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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1534 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:29 am Post subject: Prakticar 50mm f/2.4 many samples |
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blotafton wrote:
This was a cheap kit lens for Praktica bayonet cameras. I have the first version made of metal. The 4/4 optical design almost look like a planar in the background blur.
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 513 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:05 am Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
Some very nice shots here
This lens is a bit of a "sleeper" as there aren't many Praktica bayonet adaptors available for other systems!
As you have the adaptor, it's worth trying some of the other Prakticar primes, they can be very good! |
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 576 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:56 am Post subject: |
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wolan wrote:
Beautiful pictures _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/149089857@N03/ |
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Seele
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 741 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
blotafton,
I am not aware of alternate versions of the Prakticar 50/2.4; it was the first clean-sheet design for the B-series shown in the "teaser" brochures, along with the Pentacon 50/1.8, the remounted Oreston. The 50/2.4 has a bit of a funny reputation, some say it's quite poor and yet some say it's rather good.
I do have most of the B-series lenses, and found them more than good enough when I used them professionally since the mid 1980s. Over the years some of them have developed stiff focussing actions, undoubtedly due to deteriorating grease, but I also understand that they are mechanically very different and difficult to work on; I have yet to find a comprehensive online tutorial on restoring any one of them yet. |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1534 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
kypfer wrote: |
Some very nice shots here
This lens is a bit of a "sleeper" as there aren't many Praktica bayonet adaptors available for other systems!
As you have the adaptor, it's worth trying some of the other Prakticar primes, they can be very good! |
Indeed! If it had M42 mount it would probably be well recognized.
I have some of the other lenses for the system. 50mm f/1.8 Pentacon version, 50mm f/1.4 thorium version, and 135mm 2.8. I like to try the 35mm 2.4 and 55mm f2.8.
wolan wrote: |
Beautiful pictures |
Thanks!
Seele wrote: |
blotafton,
I am not aware of alternate versions of the Prakticar 50/2.4; it was the first clean-sheet design for the B-series shown in the "teaser" brochures, along with the Pentacon 50/1.8, the remounted Oreston. The 50/2.4 has a bit of a funny reputation, some say it's quite poor and yet some say it's rather good.
I do have most of the B-series lenses, and found them more than good enough when I used them professionally since the mid 1980s. Over the years some of them have developed stiff focussing actions, undoubtedly due to deteriorating grease, but I also understand that they are mechanically very different and difficult to work on; I have yet to find a comprehensive online tutorial on restoring any one of them yet. |
There are two versions http://www.pbase.com/kkawakami/prakticar_50mm_f24_pancake
It could be sample variation.
Mine is not stiff but there is some play in the focus mechanism, but it still works well enough. |
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y
Joined: 11 Aug 2013 Posts: 304 Location: EU
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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y wrote:
The 50/2.4 is a cheap replacement for classic Tessar 50/2.8. It was designed back in 60s but produced in 80s for the B line. At some point the production was relocated from Görlitz to Romanian I.O.R. The first version is all metal the second one is a horrible piece of plastic.
There are numerous "new designs" for the B line. Most of them are rare: 55/2.8 Macro, 50/1.4, 28/2.4 or 200/2.8.
More info about the 50/2.4. |
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 513 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
I "converted" one of the early versions for use on a Pentax. There's some of the pictures I made with this conversion posted here http://forum.mflenses.com/pentacon-pancake-on-a-pentax-t78247,highlight,%2Bpentacon.html |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1534 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
Nice work! You got to get creative sometimes to adapt to slr's |
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1571
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
I hope you don't mind me adding a couple of street shots taken with this lens put on Sony Nex. I find the rendering of both skin and chrome surfaces pleasingly smooth.
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1534 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
alex ph wrote: |
I hope you don't mind me adding a couple of street shots taken with this lens put on Sony Nex. I find the rendering of both skin and chrome surfaces pleasingly smooth |
Good shots!
This lens needs more attention
I need to shoot some more with it too. |
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1571
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
Don't miss to post here your new shots! |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1534 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: Prakticar 50mm f/2.4 many samples |
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blotafton wrote:
So I also took some new shots.
The bokeh is my favorite characteristic.
Sony a7.
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alex_d
Joined: 19 Jan 2019 Posts: 314
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:03 am Post subject: |
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alex_d wrote:
very creative lens, it has that analogue tessar feel,
it needs a busy background to start to shine as we see from in-the-woods pics.
reminds me also a lot of fujinon 55/2.2 |
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