Kiron 105/2,8

 The legend, 1:1 macro lens is back.

still strugle with NEX5, I need camera with viewfinder for macro shot.

Nikon 50/3,5 auto micro pre AI

This lens is cheap among macro lenses, but the quality of it isn't cheap.

cropped one

Infinity test

crop from above

Canon FD 35/2 SSC on NEX5

I own this lens for some time. I rare using it since many lenses come and go.
Now this is my 35mm left. I took it out in sun beam. with only 0,3m MFD enlargement cannot be ideal for macro works, but that's OK, this is not macro lens. Thanks to NEX firmware which allow me to use peak focusing. great help for such condition.
Here it is...all cropped.

Kiron 105/2,8 MACRO & Leica Elmar 100/4 macro on NEX

This is not scientific test, that's kind of boring test for me :D so it's not represent all copies of both lenses.

My friend allow me to test his Leica elmar 100/4 macro non bellow version against my Kiron 105/2,8

Leica said to be 1:1,75 maginification, while Kiron 1:1

on body it's written 0,6 mmeter MFD, but it can be turned to closer ( about 0,5 in Kiron) 

Kiron has 0,45 MFD

Over all Leica has better control of light & lower contrast while Kiron high contrast & little bit sharper

elmar

kiron

 I forgot which one is elmar/kiron in 2 photos below, can you distinguish them?

elmar

kiron

elmar

kiron

I shot some of this dragon fly, but it cannot be good for comparison 'coz it was in different place also  different setting, but I think Kiron is sharper

kiron

elmar

that's the closest can go for elmar, here's closest of Kiron

Volna 9 resurrection!

Doing macro work with Sony NEX is really pain in the ass. This lens was rest for a while.
Finally I can use it properly

crop

Accessories & bokeh

Last night I played with my wife's accessories.
Sony NEX combined with, Yashica ML 55/1,2, Volna 9, Kiron 105, FD 55/1,2 ssc, and FD 35/2 ssc.
Some with flash, some without flash. Wide open and one @f5,6 specially volna 9 for star bokeh.

Yashica ML 55/1,2 wide open

Volna 9 f5,6 I like star bokeh!

Volna9 wide open

Kiron 105/2,8 wide open

Canon FD 55/1,2 SSC wide open

Canon FD 35/2 SSC wide open

Kiron 105/2,8 MACRO

I read about this lens for long time, while I was searching for good price.
About a month ago my friend offered me to collected money to bought some lenses. Good news, this lens was included. The lens arrived 2 days ago in excellent condition. But I sold my Canon EOS.
Well doing macro with Sony NEX isn't easy, specially with this tele. And I don't have time now to make a good picture. So it will be continued...

set brightness in Photoshop

first test

Kiron merupakan produsen lensa kelas atas di jamannya. Saya baca di literatur internet di link bawah ini, mereka memberikan jaminan 5 tahun untuk lensa! 

Baca tentang Brand "Kiron" DI SINI  & disini

2 pix below is wide open & 1 step down, you can see little CA in wide open

100% crop
from below

This macro shot taken without flash, its really difficult take it with NEX than EOS.