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GW690iii
Rolleiflex D
M8, ZI and some lenses


Last edited by F16SUNSHINE on Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:20 pm; edited 3 times in total


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This is a lot fine equipment Andy! Congrats!


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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
This is a difficult excersise I have to admit I am a Junky!!

That's good! Very Happy

Great list, Andy! A lot of useful experience on your side!


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Hi Sunshine! I have to scroll a lot to see all your list Very Happy


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Andy, wow! GREAT list!

What do you like about the Pentax MX body? I'm curious!


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Wow Andy, what a list!!!


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It really is an obnoxious list. I think it is time for me to trim some items I don't use. Larry the MX I like because of small size, simple led meter, and what I call a cinamaplex viewfinder. IT's HUGE!! Shocked


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Flor27 wrote:
    SLR film Cameras :
      Zenit-E
      Praktica BCA (x2)
      Pentax Spotmatic SP1000
      Pentax Electro Spotmatic
      Yashica Dental Eye III (*)
      Yashica FX-3 (?)
      Canon EOS 50

    Digital Cameras :
      Canon EOS 5D
      Canon Powershot G5

    AF Lenses :
      Tamron XP Di-II LD AF 17-50 f2.8 (I'm selling it for 300€)
      Canon EF 50 f1.8 II

    M42 Lenses
      Pentacon 29/2.8
      SMC Takumar 50/1.4
      Auto Reflecta 50/1.7 (*)
      Pentacon 50/1.8
      Meyer Optik Domiplan 50/2.8
      Isco-Göttingen ISCORAMA anamorphic 1,5x + 50/2.8
      Mamiya Sekor 55/1.4 (?)
      Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55/2
      Helios-44-2 58/2
      Jupiter-9 85/2 old shape
      Jupiter-9 85/2 new shape (*)
      Helios-40-2 85/1.5
      Meyer Optik Trioplan 100/2.8
      Mamiya Sekor 135/2.8
      Helios 135/2.8
      SMC Takumar 135/3.5
      MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5
      Jupiter-11A 135/4
      Chinon 200/3.5
      Pentacon 300/4 (*)
      MTO 3M-5CA 500/8

    Contax/Yashica mount Lenses
      Tokina RMC 2,8/24
      Yashica DSB 28/2.8 (?)
      Carl Zeiss Tessar T* 45/2.8
      Yashica ML 50/1.7 (?)
      Kyocera Macro 100/4
      Yashica DSB 135/2.8 (?)

    Tamron Adapt-all Lenses
      Tamton SP 17/3.5 (Adaptall-2)
      Tamton SP 90/2.5 (Adaptall-2)
      Tamron 300/5.6 (Adaptall)

    Other MF lenses
      Rank Taylor Hobson 50/0.95 (no mount) (*)
      Volna-9 80/2.8 (Kiev-8Cool (*)
      Soligor C/D 135/2 (MD)
      CZJ Sonnar 180/2.8 (P6) (*)
      Nikkor-Q 400/4.5 (N)
      Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f3.5 (Konica) (*)


(*) = need some fix to work at 100% (mount hack, cleaning or adapter)
(?) pending


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Your list is improved quickly Smile


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Attila wrote:
Your list is improved quickly Smile

Too much quickly I think... Embarassed

Well, a fast wide angle (35/2 Nikkor ?) will be just great but I think I'm full actually. Two or three other lenses are in my mind but I already have same focal lenght / aperture so I am not hurry Cool


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Flor27 wrote:
Attila wrote:
Your list is improved quickly Smile

Too much quickly I think... Embarassed

Well, a fast wide angle (35/2 Nikkor ?) will be just great but I think I'm full actually. Two or three other lenses are in my mind but I already have same focal lenght / aperture so I am not hurry Cool


35/2 AIS Nikkor is a great lens but the Mir24N is incredibly close in performance and available pretty cheaply... Wink


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Flor27 wrote:
Attila wrote:
Your list is improved quickly Smile

Too much quickly I think... Embarassed

Well, a fast wide angle (35/2 Nikkor ?) will be just great but I think I'm full actually. Two or three other lenses are in my mind but I already have same focal lenght / aperture so I am not hurry Cool


Some months ago I have bought a pre-AI Nikkor-O 2.0/35 from Orio. This is a fantastic lens!
I also can recommend the Leica Elmarit-R 2.8/35 or the MIR-1B 2.8/37, even if they "only" offer f2.8.
And for anybody who thinks that f3.5 is enough, the Asahi SMC Takumar 3.5/35 is a great (and very small) alternative.


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Attila wrote:
Your list is improved quickly Smile

Hmmm... (probably) next to come : Sigma 16/2.8 Fish-Eye, Super Takumar 135/2.5, Super Takumar 28/3.5, Super Takumar 50/1.4, Panagor 85-205/3.8 ... Embarassed


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Takumar 28mm 3.5 was worst wide-angle in my hands, not recommended.


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Attila wrote:
Takumar 28mm 3.5 was worst wide-angle in my hands, not recommended.

It's in the lot, so will go for resale.


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Okay, you have no choice.


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Attila wrote:
Come on Naplam take more MF lenses, they are cheap and FUN!!

Actually, I'm having my doubts about mf lenses. I find AF more convenient most of the time. But at least I'll keep the mf lenses I have Razz


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Sad


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I have time to update my list. I think Excel-form file is good to categorize lenses.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p2sedgfjpmH035Lub-Jbcbg
.


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Nice collection ! You have a bit lot 50mm lens Smile seems this is your favorite focal length.


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Attila wrote:
Nice collection ! You have a bit lot 50mm lens Smile seems this is your favorite focal length.

You say "a bit lot" :p
Yeam, 50mm is my training lens Smile
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советские фотоаппараты
FED-3a (2057983) + Industar-26M 5cm f/2.8 П (1073629) [-/PE0615] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
FED-3b (229943) [F180/PE0655]
FED-3b "Olympic" (112125) + Industar-61 L/D [F186/PE0660]
FED-5B (216289) + Industar-61 L/D (9403938) [F211/-]
FED Mikron-2 (7800775) [F540/-]
Kiev-4M (8141482) + Jupiter-8M 53mm f/2 (8110961, PT3615) [A110] (Bulgarian market Kiev-4M)

Объективы СССР M39 (LTM)
Industar-22 50mm f/3.5 П (KOMZ, 13572) [Kz10/PT5770, collapsible] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-22 50mm f/3.5 П (KOMZ, 509635) [Kz10/PT5775, collapsible] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-22 50mm f/3.5 П (KOMZ, 11366) [Kz15/PT5785, rigid, reproduction] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-22 50mm f/3.5 П (KMZ, 0129314) [K365/PT5860, collapsible] (2nd generation I-22, 7 digits serial number, "0")
Industar-22 50mm f/3.5 П (KMZ, 0139529) [K365/PT5860, collapsible] (2nd generation I-22, 7 digits serial number, "0")
Industar-22 50mm f/3.5 П (KMZ, 5211797) [K370/PT5835, rigid black face]
Industar-26M 5cm f/2.8 П (FED, 654) [F400/PT4330]
Industar-26M 52mm f/2.8 (FED, 1693729) [F410/PT4365] (textured ring)
Industar-26M 5cm f/2.8 П (FED, 1073629) [F410/PT4335] (textured ring)
Industar-26M 5cm f/2.8 П (FED, 432000) [F400/PT4325] (focusing lever)
Industar-26M 5cm f/2.8 П (FED, 723587) [F400/PT4330] (focusing lever)
Industar-26M 5cm f/2.8 П (FED, 875587) [F400/PT4350] (without focusing lever)
Industar-50 5cm f/3.5 П (LZOS, 6002087) [Lz10, collapsible] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-50 5cm f/3.5 П (KMZ, 8045164) [collapsible]
Industar-50 5cm f/3.5 П (KMZ, 5808420) [K440, rigid] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-50 5cm f/3.5 П (KOMZ, 6500) [Kz20, collapsible] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-61 52mm f/2.8 (FED, 6603723) V1 [F421] ("zebra" two-tone finish, и-61)
Industar-61 52mm f/2.8 (FED, 6974268) V2 [F421] ("zebra" two-tone finish, и-61)
Industar-61 53mm f/2.8 (FED, 9031517) V3 [F421] ("zebra" two-tone finish, и-61)
Industar-61 L/D 53mm f/2.8 (FED, 9403225) [F430] (И-61 Л/Д)
Industar-61 L/D 55mm f/2.8 (FED, 9135490) [F430] (ИНДУСТАР-61 Л/Д) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Jupiter-8 5cm f/2 П (KMZ, 5751668) [K550/PT3030] (focusing lever)
Jupiter-8 5cm f/2 П (KMZ, 5828883) [K550/PT3030] (focussing lever)
Jupiter-8 50mm f/2 (KMZ, 6290512) [K560/PT3065] (textured ring, No62...)
Jupiter-8 50mm f/2 (KMZ, 6860890) [K560/PT3080] (changed body design, N686...)
Jupiter-9 8,5cm f/2 П (KMZ, 5800237) [K761] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Jupiter-11 13.5cm f/4 П (KOMZ, 599150) [Kz35/PT8220]

Объективы СССР Байонет K, M42 & M39 Зенит
Mir-1 37mm f/2.8 (ZOMZ, 6901784) [Zg50] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 П (KMZ, 6013406) (M39) [K430, chrome]
Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 (KMZ, 7138659) (M39) [K430, black]
Industar 50-2 50mm f/3.5 (KMZ, 7597864) [K450] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
MC Volna 50mm f/1.8 (LOMO, 840801) [L394]
MC Volna-9 50mm f/2.8 (LZOS, 916288) [Lz80] [website gallery] ::: blog
Zenitar-M 50mm f/1.7 (KMZ, 803418) [website gallery] ::: [FLT.I] ::: [blog]
MC Zenitar-M2s 50mm f/2 (KMZ, 03048119)
Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 (MMZ, 7537498) [-/MMZ2c] (V2)
Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 (Valdai, 84215156) [K1760/JOV3c] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
MC Helios-44-3 58mm f/2 (MMZ, 9036905)
MC Helios 44-3M 58mm f2 (MMZ, 930185)
MC Helios 44M-4 58mm f/2 (Valdai, 89482817) [website gallery]
MC Helios 44M-5 58mm f/2 (Zenit-BeLOMO Vileyka, 9483077)
MC Helios 44M-6 58mm f/2 (Valdai, 92399709)
MS Helios-77M 50mm f/1.8 (92013744)

Объективы СССР P6
Jupiter-36B 250mm f/3.5 (Arsenal, 803723) [A870]

Объективы СССР Киев/Contax
Jupiter-3 5cm f/1.5 П (KMZ, 5202321) [K625/PT2025]
Jupiter-3 5cm f/1.5 П (ZOMZ, 5607998) [Opt10/PT2030]
ЗК Зоркий 5cm f/2 П (5002234) [K520/PT3525] [website gallery] ::: [FLT.II] ::: [blog]
Jupiter-8 5cm f/2 П (Arsenal, 5510986) [A160/PT3560] [website gallery] ::: [blog #1] ::: [blog #2]
Jupiter-8 5cm f/2 П (Arsenal, 5709145) [A160/PT3565] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Jupiter-8 5cm f/2 П (Arsenal, 5808496) [A160/PT3570] (without No in serial) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Jupiter-8M 5cm f/2 (Arsenal, 6402255) [A170/PT3580 (without П)]
Jupiter-8M 50mm f/2 (Arsenal, 7101550) [A170/PT3590 ▲]
Jupiter-8M 53mm f/2 (Arsenal, 7960938) [A170/PT3610]
Jupiter-8M 53mm f/2 (Arsenal, 8110961) [-/PT3615] (Bulgarian)
Helios-103 53mm f/1.8 V1 (Arsenal, 8226223) [A190/PT2605] [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Helios-103 53mm f/1.8 V2 (Arsenal, 8300005) [A190/PT2610] [blog]
Helios-103 53mm f/1.8 V2 (Arsenal, 8320501) [A190/PT2610]
Jupiter-9 8.5 cm f/2 П (KMZ, 6014088) [K765/PT7520]

Voigtländer
Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron (9040239) (M39 LTM)

Meyer-Optik
Lydith 30mm f/3.5 1Q (Zebra, 4024709, M42)
Primagon 35mm f/4.5 1Q (2532607, M42) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Helioplan 40mm f/4.5 V (alu, 1390498, EXA) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 V (1175672, EXA)
Primotar E 50mm f/3.5 1Q (alu, 2945849, M42)
Orestor 135mm f/2.8 (Zebra, 5081171, M42)

Pentacon
MC Pentacon electric 29mm f/2.8 (M42, 8029583) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Pentacon auto 50mm f/1.8 (M42, 9177567) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Pentacon 200mm f/4 (M42, 8584121)

Asahi Pentax
Super-Takumar 28mm f/3.5 (V1, 1366861) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 35mm f/3.5 (6827868) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (6167723) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 (3864873) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5 (4455094) [website gallery] ::: [blog]

Enna
Tele-Ennalyt 135mm f/2.8 (M42, 4052257)
Tele-Ennalyt 135mm f/3.5 (EXA, 3206663) [website gallery] ::: [blog]

Nikon
20mm f/3.5 Ai (197935) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
28mm f/2 Ai (558972)
35mm f/1.4 Ai-S (603763)
50mm f/1.2 Ai-S (262682)
50mm f/1.8 Ai-S (4396064)
50mm f/2 Ai (3736297) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
105mm f/2.5 Ai (748292)
180mm f/2.8 ED Ai-S (429866) [website gallery]
75-150mm f/3.5 Series E (3045297) [website gallery] ::: [blog]

Tamron
500mm f/8 (55B) Adaptall-2 (912945)

Leica:
Summicron-R 50mm f/2 (E55) (3916574)

Canon FD
Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm f/2.8 (H651152)

Carl Zeiss
Zeiss ZF.1 50 mm f/2 Makro-Planar (Nikon)

Zeiss-Opton Optische Werke Oberkochen
Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm f/1.5 T (Contax, 664769) [website gallery]

Carl Zeiss Jena
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 5cm f/2 (Contax, 2397085)
Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/3.5 1Q T (EXA, 3692001) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 1Q (M42, 4758548)
Carl Zeiss Jena MC Flektogon 50mm f/4 (P6, 8962)
Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 1Q (P6, 7307214, Zebra)
Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 120mm f/2.8 (P6, 9627300, Zebra)
Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm f/4 1Q (EXA, 5895334) [website gallery] ::: [blog]

Contax/Yashica
Yashica ML 28mm f/2.8 (A12019868) [website gallery] ::: [blog]
Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7 (A20097481) [website gallery]
Yashica ML 50mm f/1.9 (A40727765)
Yashica ML 50mm f/2 (A90413174)

Feinmess Dresden
Bonotar 105mm f/4.5 1Q V (alu, EXA, 16482) [website gallery] ::: [blog]

上海海鸥照相机有限公司
Haiou-64 58mm f/2 (Minolta SR, SB-2058132)

Minolta Rokkor
Minolta MD W.Rokkor 35mm f/1.8 (2007367)
Minolta MD Rokkor 45mm f/2 (2424866) [website gallery]
Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f/1.4 (3331593)
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 50mm f/1.7 (2631460) [website gallery]
Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7 (8499671)

Konica
Konica Hexanon AR 28mm f/3.5 (6767896)
Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f/1.8 (7586769)
Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 (7816352)

Schneider-Kreuznach
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 40mm f/1.9 (∇, 4328733, Robot) [website gallery] ::: [FLT.III] ::: [blog]


KMZ: Krasno­gorsk Me­chan­i­cal Plant
KOMZ: Kazan Op­ti­cal-Me­chan­i­cal Fac­tory
LZOS: Lytkarino Op­ti­cal Glass Fac­tory
Valdai: Val­dai Op­ti­cal-Me­chan­i­cal Fac­tory
ZOMZ: Zagorsk Op­ti­cal-Me­chan­i­cal Fac­tory


Waiting for arrival

Helios-44M-4 58mm f/2 (Valdai) (I want to compare this one with the MC version that I already have Very Happy)
Helios-44M 58mm f/2 (KMZ, 8157360, V2 ГЕЛИОС)
Helios-44M 58mm f/2 (KMZ, 8122541, V1)
Helios-44M 58mm f/2 (Valdaï, 82127848)
Helios-44M 58mm f/2 (MMZ, 8233068)
Helios-44M 58mm f/2 (KMZ, , V2)
Helios-44-2 58mm f/2 (MMZ, 8832815) [MMZ2d]
Helios-44-2 58mm f/2 (MMZ, 7362420) [MMZ2c] (V1)
Helios-44-2 58mm f/2 (MMZ, 83183445) [MMZ2c] (V3, ГЕЛИОС-44-2)
Helios-44-2 58mm f/2 (Valdaï, 82152119) [JOV3b]
MC HELIOS 77M-4 50mm f/1.8 (Valdaï)
Industar-26m 52mm f/2.8 (FED, 6671647) [PT4380]
Industar-26m 52mm f/2.8 (FED, 1111667) [PT4360]
Helios-44-2 58mm f/2 (KMZ, 0124323) [KMZ1av2] (V1)
Industar-61 52mm f/2.8 V3 (8672642) (two-tone finish "panda", и-61)
Canon FD 24mm f/2.8
Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC


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iha wrote:
I have time to update my list. I think Excel-form file is good to categorize lenses.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p2sedgfjpmH035Lub-Jbcbg
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Nice!


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So here goes for my current gear -
Cameras:
Minolta X70(XGM) & Autowinder G
Minolta SRT200 (not properly working)

Praktica PLC2 -M42

LENSES:
MINOLTA
MD Rokkor X 45mm F1:2
Minolta MD 50mm F1:2,
MC Rokkor PF 58mm F1:1.4
Sigma 75-250 F1:4
AutoImage 135mm F1:2.8
TAMRON
Tamron 28mm f1:2.5
CF TeleMacro zoom 80-210 f1:3.8
Tamron SP 35-80mm 1:2.8

M42 Lenses
Meyer Goerlitz Oreston 50mm f1:1.8
Steinheil Culminar 135 F4.5 (currently enroute to my hot little hands Very Happy )

OTHER GEAR:
Minolta Auto 320x flash
Sunpak 160A flash
2 Minolta mount telelconverters
Various filters
Velbon Tripod


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This is my turn:

dSLRs:
Canon 350D
Pentax K100D Super

Compact digital
Ricoh Caplio GX100
Aiptek Slim3000

SLRs:
Minolta X300
Fuji STX-I
Fuji STX-II
Zenith 122
Praktica VLC3
EXA500
Chinon CX
Pentax P30

Lenses

CZJ Planar 50mm 1.7 C/Y
CZJ Sonnar 135mm M42
CZJ Pancolar M42
Cosinon 28mm M42
Industar 50 M42
Industar 61 M42
Jupiter 9 M42
Helios 44M-6 M42
Helios 44M-2 M42
Tamron 35-135 Adaptall
Tamron 70-215 Adaptall
X-Fujinon 50mm 1.8 (2)
Minolta MD 50mm 1.9

Rangefinders:

FED-2 with Industar-26 and Industar-61
Konica C35 Auto (2)
Konica C35 V
Chinon 35EE
Revue 700
Olympus 35RC
Canonet
Canonet 28
Argus C3
Regula Cita III
Voigtländer Vitoret
Voigtländer Vitoret D
Voigtländer Vitoret LD
Voigtländer Vitoret LE
Voigtländer Vito CL
Yashica Lynx (2)
Yashica Electro 35
Yashica Minister D
Minox ML

TLR - Medium format

Yashica Mat
Agfa Isolette III