tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post2963145667852126207..comments2024-03-29T07:48:04.112-04:00Comments on Lens Bubbles: Yashica Yashinon-DX 50mm f1.7 M42 LensLens Bubblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06445561503570800312noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-29805313417253698332012-05-18T12:47:36.940-04:002012-05-18T12:47:36.940-04:00Just got the lens yesterday. Fits nicely into my C...Just got the lens yesterday. Fits nicely into my Canon T2i (550D) with fotodiox's m42 to EOS adapter. The back of the lens doesn't hang/hit on the mirror - confirmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-54920431040115797162011-11-21T15:16:36.720-05:002011-11-21T15:16:36.720-05:00From what I've read, the later M42 DS version ...From what I've read, the later M42 DS version (a complete optical redesign) contained thorium, but the DX did not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-377409388367306582011-07-19T02:12:27.023-04:002011-07-19T02:12:27.023-04:00thanks for the write-up.
An interesting thing abo...thanks for the write-up.<br /><br />An interesting thing about this lens is that it has radioactive thorium glass in it (nothing to be concerned about though).<br /><br />Regarding your live view comment: google "magic lantern firmware eos" and you will find a firmware that will give you a "magic zoom" live view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577546745078520453.post-72411023249037599222011-07-06T13:53:27.542-04:002011-07-06T13:53:27.542-04:00Hey, great writeup. I have a quick question about...Hey, great writeup. I have a quick question about the lens tube on the back of the lens. Does it hit the rear mirror on your DSLR? I'd love to get an adapter for my Yashinon, but I'm afraid of damaging my mirror.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716014747811104421noreply@blogger.com