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PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:33 pm    Post subject: Any recommendations for 85mm? Reply with quote

I'm looking to try out a portrait lens, to see if I like it. I really wanted the Canon EF 85mm f1.8 but it is out of my price range. It looks like the options for an inexpensive manual focus portrait lens is rather limited. Nikon made a few, but they sell on ebay for almost as much as the Canon EF. I was surprised that Yashica didn't seem to make an ML in that range. Other than the Jupiter (which I might buy), are there other inexpensive options for adapting to Canon DSLR?


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hello Smile

m42 lens:

- Jupiter-9 85mm f2

- Helios-40 85mm f/1.5


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the 100/135 mm range a lot of 3rd companies did this goods and inexpensive lenses. (eg. tamron, tokina, schneider, aetna, sigma, sankyo, makinon, hoya, etc) but no in the same leage that the canon and nikon.

In the 100 mm I had use the chinon tomioka M42 100/2,8 -inexpensive too. Not marvelous.

If the inexpensive is the important, the 135 CZJ (zebra or MC) is an excelent alternative in my taste. In fact, it's my option.

Rino.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there also a lot of takumar (m42): try a super takumar or smc takumar 135mm.

nice bokeh!


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hibernum: all 75-85 lenses are good (at least).

The cheapest are Jupiter-9 85/2 and Biometar 80/2.8 (P6). If you have luck, you can also find Vivitar 85/1.8 or M42 Biometar 80/2.8 for good price.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Steinheil Culminar 2,8/85mm , Meyer (Pentacon) Orestor 2,8/100, Pentax smc-Takumar 2,8/105mm are almost under $100 . Best one : smc-takumar 105mm .
Angénieux lenses are overpriced , overrated ...
If you can mount a MD/MC Minolta lens , try the Rokkor 2,5/100 ....
I use often smc-Takumar 1,8/85, Helios-40-2 ... Mr. Green
Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello,

+1 for SMC Takumar 85/1.8 (really superb) and Meyer Orestor 100/2.8 (excellent contrast and sharpness) ...

Best regards


PostPosted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can't go wrong with any 75-85mm lenses from any well known brands.
What is your maximum budget ?


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila,

I was hoping to spend less than 70 dollars, and through my ebay watching it doesn't look like that will happen. The old 85mm f2 Nikkor goes for more than 100 regularly, sometimes I see them go for 200. For a few dollars more I could just get the Canon EF 85mm f1.8. Looks like it is back to soup for lunch for me.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

70 USD is hope less for problem free good lens. 85mm highly respected focal length. Perhaps you can take lens with scratch what is not impact anything in most cases. One of my best buy was SMC Pentax 85mm f1.8 PK for 25 USD , because front lens broken at edge. Surely not impact anything silly people won't take it due problem. So look as-is , faulty lenses if you won't over spend on limit.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh. I forgot that my flektogon 20/4 has haze (or vestiges of fungus) in the edge, but I bought is 'cos was the first that i SAW IN 18 years. After this I bought three more and the oldiest lens with haze or ex-fungus was the better for my.

Rino.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might get an 80mm biometar attached to a broken Pentacon Six - there's one going in eight hours on e-bay - auction 290289654417- , currently at $38, but then you have to buy the adapter. If you did get that camera, you might be able to sell the non-metering prism separately, or maybe get the curtains repaired and have a working camera. I got a working P6, with Tessar 2.8/80, prism and waist level finder for less than $100 a month or two back.

There is also a Trioplan 100 in M42 fit with bids around $65 but you will be lucky if that doesn't go higher.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nikkor 1.8/85 and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/85 performs great on my 5D.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can only recommend local markets, auctions, second-hands... Wink

Last edited by no-X on Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:32 pm; edited 2 times in total


PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1. Nikkor 1.8/85
2. Volna-3
3. Pancolar 1.8/80

But for under $70?
Perhaps the Jupiter-9 2.0/85.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For $70 the M42 Jupiter-9 is probably the best bet. Or you might be able to find a Vega-12b 2.8/85 within that price limit (P6/Kiev 60/Kiev 88CM mount, not Kiev 88/Salyut), but you'll need a P6>EOS or P6>M42 adapter to go with it. Alternatively you might consider the Tamron SP35-80 or SP28-80 Adaptall zooms, which take a lot of beating.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had the Volna 3 80/2.8 for a short while. Great lens, but sold it when I got my Tamron 90/2.5 macro which is also great.

As Peter's mentioned zooms, the Vivitar Series 1 35-85 if you can get it at the right price is a fine portrait lens.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.

Cheers. Laughing


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KhanX wrote:
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.

Cheers. Laughing

You'd have to sell a kidney to afford one of those.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

martinsmith99 wrote:
KhanX wrote:
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.

Cheers. Laughing

You'd have to sell a kidney to afford one of those.


Really? He mentioned a Helios 85/2 so it is a lens that does not exist Laughing


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KhanX wrote:
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.

Cheers. Laughing

For US$70 ??? Tell me where please.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8 is top notch and the earlier auto Takumar version is pretty good too. The Nikkor 85mm f1.8 is great in all its versions but highly sought after and tends to be more pricey than you would expect for aold glass. Others have mentioned both the Takumar 105mm f2.8 and Nikkor 105mm f2.5 as alternatives in a slightly loger focal length and I can vouch for these too. Excellent glass.

In Leica mount the Jupiter is a nice lens too, while many also say the M42 mount version is excellent. I have not tried the latter but if the Leica mount version is anything to go by then its well worth owning..... And super cheap by ocmparison.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He might already have that broken Pentacon Six and Biometar I pointed out - someone got it for $65. If he sells the case and the prism he should be able to get a P6 - EOS adapter and still have some change in his pocket.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't recommend the Nikkor 85mm f/2 enough. Sharp and contrasty from f/2, compact and light. A bitch to focus at f/2, but the results are well worth it. I can post some samples if you want.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2/85mm a fine lens and pretty cheap too.