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Sven
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 Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: Tele-Westanar |
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Sven wrote:
I juts won a bid for a lens and I haven't got a clue if it's good or not (I was the only bidder).
It's a Tele-Westanar Isco Göttingen 1:3,5/135 and I paid 15$.
I thought that with a German lens I couldn't go totally wrong. Anyone who has experience of this lens?
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DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/isco_gottingen/tele_westanar_135mm/
Great lens , 15 USD a steal for this quality! Congrats! Rare , excellent lens.
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Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
Thanks!
Now I just hope that I get it and that it is in reasonably working order.
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DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Pro built lens, I am pretty sure it will don't have any mechanical problem.
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Helios
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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Location: East of France
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| Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
Yes , very serious construction, like Schneider , I have it , with "springblende" diaphragm, like old alu czj tessars. Results at the level of tele-xenar, steinheil tele-quinon. A dream at this price ....  |
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008
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Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
still22 post these lenses once in a while. I never seen them sell so cheap. seems like you git yourself a NICE deal. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I have one on sale if anybody interested.
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Sven
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
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Have a look at some more samples with this lens. Some are mine, I like the Westanar a lot. A bit difficult to use, since the aperture ring is in front of the focus ring, you will see. These lenses usually go below their real value imo.
Please post some pics from your new Westanar! |
I haven't received it yet. There hasn't been so many working days since I bought it so there is hopefully no cause for alarm.
I have also treated myself to a Christmas present in the form of a MC Flektogon 2.4/35 which I found on the Swedish Ebay. Unlike the Westanar this one didn't come cheap. The plan is to take it out for test run this afternoon, so maybe I could at least post some test shots from the Flek this evening.
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DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
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Sven
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
I finally received this lens.
The preliminary impression is mostly positive:
- Seems to be well built
- Compact for a 135 mm
- Good condition optically and mechanically
- Interesting pre-set function
- Rather stiff focusing ring and a long way to turn.
- Close-up limit 2.5 m
- Some CA on high contrast objects
I'm at home with a cold today so I can only present boring test shots from a window. Hope to be able to test it more thoroughly soon. The shot is at f 5.6 and focus on the close building (no sharpening in PS).
100% crop
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DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks really nice to me!
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Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Sven
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
It seems to have both sharpness and contrast. Not bad wide open either.
I haven't been able to check the out of focus rendition yet.
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DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
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spiralcity
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Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
It looks like it's well worth the 15.00 USD paid for this lens.
When the price is right I always jump on it. |
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Sven
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
I have a number of lenses to put to the test, but the weather is miserable (cloudy and even rain).
There was a little glimpse of sunshine yesterday which allowed me to take the photo below with the Tele-Westanar.
Perhaps not so much for sharpness evaluation but maybe for flare and colour rendition.
The main problem I have with this lens is that the focus ring gets so stiff in cold weather that the M42 sometimes start to unscrew when I turn it. Dont know if it could be cleaned to make it better.
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DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
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NikonD
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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NikonD wrote:
Wow, this one is very nice!! The light is just amazing  |
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