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Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon MC 2.8/20 M42
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PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:56 pm    Post subject: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon MC 2.8/20 M42 Reply with quote
Just checked if someone opened already a thread about this classic, seems not.

Here are 24 samples of this gem. Some ponos amongst them. Meybe it's not the sharpest of all lenses Wink (especially in the corners), but it has a big soul ...

is this folder I have 50 different photographs with the Flek 20/2.8:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12447266@N05/sets/72157622584226873/


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Cheers
Tobias


PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OMG, your photos from the alps are so stunning
your Panos are great too, no doubt, but looking at the cows, the mist and clouds, sunrays and autumn leaves in the alpine setting makes me see my home country in the most beautiful eyes, Tobias thank you for that!

real pro work, so hard to pick favs, No 2, 4, 5!!!, 6, 14, well, really all, and No 18!!! Shocked and 19!!, the B&W from Vienna 15, 17...

Last edited by kuuan on Sat May 14, 2011 3:29 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So many outstanding pictures! I like them all!


PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wonderful set. I must say I like them all but #5 really stands out to my personal taste. Great work, thanks for sharing!


PostPosted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beautiful pictures. No. 5 is really special. Others too, but I lost count (plus, many are too large for my monitor). Smile


PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I absolutely adore #6. Fantastic image.


PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many many thanks for the feedback !

@Andreas
Much too kind words of you Wink
Most of the alps shots here are from around Saalfelden, Maria Alm, Weißbach, Lofer ... do you remember some places?
I thought to remember that you told once that you have been in the army base in Saalfelden... right ?

Cheers
Tobias


PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
much OT, @ Tobias:
Saalfelden, Maria Alm, Weißbach, Lofer, Tobias sure I know the places.
Not from having served there in the army ( coincidentally a brother of mine did, as 'Gebirgsjäger' ) you must have mixed that up. I was found 'psychologically disabled' for military service ( some may not be surprised Wink ) and had spent that year as exchange student in the US instead Smile
Know the places because I was lucky to have a father who took us on vacations as a kid, great skiing there! Abt. 15 years ago I was there a few times visiting a friend and doing a market stall at the Saalfelden jazz festival. These last years I had been visiting friends in Kufstein, Tirol, and man, do I enjoy the countryside there, very much hope to get there again in the future!


PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 5:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow - beautiful presentation of this lens.

Very Happy


PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
@ Andreas
Quote:
Saalfelden, Maria Alm, Weißbach, Lofer, Tobias sure I know the places.
Not from having served there in the army ( coincidentally a brother of mine did, as 'Gebirgsjäger' ) you must have mixed that up. I was found 'psychologically disabled' for military service ( some may not be surprised Wink ) and had spent that year as exchange student in the US instead Smile
Know the places because I was lucky to have a father who took us on vacations as a kid, great skiing there! Abt. 15 years ago I was there a few times visiting a friend and doing a market stall at the Saalfelden jazz festival. These last years I had been visiting friends in Kufstein, Tirol, and man, do I enjoy the countryside there, very much hope to get there again in the future!


Ok, definitly mixed that up. I tried to be "untauglich" too, but they didn't believe me Wink ... So I did the civil duty at the ambulance for a year Wink
The Jazz-festival is still every summer ...

Cheeers
Tobias


PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I vote for #4 and #6, but like the others said, the selection is all of impressive quality!


PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fantastic photos, very atmospheric, thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful part of the world you live.
John


PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Love the B&W of the oncoming cows!


PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
gaeger wrote:
Love the B&W of the oncoming cows!


+1

Stunning collection - thanks.


PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent work. Just excellent!!!


PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I love them all.I do really want to have so wonderful a lens


PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have recently bought a zebra Flektogon 4/20. What do you guys think, the 2,8 (also the MC) should be sharper?


PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
gorbesz wrote:
I have recently bought a zebra Flektogon 4/20. What do you guys think, the 2,8 (also the MC) should be sharper?


Yes, if it hasn't been messed with although infinity focus can be quite easily tweaked if necessary.


Flek 4/20 pros & cons:

Pros:

Somewhat better corrected than the 2.8 regarding distortion.
Possibly cheaper to get than the 2.8.

Cons:

Not as sharp as the 2.8 - needs stopped down a bit more.
1 stop slower than the 2.8 - not necessarily a problem though.
Single coated so somewhat more flare prone.
Not quite as contrasty - that's equally not necessarily a problem and could even be a pro depending on what look you want.
Might need focus helix regreased.

Flek 2.8/20 MC pros & cons:

Pros:

Can be sharper than the 4/20.
Multi-coated.
1 stop faster - if you need it, but don't expect it to be supersharp, especially in the corners.

Cons:

Not quite as well corrected as the 4/20 but is rarely a problem unless architecture is involved and any curvature bugs the hell out of you.
Although multi-coated, it's not T* standard so no straight into the sun miracles.
Aperture blades can stick due to oil etc.
Might need the focus helix regreased.
Seems to be getting quite expensive now.


Both are good lenses though and if either lens is a good copy that hasn't been buggered around with, you're likely to be happy with either. I have both and they both get equal air time depending on the mood I want.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just beautiful. Great photography and such a beautiful place.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you much for sharing and clap hands.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:41 am    Post subject: blend a Flektogon Reply with quote
maybe a bit off topic ;o)

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