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I just organized my flickr-account.

If somebody interested, here are hundreds of sample photographs
of following MF-leses:


Asahi SMC A 20mm 2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157615058112004/detail/

Asahi SMC K 50mm 1.4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157619690613800/

Asahi S.M.C. Takumar 85mm 1.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157610510264304/

Asahi SMC K 24/2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157622960672476/detail/

Asahi SMC K 28mm 3.5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157612302166911/

Asahi SMC A 28/2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157622921505104/detail/

Asahi SMC M 28/2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157621781189878/detail/

Asahi SMC K 28mm 2.0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157618750909783/

Asahi SMC M 28/3.5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157621789015290/detail/

Asahi SMC A 100mm Macro 2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157608888158064/

Asahi SMC K 135mm 2.5
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157614425176828/

Asahi SMC A 70-210 f4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157617354245550/

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Carl Zeiss Flektogon 35mm 2,4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157605771147094/

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm 2.8 MC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157622584226873/detail/

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Helios 44 M 4 - 58/2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157622053697736/detail/

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A. Schacht - Edixa Mat Travenar 90/2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157626527724820/


Cheers
Tobias


Last edited by tobbsman on Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:01 pm; edited 2 times in total


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An impressive collection of first class pictures !
Wink


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Good work for a look up table Very Happy


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Great job Tobias !

Thank you very much.


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Some lovely shots there and nice to be able to see the character of these lenses. Some I have, some are on my wish list! Five different Pentax 28mm lenses is impressive though.

Best wishes, Kris.


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Thanks everybody!

@Kris
I like all the 28mm lenses, however there is lot's of difference among them.

My personal ranking:
1) SMC K 28/2.0
2) SMC K 28/3.5
3) SMC M 28/2.8
4) SMC M 28/3.5
5) SMC A 28/2.8

Cheers
Tobias


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Interesting ranking there, Tobias. I have the M28/2.8, the A28/2.8 and the S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5. The last lens is my favourite in terms of sharpness and rendition, the A series gets used for convenience! I also have the Vivitar 28mm close focus lens (Kiron I think) but I don't use that as much as I thought I would when I got it. I have been on the look-out for the K series 28/3.5 but they seem quite unusual.

I do find 28mm a nice focal length on the Pentax APS sensors. It equates to 42mm I guess, which is pretty close to the iconic 43mm Ltd on film!

Best wishes, Kris.


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yes, the SMC K 28/3.5 (same as the takumar) is the sharpest of mine too.

Check out yoshioko takinamis resolution tests of all SMC 28mm lenses. I can totally confirm the outcomes of his resolution tests.


http://www.takinami.com/yoshihiko/photo/lens_test/pentax_28-30.html


Cheers
Tobias


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Just noticed:
I made mistakes with the galleries SMC M 28/2.8 and M 28/3.5. Those two are not nicely orderd yet. Wink

Cheers
Tobias


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Excellent job and a great source!


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Very much enjoyed the Flek 35mm gallery - my favorite lens.


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Excellent series. Mike