Gave into temptation and bought these.
Can probably sell them on for more than I paid when I have had a play with them.
@wyliecoyoteuk What is it?
@mansr
2 vintage Novoflex Noflexar follow focus lenses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcEer2D7EpE
@wyliecoyoteuk @mansr Interesting.
Certainly much easier to focus than my Korean stub aka 800mm Samyang. But much more unwieldy.
Do report on your experiences and fun!
@wyliecoyoteuk @mansr certainly orders of magnitude easiier to focus than the mirror 800mm. super finicky and shallow depth of field. Feels like barely turning the barrel moves the focus by a few metres.
@tbr @mansr
I have found out today that this lens is the Noflexar B model, introduced in 1965.
The 1955 models had screw mounts between the various parts. the B model has breech bayonets. There are C and D models as well as some telephoto lenses.
Waiting for an OM>NEX adapter, so I can use the (very slightly) lighter one without the bellows unit.
Even with both hands, it is quite tiring to hold.
May get a monopod.
@tbr @mansr
I have a 600mm mirror, and that's bad enough.
By trial and error, I have found that using the front grip at a 45 degree angle on the tripod ring reduces camera shake quite a lot. It gives a more natural posture and the movement when pressing the shutter trigger is minimised.
I might try the grip on the Sigma as well to see how it goes.
No point today, we are surrounded by Cornish mizzle.