luisalegria
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 Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:16 am Post subject: CZJ Triotar 135/4 Exakta total overhaul |
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luisalegria wrote:
This is the Triotar I recieved in a large batch of Exakta lenses last month.
It was in terrible condition, everything was frozen, the glass was dirty, encrusted, sandy (yes, sand), fogged and fungused, full of unbelievable crud. I think someone dropped this on the beach (or in seawater) and let it sit in a Florida garage for thirty years.
I figured out how to open it - these Triotars are tricky. There is a tube inside the back that you have to insert a special tool - an extra-large lens compass apparently. Turn that tube, and it lets you separate the lens head from the focusing mount, and on from there. I made my own tool by grinding a couple of old keys to fit in slots on the tube, and turn the key with pliers - the first didn't work as the thing was stuck so hard the key just bent. So I soaked the whole lens in lighter fluid for a couple of days, and it was better from that point. I still had to drill a couple of holes in the name-ring to unscrew it unfortunately.
So, after total disassembly and cleaning of dirt and rust and old grease, re-lube, and polishing all three elements (triotar, see ?), it started looking respectable. There are spots where the coating is off, and there is a scratch.
I adjusted the helical to get closer to infinity on my Pentax K adapter. Its just barely short of infinity at this point.
So after all this - I was certain I was going to ruin the thing if it wasn't already - it turns out to be a darn fine lens !
So, I understand the Triotar was supposed to be the cheap Zeiss 135, and the Sonnar was the quality model ? I have to get one of those.
The bird -
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A G Photography
Joined: 11 May 2008
Posts: 1480
Location: Bologna - Italy
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A G Photography wrote:
I love my Triotar and it is one of my preferred lens. Actually I used it a lot more than my 2 CZJ Sonnar.
I guess its simpler scheme helps a lot in deliver the famous "3d effect" when ligtht conditions are fine and your shots seem to confirm my impression.
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DSLR: Nikon d80, Olympus e410
SLR: Chinon CX, Fujica ST605n, Nikon f601, Pentacon FM, Pentax Spotmatic SPII, Praktica FX, Praktica FX2, Voigtlander VST1, Yashica FX-3, Zeiss Contaflex
RF: Altissa Altix, Zorki Ie, Kiev 4b
Medium Format: Pentacon Six TL, Zeiss Ikonta 520/2, Mockba 4, Voigtlander Bessa I, Agfa Isolette II, Agfa Isola
Large Format: Cambo SC 4x5, Rodenstock Sinaron 150/5.6, Rodenstock Rodagon 150/5.6, Schneider Kreuznach Symmar 180/5.6
Lenses
Nikkors: 28/3.5 AIS, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/2 H, Micro 55/3.5, Micro 60/2.8, 85/1.8, 135/3.5 AI, 200/4 NAI, 18-55/3.5-5.6, 28-80/3.5-5.6, 55-200/4-5.6
CY: Distagon 28/2.8, Planar 50/1.4, Yashika 50/1.7, Sonnar 135/2.8
CZJ m42-Exakta: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Tessar 40/4.5, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Pancolar 50/2, Biotar 58/2, Biotar 75/1.5, Tessar 80/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 135/4, Triotar 135/4
CZJ P6: Flektogon 50/4, Flektogon 65/2.8, Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer-Pentacon: Orestegon 29/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Lydith 30/3.5, Primagon 35/4.5, Helioplan 40/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Primotar 50/3.5, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Orestor 100/2.8, Trioplan 100/2.8, Helioplan 135/4.5, Orestor 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5, Primotar 180/3.5, Telemegor 180/5.5, Orestegor 200/4, Pentacon 200/4, Orestegor 300/4, Telemegor 300/4.5, Telemegor 400/5.5
Schneider-Kreuznach: Curtagon 28/4, Curtagon 35/2.8, Xenon 50/1.9, Xenar 50/2.8, Tele Xenar 135/3.5, Tele Xenar 200/4
Russians: Arsat Zodiak 30/3.5, Mir-I 37/2.8, Volna-9 50/2.8, Industar-50 50/3.5, Industar-61 50/2.8, Helios 44 58/2, Helios 44-2 58/2, Helios 44-M-4 58/2, Volna-3 80/2.8, Helios 40 85/1.5, Jupiter 9 85/2, Jupiter 11 135/4
Others: Chinon-Tomioka 55/1.4, Helios 28/2.8, Isco Iscotar 50/2.8, Konica Hexanon 40/1.8, Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9, Schacht Travegon 35/3.5, Schacht Travenon 135/4.5, Sekor 55/1.8, Sigma MF 28/2.8, S-Takumar, 28/3.5, S-Takumar 50/1.4, S-Takumar 55/1.8, S-Takumar 55/2, Steinheil Quinar 135/2.8, Steinheil Culminar 135/4.5, Vivitar 135/2.8, Voigtlander Ultron 50/1.8, Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.4, Zuiko MC Auto-W 28/2.8
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It is truly always a pleasure to view your posts. It really goes to show that the photographer takes the picture. This triotar looks really great considering the work you put into it 
