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Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85/2.8
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:17 pm    Post subject: Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85/2.8 Reply with quote

This is a really old, yet beautiful looking crome pre-set M42 portrait lens, and seeing as I was going to Furzey Gardens anyway, thought I'd take it along for the ride.

I had some surprises! This lens is soft and glows a bit wide open, as expected, but the wacky bokeh is incredible! It jumps all over the place!



Wide open



100% crop



100% bokeh crop



Wide open



50% crop



Wide open



50% crop



At F4, things sharpen up a bit. The bokeh becomes smooth.

F4



100% crop



And now for another surprise...the lens is really good at infinity!

F5.6



100% crop



A very interesting little lens!


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This an excellent lens as almost all 85mm , I did love mine to. I like best infinity example.


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Attila. I should mention that I have applied no pp other than the standard RAW conversion. Some extra contrast and slight sharpening would do these images the world of good!


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a lovely lens, in expert hands. Thanks for sharing. And it's all aluminium Smile Where can I get one?


PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the look at f/4 and the inifity sample+crop do look great. It doesn't have much microcontrast so it has a nice soft look.


PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, very nice lens indeed.

So, I take it that the M42 version reaches infinity without mirror problems?


PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LucisPictor wrote:
Yes, very nice lens indeed.

So, I take it that the M42 version reaches infinity without mirror problems?


Yep, no probs with the 5D Smile