Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-18 Thread Thibouille
Thank you Darren and Peter. Very useful, really. In the mean time, I realized it would be somewhat cheaper (with is pros and cons) do go straight for the ideal (to me) concerning T/S, which is View camera. Got one already, need the lens. I already have neg carrier and what I need to develop the

RE: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Krisjanis Linkevics Thibouille I didn't think about those. Can they really replace a proper T/S lens ? A couple days ago I sent this little gallery of a T/S lens I made - no real-real-life shots yet (damn weather, work): http://foto.ri-ki.lv/categories.php?cat_id=6 I wouldn't think a

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Peter Zalabai Not sure what's cheap for you, but you might want to have a look at the Hartblei and Arsat lenses: http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/general_info.htm In Soviet Russia the lenses tilt you! :) Regards, .timber When you go to the price list you find the following message:

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-13 Thread Thibouille
But Arsat lenses are available: MC PCS Arsat 45mm / f=3.5 Shift w/ Pentacon Six or Kiev 88 lens mount 295$ Just put a Pentacon to PK adapter and you get a cheap Shift lens. No T/S but better than nothing. 2011/4/13 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: Peter Zalabai Not sure what's cheap

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-13 Thread Peter Zalabai
Only the Hartblei one. The Arsat (rebranded as Arax or Photex) one is still selling: 35mm f2.8: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Arax-Photex-2-8-35mm-TILT-SHIFT-lens-Pentax-M42-camera-/170620854199?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3hash=item27b9cb9fb7#ht_wt_1141 80mm f2.8:

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-13 Thread Darren Addy
It sort of depends what you are wanting to shoot. Do you need infinity focus? Do you need a wide angle view? It is hard to have it all without buying a tilt-shift lens that was made for your mount. I'm no expert on this, but learned a bit when creating this:

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Thibouille
I didn't think about those. Can they really replace a proper T/S lens ? 2011/4/5 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Lensbabies? 2011/4/5 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: I'm looking into getting a T/S lens. I don't care much if not Pentax or if I need an adaptor. However I care about price.

RE: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Thibouille I didn't think about those. Can they really replace a proper T/S lens ? A couple days ago I sent this little gallery of a T/S lens I made - no real-real-life shots yet (damn weather, work): http://foto.ri-ki.lv/categories.php?cat_id=6 I wouldn't think a real lensbaby could

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Lensbabies are selective focus and not tilt/shift. My solution for tilt/shift photography are: solution 1 - freelensing: if you don't mind being a bit on the wild side. My best freelensing lens is a Tamron Adaptall-2 f2.5 24mm without any adaptor, so I can put the lens a bit closer to the 'film'

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread eckinator
The Zörkendörfer MFS (Multi Focus System) might do the trick for you - it is basically a tilt convertor for enlarger lenses (other lenses can also be adapted but the default is M39 screwmount). They show up on eBay from time to time. Expect to pay 150-250 w/o a lens. Zörk also builds a shift

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Thibouille
Thank you all. Definitely interesting ideas :) I'd prefer not to use a bellow, for convenience reasons and avoid the freelensing (though it should be fun, I have the Tamron but in 28/2.5 version). I even contemplate the possibility of using other brands cameras just for that purpose. I guess

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Not sure what's cheap for you, but you might want to have a look at the Hartblei and Arsat lenses: http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/general_info.htm In Soviet Russia the lenses tilt you! :) Regards, .timber On Tue, 2011-04-12 at 19:09 +0200, Thibouille wrote: Thank you all. Definitely

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
One more thing... I've just found it: Kipon adapters for Sony NEX-3/5 have a Nikon tilt adapter. They go around $99. Well the only thing you need is a Sony Nex5 and a Nikon lens :) Maybe them will be easier to borrow than a tilt-shift lens :) Just my (another) 2 cents. .timber On Tue,

Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-05 Thread Thibouille
I'm looking into getting a T/S lens. I don't care much if not Pentax or if I need an adaptor. However I care about price. Those things are usually very pricey. I might even accept a Canon lens, if it is what I need to get Tilt/shift. I know Pentax only did a Shift but no tilt. If anybody has an

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-05 Thread AlunFoto
Lensbabies? 2011/4/5 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: I'm looking into getting a T/S lens. I don't care much if not Pentax or if I need an adaptor. However I care about price. Those things are usually very pricey. I might even accept a Canon lens, if it is what I need to get Tilt/shift. I

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:24 AM, Thibouille wrote: I'm looking into getting a T/S lens. I don't care much if not Pentax or if I need an adaptor. However I care about price. Those things are usually very pricey. I might even accept a Canon lens, if it is what I need to get Tilt/shift. I know