Domiplans . . ?

lulalake · Expire: 2011-11-18

Well, I�m rather surprised. I�ve had this Meyer-Optik Gorlitz 50mm f2,8 Domiplan sitting around gathering dust for a while and thought I�d play with it for a bit.

What I learned is that it�s a �dreamy� lens, that�s all it will be but . . dreams can be very nice.

My standard bokeh test lens shot:

another one:

Domiplan rules:

1. ALL sharpening comes after the fact
2. ALL sharpening comes after the fact
3. ALL sharpening comes after the fact
4. Always shoot in plenty of light.

The colors are surprisingly nice, edge to edge is not bad at all. It beats my Holgas and it's cheaper!

Cheers

Jules

LucisPictor · Expire: 2013-12-03

Hi, Jules!

Dreamy yes, but the bokeh is bit wild, isn't it? It rather resembles that one of a mirror lens. Wink

OK, highlight bokeh is really difficult for a lens...

Carsten

lulalake · Expire: 2011-11-18

[quote="LucisPictor"]Hi, Jules!

Dreamy yes, but the bokeh is bit wild, isn't it? It rather resembles that one of a mirror lens. ;)
OK, highlight bokeh is really difficult for a lens...

Carsten[/quote]

Yes the bokeh is rather wild. I think it can be worked with a bit but for a 12USD lens . . .

Jules

bob955i · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 2495

Not bad for what is said by some to be no more than a glorified body cap..... Wink

Attila · Expire: 2021-11-18

If you use in shadow or not opposite into sunlight this lens is not bad, my copy is very sharp pleasant lens, even is looking like a toy. This shoots a strange , but perhaps interesting to make captures for web design for example.

lulalake · Expire: 2011-11-18

[quote="bob955i"]Not bad for what is said by some to be no more than a glorified body cap..... :wink:[/quote]

LOL!

Thanks , I think!

Jules

lulalake · Expire: 2011-11-18

[quote]If you use in shadow or not opposite into sunlight this lens is not bad, my copy is very sharp pleasant lens, even is looking like a toy. This shoots a strange , but perhaps interesting to make captures for web design for example.[/quote]

Yes I think you're right. Not an "everyday" lens, but maybe once a month or so, with a small glass of Grappa. (Perhaps a large glass)

Jules

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

There are also other more famous and expensive lenses with such a crappy highlight bokeh, the Jupiter-9 comes to my mind. Yet the Jupiter-9 can be a beautiful and useful lens if you manage to avoid all blurred highlights.

Kamerer · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 388 Location: Russia Moscow

Attila · Expire: 2021-11-18

My copy was surprisingly good, but I didn't paid much attention after a few test shoots. So many excellent faster 50mm lens available, no reason to use this lens even if good.