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Boyer Saphir "B" 75mm f/3.5
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:42 pm
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:42 pm
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This is a French Plasmat-type enlarger lens (6 elements in 4 groups, 2-1|1-2). It has a m39 mount, so I used it on my camera with the help of a M39 to M42 adapter, a M42 to Pentax K mount adapter, and that combination on a Pentax Helicoid Extension Tube (to focus the lens).

The lens is not very contrasty, so a hood is mandatory and even then the contrast suffers in bright daylight. However it certainly is able to capture all subtle hues, without any CA or visible distortion.

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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:09 pm
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:09 pm
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nicely done Peter! I was never too impressed about the Saphirs (there are many), but you used it well!


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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:20 pm
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:20 pm
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Thanks Klaus! It was fun to try a Plasmat type lens for the first time.


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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:17 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:17 pm
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Very nice !

I have been trying to get a Boyer but they all seem to have a high collector value, at least in the US.


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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:29 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:29 pm
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Lens looks avarage to me , but your samples make it to good one Smile


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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:26 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:26 pm
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Using this lens on your dSLR must have been quite an exercise Shocked
and these look great. I have to get this lens! ..joking

Peter it's just that the clarity and details of your photos amaze me every time!


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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:41 am
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:41 am
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Strangely, Attila makes the valid objection that you are too good a photographer, true indeed, that the lens is only average.....

On another thread he wants all processing to be done to get the best of that lens.

I think he is consistent, but only if he can "see through" the processing?

Wonderful photos and great technique, pre- and post processing!
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