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First off, this is a little different lens than normal. It started off life as a normal 80mm CF, but the glass wound up being rehoused in the body of a 60mm f/3.5 CF--apparently due to high wear on the body. This was done by eBay user http://www.ebay.com/usr/new-school-photographics.
The one issue with the lens is that it focuses a slightly in-front of what looks sharp on the ground glass, by an inch or so. It also focuses past infinity, though I found the point where infinity is sharp (marked on the focusing helical). It isn't a problem once the lens is stopped down to f/5.6 or so--I've made 20x20's from negatives shot with the lens and they look great.
The glass is great, with a tiny bit of internal dust. The shutter and aperture all work well and there isn't any oil on the blades. I'm including both caps.
Looking for $300 + Shipping to conus.
Here are two images made with the lens--one close and one at infinity.
500cm Portra 400 X_4 001 by Alex C, on Flickr
The New Midwest by Alex C, on Flickr
The one issue with the lens is that it focuses a slightly in-front of what looks sharp on the ground glass, by an inch or so. It also focuses past infinity, though I found the point where infinity is sharp (marked on the focusing helical). It isn't a problem once the lens is stopped down to f/5.6 or so--I've made 20x20's from negatives shot with the lens and they look great.
The glass is great, with a tiny bit of internal dust. The shutter and aperture all work well and there isn't any oil on the blades. I'm including both caps.
Looking for $300 + Shipping to conus.
Here are two images made with the lens--one close and one at infinity.
500cm Portra 400 X_4 001 by Alex C, on FlickrThe New Midwest by Alex C, on Flickr
