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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:50 pm Post subject: Fujinon 55mm f1.8 |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
After reading good things about Fujinon lenses here on the forum I recently acquired an early M42 Fujinon 1.8/55 with the silver coloured aperture ring. All test photos have been converted from raw, no sharpening, cropping or pp applied and converted to jpeg. The camera was a Sony Alpha 6000, ISO100, tripod mounted.
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Image taken at f8 after my usual pp:-
_________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3437 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
A bit misfocused I think.
Left side of the tower is sharper then the front side, isn't it? |
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
A bit misfocused I think.
Left side of the tower is sharper then the front side, isn't it? |
You are correct! My focus point was the windows running up the centre.
I'll retake the shots and replace them. _________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6009 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
It's a good lens Edgar.
Thanks for sharing these
OH |
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Paulius
Joined: 25 Nov 2014 Posts: 321 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Paulius wrote:
This lens is actually Planar, one of the best around 50 mm lens I have. Find the last one three days ago on flea market for $5.-.
Little bit dusty with tough focus, but after cleaning and lubricating it works like new, sharp wide open, zero color aberration, huge focus zone. |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:28 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
I have this lens,I dont think its very common. I would not say its rare,but its certainly hard to find. It was one of the first lenses I bought and I only used it on Film,I should try it out again with the Fuji X-E1. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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TAo2
Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 319 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 2:36 am Post subject: |
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TAo2 wrote:
Hi Ed, ah have four 1.8/55s, 2 EBC, two without and a 2.2 tae finish it off. Tae be accurate they're double gauss derivatives (like the planar and most modern 50s). Never even seen the fabled 1.4/50mm. Tae my eyes, there's no discernible difference between EBC and non EBC. Never ran an in depth test though . . The one with the silver aperture ring doesn't have the aperture tab. Fits M42 or any DSLR with adapters. Ah won't chop the aperture tab off the other three.Only use them on my Fujica ST901. Have a 135mm and a 35mm as well. Love these lenses and wouldn't part with them.They're not rare in the UK but becoming collectible. Expensive on mainland Europe though.
Here's some examples...
Non EBC (film)
Silver aperture collar ( non EBC) Sony A700
EBC (film)
EBC (film)
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16544 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:00 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
great results!! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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D1N0
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2495
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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D1N0 wrote:
I Find this lens has a very smooth rendering. I have a ebc copy.
My flickr sample album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/randomdump/albums/72157632596401296 _________________ pentaxian |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1554 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
Also EBC
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tb_a
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 3678 Location: Austria
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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tb_a wrote:
My copy is an EBC Fujinon 55/1.8 from an old Fujica ST801 (M42).
Examples from Ricoh GXR-M just converted/resized but not manipulated any further.
F1.8:
F5.6:
100% crop of 2nd picture:
I find this lens very sharp and nice particularly at F5.6 but the bokeh at F1.8 is IMHO utterly ugly (one of the worst I've ever seen). _________________ Thomas Bernardy
Manual focus lenses mainly from Minolta, Pentax, Voigtlaender, Leitz, Topcon and from Russia (too many to be listed here). |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6009 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:50 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
I mentioned this lens in a recent post.
Time to re-visit it.
This is the EBC 55mm f1.8 in M42 with aperture tab removed.
Some images.
Good lens
Tom
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Alex TG
Joined: 13 Oct 2019 Posts: 221 Location: Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Alex TG wrote:
Another EBC 55mm f/1.8 M42 here
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3754 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:42 am Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
Really nice image, both from OldHand and Alex! Thanks for sharing them, especially the carefully arranged images from Ukraine!
Stephan _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16544 Location: Weinheim, Germany
Expire: 2021-03-09
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:58 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
WOW guys!! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1554 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
Great work guys!
Here is a few I've taken with the old metal barrel Fujinon on a Sony a7:
I think the lens has good sharpness, smooth bokeh and great colors.
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Sciolist
Joined: 29 Mar 2017 Posts: 1445 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Sciolist wrote:
A lovely thread of shots . |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
It's a great lens, but not one I use a lot. But I did take it for a walk along the brook the other day after the flood had subsided, and it performed wonderfully when stopped down one stop, the signature bubble bokeh wasn't obtrusive and the lens delivered some nice sharp and clear shots with the Sony A7II.
I was actually walkinng, well scrambling and wading, up the brook and I wanted to get this shot showing the fallen tree that has been there for years- but I couldn't get far enough back to use the 55mm lens so I took six shots and stitched them in Photomerge. Sometimes, when the light is changing fast or other things alter the individual images the stitch shows the difference, but this lens produced one the best stitches I've done in ages, the colour and exposure were consistent and any distortion was not apparent.
I have done some PP while stitching, but little more than adjusting contrast. The original stitch was 29 x 20 inch.
100% Crop
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KEO
Joined: 27 Sep 2018 Posts: 761 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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KEO wrote:
The best old Japanese kit lens I've used. I'm always keeping an eye out for bargains on them.
The later all-black version has somewhat better build quality than the early silver aperture version, but for some reason I prefer the earlier ones.
I've noticed some sample variation (more than likely due to decades of exposure to the real world), but the best ones I have are stellar. |
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1571
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 12:00 am Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
This Fujinon parade is really nice and gives a desire to I add a couple more shots. It's a fine lens for sure. Nevertheless for my taste it does not step out from the range made of Yashinons, Takumars, Rolleis and Minoltas, to pick some of a wider range of best planars. I should agree that its specialty is defined by its very well balanced character. Maybe this all-round balance is the reason why I haven't felt yet a real Fujinon bite.
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bwfcnottingham
Joined: 19 Feb 2019 Posts: 123 Location: Nottingham, England, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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bwfcnottingham wrote:
It is a fine lens , some great images in the thread . Love the old citroen car pic.
I have one in an m42 mount , but it doesn't say EBC on the lens , but i am sure i read somewhere that some lenses might be EBC coated as the manufacturer didn't bother to write it on the lens when it became commonplace to coat.
I will post some pics later 😀📷 _________________ Regards, Phil |
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Alex TG
Joined: 13 Oct 2019 Posts: 221 Location: Ukraine
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Alex TG wrote:
bwfcnottingham wrote: |
i am sure i read somewhere that some lenses might be EBC coated as the manufacturer didn't bother to write it on the lens when it became commonplace to coat.
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Fuji writes "EBC" on the lenses still to this day (well, now it's "Super EBC")
There were two non-EBC and two EBC versions of 55/1.8 - the latest non-EBC and the first EBC ones are identical except for coating, and they even were produced at the same time for some period. |
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bwfcnottingham
Joined: 19 Feb 2019 Posts: 123 Location: Nottingham, England, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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bwfcnottingham wrote:
Alex TG wrote: |
bwfcnottingham wrote: |
i am sure i read somewhere that some lenses might be EBC coated as the manufacturer didn't bother to write it on the lens when it became commonplace to coat.
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Fuji writes "EBC" on the lenses still to this day (well, now it's "Super EBC")
There were two non-EBC and two EBC versions of 55/1.8 - the latest non-EBC and the first EBC ones are identical except for coating, and they even were produced at the same time for some period. |
Alex thanks for that .
So mine has no coating then !
Still a cracking lens 😀
Regards
Phil _________________ Regards, Phil |
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tb_a
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 3678 Location: Austria
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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tb_a wrote:
bwfcnottingham wrote: |
Alex TG wrote: |
bwfcnottingham wrote: |
i am sure i read somewhere that some lenses might be EBC coated as the manufacturer didn't bother to write it on the lens when it became commonplace to coat.
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Fuji writes "EBC" on the lenses still to this day (well, now it's "Super EBC")
There were two non-EBC and two EBC versions of 55/1.8 - the latest non-EBC and the first EBC ones are identical except for coating, and they even were produced at the same time for some period. |
Alex thanks for that .
So mine has no coating then !
Still a cracking lens 😀
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I've compared both EBC and non-EBC versions of the F1.6 lens and wasn't able to dedect any differences under normal shooting conditions. Maybe when the sun is within the frame the reflections may be different. I didn't try this yet. _________________ Thomas Bernardy
Manual focus lenses mainly from Minolta, Pentax, Voigtlaender, Leitz, Topcon and from Russia (too many to be listed here). |
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Alex TG
Joined: 13 Oct 2019 Posts: 221 Location: Ukraine
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Alex TG wrote:
bwfcnottingham wrote: |
So mine has no coating then !
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It has, it's just single coated.
The differences are pretty minimal though and show up mostly in extreme conditions indeed. |
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