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Maxim
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Location: Poland 52°N 17°E
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 Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: Pentacon Auto 2.8/29 and E-300 |
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Maxim wrote:
My cousin lent me nice-looking lens - Pentacon 2.8/29. In my opinion this lens is underrated. Of course it isn't the best wide-angle lens, but it's pretty good. The results aren't very impressive, but the lens didn't disappoint me. This Pentacon is good for landscapes and close-ups. Look at my sample images:
F/2.8 and poor weather:
100% crop:
 
F/4
F/8
F/8; with Marumi half ND-4x filter
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Hubert, this is really nice!
I like the pastel kind of colours in the first shot as well as the dramatical atmosphere in the last one.
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Maxim
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Maxim wrote:
Carsten - the today's weather is very variable: clouds, wind,sun, rain... not the best weather to take pictures  At present I'm saving money to buy Peleng 8mm, but later I'll buy my own Pentacon 29mm. Nice lens for me!
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E-300 + ZD 14-42 + Tessar 5cm/3.5 + Mamiya 55/1.4 + Primoplan V 58/1.9 + Biotar 5.8cm/2 + MC Helios 44M-6 58/2 + Trioplan 100/2.8 + Trioplan V 100/2.8 + "Olympia" Sonnar 180/2.8 + ЮПИТЕР-6 180/2.8 + Telemegor 400/5.5
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
My copy of the lens is very sharp when stopped down.
It surely does not deserve the bad talk that is going on upon it.
Wide open, my copy has a curious dreamy glow similar to that of your Trioplan. Not very common thing for wide angle lenses.
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Flor27
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Paris, France
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
Also, E-300 doesn't show corner performances of the lens. Corners are soft on my copy.
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Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
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Location: Faversham Kent UK
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
Will the bike work it's magic on Pentacon 2.8/29 sales in the same way it did Trioplan's ? 
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Flor27
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
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| Will the bike work it's magic on Pentacon 2.8/29 sales in the same way it did Trioplan's ? |
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patrickh
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
Orio is correct - at f8 that looks like a very acceptable lens. May well be a good buy especially for landscapes on a digital
patrickh
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Helios
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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Location: East of France
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
Orio's observation is true ! At full aperture , this lens is not so far of D. Hamilton results with grease on Rokkor's ... Maxim , how much do you expect to pay for this lens ? On French "Fleabay" , prices are around 15/25 € .However , it is frequent to find the whole kit with a Praktica M series body , 50mm/1,8 , 135/2,8, the 29/2,8 , the bag under €50 .... My personal record is 8€ for this kit in 2006 on a flea-market ....So , if you have the opportunity to try the 135 and 50 too, don't hesitate ! The 135 Pentacon is one of the most appreciated 135mm ! |
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poilu
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Nice series Hubert, as always
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
I have the pentacon 3.5/30mm which this one replaced. I have noticed, as some others have, that there is a severe corner drop off. Actually I put it up against my mir 10A, a very highly regarded lens, and the center performance of the pentacon may actually win out (at least it appeared so in the prints, though it could just have a higher contrast making it appear sharper)....but the edge resolution leaves something to be desired. The mir certainly won in that regard.
Great photos. I like the plant with the star shaped highlights in tha backround..quite an interesting iris.
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Maxim
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Location: Poland 52°N 17°E
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Maxim wrote:
Thanks for opinions and pleasing words, colleagues!
Poilu - I hope that I'll take a lot of better pictures in the future!
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| ...Maxim , how much do you expect to pay for this lens ? On French "Fleabay" , prices are around 15/25 € .However , it is frequent to find the whole kit with a Praktica M series body , 50mm/1,8 , 135/2,8, the 29/2,8 , the bag under €50 .... My personal record is 8€ for this kit in 2006 on a flea-market... |
Some prices in Poland are crazy. Pentacon 2.8/29 in very good condition costs between 25 and 44 €. Sonnar 3.5/135 zebra costs ~55 €, MC Sonnar 3.5/135 costs 80 - 110 €. Brand new Peleng costs 333€... But there's the other side - I bought nice set: rare black Biotar 2/5.8cm, Tessar 3.5/5cm and ancient Prakica for about 72 €. Look at the prices of M42 lenses: http://allegro.pl/50597_obiektywy_m42.html
By the way - now I'm studying chemistry. After studies I can become for example the teacher of chemistry. As the novice teacher, I can earn about 900 PLN (250€) for the month, and after a few years of the work - between 1200 and 1500 PLN (333 - 417€). Not too much, considering my expensive hobby... strange realities! OK, enough complaining
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| Great photos. I like the plant with the star shaped highlights in tha backround..quite an interesting iris... |
I'm glad that you like my photos, but these photos are only samples  Highlights in the background are rather hexagonal (this effect isn't very visible at F/4). Buy and try Volna 2.8/50 with star-shaped diaphragm - sometimes it gives impressive effects (at F/5.6 and F/8 ) 
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E-300 + ZD 14-42 + Tessar 5cm/3.5 + Mamiya 55/1.4 + Primoplan V 58/1.9 + Biotar 5.8cm/2 + MC Helios 44M-6 58/2 + Trioplan 100/2.8 + Trioplan V 100/2.8 + "Olympia" Sonnar 180/2.8 + ЮПИТЕР-6 180/2.8 + Telemegor 400/5.5
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Helios
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Helios wrote:
Maxim , did you read my message ? Thanks. |
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