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Odd Westex 135mm f3.5
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:34 pm    Post subject: Odd Westex 135mm f3.5 Reply with quote
Found this for a tenner at the local charity shop...

It's an old Japanese Preset, and it comes with a screwed on EXA mount. (I think)
It has a ton of aperture blades, and I kinda like weird presets.

Has anybody seen this before? Westex is a rebrand name I think, so I wonder who actually manufactered it?

(Sorry about the crappy photos)





It's very dusty inside, and the focus ring is stiff, but I kinda like it Smile

EDIT, All I could find online was this thread


PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know what you mean about presets, I just picked up a smaller Kaligar 135/3.5 preset, With M42 mount adapter, from T mount?
My favorite presets are Topcor R, I now have 90/3.5, 135/3.5, 200/4, & 300/5.6(which is a dud it seems) they are all very sharp wide open, and are very smooth in operation and very easy to clean and re-lube.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
...& 300/5.6(which is a dud it seems)...


Have you posted any images yet? I have a thread on the lens.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
woodrim wrote:
Lightshow wrote:
...& 300/5.6(which is a dud it seems)...


Have you posted any images yet? I have a thread on the lens.


Not yet!

What thread is this? Searching for "westex" on this forum produces 0 results.
The search function seems to be hopelessly broken Sad


PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
I know what you mean about presets, I just picked up a smaller Kaligar 135/3.5 preset, With M42 mount adapter, from T mount?
My favorite presets are Topcor R, I now have 90/3.5, 135/3.5, 200/4, & 300/5.6(which is a dud it seems) they are all very sharp wide open, and are very smooth in operation and very easy to clean and re-lube.


Got pics? Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rudolfkremers wrote:
woodrim wrote:
Lightshow wrote:
...& 300/5.6(which is a dud it seems)...


Have you posted any images yet? I have a thread on the lens.


Not yet!

What thread is this? Searching for "westex" on this forum produces 0 results.
The search function seems to be hopelessly broken Sad


I was speaking to Lightshow regarding the Topcor 300mm. Sorry.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I almost forgot to post this. I tried it out a few weeks ago, and was rushing around like a headless chicken so didn't manage many Photos.

Here are some test shots though. It's not a contrasty lens, but it has a nice feel to its colour rendition. It can glow a bit wode open, but that's ok. I need to test it more. I added a bit of saturation and fixed WB and curves where needed:


Nice golden light


Bit more overcaset but still nice


Boring subject but check the smooth background!


I have a feeling this is a useful lens for softer/gentler scenes, in terns of smooth rendering of background and dreamy subjects. I would like to try some portraits as well.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think those shots look encouraging - the first one has that nice 'dreamy' look. I wouldn't worry about who made it, just keep on taking more photos !


PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, I will play with it a bit more. The sun is starting to come out which offers more opportunities for testing. Smile
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