as the former. Most of the time with me, its used on a 5D body. The lens is so sharp you can zoom in fully on the 5D images and its still pin sharp. No kidding..
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at $250. Mint condition.
Putting up a good portion of my Zeiss collection of lens for sale. This are all fantastic lens that should be in the hands of photographers who can appreciate them. Selling in order to clear stuff and make space as all my dry cabs are full.
These lens can be used on contax body, or via adaptors onto olympus/canon bodies. I usually use with adaptor on my 5D, 40D and 1D. The lens below DO NOT come with adaptors but if buyers are keen i can help them get good deals for adaptors.
ADAPTOR TO CANON/Olympus BODY NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE STATED. HOWEVER I CAN GET THEM FOR YOU CHEAPLY, PM TO FIND OUT.
1. Carl Zeiss T* Planar 50mm F1.7 Made in Japan
One of the best 50mm produced. The usual mass produced nikon and canons are definitely not up to such precise engineered and produced lens. Within the zeiss primes ranges, esp for people shots, this is my 3rd favourite, after the 35F1.4 and 85F1.4 (keeping them for the moment unless good offers come along).
Although a small little lens (smaller than the canon 50f1.8 in fact), it is definitely a performer. Reviews have rated its optical quality better than the 50f1.4 (google them). Some tests also reveal that the actual amount of light passing thru is more than a F1.7 lens, closer to F1.5
There are also numerous comparisons under extreme condition of zeiss, leica, canon, nikon and other brands of 50mm. Google them and read to understand why the zeiss is so highly rated.
Lens in very good condition, both optically and exterior.
A shot taken with it:
Excellent contrast, and extremely sharp where it is focused on.
Letting go for only $320.
2. Carl Zeiss T* Planar 50mm F1.4 Made in Japan
Widely acclaimed Zeiss planar 50F1.4, this is the good old one that made the name. The newer nikon ZF ones are just reproductions, not inferior but different... As expected from a zeiss T* lens of course, very nice sharp contrasty colours. Fabulous for low light usage with its very nice F1.4 large aperture. For those very nice thin depth of field shots, low light shooting, portraits etc, this has got to be the lens.
Good condition, selling at only $400.
2 Best contax zoom lens in CY mount, the 35-70 and the 28-85 both are fantastic performers in their own field. The 28-85 gives a larger range with 28mm at the wide end while the 37-70 is smaller, constant aperture and has a fantastic macro mode at 35mm. Both perform extremely well, beautiful micro contrast, bokeh and sharp wide open, to the extent primes may lose out to them in quality.
Read online discussions here.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/525971/0?keyword=contax,35-70
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/contax/PRD_83448_3128crx.aspx
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=362998
http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/digital-slr-equipment-testing/48658-contax-m-m-28-85-3-3-4-t.html
Alot more, just google.
i can assure that the quality of L lens pale in comparison to these..
3. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,4 / 35-70 Made in Japan
Some of the reviews online on this lens:
" Very sharp and compact zoom with constant aperture. Its performance is in par with prime lenses. Zooming mechanism is silky smooth without zoom creep. It outperforms the Zeiss 28-70 VS in sharpness. Its macro function (1:4) is very good."
" An excellent compact zoom lens from Zesis. Picture is typical zesis taste. Very good lens build. My standard lens on Aria."
" Summary:
as good as the Leica zoom; much better than canon L zoom; comparable to nikon 50/1.2 when set to 50 mm focal length; now the price goes down to only about US$ 500 -----
Strengths:
possibly the best standard zoom "
" Summary:
This is an excellent Zoom which can compete with the best primes on the market also in case of flare!!!(just 10 elements).You shouldn't complain about the limited zoom-range, therefore it's light and compact compared to the VS28-85. And finally: Don't underestimate the macro-setting!
Strengths:
Very sharp and contrasty from f8,0-22.
Compact, lightweight and easy to use. Excellent close focussing ability (25cm) delivering top notch results. Overall it's as good as the best primes!!! "
My own experience with this lens is fantastic as well. Only complains is that it could be abit wider, but paired with my 16-35L, the combi is perfect. One of my favourite walk around lens as well. The macro setting, though only at 35mm, goes really darn close and gives a very very nice bokeh for macro, putting designated macro lens to shame. Selling as i have 2 copies of it, letting go one.
Shots taken with it:
Shots above shows how far the lens zooms, and also the micro contrast of the lens.
Sharpness of the lens is fantastic. Very high resolution. It most probably wont even be out resolved by the 20+MP 1Ds mark3 unlike normal consumer lenses.
Zoomed in crop:
Lens in very good condition. Priced at only $700.
4. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,3-4.0 / 28-85 Made in Japan
Only thing about this lens is that its rather big, with the front taking 82mm filters, but of cos, the build is really solid and respectable.
gives a very nice range from wide at 28mm to tele at 85mm. Comes with original front contax 82mm cap and original screw on hood.
Some online reviews on it:
"Summary
The best zoom ever made? lots of us think so. Consider the primes lenses this zoom would replace in your camera bag: 28 f/2.8, 35 f/2.8, 45 f/28, 50 f/1.7 and the 85 f/2.8. The amazing part is, its nearly impossible todistinguish between images made by this zoom and the afore mentioned primes. With enough enlargement, the primes eventually win the day, but not by much. The lens is a chunk, and carrying it around on an RTSIII with a full load of AA batteries is no joy. The front element rotates during focus, its some what quirky in that the zoom is fully extended at 28mm and fully retracted at 85mm. I'm not a fan of zoom lenses, I think they turn people into lazy tourist photographers (no offense meant to the lazy tourist photographers out there) Fixed focal lengths make you move around alot more and you spend more time composing your shot. I make the exception with this lens because the image quality is stunning.
Strengths
quite capable of kicking major booty on other manufactures prime lenses everday of the week and twice on Sunday with one of its T* coated lenses tied behind its back.
Weaknesses
yeah its heavy, the front element rotates, it requires a huge thin polarizer. What would Arnie think if he heard you whining like that? don't be a girly man (or woman) "
" Summary
This lens is the real deal! I have five Contax prime lenses and and am extremely happy with all of them. Decided that I neede a zoom in this range and took the financial plunge and bought a new one (searched for several months and could not find a used one anywhere, and now I know why).
This lens is extremely well made and tack sharp at all ranges. I'm not going to make comparisons, but if you are just getting into the manual Contax line, let this be your primary lens in the 28-85 range. I will keep my primes that fall in this range, but this zoom stays on one of my bodies ALL the time. Get the Contax lens hood and a thin filter, either Heliopan or B&W. The Contax filter is not made by the Contax company and are not up to par with the companies previously mentioned.
Strengths
SHARP at all focal points. Excellent build quality."
" Summary
This has to be the best zoom lens made. It even auto-focuses with the Contax AX, what more can I ask?"
http://photosig.photographyreview.com/mfr/contax/35mm-zoom/PRD_84513_3128crx.aspx
Hardly any complain about the lens except for the size and large front.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Priced at only $900.[Shops in peninsular sells much more than that]
5. CONTAX-CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR 80-200 f4 T*
Like the other 2 Carl Zeiss above, this is an amazing zoom. how so? image quality, sharpness, contrast is as good as other zeiss primes, but better than alot of 3rd party primes. No sh!t, this lens easily puts many of today's modern lens like canon70-200F4L and F2.8L to shame. One look at the front, you can see from the coating that this is one serious lens. I remember that back about 10yrs back, around 1999 to 2000, this lens was going for about 900 USD, with the conversion back and shipping then, it probably worked to about 2K SGD, a much wished for but out of reach lens. Built wise as the other reviews online say, is seriously solid with being excessively heavy. The fact that its a pull push design makes it a joy to zoom and focus at the same time. This lens, like other fine raved about lens, has a nickname, "stovepipe".
Reviews here:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=00000j
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=000jSO
Shots taken with this amazing better than primes lens:
More reviews on the 80-200F4, its seriously a damn good lens, putting primes to shame.
http://photo.net/neighbor/view-one.t...ghbor_id=93110
http://photo.net/equipment/contax/80-200-4
http://photosig.photographyreview.co...9_3128crx.aspx
Lens in very good condition, can tell its been very carefully used.
Letting go at only $850.
6. Contax Makro-Planar T* - macro lens - 60 mm F/2.8
This is possibly the BEST macro lens in the 50-60mm macro lens range. This lens is highly sought after, highly raved about and highly rated. Personally i like the image quality it produces even more than the 60mm Leica. It gives amazing sharpness even wide open and more importantly, its colours and micro contrast is really fantastic for every shot. Despite the focal lenth and aperture, its quite large in size. Its not as rare as the really exortic ones like 200f2, 85f1.2, 55f1.2 but its pretty much on the same level and highly regarded like the contax 35f1.4, 85f1.4 and 135f2, but its less seen for sure, in fact at this point of time typing, i dont think any used store here in Singapore has this lens.
Note as well, this is one of the very very few lens from the manual generation that gives 1:1 magnification without extension tube at all. Thus allows the user to go really closeup, such as shooting internals of flowers.
Lens has slight signs of usage, not mint for sure, but glass is good for sure. Overally functioning perfecting.
Letting go of this rare lens at only $850.
7. Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 135mm F2.8
Another very high quality, highly rated Zeiss lens in CY mount at affordable price. This lens produce image quality comparable to its leica counterpart and the short telephoto makes it really excellent for shooting portrait. Images are very good wide open and users can easily go with F2.8 for everyshot without worrying about sharpness and resolution. Contrast is very good, the bokeh is beautiful, its one of the reasons why this lens is well liked.
Lens in MINT condition. Good as brand new. Letting go at only $600.
8. Tokina 28mm F2.8 RMC Made in Japan
Lens shown about above is not of actual piece. the piece for sale here in totally mint condition.
A small but heavy Mulit Coated tokina wide angle optics. The lens, though old and not widely popular does produce some very decent image, even wide open..But google it and you can find many pleasant comments about it. Built of the lens is very solid and i even found it abit heavy. It is in C/Y mount, using adaptor can be mounted on canon or olympus bodies. I used it mounted on my 5D and 40D. This lens focus down to less than 30cm, which is about 20cm from front element to subject. thus used closeup, you can expect some nice silky defocus shot. Furthermore, its a solid MADE IN JAPAN lens, these days you hardly find lens made in japan, not of this price range...
Images taken with this lens:
Lens in totally mint condition. Letting go for only $150. Adaptor not included. Add $38 more for a CY to EOS adaptor.
9. Tokina RMC 400mm F5.6 (CY mount) Made in Japan
Shown above is a m42 mount version, looks similar except one for sale here is a CY mount piece.
Can be used on contax/yashica bodies, or like i do, you can use on canon DSLRs with adaptor. This is is probably one of the cheapest and more value for money 400mm around. wanting to start doing some telelens photography such as birding but not ready to dump 20K cash in for the fastest IS lenses? this is it. RMC stand for multi coating, which gives better flash control, light falloff thus increasing the contrast and preceived sharpness of image taken. I have used it on several ocassions, from military parades to birding to sports, it has not failed, at least not for the price of this lens. It gives very decent and usable images wide open at f5.6.The built in retractable hood is also very handy, esp when you bring the lens around.
Images taken recently with this lens:
Only defect is some dust inside lens. It totally doesnt affect image taken at all. Selling cheap at only $400.
Leica lens. Definitely the best money can buy in the market. Rarely will you find these good lens for sale here in CS, not to mention a full range available here. The Leica Rs here are the best manual lens i have tried, they combine the best of sharpness wide open, excellent micro contrast (with the images popping up at your face) and colours (leicas are reputed for that), not to mention the built of the lenses. Please note as well the prices stated are the best i can let go for. I am hestitant to let go of these good lens for sure and in no hurry to sell, thus hopefully really appreciative buyers come along.
1. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 28mm F2.8
The BEST 28mm lens there is, along side with the nikon AIS 28mm F2.8, all the rest pales in comparison. I dare to make this statement as i have used at least 20 other 28mm lens before. Fantastic condition as well. Just take a simple shot anywhere and you will see subject practically jumping up at you. Built wise also best among the usual canon, nikon, olympus... the only lens will comparable built is the made in Germany Zeiss.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $900.
2. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 35mm F2.8
Hood not included. Shown above are images from only. set for sale here in much better condition.
Similar to the 28mm, very sharp wide open, great micro contrast and fantastic colours. I have done comparisons with similar focal length and pixel peep.. the colours produced from the leicas are totally different. Not only on film, even in better dslr, a difference can be seen. 35mm is also good on cropped bodies as a "normal" lens. I have this lens mounted on my 1D and 40D very often.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $750.
4. Leitz Wetzlar Summicron - R 50mm F2
Despite being an F2 lens compared to the F1.8 and F1.4 offered by other brands, this lens performs exceptionally well at F2 wide open. As shown below, it trives well in low light condition and give very 3D-ish images. Great for using as a normal lens on a FF body and a portrait lens ( the wedding studio shot below was taken using the 50F2 wide open using only the modelling light of our strobes at wide open F2 on a cropped 40D body ). If you are looking for just one good 50mm in your prime collection, this has to be it.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Letting go at only $600.
5. Leitz Wetzlar Summilux - R 50mm F1.4
Image above taken from online.
This is absolutely the BEST 50mm F1.4. Nothing else compares to it, i have tested it against 50F1.4 USM, 50F1.2L, pentax, olympus, zeiss 50F1.4 but none of them gives the kind of sharpness, resolution at wide open F1.4, when i zoom in 100% of cos. It is like comparing prints from a ink jet printer and a laser printer.
Some images taken with it:
Sorry that my shots aint able to really bring out the prowess of this monster.
Lens in good condition. Selling for only $1250. Note that others are selling 1500 to 1600.
6. Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit - R 60mm F2.8
Rare lens you can find locally. The 60mm gives superb performance nothing like other normal nikon, canon similar macro lens. Sharpness at even wide open is there for sure. On top of that, you can still get the characteristic Leica's spectrum of vibrant colour, excellent micro contrast and a nice 3Dish feel of the images taken. Great for products, portraits and even for walk around as it is close to a "normal" 50mm on FF body.
Randomly chosen Images taken recently with this lens:
Lens in MINT condition. Letting go only $700.
7. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 90mm F2.8
Shown above are images from only. set for sale here in much better condition.
Good performance like the 90f2, but 1 stop slower of course. Still, its a leica. image quality and built still way more advance than similar focal length lenses available. Images produced with this lens tends to be high in contrast as well, not forgetting to mention, its sharp wide open and gives the 3D effect in images. Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $750. Note that some others selling on this same forum at 900 to 1000. 750 is definite cheap.
8. Leitz Wetzlar Summicron - R 90mm F2
Shown above are images from only. set for sale here in much better condition.
On of the best portrait lens in this range. My experience is that its slightly better than the nikon 85f1.4 and zeiss 85f1.4 and comparable to the 85f1.2L stopped down. Bokeh is also fantastic on this lens, which is rather heavy for its size and really built like a tank. no need more introduction, just search online to read more on it.Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $1200.
9. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 135mm F2.8
Another good lens from leica, the only other contender in this range is the 135F2L, which is larger is size but not as well built. Bokeh is beautiful, making it fabulous both half and full body shots. Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $750. Price lowered, very good price for a good tele fast leica portrait lens.
10. Leitz Wetzlar Elmar - R 180mm F4
Take one shot wide open and in focus with this lens, you will know its a gem. The colours, micro contrast, 3D feel of the lens are all amazing. Of course the leica 180f2.8 would be better, but that would easily cost 3 times the price, and be much heavier/bulky. This lens is only slightly longer than the 135, ideal for carrying around with. Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $900.
Have got another SUPER RARE "SAFARI" camou green version. Hardcore leica fans will know how rare it is, possibly 99% of photographers might not even have seen it. Even if you are willing to pay more i doubt you can find a second copy in Singapore. Good lens with clean optics and in MINT condition. Easily pass off as new. Letting go at only $1200
11. Leitz Elmarit - R 180mm F2.8
Image taken off E bay, the one sold here in way better condition.
Another dream leica lens, The sharpness, contrast, handling of this lens is superb. Just feeling the weight of the metal on your hands, you get confidence. Its smaller than other 180mmF2.8 such as nikon's but weights alot more, due to the large chunk of metal and glass. The built in hood comes in very handy as well. The bokeh is darn creamy and nice, while still retaining very nice colours and contrast in images. Amongst the leica range, i should think only the 280mm F2.8 would produce better portrait. In short, its quite a holy lens.
Images taken with it:
Sorry for the lack of asthetic appeal of the shots, but ya, you should have gotten a rough idea the colours, contrast and sharpness of the lens. All taken with canon 5D.
Lens in very good condition. Selling only $1200. Before bargain please note that in peninsular, the 2nd hand shop near cathay photo is selling the same lens, similar condition for 2 grand... $1200 is definitely a steal price.
12. Leitz Telyrt-R 250mm F4
Beautiful leica tele lens in mint condition. The lens is moderately sized and yet still has a good aperature for the focal length. definitely good to use for portraits, sports birding etc.. However its weight is not light, this is due to the very solid leica built, the brass metal parts used inside. This lens is not commonly seen, esp on in such mint condition. If it appears in those 2nd hand, it will always be price way higher than what i have got here.
The signature leica beautiful colours are there of cos, coupled with the sharpness wide open and contrast, this is a very nice lens to use. This lens is much more worth it than paying for a 300F4L
Images taken with it recently:
Selling at only $1000.
14. Leitz 75-200mm F4.5 VARIO ELMAR
Very sharp and contrasty Leica R mount lens. uses pull push design, very good for manual focusing. This lens is highly comparable to canon's 70-200F4L, but has much better built, image quality and of course, the Leica name. Its good for anything from walkabout, to macro with extension tubes to portraits.
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 75-200mm f/4.5 telephoto zoom lens. Made in Japan. One ring pro-zoom. 3 focusing cam. Built-in lens hood. Multicoated glass. Perfect fit for the Leica R3, R4, R4s, R5, R6, R7, Leica RE and Leica 6.2. Will work on Leica R8 or Leica R9 as "stop-down" metering only. Could be use on Canon EOS Digital cameras with proper adapter. Filter size is E55. Close focusing from 4 feet or 1.2 meter. Aperture range from f/4.5 to f/22. Lens is in Ex++ or 9.9 of 10 cosmetic condition. No DENTS or DINGS. Clean glass. Perfect coating. Smooth focusing. Smooth and precise zooming. Good working aperture. Smooth and CLEAN aperture blades. Original caps. Nice and light weight "every day" telephoto zoom lens.
The amount of details it actually maintains on the eagles's head is amazing.
Lens in totally MINT unused condition. Good as buying it brand new. Selling only $700.
1. OLYMPUS OM 28MM F2.8 AUTO ZUIKO WIDE ANGLE LENS
Nice, compact little 28mm with the legendary zuiko optics. This little wide angle is small enough to carry in pockets, yet produces some very nice shots. The F2.8 aperture makes it fantastic for night shots as shown below. Of course you get the olympus colours with this lens, and good contrast even wide open. I carried it as my main wide angle on a 5D on several trips before.
Image taken with lens:
Mint condition. Selling only $200
2. OLYMPUS OM 50MM F1.8 AUTO ZUIKO LENS
Very small and portable little 50mm, this lens can easily fit into a kids pocket. But do not underestimate what it can do. at wide open f1.8 it beats all the consumer nikon, canon, sony 50mm lenses. The superior optical formula allows for good resolution even when used on the 21MP 5D mark2. A fantastic buy for both OM and canon users.
Images taken with it:
Mint condition. Selling only $100
3. OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO AUTO S 50mm f1.4
First thing to notice about 50mm is the large chunk of lens in this lens. Pretty amazing what this lens can do. The superior optical formula allows for good resolution even when used on the 21MP 5D mark2. A fantastic buy for both OM and canon users. On a fullframe 5D or 1Ds, you get the beautiful bokeh and ultra thin depth of field, on a 4/3 body you get a freaking 100F1.4 with IS, thats really fantastic for low light shooting.
Images taken with this lens:
Mint condition. Selling only $250
6. OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO 35-70F3.5-4.8
Very light little lens, it doesnt use heavy metal exterior, but lightweight plastic instead. Thus make the lens more like a toy, but dont underestimate its capabilities. It gives sharp image with good contrast at wide open aperture through out the whole zoom range.
Image taken with it:
Mint condition. Selling only $150
8. OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO 75-150F4
Nice solid full metal tele zoom lens. mounted on a 4/3 body it gives 150-300F4 with IS, very nice range for its size. Images wideopen with good saturation, contrast as well.
Image taken with lens:
Good condition. Selling only $180.
10. CPC phrase 2 cct MC Auto 135mm F2.8 - OM mount (made in japan)
Lens in absolutely mint condition with totally clean glass. front element is even greenish showing the good multi-coating. No doubt its a pretty unheard of brand, but still performs decently well. And for this price on an Olympus body, you get 270mm F2.8 with Image Stabilizer... you should know how much a canon 300F2.8 IS cost.. with abit of stopping down, this lens produce decent images for sure.
Images taken with lens:
Lens in totally mint condition. Selling for only $120.
If keen pls call 91120589 i do not have internet access all the time.
If you want to view and not confirm buying, pls make arrangement, come to my place at my convenience.
Have been selling away quite a bit of my collection already. Buy with confidence.
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Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): 9
Warranty Status: test on the spot
Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Canon
Equipment Model: L lens, flash and other 3rd party lens
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Lens Sales Letting go of many canon/sigma/zeiss/pentax/leica/tamron lens w/ adaptor for canon (optional)
Letting go of some good canon lens here as well. Those who know me will remember that i periodically go to canon to service/calibrate lens, to make sure they are giving the best resolution, sharpness, optical quality that is possible for that particular model. The lens here are all working perfectly. Selling to reorganise my range of gears, some because i had changed to another model with similar focal length etc.
1. Canon EFS 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM
One of the best cropped factor walk around lens for canon. on a cropped body its equivalent is 27-136mm, covering fully from wide to tele, together with the IS good for taking images with low shutter speeds. This lens is the younger brother of the 17-55F2.8, though not a f2.8 constant lens, this lens offers a larger range and goes for only have the price. I have a good few shots taken at shutter speed of only 1/4s, occassionally even 1/2s without handshake blur, the 3 stops IS is rather effective. Lens delivers good sharp images throughout the focal lengths. I got this lens for a good few holiday trips over the past 3 months. Selling off now that the trips are over. It was also sent to canon for calibration right before the trips.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Letting go at $600.
2. Canon 55-200mm F4-5.6 USM
3. Canon 85mm F1.2L USM Mark1 Lens code US
4. Canon 70-200F4L USM
5. Canon 580EX Mark1
6. Sigma 20mm F1.8
" Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras.
Wide angle lens with large aperture and superior peripheral brightness
This super-wide-angle lens is ensured minimal light-fall-off with superior peripheral brightness. The iris diaphragm has 9 diaphragm blades to obtain beautiful out of focus images in the foreground and background. This is an ideal DG lens optimized Digital SLR camera.
Minimum focus distance of 20cm (7.9 in.)
The minimum focusing distance of this lens is 20cm (7.9 inch) and it has maximum magnification of 1:4 with fast F 1.8 maximum aperture. The minimum focusing distance of 20cm (7.9 inch) and 94.5¡ angle of view allow close up photography surrounding the photographic subject.
Handling
The lens incorporates Dual-Focus (DF) mechanism. It is easy to hold the lens, since the focusing ring does not rotate during auto-focus, yet it provides adequate focusing torque of the focusing ring during manual focusing of the lens. The rear focus system eliminates the need for the front of the lens to rotate, thus allowing the use of a "Petal-type hood", which is superior light blocking effect.
Incorporated aspherical lenses
The use of aspherical lens elements in both of the front and rear lens groups effectively compensates for distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism. "
The largest aperature ever made for a 20mm lens (esp a full frame one), and the widest lens ever made for a F1.8 aperture. Honestly, images are a tad soft at F1.8 (but there is nothing unmask sharp cant do, and its allows ultra wide angle shots in very low light condition, perfect for wedding dinner shots. Stopped to F2.8, it becomes very sharp. Another this about the lens is it focuses very near, going as close as just a few cms in front of the lens.
Image taken with this lens:
Vignetting in images above is due to the use of gradual filters, CPL etc.
Lens in good condition, comes with original hood, caps, box etc. Selling at $500 only.
7. Tamron 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Ultra wide angle
8. Tamron 90mm Di Macro 1:1
Nikon manual lens (usable on canon through adaptor, Auto-metering, manual focus)
2. AIS Nikkor 24mm F2 Wide angle
Highly sought after and regarded wide angle fast lens. High quality lens with Nikon's CRC for good close up performance similar to 35F1.4, 28F2.8 AIS, 60F2.8 macro etc..
Quoted from MIR:
"Wideangle lens at 24mm focal length was almost treated like a standard lens to photojournalists and newsmen. This fast speed Nikkor wideangle lens has built a fine reputation over the years for its superlative image quality it offers. It was a clear Nikon winner at this catogory at the professional users market which had inspired Canon to introduced a competing high speed Canon FD 24mm f1.4L to counter Nikon's offer for professionals at this specific focal length. Like any new kid on the block, I have owned both of the 24mm lenses (started from the f/2.8, migrated to the f/2.0 but eventually disposed both of them while acquired a Nikkor 28mm f2.0s at later stage instead. However, that was not the end - at my soul searching years that followed, eventually, I settled with a Nikkor 28mm f/2.8s and has invested again into a high speed AF-D Nikkor 28mm f/1.4 lens barely a few years ago! And if you can trust my recommendation, between two comparing Nikkor 24mm wideangles, I would rather preferred the faster 24mm f2.0 lens primarily because the fast lens speed is always a plus point for those who likes flashless photography. Next, the image quality presents by this lens can easily make one's eyebrows raise - even I don't own any of the two lenses anymore, but I really missed that 24mm f/2.0 dearly."
Images shot with it:
Glass has some marks on front, but no fungus for sure. focusing still smooth, aperture blades functioning well.Letting go this rare lens very cheaply at only $400.
3. AI Nikkor 24mm F2.8 Wide angle (NC version with improved coating)
Selling this very nice 24mm wide angle lens. according to some online resources, every 24mm f2.8 including this one actually has CRC (for very good performance close up). This is the magic formula behind the high performing AIS 28f2.8, AIS 35F1.4, AFD 60F2.8 macro and a few others. As shown below, this is a small lens that takes very nice scenery. the perspective is about just nice, not to be too distorted. Lens is sharp wide open, very good performance even close up. in the days of the manual lens, 24mm usually escalates in price and cost alot more. 28 to 24mm sees a significant jump in price, 18mm onwards its a 4 figure price.
Images taken with it:
Letting go this good lens at only $350.
5. AIS 28mm F2.8
Not to be confused with the E series 28f2.8 and AI 28f2.8, this lens is given fantastic reviews and sought after by many. I have sold the 28f2.8 E at $150 and AI 28F2.8 at $200+, but this is totally different. Had been asked many time, now finally have a copy to let go. More than just wide open sharpness and contrast, flare control is fantastic and images have a more 3D touch to it.
Well, it has been rated full marks and decribe as one of nikon's best by a good few review sites, just google.
If you need a reason why i am selling, i am moving on to the leica R mount one. Perhaps not as good or just comparable, but way more expensive for sure.
An image taken recently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xavierchua/2460724749/
Letting go at $400. slight user marks.
10. AI Nikon Nikkor-S (C) Auto 1:1.4 f= 50mm standard lens
These shots are taken from online. The set for sale here is in better condition.
Lens in good condition.
Its only of my fav lens... Mounted on the 5D this lens produces some very sharp images with fantastic depth... especially for low light shots, the feel is fantastic. Selling at only $250.
The Nippon Kogku 50mm, this lens is rather old but still in very good condition. Optics are still in great shape and shots produced are sharp at wide open, very usable at F1.4.. Its really great for low light shots such as this. As can see from the above, very contrasty and gives a great feel to shots.
12. AI 50mm F2.0
50mm standard lens. the f2.0 is one of the most representative of each brand of lens maker, from ziess to leica to canon/nikon/olympus/minolta/pentax.. because 50mm is usually the more affordable large aperture prime lens and largest in volume sold, it tells alot about the standard of a lens maker and cannot be neglected for sure.
This piece by nikon proves to be worthy. Built is good, solid metal structure compared to the lighter E series one. As compared to the larger aperture F1.4, f1.2 50mm lens, the advantage of this is a lighter lens which is already very sharp wide open. no need to stop down at all. Good for anything from portrait to low light shots which brings out the "mood"
Random images taken with this lens.
Letting go at only $130.
13. AI 55mm F3.5 Macro
Very very sharp nikon macro lens. Took me quite a quite before deciding to sell. Good solid metal built, but light for its size as the glass is rather recessed inside, and small. As this is a macro lens, it does extend rather long.
Recent shot taken with it.
The thin Depth of field and defocus is beautiful. If one is into close up portraits, this is also one ideal lens.
Slight user marks on the lens, but functionality still perfect. Selling $220.
14. AIS 55mm F2.8 Macro
Very highly rated and regarded nikon manual macro lens. Do a search and you will find many good reviews on it. Image quality is damn good and like more nikon macro lens, its pin sharp wide open. Ideal for shooting nature, products and portraits.
One of my fav macro lens, here are some of the many shots taken with this lens at SBG
Exterior has some user marks, but functionality and glass still fantastic. Had been serviced before, and grease in focus ring change, thus focusing now is very smooth and nice. Selling $300.
15. Nikkor AI 55mm F1.2 Auto-S Ultra large aperture standard lens
Extremely large aperture at F1.2 largest by nikon so far. This lens may not be extremely sharp wide open, but it gives an extremely shallow depth of field with a light glow to it. That is definitely a characteristic of this lens. Fully usable on other brand bodies like canon 5D which i do, as it does have rear parts protruding out like the 50f1.2 also note the very large glass and weight of this lens. Glass in very good condition. Can be modified to AI mount for a slight top up only.
Shots taken with the lens:
Very nice low light lens.
Letting go at $550.
Have another piece selling on behave of friend, selling cheap at only $300 as there are marks on the front of lens.
No worries as doesnt affect image taken. in fact, look thru from the rear of lens you cant see any marks on the front at all.
Image recently taken with this piece:
16. Ai 85mm f/1.8 Nikkor-H Auto telephoto lens
The 85mm is lovely for portrait and regarded as must have till cropped factor DSLRs come in of course.. the 85 remains a very good lens, in terms of bokeh and depth of field, 85f1.8 is comparable to 50f1.4.. an 85f1.8 on a FF body is about that of a 50f1.2 on a cropped body. I quite like this copy here as it gives good sharp images with good contrast wide open at F1.8
Quoted from MIR website:
"The "moderate" 85mm focal length and the convenience of direct single lens reflex viewing with SLRs provides proper image magnification and natural perspective, making this lens among few favorite optic for those who often covers half length portraiture, theatrical photography and as well as in photojournalism. Many Nikon faithful have rated this lens highly for its high resolution and outstanding contrast produce across its entire aperture settings and focusing range"
Images shot with it:
Exterior some wear, glass perfect. Letting go at only $320.
14. AIS Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8s
Possibly the BEST nikon macro lens every made. This little lens is extremely sharp wide open, like all nikkor macro lens such as the 55f2.8 It allows for closer focus and gives beautiful bokeh. Whether for portrait, products or macro work, this is the lens to have. This lens is rather sought after and it took me a while to manage to get a copy to test and review on. The chrome knob proves to be a novel feature on this lens. Despite the features and large aperture, the lens remains small and portable. However it is significantly heavier than other similar focal length lens, reason is the very solid build, glass elements and alot of metal used.
Read more on it at:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/micronikkor/105mmicrof28.htm
"Other than a faster maximum lens speed, the lens does has some lovely touch in its design. At the side f the lens, there is a chrome ring that allows you to lock any preset focusing distance. The lens has a very detail (and colourful) illustrations of various information relating to distance info in feet and meters, reproduction ratio in relation with the lens used in singular and when PN-11 is used in combination engravings on the lens barrel. The rubberized textured focusing grips in rectangular patterns has been extended to six-in-rows from five-in-row used in previous version for a more positive grip and handling during focusing."
Images taken with this lens:
Less than half the price of the 105VR but as good or even better image quality, this good condition lens is going for only $550.
18. AI 105mm F2.5
The 105 is the first lens that attracted me to nikon manual lens years ago. As we had discussed here..
http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=247893
This lens i truely a legend, the bokeh is damn nice making it fantastic for shooting ppl..
this lens actually made it into Nikon's Tales of 1001 Nights..
Read it here:
http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/portfolio/about/history/nikkor/n05_e.htm
Google it and you can see discussions on it in forums all over the world.
Some portrait done with this lens indoors, without flash.
A shot at the minimum focus distance. Shot wide open at F2.5.
Bokeh is beautiful, details are all retained.
Zoomed in crop of the above image, notice how all the details are still there. This lens is one of the very well know portrait lens, IMO within the nikon range, the only better portrait lens are the 85F1.4 and 200F2, but expect to PAY for them.
Contrast and sharpness...
Zoomed in crop.
The AI and AIS difference is on the built in hood and changes in coating, but image wise both are very good. Selling $350, lens in good condition.
19. AIS Nikkor 135mm f/2.0s telephoto lens
Similar to the 105F2, this is also another crazy lens in its own right. mounted on a cropped body, you get 216mm F2.0, its really amazing for low light concert shots etc. Though a tad longer than the usual portrait lens, when mounted on a FF body, its still pretty good for portraits. The bokeh for this lens is crazy as well. If my sample shots below cant convince, you are welcome to come try out the lens. Sharpness at wide open is also very good. Also note its beautiful 9 blades aperture, to produce the very nice circular spots of light in the bokeh at night, few nikons used it. sigma and canon only use 8blades. max.
Images done with it:
Lens in good condition. No fungus etc.. Only that rear element has slight wear marks on coating, but doesnt affect image taken at all for sure.
Letting go at only $600.
20. AI 135mm f/2.8 Nikkor-Q Auto
Very nice and large piece of glass. Size wise bigger than the later versions. Glass as well, probably due to cost cutting. This lens is fully metal built, with built in hood. Ergernomics is good. Feels just right on a semi pro DSLR, aperture ring has a generous allowance to manually focus to precision.
Image quality is good. Always delivers. Sharp and contrasty, free from distortion, it can shoot anything for snapshots of everyday life, to portraits for the thin depth.
Sample shots:
Note that this is already in AI mount. Letting go at only $250, definitely worth the price.
21. AI 135mm F2.8 with build in hood
Slightly newer version and smaller compared to the one above. The lens delivers equally wow images at wide open. The built in hood is very useful as some stray light may get into glass of lens even when not shooting directly at the sun. Despite being a telephoto lens, its only about the length of the 18-70 with a 52mm diameter. Can be easily kept in your pocket. On a cropped digital body, it gives a 216mm F2.8, definitely value for money as both a sports tele lens, and a portrait lens.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Letting go at $260.
Have got a more used version, functioning perfectly but rubber grip focus ring portion came off, replace with gaffer tape. Selling only $200.
22. Ai 135mm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q Auto telephoto lens
Image above taken from online, lens for sale is in much better condition.
Another very nice nikon tele lens.. Though not a fast f2.8, its gives very nice and sharp images. Modification already done or it to be fitted on nikon DSLRs.. Collector's item Selling only $180.
Unique thing about this lens, is it has a bluish coating on the front element, unlike any other lens.
Shot taken by it:
Lens in almost MINT condition. Selling cheaply at only $180.
23. AI Nikkor 180mm F2.8
Image here taken online. However, the one i am selling her is much newer and cleaner, much better condition.
This is one really huge lens, using 72mm filter. Dont expect it to be light as well, due to the large glass. However image quality is fabulous. Both contrast and sharpness.
Shot taken by it:
Lens in used condition. Selling this at only $400.
24. AIS Nikkor 180mm F2.8 ED
This is the legendary AIS ED version of nikon's 180mm F2.8. Frankly i really think canon should make a 180F2.8L with the optics of this lens to complete its collection. The sharpness and contrast wide open is way better than the AF newer version for sure. In fact, the lens is often held in comparison with the Leica 180mm F2.8 APO version, which cost several times, and cant be mounted on a nikon DSLR. One shot with the lens at wide open, you know its worth all the hype about it. Google to check reviews on it.
Shot taken by it:
Exterior condition of lens is decent (not mint but rather good for its age) however front has got slight marks in front. doesnt affect image at all. The contrast of the lens remains very high, due to the ED element used. Letting go at a reasonable price of only $450.
25. AI 200mm f/4 Nikkor-Q
Good condition lens. Good optics design. This 200F4 lens is definitely value for its price.
Some might think that F4 isnt very fast, but good manual lens is not just about huge aperture. Like many of the legendary Zeiss lens can tell. This lens is a good example. At F4 it is already very sharp and nice. both contrast and sharpness is good, and as a tele lens with thin depth of field at F4, it renders a sweet out of focus area..
One more good use of this lens is for macro. We all know how much a 200F4 macro cost... Using a extension tube, the min fousing dist in drastically reduced, allowing very nice macro images. Other techniques such as reverse mount a 50mm or closeup filters, i have not tried but with them, you will definitely get more than 1:1 mag...
Shots taken with it"
Taken in china, where i bought this lens, these was one of the first few shots with the lens back then. Only a few shots and i knew i got a value for money lens. Sharpness is excellent wide open, with nice depth of field and the telelens effect isolating your subject.
Using extension tubes, this lens easily becomes a dirt cheap 200f4 macro.
Good condition. Selling only $300.
26. Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5
Sharp tele prime in good condition at a small fraction of the cost of an AF one. The AF 300f4 easily cost 800 for a used and 1.5K for the AFS one.
Image taken with it:
Sharp wide open and easy to focus. This lens is good for both birding and some tele sports.
Selling this very good condition sharp lens at only $350.
I like this lens for its built in hood and tripod mount, which nicely balances the weight and allows fast rotation from landscape to portrait and back. Its really an excellent lens, working rather decently with TCs, and extension tubes for close up as well. Lets just let the sample shot do the talking.
Selling as i already bought the 300f2.8.
27. Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 IF-ED
Prior to the introduction of the Ai-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 ED-IF, this lens was the fastest 400mm Nikkor telephoto lens. The Ai-S version of this well-received Nikkor telephoto lens was introduced in 1982, with serial number starting from 181501. The main features include 8X magnification when compared with a normal lens producing frame-filling images of distance subjects.
400mm F3.5 lens, an aperture just 2/3 stop slower than a F2.8 piece, and alot lighter... Fantastic lens for all birding or sports photography. To top it all, it is even an ED lens, meaning it produces very sharp contrasty images at wide open aperture. Bokeh produced with this lens is totally crazy.
Throw in a 2X TC and mounted on a crop digital body, you are well looking at the equivalence of a 1200mm F7.1 lens. That is truely amazing. This lens is so rare you probably wont find another piece locally. Selling it to go for the 400F2.8L
Images taken with this lens:
Exterior of lens in good condition, however front element has some scratches. But no worries the glass is so big there it totally does affect image quality. Just assured you still get very sharp and contrastly images.
Only because of that, im selling it only $1800. A piece without scratch would easily got for 3000 online.
16. Reflex nikkor 500f8 catadioptic mirror lens
Lens in good condition.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Image taken with it:
Lens in good condition. Rather rare lens. At the point of typing i am quite sure none of the used shops locally has it.
Selling only $500.
Only reason for selling... Going for longer lenses.
28. Nikon Series E 36-72mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Quoted from MIR:
A economical alternative to your normal lens and other more expensive Nikon zoom lenses. ?Three popular focal length in one zoom - wideangle, normal, and short telephoto - make this zoom lens suitable for most subjects, including snapshots, portraits, scenic city life, etc. Technical Highlights: * Nikon Integrated Coating is applied for improved color rendition. * Amazingly compact and light. * Single focusing/zooming ring provides easy operation for shooting fast-moving subjects. * Takes popular 52mm filters.
By the early '80, there was a very funny scenario in the development of zoom lenses. Most important was the change of attitude - users were beginning to accept zoom lenses for their photography. Nikon was sandwiched in an embarrassing situation as previous zoom lenses introduced by Nikon were very expensive. The competitions has, in an indirect way forced Nikon to re-think how to step down the prices of zoom lenses to take on aggressive competitions especially from the Canon and Minolta etc. While many third party and rivaling competitors have also started introduced many realistically priced zoom lenses for SLRs. Everybody can see the inevitable future path of zoom might, one day become the main stream optic to replace prime lenses and naturally Nikon was aware of such that change in the market place too. Although Nikkor zoom lenses were, generally rated highly in both their built and optical quality, of which Nikon usually demanded an extraordinary premium, thinking the convenience of zoom and optical performance their zoom lenses offer were still cheaper than a few prime Nikkor lenses combined.
The debut of Series E lenses somehow has helped (or designed to 'neutralize' such situation) by "explaining" to Nikon faithful that they can now lower prices of zoom lenses and make them more affordable. Somehow I got the funny feeling (and hate to think) that the E-series zoom lenses were part of the marketing scheme being introduced to enable prices of subsequent new Nikkor zoom lenses introduced later stages can be 'step-down' and narrow the gap of prices from early expensively priced Nikkor zoom lenses to a more realistic level without hurting the feeling of previous buyers ...
Anyway, let us set the wild guess issue aside. This E Series Zoom 36-72mm f/3.5 here do have a few plus points in its design that deserve a mention, together with another two Series E zoom lenses which offers at longer focal length at 70-150mm and 70-210mm, the three lenses were surprisingly being designed to use one-touch zoom/focus ring design which provides a quicker, more responsive and smoother operation (A comparing, more expensive Nikkor Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 has a dual focusing/zoom rings design). Next, all these lenses have a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is less tedious to respond to many action photography; further, the maximum aperture of f/3.5 also enables viewfinder image of many Nikon bodies to maintain reasonably bright for ease of focusing and picture composing.
Lastly, an icing on the cake, this lens is capable of achieving a magnification ratio of 1:5 at longer end of the zoom setting of 150mm. Along with the Series E 70-210mm f4.0, both of these zoom lenses are providing a close focus, higher magnification ratio capability.
Overall, the lens performs slightly above average optically but its built quality often makes many Nikon faithful who were so familiar with supreme quality of other Nikon products in general to think, in the first place, why would Nikon introduce the E-Series optic. But as addressed earlier, the primary target users for E-Series lenses are mainly aiming for entry SLR users who are more budget conscious, less exposed to quality of other Nikon products, whatever it is, they might still think, it is still a Nikon. However, over the years, I have seen many of these lenses landed in studio to take portraits for ID identification. So,despite of what I felt, it still lasts huh ?
Image taken with this lens:
Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $180.
29. Nikon Series E 75-150 mm f/3.5s Zoom lens
Copied from MIR site:
"An excellent focal length for portraits, sports, and travel photography, although many may feel its focal length at both ends are neither too practical to make it a one-lens-does-all choice optic for photographers.
it was all started with a lens test published by 'Popular Photography' back during early '80 which it has reported some favorable results achieve by the lens. The review has made many users thinking Nikon has produced another 'legendary" status lens. (Frankly, I think even Nikon was surprised and embarrassed by such positive respond in a Series E zoom lens instead of a Nikkor). If a test report is solely used as a yardstick to judge such a status, Canon could have a few bucketful of legendary lenses because any seasoned users/readers will notice Popular Photography rarely reviewed lenses made by Nikon during that time; even if it has, while you can see most of content were using careful choice of words which often contradict with lens test results in data sheet. Further, many lens tests of Canon optic published usually scored highly and brilliantly in lab and on the field test. So, I think to see such overwhelming reaction from Nikon users was truly amazing and it might even went beyond its creator's expectation.
Generally, zoom lenses within on these focal length are much easier to design without overcoming too much optical aberrations, they usually performs much better than lenses of shorter focal lengths. There are two versions of this lens being produced throughout its entire product cycle. The earlier version has a lens fastening ring in black plastic while later version was changed to a metal (Aluminum) lens mounting ring. It has a extra broad focusing ring which provides secure, firm focusing and zoom action. However, the lens has a few great designing elements to term it as a good zoom lens. It features a one touch zoom/focusing ring design which is very useful for telephotography; it has a constant aperture of f/3.5 which is equally favorable by many photographers.
The lens indeed balances very well when mounted on camera (especially with a motor drive attached). Optically, it never disappoint either, perhaps with NIC which has greatly contains internal reflection among the lens elements within, images produce are uniformly quite sharp for a zoom lens at all apertures and color fidelity is very stable. The lens exhibits a slightly higher contrast (for a zoom lens), where it also provides excellent depth of field scales (lines) which are brightly coloured to illustrate their curves while it zooms/focuses. Overall, since the lens was designed within a focal length generally very useful (and practical) for medium telephotography such as half length body portraiture, scenic/landscape to isolate a specific area of interest, family pictures and even a great choice for indoor studio photography.
As with any other medium telephoto lens you can find on the market, shooting portraits with aperture between f/8.0 and f/11 with flash, should produce excellent photographic results with this lens. Over the years, just like the shorter 36-72mm lens featured earlier, I noticed many of this zoom lens are also being used "in front of the curtain" at many of the One Hour Color Lab for taking passport or B/W ID photo). "
with so much being quoted already, it should be rather clear to see that this is one good zoom lens.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens is not mint, but overall still good condition. It has been serviced by David/fatigue and works flawlessly now. Selling only $220.
31. Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm F2.8
3rd party made in Japan lens in mint condition. Good and value for money budget lens. Multi coated to increase contrast and sharpness as well.
Shots done with it:
Selling cheaply only $80.
32. Tamron 135F2.8
Old tamron lens, but in good condition. its a short telephone which when mounted on a 1.6X cropped body gives you 217mm F2.8, great for low light shots, portraits etc. Gives decent quality at F2.8 but when stopped down to F4, becomes very sharp. Lens in direct nikon mount and dont need any other adaptors.
Images taken by this lens:
Lens in MINT condition, selling only $180.
Selling a few Tamron adaptall lens here.
For those who dont know, you can google to find out more. These lens require adaptors to be mounted onto the bodies, thus you can mount the same lens to a few different bodies. There are many adaptors allowing to convert mount to m42, cY. leica R, Nikon AIS, OM, KM, FD and alot more...
NOTE THAT LENS BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE ADAPTORS.
2. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Canon EF mount (Brand new) $40
3. Adaptor for sale - adaptall to Nikon AIS mount (slightly used condition) $40
5. Tamron 28mm F2.8
The former version of the 28f2.5 above, this lens uses similar design and perform equally well. Great for anyone looking for a small and light walk about fast prime. This lens is much smaller and thinner than nikon and canon's AF versions for sure, easily fitting into anyone's pocket.
Shot taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Glass is totally clean. Letting go at only $180.
7. Tamron 80-200 F3.8 - 4 CF Macro
Another compact telephoto zoom great for travelling. Pull push design as well. Similar to the 70-210 above, it is designated a macro lens and focuses rather closely. There are even markings on the lens to show the magnifaction. Lens hood is also built in, omitting the need to carry an extra one around.
Shot taken with this lens:
Some signs of usage on lens, otherwise working perfectly. Selling cheaply at only $120.
Was doing some test with this lens on the D200 today, turns out it is actually very sharp even at wide open F4..
Zoomed in full crop below:
High resolving power!
9. Tamron 500mm F8 Mirror catadioptic lens - Got a viewing coming up
Lens in good condition, comes with original hood even.
People love and hate CAT lens. Some love it for the fact that the design of the lens doesnt allow for CA, its basically like a lens with perfect ED elements places inside, the super lightweight/size for the focal length and some hate it for the donut bokeh, slower aperture.
I would leave it to keen buyers to read up on mirror lens, but in most discussion on mirror lens, nikon's surfaces as the top in terms of image quality. I dump money to get this lens immediately after a fellow photog let me take some shots with it.
Read about comparison with the canon 500f4.5L here:
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/mirror.html
Image taken with it:
Lens in very good condition. Selling $400.
Letting go of some Pentax manual focus, screwmount(m42) lens. Some are super takumar, some are SMC takumar. Those who have used them would know there are gems amongst this range. In particular, the most famous is 135F3.5, small little lens but pin sharp wide open. Fantastic resolution. Even the 1Ds mark2 16MP sensor cant out resolve it.
Who should use them? All film bodies that take m42 lens would be able to use this. With the right adaptor, all canon, nikon, olympus, sony bodies are able to use this lens, manual focus of course. (keen on adaptors can PM me to find out more. Note that normal adaptors sold outside for m42 to nikon are basically useless ad they dont allow you to focus to infinity, i have the proper kind of adaptors)
These M42 lens can be used directly on old film bodies or via adaptor on all modern nikon, canon, olypmus, sony KM, pentax DSLR.
For those buying the lens before, i can sell you brand new adaptors cheaply as well.
M42 to EOS - $25
M42 to Nikon with good japan glass(has coating) for focus to infinity - $40
M42 to KM/Sony bodies - $30
5. Super Takumar 50mm F1.4
Large F1.4 aperture. Excellent for low light conditions of course. Image may not be very sharp wide open, but stop down abit and its good. Another small lens good for carrying around as a spare.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at only $200. Got to be one of the cheapest f1.4 lens for sale around here. Slight user marks on exterior but glass is very good.
3. Super Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in very good condition. Selling cheaply at only $120.
3. SMC Takumar 55mm F2
Small and budget lens, yet with good performance. Compare to the canon 50f1.8 mark2, it definitely gives a better bokeh as that uses a 5 blade aperture only. in terms of image and built, this is sure more value for money provided AF is not crucial.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in very good condition. Selling cheaply at only $160.
4. Super Takumar 105mm F2.8
Hood and case not included for this lens. Lens in totally MINT condition, better than the one shown above.
For sale is a rare super takumar 105f2.8 in MINT condition. Like the others it uses a 49mm filter, thus is really small and light. But still a beautiful performer. Fantastic for portraits.
Discussions about this little gem:
http://photo.net/pentax-camera-forum/00Bq7t
" It is a very good lens for portraiture. I broke mine (Super-Tak) beyond repair but have very fond memories of it. "
" This is an excellent lens that I have used off and on for portraits for about 30 years - starting when I took a portrait class in the Army! Also it is light and handy."
" I use a 105/2.8 Super Takumar occasionally and it is an excellent portrait lens, comparable with the Canon 100/2.8 that I have but smaller and lighter. There was also an M42 SMC multicoated version too which might cope with flare better for a backlit portrait but the Super Takumar is fine with a lens hood on it. "
" The Takumars are the best screw-mount lenses ever made. The rest are no comparison but Chinon, Fujinon, Rikenon and Yashinon are not bad "
Galleries online:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/sets/72157604973101206/
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/takumar/super_takumar_105mm_f2_8/
Images taken with this lens:
can see the thin depth of field and sharpness where in focus with this lens.
Mint condition lens for sale at only $250.
5. Super Takumar 135mm F3.5 SMC (SUPER Multi COATed)
One of the best known pentax lens. all who used pentax system before will know. This is one super sharp lens. Dont take my word for it, google online to find out more and come try it yourself as well.
"To combat the undesirable consequences of partial reflection, scientists developed chemical coatings to be applied to glass surfaces. These coatings increase r, and in the case of Pentax's famous Super Multi-Coating (SMC), r = 0.998! Performing the above calculation for a lens with 10 groups, we get L = 0.96, or only 4% light loss.
SMC was patented and first applied in 1971, when Pentax was still making screw mount equipment. To highlight the fact that the lens elements were super multi-coated, Pentax renamed their lens lines from Takumar and Super-Takumar to Super-Multi-Coated Takumar and later on to SMC Takumar."
"In reference 06671, Pentax claims that SMC is "a remarkable seven-layer lens coating process that cuts the reflection ratio down to just 0.2% per lens surface. The result is a dramatic improvement in both color fidelity and brightness and the elimination of flare and ghost images."
In the meantime, all optics manufacturers have developed some form of surface coating, and each claims "superior performance." In practice, most tests point that Pentax's SMC is still the best of all mainstream solutions."
Quote from material online to show how fantastic this is, together with the superior lens design giving the extremely sharp wide open performance.
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go cheaply at only $280. non SMC version available for $230.
6. Super Takumar 150mm F4
Looks almost identical to the 135f3.5 in terms of built and optics design, this lens is equally sharp as the former. Most of the time with me, its used on a 5D body. The lens is so sharp you can zoom in fully on the 5D images and its still pin sharp. No kidding..
Image taken with this lens:
Letting go at $250. Mint condition.
Putting up a good portion of my Zeiss collection of lens for sale. This are all fantastic lens that should be in the hands of photographers who can appreciate them. Selling in order to clear stuff and make space as all my dry cabs are full.
These lens can be used on contax body, or via adaptors onto olympus/canon bodies. I usually use with adaptor on my 5D, 40D and 1D. The lens below DO NOT come with adaptors but if buyers are keen i can help them get good deals for adaptors.
ADAPTOR TO CANON/Olympus BODY NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE STATED. HOWEVER I CAN GET THEM FOR YOU CHEAPLY, PM TO FIND OUT.
1. Carl Zeiss T* Planar 50mm F1.7 Made in Japan
One of the best 50mm produced. The usual mass produced nikon and canons are definitely not up to such precise engineered and produced lens. Within the zeiss primes ranges, esp for people shots, this is my 3rd favourite, after the 35F1.4 and 85F1.4 (keeping them for the moment unless good offers come along).
Although a small little lens (smaller than the canon 50f1.8 in fact), it is definitely a performer. Reviews have rated its optical quality better than the 50f1.4 (google them). Some tests also reveal that the actual amount of light passing thru is more than a F1.7 lens, closer to F1.5
There are also numerous comparisons under extreme condition of zeiss, leica, canon, nikon and other brands of 50mm. Google them and read to understand why the zeiss is so highly rated.
Lens in very good condition, both optically and exterior.
A shot taken with it:
Excellent contrast, and extremely sharp where it is focused on.
Letting go for only $320.
2. Carl Zeiss T* Planar 50mm F1.4 Made in Japan
Widely acclaimed Zeiss planar 50F1.4, this is the good old one that made the name. The newer nikon ZF ones are just reproductions, not inferior but different... As expected from a zeiss T* lens of course, very nice sharp contrasty colours. Fabulous for low light usage with its very nice F1.4 large aperture. For those very nice thin depth of field shots, low light shooting, portraits etc, this has got to be the lens.
Good condition, selling at only $400.
2 Best contax zoom lens in CY mount, the 35-70 and the 28-85 both are fantastic performers in their own field. The 28-85 gives a larger range with 28mm at the wide end while the 37-70 is smaller, constant aperture and has a fantastic macro mode at 35mm. Both perform extremely well, beautiful micro contrast, bokeh and sharp wide open, to the extent primes may lose out to them in quality.
Read online discussions here.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/525971/0?keyword=contax,35-70
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/contax/PRD_83448_3128crx.aspx
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=362998
http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/digital-slr-equipment-testing/48658-contax-m-m-28-85-3-3-4-t.html
Alot more, just google.
i can assure that the quality of L lens pale in comparison to these..
3. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,4 / 35-70 Made in Japan
Some of the reviews online on this lens:
" Very sharp and compact zoom with constant aperture. Its performance is in par with prime lenses. Zooming mechanism is silky smooth without zoom creep. It outperforms the Zeiss 28-70 VS in sharpness. Its macro function (1:4) is very good."
" An excellent compact zoom lens from Zesis. Picture is typical zesis taste. Very good lens build. My standard lens on Aria."
" Summary:
as good as the Leica zoom; much better than canon L zoom; comparable to nikon 50/1.2 when set to 50 mm focal length; now the price goes down to only about US$ 500 -----
Strengths:
possibly the best standard zoom "
" Summary:
This is an excellent Zoom which can compete with the best primes on the market also in case of flare!!!(just 10 elements).You shouldn't complain about the limited zoom-range, therefore it's light and compact compared to the VS28-85. And finally: Don't underestimate the macro-setting!
Strengths:
Very sharp and contrasty from f8,0-22.
Compact, lightweight and easy to use. Excellent close focussing ability (25cm) delivering top notch results. Overall it's as good as the best primes!!! "
My own experience with this lens is fantastic as well. Only complains is that it could be abit wider, but paired with my 16-35L, the combi is perfect. One of my favourite walk around lens as well. The macro setting, though only at 35mm, goes really darn close and gives a very very nice bokeh for macro, putting designated macro lens to shame. Selling as i have 2 copies of it, letting go one.
Shots taken with it:
Shots above shows how far the lens zooms, and also the micro contrast of the lens.
Sharpness of the lens is fantastic. Very high resolution. It most probably wont even be out resolved by the 20+MP 1Ds mark3 unlike normal consumer lenses.
Zoomed in crop:
Lens in very good condition. Priced at only $700.
4. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,3-4.0 / 28-85 Made in Japan
Only thing about this lens is that its rather big, with the front taking 82mm filters, but of cos, the build is really solid and respectable.
gives a very nice range from wide at 28mm to tele at 85mm. Comes with original front contax 82mm cap and original screw on hood.
Some online reviews on it:
"Summary
The best zoom ever made? lots of us think so. Consider the primes lenses this zoom would replace in your camera bag: 28 f/2.8, 35 f/2.8, 45 f/28, 50 f/1.7 and the 85 f/2.8. The amazing part is, its nearly impossible todistinguish between images made by this zoom and the afore mentioned primes. With enough enlargement, the primes eventually win the day, but not by much. The lens is a chunk, and carrying it around on an RTSIII with a full load of AA batteries is no joy. The front element rotates during focus, its some what quirky in that the zoom is fully extended at 28mm and fully retracted at 85mm. I'm not a fan of zoom lenses, I think they turn people into lazy tourist photographers (no offense meant to the lazy tourist photographers out there) Fixed focal lengths make you move around alot more and you spend more time composing your shot. I make the exception with this lens because the image quality is stunning.
Strengths
quite capable of kicking major booty on other manufactures prime lenses everday of the week and twice on Sunday with one of its T* coated lenses tied behind its back.
Weaknesses
yeah its heavy, the front element rotates, it requires a huge thin polarizer. What would Arnie think if he heard you whining like that? don't be a girly man (or woman) "
" Summary
This lens is the real deal! I have five Contax prime lenses and and am extremely happy with all of them. Decided that I neede a zoom in this range and took the financial plunge and bought a new one (searched for several months and could not find a used one anywhere, and now I know why).
This lens is extremely well made and tack sharp at all ranges. I'm not going to make comparisons, but if you are just getting into the manual Contax line, let this be your primary lens in the 28-85 range. I will keep my primes that fall in this range, but this zoom stays on one of my bodies ALL the time. Get the Contax lens hood and a thin filter, either Heliopan or B&W. The Contax filter is not made by the Contax company and are not up to par with the companies previously mentioned.
Strengths
SHARP at all focal points. Excellent build quality."
" Summary
This has to be the best zoom lens made. It even auto-focuses with the Contax AX, what more can I ask?"
http://photosig.photographyreview.com/mfr/contax/35mm-zoom/PRD_84513_3128crx.aspx
Hardly any complain about the lens except for the size and large front.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Priced at only $900.[Shops in peninsular sells much more than that]
5. CONTAX-CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR 80-200 f4 T*
Like the other 2 Carl Zeiss above, this is an amazing zoom. how so? image quality, sharpness, contrast is as good as other zeiss primes, but better than alot of 3rd party primes. No sh!t, this lens easily puts many of today's modern lens like canon70-200F4L and F2.8L to shame. One look at the front, you can see from the coating that this is one serious lens. I remember that back about 10yrs back, around 1999 to 2000, this lens was going for about 900 USD, with the conversion back and shipping then, it probably worked to about 2K SGD, a much wished for but out of reach lens. Built wise as the other reviews online say, is seriously solid with being excessively heavy. The fact that its a pull push design makes it a joy to zoom and focus at the same time. This lens, like other fine raved about lens, has a nickname, "stovepipe".
Reviews here:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=00000j
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=000jSO
Shots taken with this amazing better than primes lens:
More reviews on the 80-200F4, its seriously a damn good lens, putting primes to shame.
http://photo.net/neighbor/view-one.t...ghbor_id=93110
http://photo.net/equipment/contax/80-200-4
http://photosig.photographyreview.co...9_3128crx.aspx
Lens in very good condition, can tell its been very carefully used.
Letting go at only $850.
6. Contax Makro-Planar T* - macro lens - 60 mm F/2.8
This is possibly the BEST macro lens in the 50-60mm macro lens range. This lens is highly sought after, highly raved about and highly rated. Personally i like the image quality it produces even more than the 60mm Leica. It gives amazing sharpness even wide open and more importantly, its colours and micro contrast is really fantastic for every shot. Despite the focal lenth and aperture, its quite large in size. Its not as rare as the really exortic ones like 200f2, 85f1.2, 55f1.2 but its pretty much on the same level and highly regarded like the contax 35f1.4, 85f1.4 and 135f2, but its less seen for sure, in fact at this point of time typing, i dont think any used store here in Singapore has this lens.
Note as well, this is one of the very very few lens from the manual generation that gives 1:1 magnification without extension tube at all. Thus allows the user to go really closeup, such as shooting internals of flowers.
Lens has slight signs of usage, not mint for sure, but glass is good for sure. Overally functioning perfecting.
Letting go of this rare lens at only $850.
7. Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 135mm F2.8
Another very high quality, highly rated Zeiss lens in CY mount at affordable price. This lens produce image quality comparable to its leica counterpart and the short telephoto makes it really excellent for shooting portrait. Images are very good wide open and users can easily go with F2.8 for everyshot without worrying about sharpness and resolution. Contrast is very good, the bokeh is beautiful, its one of the reasons why this lens is well liked.
Lens in MINT condition. Good as brand new. Letting go at only $600.
8. Tokina 28mm F2.8 RMC Made in Japan
Lens shown about above is not of actual piece. the piece for sale here in totally mint condition.
A small but heavy Mulit Coated tokina wide angle optics. The lens, though old and not widely popular does produce some very decent image, even wide open..But google it and you can find many pleasant comments about it. Built of the lens is very solid and i even found it abit heavy. It is in C/Y mount, using adaptor can be mounted on canon or olympus bodies. I used it mounted on my 5D and 40D. This lens focus down to less than 30cm, which is about 20cm from front element to subject. thus used closeup, you can expect some nice silky defocus shot. Furthermore, its a solid MADE IN JAPAN lens, these days you hardly find lens made in japan, not of this price range...
Images taken with this lens:
Lens in totally mint condition. Letting go for only $150. Adaptor not included. Add $38 more for a CY to EOS adaptor.
9. Tokina RMC 400mm F5.6 (CY mount) Made in Japan
Shown above is a m42 mount version, looks similar except one for sale here is a CY mount piece.
Can be used on contax/yashica bodies, or like i do, you can use on canon DSLRs with adaptor. This is is probably one of the cheapest and more value for money 400mm around. wanting to start doing some telelens photography such as birding but not ready to dump 20K cash in for the fastest IS lenses? this is it. RMC stand for multi coating, which gives better flash control, light falloff thus increasing the contrast and preceived sharpness of image taken. I have used it on several ocassions, from military parades to birding to sports, it has not failed, at least not for the price of this lens. It gives very decent and usable images wide open at f5.6.The built in retractable hood is also very handy, esp when you bring the lens around.
Images taken recently with this lens:
Only defect is some dust inside lens. It totally doesnt affect image taken at all. Selling cheap at only $400.
Leica lens. Definitely the best money can buy in the market. Rarely will you find these good lens for sale here in CS, not to mention a full range available here. The Leica Rs here are the best manual lens i have tried, they combine the best of sharpness wide open, excellent micro contrast (with the images popping up at your face) and colours (leicas are reputed for that), not to mention the built of the lenses. Please note as well the prices stated are the best i can let go for. I am hestitant to let go of these good lens for sure and in no hurry to sell, thus hopefully really appreciative buyers come along.
1. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 28mm F2.8
The BEST 28mm lens there is, along side with the nikon AIS 28mm F2.8, all the rest pales in comparison. I dare to make this statement as i have used at least 20 other 28mm lens before. Fantastic condition as well. Just take a simple shot anywhere and you will see subject practically jumping up at you. Built wise also best among the usual canon, nikon, olympus... the only lens will comparable built is the made in Germany Zeiss.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $900.
2. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 35mm F2.8
Hood not included. Shown above are images from only. set for sale here in much better condition.
Similar to the 28mm, very sharp wide open, great micro contrast and fantastic colours. I have done comparisons with similar focal length and pixel peep.. the colours produced from the leicas are totally different. Not only on film, even in better dslr, a difference can be seen. 35mm is also good on cropped bodies as a "normal" lens. I have this lens mounted on my 1D and 40D very often.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $750.
4. Leitz Wetzlar Summicron - R 50mm F2
Despite being an F2 lens compared to the F1.8 and F1.4 offered by other brands, this lens performs exceptionally well at F2 wide open. As shown below, it trives well in low light condition and give very 3D-ish images. Great for using as a normal lens on a FF body and a portrait lens ( the wedding studio shot below was taken using the 50F2 wide open using only the modelling light of our strobes at wide open F2 on a cropped 40D body ). If you are looking for just one good 50mm in your prime collection, this has to be it.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in good condition. Letting go at only $600.
5. Leitz Wetzlar Summilux - R 50mm F1.4
Image above taken from online.
This is absolutely the BEST 50mm F1.4. Nothing else compares to it, i have tested it against 50F1.4 USM, 50F1.2L, pentax, olympus, zeiss 50F1.4 but none of them gives the kind of sharpness, resolution at wide open F1.4, when i zoom in 100% of cos. It is like comparing prints from a ink jet printer and a laser printer.
Some images taken with it:
Sorry that my shots aint able to really bring out the prowess of this monster.
Lens in good condition. Selling for only $1250. Note that others are selling 1500 to 1600.
6. Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit - R 60mm F2.8
Rare lens you can find locally. The 60mm gives superb performance nothing like other normal nikon, canon similar macro lens. Sharpness at even wide open is there for sure. On top of that, you can still get the characteristic Leica's spectrum of vibrant colour, excellent micro contrast and a nice 3Dish feel of the images taken. Great for products, portraits and even for walk around as it is close to a "normal" 50mm on FF body.
Randomly chosen Images taken recently with this lens:
Lens in MINT condition. Letting go only $700.
7. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 90mm F2.8
Shown above are images from only. set for sale here in much better condition.
Good performance like the 90f2, but 1 stop slower of course. Still, its a leica. image quality and built still way more advance than similar focal length lenses available. Images produced with this lens tends to be high in contrast as well, not forgetting to mention, its sharp wide open and gives the 3D effect in images. Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $750. Note that some others selling on this same forum at 900 to 1000. 750 is definite cheap.
8. Leitz Wetzlar Summicron - R 90mm F2
Shown above are images from only. set for sale here in much better condition.
On of the best portrait lens in this range. My experience is that its slightly better than the nikon 85f1.4 and zeiss 85f1.4 and comparable to the 85f1.2L stopped down. Bokeh is also fantastic on this lens, which is rather heavy for its size and really built like a tank. no need more introduction, just search online to read more on it.Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $1200.
9. Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit - R 135mm F2.8
Another good lens from leica, the only other contender in this range is the 135F2L, which is larger is size but not as well built. Bokeh is beautiful, making it fabulous both half and full body shots. Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $750. Price lowered, very good price for a good tele fast leica portrait lens.
10. Leitz Wetzlar Elmar - R 180mm F4
Take one shot wide open and in focus with this lens, you will know its a gem. The colours, micro contrast, 3D feel of the lens are all amazing. Of course the leica 180f2.8 would be better, but that would easily cost 3 times the price, and be much heavier/bulky. This lens is only slightly longer than the 135, ideal for carrying around with. Lens has in built retractable hood, reducing the trouble of carrying an extra one and works well to prevent flares etc.
Image taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Glass totally clean. Letting go at only $900.
Have got another SUPER RARE "SAFARI" camou green version. Hardcore leica fans will know how rare it is, possibly 99% of photographers might not even have seen it. Even if you are willing to pay more i doubt you can find a second copy in Singapore. Good lens with clean optics and in MINT condition. Easily pass off as new. Letting go at only $1200
11. Leitz Elmarit - R 180mm F2.8
Image taken off E bay, the one sold here in way better condition.
Another dream leica lens, The sharpness, contrast, handling of this lens is superb. Just feeling the weight of the metal on your hands, you get confidence. Its smaller than other 180mmF2.8 such as nikon's but weights alot more, due to the large chunk of metal and glass. The built in hood comes in very handy as well. The bokeh is darn creamy and nice, while still retaining very nice colours and contrast in images. Amongst the leica range, i should think only the 280mm F2.8 would produce better portrait. In short, its quite a holy lens.
Images taken with it:
Sorry for the lack of asthetic appeal of the shots, but ya, you should have gotten a rough idea the colours, contrast and sharpness of the lens. All taken with canon 5D.
Lens in very good condition. Selling only $1200. Before bargain please note that in peninsular, the 2nd hand shop near cathay photo is selling the same lens, similar condition for 2 grand... $1200 is definitely a steal price.
12. Leitz Telyrt-R 250mm F4
Beautiful leica tele lens in mint condition. The lens is moderately sized and yet still has a good aperature for the focal length. definitely good to use for portraits, sports birding etc.. However its weight is not light, this is due to the very solid leica built, the brass metal parts used inside. This lens is not commonly seen, esp on in such mint condition. If it appears in those 2nd hand, it will always be price way higher than what i have got here.
The signature leica beautiful colours are there of cos, coupled with the sharpness wide open and contrast, this is a very nice lens to use. This lens is much more worth it than paying for a 300F4L
Images taken with it recently:
Selling at only $1000.
14. Leitz 75-200mm F4.5 VARIO ELMAR
Very sharp and contrasty Leica R mount lens. uses pull push design, very good for manual focusing. This lens is highly comparable to canon's 70-200F4L, but has much better built, image quality and of course, the Leica name. Its good for anything from walkabout, to macro with extension tubes to portraits.
Leica Vario-Elmar-R 75-200mm f/4.5 telephoto zoom lens. Made in Japan. One ring pro-zoom. 3 focusing cam. Built-in lens hood. Multicoated glass. Perfect fit for the Leica R3, R4, R4s, R5, R6, R7, Leica RE and Leica 6.2. Will work on Leica R8 or Leica R9 as "stop-down" metering only. Could be use on Canon EOS Digital cameras with proper adapter. Filter size is E55. Close focusing from 4 feet or 1.2 meter. Aperture range from f/4.5 to f/22. Lens is in Ex++ or 9.9 of 10 cosmetic condition. No DENTS or DINGS. Clean glass. Perfect coating. Smooth focusing. Smooth and precise zooming. Good working aperture. Smooth and CLEAN aperture blades. Original caps. Nice and light weight "every day" telephoto zoom lens.
The amount of details it actually maintains on the eagles's head is amazing.
Lens in totally MINT unused condition. Good as buying it brand new. Selling only $700.
1. OLYMPUS OM 28MM F2.8 AUTO ZUIKO WIDE ANGLE LENS
Nice, compact little 28mm with the legendary zuiko optics. This little wide angle is small enough to carry in pockets, yet produces some very nice shots. The F2.8 aperture makes it fantastic for night shots as shown below. Of course you get the olympus colours with this lens, and good contrast even wide open. I carried it as my main wide angle on a 5D on several trips before.
Image taken with lens:
Mint condition. Selling only $200
2. OLYMPUS OM 50MM F1.8 AUTO ZUIKO LENS
Very small and portable little 50mm, this lens can easily fit into a kids pocket. But do not underestimate what it can do. at wide open f1.8 it beats all the consumer nikon, canon, sony 50mm lenses. The superior optical formula allows for good resolution even when used on the 21MP 5D mark2. A fantastic buy for both OM and canon users.
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Mint condition. Selling only $100
3. OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO AUTO S 50mm f1.4
First thing to notice about 50mm is the large chunk of lens in this lens. Pretty amazing what this lens can do. The superior optical formula allows for good resolution even when used on the 21MP 5D mark2. A fantastic buy for both OM and canon users. On a fullframe 5D or 1Ds, you get the beautiful bokeh and ultra thin depth of field, on a 4/3 body you get a freaking 100F1.4 with IS, thats really fantastic for low light shooting.
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Mint condition. Selling only $250
6. OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO 35-70F3.5-4.8
Very light little lens, it doesnt use heavy metal exterior, but lightweight plastic instead. Thus make the lens more like a toy, but dont underestimate its capabilities. It gives sharp image with good contrast at wide open aperture through out the whole zoom range.
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Mint condition. Selling only $150
8. OLYMPUS OM ZUIKO 75-150F4
Nice solid full metal tele zoom lens. mounted on a 4/3 body it gives 150-300F4 with IS, very nice range for its size. Images wideopen with good saturation, contrast as well.
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Good condition. Selling only $180.
10. CPC phrase 2 cct MC Auto 135mm F2.8 - OM mount (made in japan)
Lens in absolutely mint condition with totally clean glass. front element is even greenish showing the good multi-coating. No doubt its a pretty unheard of brand, but still performs decently well. And for this price on an Olympus body, you get 270mm F2.8 with Image Stabilizer... you should know how much a canon 300F2.8 IS cost.. with abit of stopping down, this lens produce decent images for sure.
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Lens in totally mint condition. Selling for only $120.
If keen pls call 91120589 i do not have internet access all the time.
If you want to view and not confirm buying, pls make arrangement, come to my place at my convenience.
Have been selling away quite a bit of my collection already. Buy with confidence.
Those who sms me using foreign number will not get replies. Either email or pm if you dont have a +65 (singapore number)
Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): 9
Warranty Status: test on the spot
