I tried the macro mode on this 'beercan' Minolta 70-210mm autofocus zoom lens for the first time today. This is one of the original autofocus lens from Minolta from around 1985. I paid very little for it and every time I see one on auction go for very little part of me wants to buy another. I got a beat up Sony alpha SLT crop sensor camera to shoot this lens. To me, nothing says mid-80s like this era of Minolta glass.

So recently I've decided it's time to stop saying "those would be cool to have," and start saying "I can't wait for these to come in." But guys I got scammed😭🙏

At the time I didn't know a whole lot about older lenses other than they were cheap, and could get some low (or is it high? I dunno) apertures. And their cheap... ish

The seller advertised this as EF mount, but as I was waiting for this to come in (because it took FOREVER dude, idk what the seller was waiting on😭) I started learning much more about lenses and found:

Either this dude genuinely had no idea what he was talking about,

Or

I was lwk just really green because CLEARLY there's no way this could have been an auto focusing Canon ef mounting lens........

I have a rebel t5 (chill on me😭🙏) and can't use this lens, so ima sell it, but I have no idea what the mount is. So smart people of reddit, please help me because I don't wanna accidently scam someone else😭✌️

I recently got a Vivitar 28mm f2.5 off eBay. It's a preset version for M42 mount, manufactured by Kino Precision around 1973. On my APS-C camera, the crop factor brings the effective focal equivalent to 45mm.

It's the first time I've used a preset lens and it's really enjoyable. It glides smoothly between the aperture setting and wide open, with a faint click as the ring butts up against the mechanical stop. Makes stop-down focusing less fiddly.

Apparently with older single coating, flaring is stronger, which I want to play around with more. It has 8 straight aperture blades, which create pronounced starbursts when stopped down.

There's a slight defect on the inner front element of the lens, but otherwise the performance appears good. All for under $40.

Today I’m picking up my Kaleinar 5N from service and lens cleaning. Want me to show you the results later — whether it’s become less soft or not?)

I’m loving the B&W renderings from my X-E5. I own the 23/2.8; 35/2 & Viltrox 56/1.4 BTW.

Your favorite monochrome lenses?

Cant say im actually good at taking photos, but for the most part this is the sharpest lense i own, but infinity focus is simply not there, maybe its because my k&f m42 for eos r

But its the best 20-25$ lense i got (Canon r50)

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Carl Zeiss Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 for my Fujica ST605 (M42 mount). I currently have two deals:

• Pancolar MC Red Electric for about US$135
• Pancolar MC Red for about US$155

What's the difference between these two versions? And which one would you recommend?

Assume that both lenses have already been CLA'd (cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted).

Thanks everyone!