Mirror lenses (2)

A great selection! For me nos 1, 7, and 10 standout - the contrast in bokeh in #7 and the chicks in #1, and perhaps #10 being the most satisfying. TFS!

That’s sharp I have to admit.
Amazingly so.

The donut effect is funny, but the sharpness seems good.
All shots (except #5) have a close focus point. The high rise is quite sharp, but I don't think it's a real birdwatcher lens.

The donut effect adds to the composition, especially in the last photo.

I also didn't want to spend $1000 on the Rokkor 250mm, and since I couldn't find an offer for $500, I was tempted to buy a new, supposedly similar lens: TTArtisan 250/5.6. (for $300)
The lens is for M42 and works with M42 -> LM -> LM-EA9 adapters.
In such a set I have AF on the Sony A7R4.

#1


#2


#3


#4


#5

A shot taken with the Minolta RF Rokkor 250mm f5.6 Reflex and Sony a7Riv on the way back from Glossop .
Hand held shots at night , with the advantage of the cameras image stabilisation and good high ISO .

A view between the hills of Manchester City centre ( or maybe Hyde ?!) from Charlesworth .
The green space at a closer distance is probably Werneth Low , which is a parkland on top of a hill.


Manchester by Neil , on Flickr

I decided not to buy anymore gear this year , but to sell off unused gear instead .
I've too much stuff cluttering the place up that's not been used for years .

Well , so much for that one !

I've often eyed up the Minolta 250mm Reflex lens , but typically selling for close to £1000 , I've never bothered , especially as I have such as the Minolta 200mm f/2.8 , which is a fairly small , light lens .
Though clearly not as small and light as the reflex .

Then at Christmas , one came up for £500 .
I resisted buying it , a week later , it was still on my watch list , and I gave in and bought it !
And I'm glad I did .

Here's a few from it .

Minolta RF Rokkor 250mm f5.6 Reflex Lens on a Sony a7Riv .


Ducks by Neil , on Flickr


Hunting squirrels by Neil , on Flickr
How many can you see ?


Walk in the park by Neil , on Flickr


Ripples by Neil , on Flickr

Rokkor-X 500/8 with 2x M/A converter-S (1000mm f16 glass) on nex7 + A>E mount adapter
Too late for last year's Day Prime, too early for this year's
The doubler makes the donuts irregular
"Conventional" pictures are pretty blah, obviously
I didn't intend it to be this much of an experiment, but I left without a tripod or monopod, so all handheld, no stabilization (frowny face)....

White Pelicans, winter visitors

1 Preening

some curves adjustments

2 Sailing

Adox film preset

3 Bazooka lens


4 Watching

1000mm does have a different look; the waves were not three feet high

5 Run


6 Landings


others present:

7 Red-Breasted Merganser


8 Snowy Egret


9 Channel marker with Cormorants