Pentacon electric 2.8/135 + Praktica MTL3

[trifox]

Hi there

I have recently won this auction at 19.45 GMT ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270294165933

Can anyone tell about the lens something? I am interested also in the camera ..

Many, many thanks...

tf

[Attila]

My all time favorite portrait lens.



Camera is simple durable camera, on mine light meter was accurate.

[themoleman342]

well it sure ain't auto focus...It's a great camera though. Very sturdy and very common.

Great pictures Attila

[Attila]

Thank you ! This lens has lovely bokeh, one of the best one. Perfectly soft at wide open for portraits.

[trifox]

Hi Attila...

Thanks for instant answer --- is that lens the same as yours?

NICE PICTURES!

@themoleman342

yep ---IT'S not autofocus !!! error in listing and also 2.8/125

125 propably doesn't exist

tf

[Attila]

No 125mm lens in East German M42 product line.

[Attila]

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/pentacon/135mm/

Another examples how good this lens.

[trifox]

[Prometheus]

I had this lens and liked it but sold it I think it's also good for tele-landscapes. If you search the forum there's a good description from sichko on how to disassamble and clean it if you need to.

[trifox]

WOW Mattias!!!!

Amazing picture!

thanks for infos ..

tf

[Attila]

Amazing Mattias! Superb picture!

@Trifox this lens has a few variants.

[Ironfan]

Is this version better or worse? The printing on the lens describes the lens with exactly the same wording as the one purchased by Trifox.

[martinsmith99]

I have a few Praktica cameras and the MTL3 is the nicest to hold.

Best thing is you can put normal batteries in them and the meter is still accurate.

I think the MC versions had slight better contrast & sharpness, but the early version was known for is bokeh, due to the amount of aperture blades.

[Attila]

I guess all MC versions are same , they have no optical difference.

[martinsmith99]

Attila

Which version of the lens did you shoot the above portaits with?

And what camera did you use?

[Attila]

Nikon D50+ this latest MC version, M42 not allowed infinity on Nikon body , effective distance was shorter than a normal Nikkor 135mm lens, but long enough for portraits.