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Topcor f3.5 58mm Macro
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:23 am    Post subject: Topcor f3.5 58mm Macro Reply with quote
Just got mine in rare black version..

Here just teasers, more to follow..







PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool, post more pics please as I've been thinking of getting that lens(& in black too).


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very enticing

patrickh


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice. I have the earlier sunken mount version and love it.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good images.

Average objects. Don't take the lens to the limits of the possibilities.

You can do it more in the extremes.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DR.JUAN wrote:
Good images.

Average objects. Don't take the lens to the limits of the possibilities.

You can do it more in the extremes.


I like encouragement and challenges.... :biggrin:

You'll see soon after tonite's 4th July celebration I have a few for ya...


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've never shot fireworks with Topcor lenses, I wonder how good they will be...?
How is the CA from the macro? Is it as bad as other Topcor's?


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks not very sharp.... Sad or am I wrong...?


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
asterinex wrote:
Looks not very sharp.... Sad or am I wrong...?


Did you click on the image for the better view? Images stored on this site tend to not provide the best quality. I always display my images 1024 from my photo sharing site.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
I've never shot fireworks with Topcor lenses, I wonder how good they will be...?
How is the CA from the macro? Is it as bad as other Topcor's?


I do not experience a CA problem.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Klaus, I would appreciate hearing from you about your assessment of the lens, especially when compared to others you might have.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Klaus, me too, I have it and posted a few shots in an earlier thread about Topcors in general. I don`t have your talent or experience though so would appreciate an expert view.

I found it to be particularly enjoyable in shots of my kids so far, sharp with good skintones.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
woodrim wrote:
Lightshow wrote:
I've never shot fireworks with Topcor lenses, I wonder how good they will be...?
How is the CA from the macro? Is it as bad as other Topcor's?


I do not experience a CA problem.

In strong back light CA can be strong with some Topcors I have, but LR4.4 cleans it up quite easily.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Three stunners, Klaus! It seems you're acquiring the entire RE Topcor catalog. Smile


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats!!


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Three stunners, Klaus! It seems you're acquiring the entire RE Topcor catalog. Smile

He's not the only one on a Topcor hunt, I have at least 5 more on my list to get, 20, 35/2.8, 58/3.5 macro, 85/1.8, 100/2.8, 135/2.5, 200... Ok 7. Embarassed


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guess I have all I need, maybe will even reduce and concentrate on the most used ones Wink


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Three stunners, Klaus! It seems you're acquiring the entire RE Topcor catalog. Smile

+1 Very Happy

Very nice!


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here is more from yesterday's quick stroll...(before preping 4th July dinner...)

http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic,p,1328216.html

Overall not a bad lens Wink since ...

Decently sharp...






Decent colors incl the difficult red ones...






works well contra lucem...






pleasant (lack of) CA....






nearly forgot to mention its bokeh






Overall: a keeper Wink


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
Katastrofo wrote:
Three stunners, Klaus! It seems you're acquiring the entire RE Topcor catalog. Smile

He's not the only one on a Topcor hunt, I have at least 5 more on my list to get, 20, 35/2.8, 58/3.5 macro, 85/1.8, 100/2.8, 135/2.5, 200... Ok 7. Embarassed


Be prepared to pay dearly for the 85/1.8. I'm not aware of a f/2.5, so you must have meant 135/3.5? There is an older 135/2 which I'd love to try out, but surely to be expensive. The most rare and elusive is the 300/2.8 (I can't imagine the cost).


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So, you're the One...
Click here to see on Ebay
I was so totally outbid that I'm not even in the list.
I have absolutely no regrets at this price, and again I'm happy to see it in very good hands !


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
$$$ ouch.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
woodrim wrote:
Lightshow wrote:
Katastrofo wrote:
Three stunners, Klaus! It seems you're acquiring the entire RE Topcor catalog. Smile

He's not the only one on a Topcor hunt, I have at least 5 more on my list to get, 20, 35/2.8, 58/3.5 macro, 85/1.8, 100/2.8, 135/2.5, 200... Ok 7. Embarassed


Be prepared to pay dearly for the 85/1.8. I'm not aware of a f/2.5, so you must have meant 135/3.5? There is an older 135/2 which I'd love to try out, but surely to be expensive. The most rare and elusive is the 300/2.8 (I can't imagine the cost).


Tha 85mm certainly sounds interesting, but not for my kind of work. I'm quite happy with what I have now Wink


PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now I'm convinced . I want one! What mount is it?


PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:29 am    Post subject: Rare? Reply with quote
I think that the 85/1.8 is clearly rarer than the 300/2.8. Now, finding a 300/2.8 that hasn't been converted to some other mount can be hard. There's probably less than 1000 of the 85/1.8 ever made, I'd say that there's closer to 2000 of the 300/2.8 made.

But prices of the two of them are pretty similar, close to $1000, but not quite there anymore.

The 135/2 fetches lower prices than either of these.

The 85/1.8 is surely the most useful of the three!
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