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testing my lenses part 140 - X-Kominar-T 135mm/2.8 DM
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:08 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:08 pm
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samples made with Olympus E-M5.
fuji ax mount
this lens loses contrast when shooting in general direction of Sun, even though it has built in shade, otherwise not bad
pretty much all shots at f4













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I just pulled one of these apart, it's sort of a Sonnar, two thick single meniscii at the front then a big very thick element and one or two small ones at the back.


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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:51 pm
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I just pulled one of these apart, it's sort of a Sonnar, two thick single meniscii at the front then a big very thick element and one or two small ones at the back.


too bad it's coating isn't up to scratch


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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:55 pm
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Yes, the one I had was marked X-Fujinar and the coatings are a lot less colourful than a Fujinon with EBC, look a lot different.


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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:30 am
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not a bad lens for sure (I had the Porst labeled version).

If you own one.. use it and have fun.. if not better look for the x-Fujinon EBC 3.5/135. This small thing won't cost you more and even it's not much sharper.. the EBC coating makes it a little gem.


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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:33 am
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Tedat wrote:
not a bad lens for sure.

If you own one.. use it and have fun.. if not better look for the x-Fujinon EBC 3.5/135. This small thing won't cost you more and even it's not much sharper.. the EBC coating makes it a little gem.


i own both of them , and yes fujinon 135/3.5 is a nice lens
http://forum.mflenses.com/testing-my-lenses-part-133-ebc-x-fujinon-t-135mm-3-5-dm-t70626.html


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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:35 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:35 pm
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I came across this lens for $15 at a thrift store. It will cost me more than this to get an AX to mFT adapter for my E-M5. Is it worth it? How does it compare to the OM Zuiko 135/3.5?


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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:39 pm
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zuikowesty wrote:
I came across this lens for $15 at a thrift store. It will cost me more than this to get an AX to mFT adapter for my E-M5. Is it worth it? How does it compare to the OM Zuiko 135/3.5?


i would prefer the Zuiko
in AX mount EBC X-Fujinon-T 135mm/3.5 DM is better choice


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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:32 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 7:32 pm
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WolverineX wrote:
zuikowesty wrote:
I came across this lens for $15 at a thrift store. It will cost me more than this to get an AX to mFT adapter for my E-M5. Is it worth it? How does it compare to the OM Zuiko 135/3.5?


i would prefer the Zuiko
in AX mount EBC X-Fujinon-T 135mm/3.5 DM is better choice


Thanks, had the Zuiko since the 70s, but finally sold most of my OM kit to fund my mFT upgrade from FT. Only kept a couple 50/1.8s and a 35/2.8. Having used a Rokinon 135/T2.2 FF Cine lens (big and heavy, but very sharp wide open on mFT) recently made me think about getting something like this again for outdoor portraits where the 40-150R doesn't quite do the trick. Should have kept my 135/3.5 I guess, as it was in mint condition, albeit early SC design.

Thanks for the info.
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