New Incoming Items
Qioptiq Linos d.fine HR 2.4/128mm Inspection Lens
Status: with Fedex
Qioptiq is providing a unit for testing with the Area Scan Module and M72 variable extension tube.
Minolta CE ROKKOR 2.8/30
Status: with Fedex
This lens is nothing special really but for $30 I couldn’t resist picking it up for testing. Fingers crossed the lens will be nice and sharp in a stacked setup.
Next month looks like the busiest ever here at the Closeuphotography.com office with an all-time record of new arrivals.
The Inspec.x L 105mm Float lens is a loaner unit so that unit will be tested first. The Rodagon-G 240, Rod-G 360mm, and the APO-Rodagon-N lenses was purchased as part of a package.
Each of these items will be tested and the results posted here on this site.
Mejiro Genossen FL0530 4.0/110 Float lens x 2 units
Nikkor-AM ED 120mm f/5.6S
Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 95mmF2.8A
Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 105mmF2.8A
Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 105mmF2.8A Custom OEM
Nikon Rayfact 3.5x OFM35162MN
Nikon Rayfact 2x OFM20119MN x 2 units
Qioptiq Linos Inspec.x L 5.6/105 Float
Rodenstock APO-Rodagon-N 4/150 x 3 units
Rodenstock Rodagon 5.6/300
Rodenstock Rodagon-G 5.6/240
Schneider Makro-Symmar 5.6/180 Custom OEM
Schneider APO-Digitar 4/60
Contax Auto Extension Bellows + Contax Focusing Rail
Any experience you would care to share on any of the above feel free to share links, info, or PDFs would be appreciated.
Questions or comments? Send me an email.
New mag.x 8x test results have been uploaded. Over the last couple of weeks I shot over 10,000 images testing this objective. You can see the latest updates here on Closeuphotography.com:
https://www.closeuphotography.com/qioptiq-magx-8x-objective
These include:
Mitutoyo 7.5x vs mag.x 8x
Mag.x 8x full frame image circle coverage
Mag.x 8x Pixel-Shift mode examples
Check out the new results and let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Three new RafCamera adapters arrived today, these are the details. I do not receive any commission from RafCamera, these were made for me to my requirements and I paid full price plus shipping. RafCamera is an important resource for all photographers out there so please support them by buying a few adapters.
NEW RAFCAMERA ADAPTERS
M51x0.5 female to SM2 male step up adapter
24.6mm ID clamp to M42 x 1 male thread adapter for Nikon ED scanner lens
M39 x 1 female to SM2 male flat type step down adapter
You can find these RafCamera products here: https://rafcamera.com/
Fits: Zoerk / Zörk Multi Focus System (MFS) DSLR, mirrorless, and medium format tilt adapter.
Notes: tested on the DSLR and MF style MFS.
Pros: Tested. Perfect fit. Recommended.
Cons: zero problems.
RafCamera link: https://rafcamera.com/adapter-m51-5x0-5f-to-sm2m
Fits: Scanner Nikkor 2.8/45 seven element scanner lens
Notes: new. Updated with M42 x 1 mount, 3 set screws and deeper and tighter clamp.
Pros: Tested. Perfect fit. Recommended.
Cons: zero problems.
RafCamera link: https://rafcamera.com/adapter-id24-6mm-to-m42x1m
Fits: M39 lens to SM2 mounting threads
Notes: a little boring, nothing ground-breaking, but very handy to have on hand!
Pros: Tested. Perfect fit. Recommended.
Cons: zero problems.
Raf link: https://rafcamera.com/adapter-m39x1f-to-sm2m-flangeless
The 8x version of the Mag.x line of objectives has landed at the office and is in the middle of testing. You can see the latest updated on the Mag.x 8x page:
https://www.closeuphotography.com/qioptiq-magx-8x-objective
If you don’t know about the Mag.x, these are the only high NA, low mag, wide-area telecentric objectives on the market. Check out the page for some comparisons with the Mitutoyo 10x/0.28 and 10x HR 0.42 objectives.
Any questions or comments send me an email.