Really Fast lens on the NEX-7

Vivek · 5th March 2012

Woody Campbell was asking about Noctilux on the 7.

Here is my first test shot (I have had this lens for several years now and have used it on Nikon cams) with my Wild Heerbrugg 9.8cm f/1 lens on the NEX-7. I have not yet put this in a secure mount for the NEX. So, very fast shutter speed was essential.

Untitled by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr

NEX-7, Wild Heerbrugg Reconar 9.8cm f/1, 1/2000s, f/1, ISO400.

Vivek · 5th March 2012

A couple of ambitious shots from Tennis practice! I added a focus helicoid and the longest focus here is this. Yet to house this lens in a proper set up.

hodad66 · 5th March 2012

what mount does the Wild take? Very nice shots!

Vivek · 5th March 2012

Thanks!

At the moment it is in a M42 mount conveniently. However this is going to be changed drastically so that it would be in Alpha mount (with infinity focus), tripod collar and a filter thread mount (would come to ~82mm) to attach a proper hood.

hodad66 · 6th March 2012

sounds like a neat project.... have you posted images of the lens?

Vivek · 6th March 2012

No, I have not (nor have I seen any images of it anywhere). It is a medium format lens (coverage >80mm!) made for aerial reconnaissance missions/cameras. No idea how many were made and actually survive.

There are some visible samples of another lens- the Wild Heerbrugg Falconar 9.8cm f/1.4 around though. The Reconar is two stops faster!

I will weigh it and make some pictures of it one of these days.

hodad66 · 6th March 2012

I saw the 1.4 after your post using an ebay search..... had no clue what to do with that big box.......

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Vivek Super Duper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,518 Images: 58	Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 Woody Campbell was asking about Noctilux on the 7. Here is my first test shot (I have had this lens for several years now and have used it on Nikon cams) with my Wild Heerbrugg 9.8cm f/1 lens on the NEX-7. I have not yet put this in a secure mount for the NEX. So, very fast shutter speed was essential. Untitled by Vivek Iyer, on Flickr NEX-7, Wild Heerbrugg Reconar 9.8cm f/1, 1/2000s, f/1, ISO400. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

5th March 2012	#2
Vivek Super Duper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,518 Images: 58	Re: Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 A couple of ambitious shots from Tennis practice! I added a focus helicoid and the longest focus here is this. Yet to house this lens in a proper set up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

5th March 2012	#3
hodad66 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 153	Re: Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 what mount does the Wild take? Very nice shots! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ http://hodad66.com NEX 7 w/16mm & wide adpt, E55-210, 1 Pany G1 W/ 14-140, 45-200, 100-300 & 20/1.7, 14/2.8, 45/1.8 AND Canon FD from 20mm to 500mm 4.5, Rokinon 7.5mm fish, Minolta 35/1.8, 45mm/2, Nikon 28-50/3.5, 105/1.8, Fujiian 35/1.7

5th March 2012	#4
Vivek Super Duper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,518 Images: 58	Re: Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 Thanks! At the moment it is in a M42 mount conveniently. However this is going to be changed drastically so that it would be in Alpha mount (with infinity focus), tripod collar and a filter thread mount (would come to ~82mm) to attach a proper hood. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

6th March 2012	#5
hodad66 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 153	Re: Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 sounds like a neat project.... have you posted images of the lens? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ http://hodad66.com NEX 7 w/16mm & wide adpt, E55-210, 1 Pany G1 W/ 14-140, 45-200, 100-300 & 20/1.7, 14/2.8, 45/1.8 AND Canon FD from 20mm to 500mm 4.5, Rokinon 7.5mm fish, Minolta 35/1.8, 45mm/2, Nikon 28-50/3.5, 105/1.8, Fujiian 35/1.7

6th March 2012	#6
Vivek Super Duper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,518 Images: 58	Re: Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 No, I have not (nor have I seen any images of it anywhere). It is a medium format lens (coverage >80mm!) made for aerial reconnaissance missions/cameras. No idea how many were made and actually survive. There are some visible samples of another lens- the Wild Heerbrugg Falconar 9.8cm f/1.4 around though. The Reconar is two stops faster! I will weigh it and make some pictures of it one of these days. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

6th March 2012	#7
hodad66 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 153	Re: Really Fast lens on the NEX-7 I saw the 1.4 after your post using an ebay search..... had no clue what to do with that big box....... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ http://hodad66.com NEX 7 w/16mm & wide adpt, E55-210, 1 Pany G1 W/ 14-140, 45-200, 100-300 & 20/1.7, 14/2.8, 45/1.8 AND Canon FD from 20mm to 500mm 4.5, Rokinon 7.5mm fish, Minolta 35/1.8, 45mm/2, Nikon 28-50/3.5, 105/1.8, Fujiian 35/1.7

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