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Marek
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:51 am Post subject: Biometar 80 (Praktina silver) |
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Marek wrote:
Got chance to buy locally reasonably well preserved Biometar 80 for less than €45 overall. I believe still a reasonable bargain, despite Praktina mount?
What do you say guys?
Although never must have, I wanted the very same lens for a long time:
Marek _________________ Angry young man !
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newst
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:11 am Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
I think you can be happy with the lens, the price you paid for it and that lovely portrait. _________________ Steve
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Marek
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
OK, I just paid. _________________ Angry young man !
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3436 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
The lovely portrait alone is nearly worth the price of the lens!
How did you fit the Praktina mount to your camera? Is there a standard adapter available or was it a DIY-job? |
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Lightshow
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Nice portrait, the mounts can be changed if you really need to, I have posted the measurements of my Exakta mount. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
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AMDBill
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Biometar 80 (Praktina silver) |
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AMDBill wrote:
Marek wrote: |
Got chance to buy locally reasonably well preserved Biometar 80 for less than €45 overall. I believe still a reasonable bargain, despite Praktina mount?
What do you say guys?
Although never must have, I wanted the very same lens for a long time:
Marek |
the girl and the rendition are lovely ,very nice lens and photo
I ve the "FAT" biotar 75/f1.5 in praktina : easy to convert to EOS mount |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16497 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Biometar 80 (Praktina silver) |
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kds315* wrote:
the girl and the rendition are lovely ,very nice lens and photo
I ve the "FAT" biotar 75/f1.5 in praktina : easy to convert to EOS mount[/quote] _________________ Klaus - Admin
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Marek
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
The thing is, I haven't Canon-ized it yet, still being in a research phase, so please, educate me!
Photo is made by a colleague of mine
Thank you, I also bought another silver Primotar 135mm, Biotar 58mm and broken Trioplan 50mm from Exaklaus today _________________ Angry young man !
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uddhava
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Biometar 80 (Praktina silver) |
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uddhava wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
the girl and the rendition are lovely ,very nice lens and photo
I ve the "FAT" biotar 75/f1.5 in praktina : easy to convert to EOS mount |
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Really, I was thinking the opposite was true. Would love to hear and see the process. I have passed up
many lenses with that mount. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57839 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Great lens I have long time ago with Exakta and M42 mount , congrats!! Praktina to M42 or Nikon conversion is possible , adapter also available to Sony NEX. _________________ -------------------------------
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luisalegria
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
The lens is nice enough but you could make as nice a picture with many different lenses.
The very pretty model however is a little more difficult to arrange. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Marek
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 903 Location: In the heart of Europe
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
As for professional solution I only know about this and also Willi Nemski's personal manufacture I hope it works fine (at least)!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRAKTINA-lens-to-Canon-EOS-EF-mount-adapter-/251591216930
As for homemade DIYing... So far zippo Have to have it in my lens first, I guess.
Luis, no, she's just ordinarily beautiful like every second Czech girl Eg. my sister is as pretty as she _________________ Angry young man !
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Marek
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
I wonder how does it stand against real portrait badasses like Biotar 75, Helios 85, Planar 85 or Pancolar 80? Couldn't find much in-depth comparation articles with best possible portrait examples, etc.
Can some of experienced portrait photographers/portrait lens users here write down an opinion or short review?
Now I basically expect a bit slower (than Biotar, Helios), a bit less sharp (than Biotar, Pancolar), and a little bit less crazy bokeh (than Helios, Biotar) lens.
In fact, I've always wanted Tessar 80 more, but chance is a chance. Also, those Tessars (silver of course!) doesn't show up in Czech Rep. at all - never seen any Now I'm happy for this one anyway, I hope to have luck on optics as usual _________________ Angry young man !
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Attila
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:27 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Marek wrote: |
I wonder how does it stand against real portrait badasses like Biotar 75, Helios 85, Planar 85 or Pancolar 80? Couldn't find much in-depth comparation articles with best possible portrait examples, etc.
Can some of experienced portrait photographers/portrait lens users here write down an opinion or short review?
Now I basically expect a bit slower (than Biotar, Helios), a bit less sharp (than Biotar, Pancolar), and a little bit less crazy bokeh (than Helios, Biotar) lens.
In fact, I've always wanted Tessar 80 more, but chance is a chance. Also, those Tessars (silver of course!) doesn't show up in Czech Rep. at all - never seen any Now I'm happy for this one anyway, I hope to have luck on optics as usual |
I bought my Tessar 80mm lens from USA, most of them shows up over there what I seen. Mine is Exakta 66 lens not 35mm , I have also Pentacon Six Tessar 80mm if I remember as well.
I have all lenses what you mention , but I did never compare this Biometar to any of them. I rate it behind these popular portrait lenses from every aspects. _________________ -------------------------------
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Marek
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
Attila wrote: |
I bought my Tessar 80mm lens from USA, most of them shows up over there what I seen. Mine is Exakta 66 lens not 35mm , I have also Pentacon Six Tessar 80mm if I remember as well. |
So it's not only my personal feeling. The same snads for silver Primotar 135s and Telemegor 400s and some other lenses I hunt(ed).
Attila wrote: |
I have all lenses what you mention , but I did never compare this Biometar to any of them. I rate it behind these popular portrait lenses from every aspects. |
I was afraid this to be so
I don't mind though, as I already have Pancolar and Helios and also plan Biotar _________________ Angry young man !
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Aanything
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
I had a biometar some time ago, sold it because it never looked special to me - I like the volna 3 better, for example - but in the end it had a subtly peculiar character that suited very well some kind of portraits (probably because of its slightly uncommon optical formula). Well, long story short, I bought another one recently for about the same price as yours, and now I'm happy I have it - even if it will be rarely used. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
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Marek
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
Thanks for another bunch of wise comments Does anyone have experience with putting Praktina lenses on Canon avoiding those expensive adapters? You can literally afford another great bargain lens for those money instead! Can't live with that fact! _________________ Angry young man !
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Tedat
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
Marek wrote: |
Does anyone have experience with putting Praktina lenses on Canon avoiding those expensive adapters? |
get a T2 EOS adapter, remove the inner ring and use longer screws... that's all _________________ Regards
Jan
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Marek
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
Tedat wrote: |
Marek wrote: |
Does anyone have experience with putting Praktina lenses on Canon avoiding those expensive adapters? |
get a T2 EOS adapter, remove the inner ring and use longer screws... that's all |
You mean this one? Is it easily homemade right?
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=T2+EOS+adapter&_sacat=0
Any disadvantages? Thanks _________________ Angry young man !
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:49 am Post subject: Praktina adapter |
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Badr12 wrote:
Nice shot, I have one Praktina mount carl zeiss 135mm f4 lens I managed to fit an m42 ring that I took from a a broken prinzgalaxy 135mm f2.8. Works perfect but needs securing.
After some digging in Flickr I found this link - to m39:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/praktinafan/8029067956/
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frenched
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:42 am Post subject: |
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frenched wrote:
That's a very nice portrait. I have the Biometar/80 and it does just fine some of the time. Try a Planar 85/1.4 and you'll never look back.
Someone mentioned the Telemegor 400/4. It's a handsome beast and interesting for reasons outside of serious photography. I had one once and it's extremely disappointing in all categories. |
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AMDBill
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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AMDBill wrote:
I adapt it like this
on the OM->EOS adapter I glue a small ring for having the good focal distance
the ring come from a praktina cap (cut too small the first time so mine is made with 2 rings glued)
having stuck them I fix it like any adapter but I had a small screw to lock them
I hide the sticking under a piece of rubber grip |
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Marek
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
Eventually I bought considerably cheaper used Praktina/EOS adapter from some Pole.
So that lens + adapter cost me half of the average silver Biometar item price at Ebay. So I'm reasonably satisfied with
Biometars are generally low valued in Czech Rep. and so as Praktina bayonet. Combining both, I was able to negotiate price very strongly
Hope to have not optically pefrect Pancolar 80 or Biotar 75 like, but a bit unique lens of an uncommon optical formula, IIRC. _________________ Angry young man !
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Tedat
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:35 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
yes... it's a very easy and cheap solution _________________ Regards
Jan
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Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
Carl Zeiss for Rollei QBM: F-Distagon 2.8/16 HFT, Distagon 2.8/25, Planar 1.4/50 HFT, Sonnar 2.8/85
Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses |
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