Finally! After a long time wishing, I picked up a Rokkor 58/1.2 yesterday!!!

[VisualOddity]

Then last night, a friend and I converted it to EOS...


Craigslist! $140 for a $400 lens!



Here are a few pics of the mount, and the lens on the 40D. I'll post the first pics with the lens in a few minutes... :)

[VisualOddity]

First pics with the Rokkor 58/1.2 on the 40D...

I still have to get the hang of this lens, but I will say, I am already in love. This lens feels like it was made for me. It's awesome! It is a true Bokeh Master...

Again, I. Am. In. Love.

[jeffclow]

Looks like you are already putting out some sweet shots with the new lens.....the bokeh looks terrific....as does the crisp detail.

[ChrisReyes]

Nice, love the detail its getting.

[kamekaze]

fuuuuuu, how did I miss this, I was on CL all damn day yesterday... Let me know if I can play with it some time

[VisualOddity]

Originally Posted by kamekaze

fuuuuuu, how did I miss this, I was on CL all damn day yesterday... Let me know if I can play with it some time

I used to look multiple times a day, every day for this lens, and it never got posted. I looked for the first time in months yesterday, and there it was. I had it by lunch... :)

Of course you can check it out. You're in Austin, so lets get lunch sometime... :)

Originally Posted by ChrisReyes

Nice, love the detail its getting.

Originally Posted by jeffclow

Looks like you are already putting out some sweet shots with the new lens.....the bokeh looks terrific....as does the crisp detail.

Thanks!

[Roadrnr]

I love those shots. That was fun and a little nerve racking to use a drill on a lens

[Imagebuffet]

Nice lens!

[johnastovall]

Does your conversion focus to infinity?

[VisualOddity]

Originally Posted by johnastovall

Does your conversion focus to infinity?

I realized yesterday that it does not. I shoot within about 30 feet or so for portraits, so I didn't notice at first. I look into it though. We just need to shave the spacer a tiny bit more, and then it will have infinity focus. Will take about 10 minutes and cost nothing... :)

[VisualOddity]

Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by Roadrnr

I love those shots. That was fun and a little nerve racking to use a drill on a lens

Thanks again for all the help!

[VisualOddity]

Ok, one more. That Bokeh @ F2 is incredible. The red is a Coke can that is *maybe* 6 inches behind the Monster, if that. I'll post a pic showing how close they are...



40D - 1/125 - ISO 640 - F/2







This shows the distance. Just awesome!
On a side note; I am way impressed with this 40D. This pic is shot @ ISO 1600, and is posted with NO sharpening or noise reduction. Not bad at all, especially considering the horrible lighting...

40D - 1/125 - f/5.6 - ISO 1600

[kamekaze]

Originally Posted by VisualOddity

This shows the distance. Just awesome!
On a side note; I am way impressed with this 40D. This pic is shot @ ISO 6400, and is posted with NO sharpening or noise reduction. Not bad at all, especially considering the horrible lighting...

40D - 1/125 - f/5.6 - ISO 6400

How do you get 6400 on a 40D?

[VisualOddity]

Originally Posted by kamekaze

How do you get 6400 on a 40D?

Crap, I meant 1600... lol

[labguy]

that is a great lens. i sold my whole system with 3 other Rokkor lenses plus that lens for $200 even before digital started. wish now that i could go back in time and get it back.

great to hear that you got positive comments on a piece of glass that is a non Canon .