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Abbazz
Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 1098 Location: Jakarta
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:54 am Post subject: Re: Schacht Travelon 1.8/50 |
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Abbazz wrote:
Congratulations on the new lens!
Mos6502 wrote: |
OOF rendering is very edgy wide open, in common with all other Schacht lenses I have used. |
I beg to differ. My Schacht Travenar 90/2.8 has one of the beautifulest background bokeh I have ever seen, very smooth and without any brightlines. As an illustration, here are some gorgeous pictures that Tobias Guttmann (Tobbsman) published a while back on this forum:
Credit: Tobias Guttmann
Credit: Tobias Guttmann
Credit: Tobias Guttmann
Cheers!
Abbazz _________________ Il n'y a rien dans le monde qui n'ait son moment decisif, et le chef-d'oeuvre de la bonne conduite est de connaitre et de prendre ce moment. - Cardinal de Retz
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 961 Location: Austin
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
calvin83 wrote: |
The reason of the high price is caused by huge demand from Asia. Some of the German SLR lenses have pretty unique characters which make them very desired by Asia photographers. |
But the Japanese also produced the Fujinon 2.2/55, the Petri Orikkor 2/50, and the Takumar 2.4/58 and 2/58 - all lenses which are of unique design in the 35mm SLR world, and all of which produce distinctive rendering. But that is getting a bit off topic.
@Abbazz : you can see the distinctive "schacht look" in the last photo if you look closely.
@Mo : Indeed. It is nice to have the right lenses for the cameras, and the Edixas are very picky about which automatic lenses they will work with. It is a bit funny though that Edixa SLRs are commonly derided but were generally sold with what are now some of the most desirable or hardest to find lenses out there. |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7547 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:04 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
I agree the Orikkor and the two takumar is pretty unique. That is why the are more expensive than other Japanese 50s.
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Mos6502 wrote: |
I have a personal opinion that most old German lenses are overrated anyway, performing no better than most old Japanese lenses of the same era but commanding two or three times as much money. |
I share that opinion.
It's a recent phenomenon due to Asians, same thing has happened with British lenses from Dallmeyer, TT&H, Ross etc. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 961 Location: Austin
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
Mos6502 wrote: |
I have a personal opinion that most old German lenses are overrated anyway, performing no better than most old Japanese lenses of the same era but commanding two or three times as much money. |
I share that opinion.
It's a recent phenomenon due to Asians, same thing has happened with British lenses from Dallmeyer, TT&H, Ross etc. |
I think westerners had a good deal to do with the prices for Primoplans and Triotars lately too. I'm actually kind of glad most Japanese lenses have been left alone. |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6006 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Thanks for posting your experience so far with this Travelon lens.
I only have one A.Schacht lens - the Edixa-Travenar-A 2.8/50
If your lens is meant to be a superior optic to the Travenar-A, then it has enormous potential to be truly wonderful.
Here is one image from mine which I consider to be very good indeed.
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4747 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
Mos6502 wrote: |
It is a bit funny though that Edixa SLRs are commonly derided but were generally sold with what are now some of the most desirable or hardest to find lenses out there. |
They were the first West German SLR's with a focal plane shutter. _________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 961 Location: Austin
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
The lens is at the shop and should be ready by the weekend. I've got a roll in an Edixa waiting for its return. |
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 961 Location: Austin
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
Well I went to pick up the lens on monday when it was supposed to be ready - and the shop was closed early.
I called and left a message saying I would be back the next day. Showed up and the shop was closed early.
Called again, and left a message again saying I would be there at a specific time (well before the shop closes) - I arrive and guess what? The shop is closed and the business next door tells me the guy left early again.
This time I did not leave a message but taped a note to the door saying that I would be there again - tomorrow - at the same time to pick up the lens.
Let's see how they mess this up this time. |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4710 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
The Travegon 35mm f/2.8 is a fantastic lens, I use it alot for group pictures because of it`s great corner sharpness! _________________ Lars | Lens collection | Manuellfokus.no |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4710 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Mos6502 wrote: |
Let's see how they mess this up this time. |
Holy moses, what is happening?!? _________________ Lars | Lens collection | Manuellfokus.no |
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 961 Location: Austin
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:44 am Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
I decided to go in much earlier during my lunch break, and I picked up the lens. Aperture works now, not sure it is any cleaner but I guess I'll find out. The shop owner was apologetic and I have no hard feelings, but I'll probably go elsewhere next time. |
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paulhofseth
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 561 Location: Norway
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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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paulhofseth wrote:
[quote="kds315*"]Well, I hope it does not mean "travel on" ....................................
It would be interesting to hear whether the "Trave" bit, - which also is the name of the river with its mouth at Lûbeck, has any connection with the factory or its designers. I vaguely recall that they were based quite some distance away from there.
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