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connloyalist
Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Posts: 221 Location: the Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:01 pm Post subject: Schneider Tele-Xenar 300mm 5.5 - Info? Opinions? |
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connloyalist wrote:
Occasionally I see a Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 300mm 5.5 on eBay. Usually in Exakta mount? I own a 200mm 5.5 Tele-Xenar (also EXA) and while it is a bit on the heavy side it is a very nice lens. I can't really find very much on the 300mm though. Does anyone have one? Opinions?
Another thing I am wondering about is why both the 300mm and the 360mm have a (EXA) mount that appears to protrude from the bottom of the body of the lens by 1,5 cm or so?
Regards, C. |
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eggplant
Joined: 27 May 2020 Posts: 516
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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eggplant wrote:
I don't have it, but the early 70s 300mm f5.5 from Vivitar etc is probably going to equal or better the performance for substantially less money. |
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connloyalist
Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Posts: 221 Location: the Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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connloyalist wrote:
eggplant wrote: |
I don't have it, but the early 70s 300mm f5.5 from Vivitar etc is probably going to equal or better the performance for substantially less money. |
The Vivitar is a Tokina. I have two Tokina 300mm lenses, an older "preset" design and a newer "Tele-Auto" design. The older design is better in my humble opinion. The newer design is shorter in length but also a good 100 grams heavier (at about 860 grams) and the image quality is worse. I am assuming the Vivitar is based on the newer design. The Schneider I am looking at looks like one of their 1950's designs judging by the styling. If it behaves about the same as a Schneider 150mm 5.5 I own of the same style, then the Vivitar (Tokina) and Schneider might be about the same image quality (nothing to write home about).
Aside: for me this also about exploring lenses. The excitement of discovery and trying out different things. As well as trying to take nice pictures
Regards, C. |
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eggplant
Joined: 27 May 2020 Posts: 516
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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eggplant wrote:
connloyalist wrote: |
eggplant wrote: |
I don't have it, but the early 70s 300mm f5.5 from Vivitar etc is probably going to equal or better the performance for substantially less money. |
The Vivitar is a Tokina. I have two Tokina 300mm lenses, an older "preset" design and a newer "Tele-Auto" design. The older design is better in my humble opinion. The newer design is shorter in length but also a good 100 grams heavier (at about 860 grams) and the image quality is worse. I am assuming the Vivitar is based on the newer design. The Schneider I am looking at looks like one of their 1950's designs judging by the styling. If it behaves about the same as a Schneider 150mm 5.5 I own of the same style, then the Vivitar (Tokina) and Schneider might be about the same image quality (nothing to write home about).
Aside: for me this also about exploring lenses. The excitement of discovery and trying out different things. As well as trying to take nice pictures
Regards, C. |
Interesting! Not a problem, nice that you have both to compare.
Just my 2c, I own a Vivitar 300mm f5.5 that looked nice on mft wide open without a speedbooster. |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6627 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:39 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
The Tele-Xenar was a specific lens formula at the time. IMHO not all Tele-Xenars perform similarly, from the ones I've had. I had a prewar 18cm that had "personality", and I still have the conventionally excellent 1960's 360mm, so performance of the 300mm is unpredictable. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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connloyalist
Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Posts: 221 Location: the Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:01 am Post subject: |
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connloyalist wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
The Tele-Xenar was a specific lens formula at the time. IMHO not all Tele-Xenars perform similarly, from the ones I've had. I had a prewar 18cm that had "personality", and I still have the conventionally excellent 1960's 360mm, so performance of the 300mm is unpredictable. |
Your answer stimulates my sense of exploration and discovery
I suppose that comes under the heading "GAS"
Regards, C. |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
GAS can lead to impulse buying of barely average things.....I've learnt that. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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connloyalist
Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Posts: 221 Location: the Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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connloyalist wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
GAS can lead to impulse buying of barely average things.....I've learnt that. |
This is true.
Regards, C. |
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