Blenheim, 31mm & 77mm Ltds
Posted 08/05/2010 - 07:39
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I'll be keeping mine for a while yet. Just look at how the OOF areas are rendered by those lenses.
If you never plan to use them, sell them. If you are happy that your other lenses produce similar enough results, sell them. If you could use the money for other things, sell them.
Otherwise, keep them, and use them.
Simples.
If you never plan to use them, sell them. If you are happy that your other lenses produce similar enough results, sell them. If you could use the money for other things, sell them.
Otherwise, keep them, and use them.
Simples.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 08/05/2010 - 07:52
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No brainer to me, I'd keep them for that odd use that gives such fantastic results.
But I an a magpie where lenses are concerned...
But I an a magpie where lenses are concerned...
Cheers, HG
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Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
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Posted 08/05/2010 - 08:20
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Unless you really need the cash for something else you really need/want, keep them. Although, TBH, they are more easily replaced than Mannesty's 135mm, they are true "icons of photography". Both lenses are on my wish list although I think my next expensive purchase (whenever I happen to have some cash to spare ) will be a telephoto. I am very well served for lenses less/equal to 135mm.
(Edit: Apparently the less than/equals to sign isn't allowed...)
Best wishes, Kris.
(Edit: Apparently the less than/equals to sign isn't allowed...)
Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 08/05/2010 - 09:20
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I'd sell a kidney before these
Ken
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“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 08/05/2010 - 10:04
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I'll disagree for once. Unless you do lots of portrait work I think I could live without the 70mm, it's not a length I'd use much.
But that 30mm? It would take a crow bar to prise it from my grasp. Just think what my "Dull Morning in the Park" set would have looked like with that on the K100!
I bet Canon or Nikon owners would love to have something which looked like them!
Best wishes,
Andrew
But that 30mm? It would take a crow bar to prise it from my grasp. Just think what my "Dull Morning in the Park" set would have looked like with that on the K100!
I bet Canon or Nikon owners would love to have something which looked like them!
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 08/05/2010 - 10:27
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With photos like that surely you have to keep them? Unless you really need the cash now. It's not like they are going to depreciate...
Tim
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Posted 08/05/2010 - 10:34
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I could never sell my 31,77mm ltds, I would usually take one of them with me where ever I go.
Keep em Danny you'll regret it if you didn't,
Keep em Danny you'll regret it if you didn't,
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Posted 08/05/2010 - 11:09
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You have to ask yourself is there something else you want or need that will get more use ? They might be a couple of the best lenses ever made, but if you never use them perhaps you should put them up for sale anyway.
I'm currently mulling over the same thing with some of my little used gear.
It's not easy is it.
Good luck,
/Ian
I'm currently mulling over the same thing with some of my little used gear.
It's not easy is it.
Good luck,
/Ian
K10D & Super A user.
Posted 08/05/2010 - 11:31
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I am actually in the same quandary as Danny with my 31 ltd...
I've thought about this for a while, and still haven't decided. I haven't been photo-busy recently though, and therefore the little beauty is getting even less use than usual. which is sad.
On the other hand I've noticed how much I enjoyed using another prime i got recently, the DA*200, with which i took some really awesome photos in Florence, last time i was there. Perfect focal lenght for street photography. I didn't even think to bring the 31mm, i just can't find the right niche for its use, be it portraits, street photography, Its just so easily replaceable by the 16-50...
I've thought about this for a while, and still haven't decided. I haven't been photo-busy recently though, and therefore the little beauty is getting even less use than usual. which is sad.
On the other hand I've noticed how much I enjoyed using another prime i got recently, the DA*200, with which i took some really awesome photos in Florence, last time i was there. Perfect focal lenght for street photography. I didn't even think to bring the 31mm, i just can't find the right niche for its use, be it portraits, street photography, Its just so easily replaceable by the 16-50...
Posted 08/05/2010 - 12:52
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Blenheim is a wonderful place in the right light. Could I be forgiven for thinking that the last photo is a model?!
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Posted 08/05/2010 - 15:02
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Well, I think that response was pretty convincing!
We do actually have 2 weddings to do this year, so I guess they are on a stay of execution!
The telling thing here I think is that no one has suggested making an offer on them, so they can stay for now, but after the weddings, I'm sure I'm gonna be going back round to Nathan's dilemma!
Did anyone look at the gallery? Would appreciate some feedback on that as they are so damn easy to do, and looking at using them a lot more often!
We do actually have 2 weddings to do this year, so I guess they are on a stay of execution!
The telling thing here I think is that no one has suggested making an offer on them, so they can stay for now, but after the weddings, I'm sure I'm gonna be going back round to Nathan's dilemma!
Did anyone look at the gallery? Would appreciate some feedback on that as they are so damn easy to do, and looking at using them a lot more often!
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After Mannesty's 'should i sell' post, it got me thinking that perhaps I should sell these 2 beauties that just don't get used. Going by prices on here, the £1200 would definately come in handy!
This led me, eventually, to re-visist some photos from last year where I had a new toy to play with! We had gone for a day out at Blenheim Palace, and in the afternoon decided that i would shoot 2x bodies, one with the 31mm Ltd, and the other with the 77mm Ltd, as a kind of 'exercise'.
Now, I did actually take the lenses into work this morning to take some photos and put on the classifieds here. 'One of those days' resulted in that not happening, so here I am questioning my decision!
So, should I sell 'em, or should they be keepers? The head says sell, but the heart....
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