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asterinex
Joined: 04 Nov 2012 Posts: 311
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:09 am Post subject: Topcor RE Auto 28mm f2.8 |
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asterinex wrote:
There seem to be very little info on the Topcor RE Auto 28/2.8.
Can anyone compare them (through experience) with the 25/3.5 and 35/2.8
Which of the three is the best lens ? Would you trade your 25mm or 35mm for the 28mm ? |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16497 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:50 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
It is a later type, not really original TOPCOR quality, so I prefer the 2.8/35mm over it. _________________ Klaus - Admin
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asterinex
Joined: 04 Nov 2012 Posts: 311
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:03 am Post subject: |
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asterinex wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
It is a later type, not really original TOPCOR quality, so I prefer the 2.8/35mm over it. |
Thx Klaus; what do you mean with 'not really topcor quality' ? Where does it lack ? |
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Mir
Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 973 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Mir wrote:
The RE, Auto-Topcor 2,8/28 is part of the Topcon RE Series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topcon_RE_Super
It was one of the last lens designed and introduced before the Company
stoped producing the RE series and became something else....
Not to be confused with the RE TOPCOR 2,8/28 (like i once did !)
http://forum.mflenses.com/re-topcor-2-8-28-t54314,highlight,%2Btopcor+%2B28.html
wich was made by CIMKO.... and although a well made lens, a completely different animal opticaly
and not in the same league as the RE Series lenses....
John Shriver wrote: |
I'd expect more out of the 28/2.8 than the much older 25/3.5. I've measured the 28/2.8 at around 55 line pairs/mm wide open in the center. (No promise that my measurements are "accurate".) |
I have trusted Mr. Shriver opinions and knowledge on everything related to the TOPCON RE Series
and he has been a big help to me since, as you say, not much information is readilly available on these lenses.
Member "casualcollector" is also very knowlegable on things related to the Topcor RE series....
25mm, 28mm and 35mm are different things.... and i can't say wich one is best....
Like Mr. Shriver, i'll say that the 28mm was introduced at the end of the series and therefore
should contain better science, knowledge and experience than the earlier designed 25mm...
It's also, imho, more practical to use....
I own all 3.......The 35mm is my "go to lens" but that's just 'cause i prefer the focal lenght...
And i would not trade any of them !
In my little league, greater lenses become much to expensive....
Having serviced a bunch of them, i can attest on their being very well built
and mechanicaly sound and i beleive they can still be used with great results,
even against today's modern entry level mountain of glass lenses.
I suggest you get those you can and try them for yourself....
you can keep those that suit what you do and sell the others with no money loss... _________________ "Obsta principiis, finem respice"
"There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness"
MISC: Tamron SP 35-80 (01A), Auto Chinon Tomioka 1.4/55, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90, Tamron SP 5,6/300 (54B)
ZEISS: WG Distagon 2.8/25, WG Distagon 2.8/35 HFT, WG Planar HFT 1.4/50, Ultron 1.8/50, WG Sonnar 2.8/85, WG Sonnar HFT 2.8/135
VOIGTLÄNDER : Ultron Aspherical 1.8/21, Ultron 2/28, Nokton Aspherical 1.2/35, Nokton Classic 1.4/40, Nokton Aspherical 1.5/50, Color-Heliar 2.5/75
MINOLTA: MD 3.5/35-70 Macro, MD 1.2/50, MC Rokkor-X 1.2/58, MD Macro 3.5/50
LEITZ: SUMMICRON-R 2/35 (II), SUMMICRON-R 2/50 (II), TELE ELMARIT-M 2,8/90 (Thin)
CANON RF: 2.8/28, 2/35, 1.2/50, 1.4/50, Serenar 1.8/50, 2/85, 2/100, 3.5/100
LTM : KMZ Jupiter-8 2/5cm, TOKYO KOGAKU Topcor-S 2/5cm, CHIYOKO SUPER ROKKOR C 2/5cm, Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR-H.C 2/5cm, FUJI FILM CO. FUJINON L 2/5cm
And a small Minolta AF set: 2.8/20, 1.4/35, 1.4/50, 2/100, 4.5/100-200
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:42 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
A great lens.
_________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
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Last edited by Lightshow on Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:00 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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asterinex
Joined: 04 Nov 2012 Posts: 311
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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:10 am Post subject: |
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asterinex wrote:
Thx lightshow. Your opinion is as valueable as all others.
Contradictory answers here:) interesting. Hmmm. I'll think let the 28 slip away. I still have the Yashica ML 28mm(poor man's) distagon. |
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Mir
Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 973 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Mir wrote:
Black RE AUTO TOPCOR 2.8/28 #1414464 (circa 1971)
Unprocessed Jpegs from an old 6.1 Mp crop (X1.5) camera
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_________________ "Obsta principiis, finem respice"
"There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness"
MISC: Tamron SP 35-80 (01A), Auto Chinon Tomioka 1.4/55, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90, Tamron SP 5,6/300 (54B)
ZEISS: WG Distagon 2.8/25, WG Distagon 2.8/35 HFT, WG Planar HFT 1.4/50, Ultron 1.8/50, WG Sonnar 2.8/85, WG Sonnar HFT 2.8/135
VOIGTLÄNDER : Ultron Aspherical 1.8/21, Ultron 2/28, Nokton Aspherical 1.2/35, Nokton Classic 1.4/40, Nokton Aspherical 1.5/50, Color-Heliar 2.5/75
MINOLTA: MD 3.5/35-70 Macro, MD 1.2/50, MC Rokkor-X 1.2/58, MD Macro 3.5/50
LEITZ: SUMMICRON-R 2/35 (II), SUMMICRON-R 2/50 (II), TELE ELMARIT-M 2,8/90 (Thin)
CANON RF: 2.8/28, 2/35, 1.2/50, 1.4/50, Serenar 1.8/50, 2/85, 2/100, 3.5/100
LTM : KMZ Jupiter-8 2/5cm, TOKYO KOGAKU Topcor-S 2/5cm, CHIYOKO SUPER ROKKOR C 2/5cm, Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR-H.C 2/5cm, FUJI FILM CO. FUJINON L 2/5cm
And a small Minolta AF set: 2.8/20, 1.4/35, 1.4/50, 2/100, 4.5/100-200
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:45 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
.... _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/
Last edited by Lightshow on Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:01 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
Are you certain you're not focusing past infinity? _________________ Regards,
Woodrim |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
... _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/
Last edited by Lightshow on Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:01 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
I think I was having some issues with my camera or adapter or me, that I was getting poor results, I now get results I would expect, I have edited my posts so as to not sour peoples opinions of this fine lens, and added a couple pics to the first post. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
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