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Nordentro
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 Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:24 pm Post subject: Olympus Zuiko C. 4cm f/2.8 (m39) |
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Nordentro wrote:
I haven`t seen this lens around here before. I got it today, but have not had a chance to test it out yet. Anyone with experience?
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Nice one Lars!
haven't seen that so far, so I'm looking forward to seeing some results! Surprisingly fast (f2.8 ).
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vlousada
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
Very nice...
I think it is a pretty rare lens with less than 2k produced.
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Zuiko_4cm_f/2.8_for_Leica
- How much did you spend on it?
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Nice! I look forward to seeing some sample shots.
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Nordentro
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Thank you guys, I spent $240 which is ok I think. I will try to post some test shots later on 
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
lovely lens, congrats Lars, price sounds good too.
curious now to see your takes!
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Lightshow wrote:
Yup, price is good, the only thing it might need is a hood, I haven't seen anything about it's flare resistance, but if it's like my Pen F 38/1.8 you'll want one if you shoot with the sun in front of you.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:30 am Post subject: |
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memetph wrote:
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lovely lens, congrats Lars, price sounds good too.
curious now to see your takes! |
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Nordentro wrote:
Thank you guys, I discovered some haze in the lens, so it has probably lower contrast because of this. It is somewhat similar to the Chiyoko Super Rokkor 45mm f/2.8... Early tests shows some glow too and IQ is not in the same league as the Olympus Pen 38mm which is a fantastic performer!
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exaklaus wrote:
| kds315* wrote: |
Nice one Lars!
haven't seen that so far, so I'm looking forward to seeing some results! Surprisingly fast (f2.8 ). |
Yes! The Exakta Zuiko is 1:3,5!
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Well, I had a cleaning day yesterday and removed haze from several lenses including this one, and wow... It looks to perform quite nice after that! Samples will follow soon 
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Lightshow wrote:
Still waiting my friend.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Here is one early shot wide open, straight from the camera, no pp or sharpening just resized and saved.
100% crop from above
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kds315* wrote:
Very good result Lars! Congrats!!
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X80QF f3.2/80mm
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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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Oldhand wrote:
Very good indeed.
Interestingly your lens is only 3 production numbers away from that listed in camerapedia
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Zuiko_4cm_f/2.8_for_Leica
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Nordentro wrote:
Thank you! Yes it`s a nice lens IMO (visually, almost like jewelery). Very well built, small and heavy with silky smooth focus. The only thing I don`t like is the aperture, too small and difficult to grip!
IQ after cleaning is good, decent contrast, good sharpness and nice bokeh. The glowing and blooming seems to have disappeared.
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tao wrote:
Very nice. Thank you for sharing. |
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kds315* wrote:
| Nordentro wrote: |
Thank you! Yes it`s a nice lens IMO (visually, almost like jewelery). Very well built, small and heavy with silky smooth focus. The only thing I don`t like is the aperture, too small and difficult to grip!
IQ after cleaning is good, decent contrast, good sharpness and nice bokeh. The glowing and blooming seems to have disappeared. |
Oh no Lars, don't EVER grip the aperture, but use the aperture LEVER PLEASE!! Works MUCH easier
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http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
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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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WNG555 wrote:
Wow indeed! Very cool and interesting lens.
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exaklaus wrote:
Wow, great result!
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Nordentro wrote:
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| Oh no Lars, don't EVER grip the aperture, but use the aperture LEVER PLEASE!! Works MUCH easier |
Thank you guys!
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Lightshow wrote:
Yes, very nice, much like Pen F 38/1.8.
I think that actually touching the aperture by definition is very hard to do since it's an opening, the apertur blades or iris on the other hand is much easier to touch.
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Nordentro wrote:
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Yes, very nice, much like Pen F 38/1.8.
I think that actually touching the aperture by definition is very hard to do since it's an opening, the apertur blades or iris on the other hand is much easier to touch. |
Good point
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