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    Default Re: I took a gamble on an old Lens....FUNGUS!

    So I wanted to test it again., but being a bit short on time today, I fell back on my birdfeeder again.

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    This squirrel is a survivor, he has been around my yard a few years now.. only has one eye.

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    White throated sparrow..
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    Yard shots...

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    female cardinal..
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    Male Cardinal...
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    Default Re: I took a gamble on an old Lens....FUNGUS!

    Honestly, its not too shabby a lens as it is today. If I ever get the chance to get one reasonably priced that did not have issues I would love to compare the two. This particular lens does have short comings though. It really does need good light and to be stopped down.. I really could not get anything I was happy with for pics at apertures below f8. F8 thru f22 became reasonably sharp. Because this lens is an old manual lens it has to be stopped down to meter and expose properly so what I have to do is open up the aperture to let the most light in. Focus... then stop down the aperture to where I want it.Meter and take the picture. Sounds like alot of work but its really not a big deal. This is pretty much how all M42 mount lens work.

    I'm glad I bought this old bazooka to play around with. I learned quite a bit more doing this and for me, thats part of my photography hobby. Its not just taking a picture. Its the history, magic and mechanics of it all.


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