Super-Speed, F1.2 and Faster.

[simsurace]

Yes, I was expecting it to be quite bulky.
Does it cover the FX format or are you using the F mount as an intermediate stage with further adapters?

EDIT: I now found the thread on fotozones, it's a long thread response to a question by Bez on how to adapt a Rayxar lens and also contains images. We might consider reposting it here as I think it is very valuable, unless this breaches any contracts.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

No, should be reposted. Problem might only be if it is hidden behind some kind of paywall. Put the link here and I'll investigate. As BEZ is a member here on NG and I wrote the stuff there should be no infringement involved.

All those 'X-ray' and image intensifier/relay tandem lenses do cover the usual formats up to FX as they increase the projected image circle when the lens is pushed outside its designed conjugate parameters.

[simsurace]

I can send it to you via PM later so you can post it in a thread under your name.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Thanks. Will do.

Now, back to that dreadful bimonthly VAT returns. I think I'll do the final accounting while watching "Der Untergang" on streamed TV. A suitable combination of terms so to speak.

[BEZ]

No, should be reposted. Problem might only be if it is hidden behind some kind of paywall. Put the link here and I'll investigate. As BEZ is a member here on NG and I wrote the stuff there should be no infringement involved.

My posts are deleted on FOTOZONES but I still have the images, I can post them on a new thread here?

The link to the "Superspeed Astrocam"   https://sites.google.com/site/francoisastrocat/

Simone, I can bring my RAYXAR to Killin so you can see the mount Bjørn explained?  ..and yes it covers FX sensors.

Cheers

[Jan Anne]

With Bjørns Df and 58/1.2, Montenegro 2014

[Bjørn Rørslett]

My posts are deleted on FOTOZONES but I still have the images, I can post them on a new thread here?

The link to the "Superspeed Astrocam"   https://sites.google.com/site/francoisastrocat/

Simone, I can bring my RAYXAR to Killin so you can see the mount Bjørn explained?  ..and yes it covers FX sensors.

Cheers

Please do, BEZ. Start a new thread. Probably best in the Nerd board? As it deals with modifications and suchlike stuff.

I just fitted my Rayxar to the Sony A7 and will attempt to get something out of this combination  in the near future.

[BEZ]

Please do, BEZ. Start a new thread. Probably best in the Nerd board? As it deals with modifications and suchlike stuff.

I just fitted my Rayxar to the Sony A7 and will attempt to get something out of this combination  in the near future.

I will start a new thread later  ....I mostly use mine now with my fuji's and the lens is much closer to the sensor than with my D800. But I lose some of the dreamlike qualities the lens has on the Nikon.

Cheers

[simsurace]

My posts are deleted on FOTOZONES but I still have the images, I can post them on a new thread here?

The link to the "Superspeed Astrocam"   https://sites.google.com/site/francoisastrocat/

Simone, I can bring my RAYXAR to Killin so you can see the mount Bjørn explained?  ..and yes it covers FX sensors.

Cheers

Hi Bez,
Thanks for joining the discussion.
I already sent the fragments that Bjørn wrote to him, I think with your help we can reconstruct the discussion.
Thanks for the offer to bring the lens. If it's no burden for you to bring it, it would of course be interesting to play around with it.
Meanwhile, my lens (Oude Delft 65/0.75) arrived. At 50$, it was a real bargain I couldn't pass up, even though I had by no means been looking specifically to buy such a lens. Most likely, I won't have a mounting solution ready until the Scotland meeting.
A quick grab shot, I included the Nikon 50/1.2 AI-s, the next fastest lens I have, for size comparison:

[Erik Lund]

That's a bargain You got a lot for your money at least

[simsurace]

That's a bargain You got a lot for your money at least

Yes, the amount of glass per $ is quite amazing, usually with fast glass you only get a fraction of a gram per $.

[Frank Fremerey]

I have to say that whenever I searched for something on NG by using the search box I succeeded

I have given up local search and do search with google site search.

As is takes load off the site I recommend to replace local search with google site search. Also good for google ranking.

After the lovely one has done her taxes...

[Frank Fremerey]

50 US$? incredible. The cheapest version on Ebay Germany is 666 € currently, the dearest is 1500...

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Proof of concept. The Rayxar 65 mm f/0.75 mounted on a Sony NEX-3. My alternate experimental Sony body, compliments from Jan Anne by the way.

Just a snapshot of the earlier photo posted by Simone, using the Rayxar/NEX-3 setup, handheld.. The lens casing is probably near pristine when it is removed from the device holder.

"It works"

[rosko]

Blue bell bloom begins. (in gardens, not yet in the woods).

Nikkor 55mm f1.2 on Sony nex 5. (full aperture)