Distagon 25/1,4 and a Distagon 18/2,8

[ManualFocus-G]

Some fascinating insights here! Huge thanks to the new guys for coming along and sharing your knowledge and experience
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[raspberryrob]

Hey everyone. Sorry for my absence from the post. It's been a busy week and I haven't had much time to sit still. I promise I'll get the pictures from the lenses uploaded soon as well. I want some nice shots to show off

[LFLee]

It's fortunate that you also likes to take photos. Use it, and if you need the money, you could sell them. Let beat those Leica camera price.

Interesting story!
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[jnarciso]

Welcome Rob to the forum and thanks for posting these rare images.
I am amazed by these two precious pieces of photographic engineering.

I will be a keen follower of this terrific post


Regards

[Marco cavina]

Here is my interpretation of this topic (thanks to Rob who granted the use of his pictures), published some minutes ago:

http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/Zeiss_Distagon_1,4-25_2,8_18/00_pag.htm


unfortunately this is the Italian language version (the English is coming asap) but the illustrations speak by themselves.

Best regards,

Marco
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[LucisPictor]

Welcome! It's great to have you here, both of you!
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Canon EOS 300D - Steinheil 2.8/35, Zuiko 1.4/50, Helios-44 2/58, Jupiter-9 2/85, Vivitar S1 2.3/135
Nikon D1 & Fuji S2 Pro - Tamron 2.5/28, MIR 2/35, Jupiter-37 3.5/135, Soligor 3.5/70-220, Tamron 18-200
Nikon D3100 - Nikkor AF-S 18-55VR, AF-S 18-70, AF-S 55-200
Ricoh KR10x - Pentax-M 1.7/50, Rikenon 3.4-4.5/35-70
Nikon F - Nikkor 2.8/24, Nikkor-SC 1.4/50 a.s.a.
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[Omar]

Welcome to the forum Rob and Marco! It's really exciting to see pictures from such legendary lenses. Robert, your grandfather is a hero around here
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[poilu]

Google translated the article flawless, extraordinary piece of history !
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[ylyad]

This thread becomes famous: http://www.petapixel.com/2013/01/25/grandson-of-zeiss-lens-designer-was-left-a-holy-grail-of-zeiss-lenses/


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[kds315*]

Well, just through the door back from the US visiting family, I'd like to also welcome Rob and my friend Marco!

Amy amazing piece of optical history and for me, a Zeiss fan since long and member of the Zeiss Historical Society a feast to say the least!

I full agree with Orio, these wonderful lenses should be preserved and ideally should not disappear in some collectors vault.

Great that you have no plans on selling them Rob!
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Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Voigtländer Apo-Macro-Lanthar f2.5 125mm SL

[hoanpham]

I am really enjoy the figures of these two lenses, and waiting for the English version... Awesome. Thank you.

[cheekygeek]

I've been a member here for a while, but only became aware of this thread from the PetaPixel post. Just wanted to add my welcome to both Rob and Marco. Thanks for sharing!
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[Orio]

This thread has been quoted by the official Carl Zeiss page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/carlzeisslenses?ref=stream

EDIT: on Twitter, too:
https://twitter.com/CarlZeissLenses
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