Coming Soon To Closeuphotography.com June 2021

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This is the latest schedule here at the office. Currently working on a new 1x test now and will be going to the 2x test next. Suggestions, comments, questions? Send me a message.

JUNE

In Process

Laowa 100/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Sony FE mount - Testing now at 1x (loaner)

Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro Art - Testing now at 1x (loaner)

Nikon LS-3510 AF scanner lens - Testing now (2x test)

Arrived and Queued

Mitutoyo APO HR 5x 0.21 - (loaner)

Mitutoyo QV HR 2.5x 0.21 - (loaner)

Nikon Plan APO 2x 0.10 - (loaner)

Olympus 20/2.0 - arrived (loaner)

Laowa 25/2.8 2.5x-5x Sony FE mount - (loaner)

Rayfact MJ90 4/90 0.05x - 0.5x line scan lens F-mount - (loaner)

Rodenstock Eurygon 4/35 (tested this before but this copy was very cheap)

Rodenstock APO-Rodagon N 2.8/50 (tested this before but this copy was very cheap, sold as a plain Rodagon)

Rodenstock Rodagon 210mm f/5.6 (tube lens)

Rodenstock Rodagon 240mm f5.6 (tube lens)

Sinaron Digital 60mm f4 Lens (could not pass on this lens for the price)

MAY

Finished

Mejiro Genossen FL0530 4.0/110 Float - https://www.closeuphotography.com/mejiro-float-lens

Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 95mmF2.8A - https://www.closeuphotography.com/print ... -95mm-test

Nikon Rayfact 2x OFM20119MN - https://www.closeuphotography.com/print ... -95mm-test

In Process

Contax Auto Extension Bellows + Contax Focusing Rail

Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 105mmF2.8A - Testing now at 1x

Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 105mmF2.8A Custom OEM - turns out this lens was a 95mm Printing-Nikkor! More updates on this lens soon.

Nikon Rayfact 3.5x OFM35162MN - tested against the d.fine lens. Working on a 3,5x lens page now.

Qioptiq Linos Inspec.x L 5.6/105 Float (need to finish)

Arrived and Queued

Nikkor-AM ED 120mm f/5.6S (loaner)

Rodenstock APO-Rodagon-N 4/150 - preset aperture industrial model, 2 copies of this monster lens in the office!

Rodenstock Rodagon-G 5.6/240 - beautiful lens.

Schneider Makro-Symmar 5.6/180 Custom OEM - made some test images and IQ is amazing!

Schneider APO-Digitar 4/60

Sold

Rodenstock Rodagon 5.6/300

APRIL

Finished

Qioptiq Linos d.fine HR 2.4/128mm Inspection Lens - https://www.closeuphotography.com/dfine-hr-lens

Arrived and queued

Minolta CE ROKKOR 2.8/30 - (tested this before but this copy was very cheap)

Qioptiq's d.fine HR 2.4/128 The Holy Grail of Image Quality at 3.3 - 3.5x

Finally the d.fine test is online! The d.fine image quality is in a class matched by only a few lenses, in the stratosphere along with the Printing-Nikkors. Check out the full test when you have a chance:

https://www.closeuphotography.com/dfine-hr-lens

Comments or question send me an email.

Thanks in advance.

Pacific Image PrimeFilm Scanner Arrives....in Pieces!

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Received a Pacific Image PrimeFilm XE 10,000 dpi model film scanner yesterday and wanted to share an interesting experience. When I lifted it for the first time I actually thought I had been ripped off and the case is empty but it turns out its just a very light scanner! I shook the scanner and could hear small loose bits rattling around inside. The case looked to be intact and the tamper-proof tape was undamaged ( confirmed this with the seller). The film transport lead screw was broken off.

Incredible that out of all the scanners I’ve purchased in the past year, I've bought a few, the materials inside this scanner look out of place, like they belong in a child’s toy!

Will this scanner actually produce 2x the resolution of the Minolta Elite 5400? I’m a little skeptical for some reason but Ill post an update later.

For the record, out of all the scanners I’ve purchased in the past year; Nikon LS-3510AF, LS-10, LS-30, LS-1000, LS-2000, LS-4000ED, Fuji Lanovia Sprint C-550, Minolta AF-2840, Minolta AF-3200, Polaroid SprintScan 4000, Microtek ArtixScan 4000T, Linotype Topaz, and a Scitex Eversmart and the Pacific Image PrimeFilm XE 10,000 dpi film scanner was the only scanner I’ve seen with any mechanical breakage.

Questions or comments, leave me a message.

Mejiro Genossen FL0530 4.0/110 Float Lens Test is Online

https://www.closeuphotography.com/mejiro-float-lens

Mejiro lenses are rarely seen for sale on the used market and the float lenses are the hardest to find. This test compares the Scheider Macro Varon, Canon MP-E, and Linos Float lens to the Mejiro Float. Check out the test and let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks.

Qioptiq d.fine HR 2.4/128 Lens Arrives From Germany!

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The d.fine HR 2.4/128 lens has arrived from Qioptiq HQ for testing. The lens, variable extension tube, and area scan module was also in the box. I’m looking forward to test this lens and compare it to the Rayfact 3.5x lens.

A lot more details and a dedicated d.fine test page coming next week.

Questions or comments? Send me a message.

Thanks for visiting.