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hibernum
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: Any recommendations for 85mm? |
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hibernum wrote:
I'm looking to try out a portrait lens, to see if I like it. I really wanted the Canon EF 85mm f1.8 but it is out of my price range. It looks like the options for an inexpensive manual focus portrait lens is rather limited. Nikon made a few, but they sell on ebay for almost as much as the Canon EF. I was surprised that Yashica didn't seem to make an ML in that range. Other than the Jupiter (which I might buy), are there other inexpensive options for adapting to Canon DSLR? |
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iridium
Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 50
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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iridium wrote:
hello
m42 lens:
- Jupiter-9 85mm f2
- Helios-40 85mm f/1.5 |
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estudleon
Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 3754 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
In the 100/135 mm range a lot of 3rd companies did this goods and inexpensive lenses. (eg. tamron, tokina, schneider, aetna, sigma, sankyo, makinon, hoya, etc) but no in the same leage that the canon and nikon.
In the 100 mm I had use the chinon tomioka M42 100/2,8 -inexpensive too. Not marvelous.
If the inexpensive is the important, the 135 CZJ (zebra or MC) is an excelent alternative in my taste. In fact, it's my option.
Rino. _________________ Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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iridium
Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 50
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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iridium wrote:
there also a lot of takumar (m42): try a super takumar or smc takumar 135mm.
nice bokeh! |
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no-X
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 2495 Location: Budejky, Czech Republic
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
hibernum: all 75-85 lenses are good (at least).
The cheapest are Jupiter-9 85/2 and Biometar 80/2.8 (P6). If you have luck, you can also find Vivitar 85/1.8 or M42 Biometar 80/2.8 for good price. _________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses |
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Helios
Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 537 Location: East of France
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Helios wrote:
Steinheil Culminar 2,8/85mm , Meyer (Pentacon) Orestor 2,8/100, Pentax smc-Takumar 2,8/105mm are almost under $100 . Best one : smc-takumar 105mm .
Angénieux lenses are overpriced , overrated ...
If you can mount a MD/MC Minolta lens , try the Rokkor 2,5/100 ....
I use often smc-Takumar 1,8/85, Helios-40-2 ...
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indianadinos
Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1310 Location: Toulouse, France
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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indianadinos wrote:
Hello,
+1 for SMC Takumar 85/1.8 (really superb) and Meyer Orestor 100/2.8 (excellent contrast and sharpness) ...
Best regards _________________ Please visit my blogs Shooting with a Pentax K10D / FF Visions
Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
... and a few other Vivitar, Tamron, Sigma and Soligor lenses ...
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57849 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
You can't go wrong with any 75-85mm lenses from any well known brands.
What is your maximum budget ? _________________ -------------------------------
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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hibernum
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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hibernum wrote:
Attila,
I was hoping to spend less than 70 dollars, and through my ebay watching it doesn't look like that will happen. The old 85mm f2 Nikkor goes for more than 100 regularly, sometimes I see them go for 200. For a few dollars more I could just get the Canon EF 85mm f1.8. Looks like it is back to soup for lunch for me. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57849 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
70 USD is hope less for problem free good lens. 85mm highly respected focal length. Perhaps you can take lens with scratch what is not impact anything in most cases. One of my best buy was SMC Pentax 85mm f1.8 PK for 25 USD , because front lens broken at edge. Surely not impact anything silly people won't take it due problem. So look as-is , faulty lenses if you won't over spend on limit. _________________ -------------------------------
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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estudleon
Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 3754 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
Oh. I forgot that my flektogon 20/4 has haze (or vestiges of fungus) in the edge, but I bought is 'cos was the first that i SAW IN 18 years. After this I bought three more and the oldiest lens with haze or ex-fungus was the better for my.
Rino. _________________ Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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PaulC
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 2318
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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PaulC wrote:
You might get an 80mm biometar attached to a broken Pentacon Six - there's one going in eight hours on e-bay - auction 290289654417- , currently at $38, but then you have to buy the adapter. If you did get that camera, you might be able to sell the non-metering prism separately, or maybe get the curtains repaired and have a working camera. I got a working P6, with Tessar 2.8/80, prism and waist level finder for less than $100 a month or two back.
There is also a Trioplan 100 in M42 fit with bids around $65 but you will be lucky if that doesn't go higher. _________________ View or buy my photos at:
http://shutterstock.com/g/paulcowan |
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yalcinaydin
Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 825 Location: Izmir, Turkey
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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yalcinaydin wrote:
Nikkor 1.8/85 and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/85 performs great on my 5D. _________________ My name is "Yalcin", and exactly "Yalçın" and here you can find my MF samples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/sets/
Right now switching back to AF because of work needs but I still love the MF lenses |
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no-X
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 2495 Location: Budejky, Czech Republic
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
I can only recommend local markets, auctions, second-hands... _________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses
Last edited by no-X on Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:32 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
1. Nikkor 1.8/85
2. Volna-3
3. Pancolar 1.8/80
But for under $70?
Perhaps the Jupiter-9 2.0/85. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
Things ON SALE
Carsten = "KAPCTEH" = "Karusutenu" | T-shirt?.........................My photos from Emilia: http://www.schouler.net/emilia/emilia2011.html
My gear: http://retrocameracs.wordpress.com/ausrustung/
Old list: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=65 (Not up-to-date, sorry!) | http://www.lucispictor.de | http://www.alensaweek.wordpress.com |
http://www.retrocamera.de |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:19 am Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
For $70 the M42 Jupiter-9 is probably the best bet. Or you might be able to find a Vega-12b 2.8/85 within that price limit (P6/Kiev 60/Kiev 88CM mount, not Kiev 88/Salyut), but you'll need a P6>EOS or P6>M42 adapter to go with it. Alternatively you might consider the Tamron SP35-80 or SP28-80 Adaptall zooms, which take a lot of beating. _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I had the Volna 3 80/2.8 for a short while. Great lens, but sold it when I got my Tamron 90/2.5 macro which is also great.
As Peter's mentioned zooms, the Vivitar Series 1 35-85 if you can get it at the right price is a fine portrait lens. |
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KhanX
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 430 Location: Bangkok, Thailand, München, Göttingen, Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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KhanX wrote:
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.
Cheers. _________________ Camera : Leica M8, Sony Nex5, Sigma SD14, Canon 5D, Olympus E-1, Panasonic DMC L1, Pentax K10D Grand Prix, Nikon D1X, Contax RTS III, Contax 167MT, Exakta RTL1000, Minolta X-700, Canon T90, Canon F-1, Pentacon Six TL
Lens :
Tele : Canon FD 300mm f2.8 s.s.c. fluorite, Mamiya 645 500mm f5.6, Pentacon 500mm f5.6, Sigma APO 300mm f4 macro, Nikkor Reflex C 500mm f8, Canon FD 200mm f2.8 s.s.c., Rubinar 300mm f4.5 mirror
Macro : Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.8, Vivitar VMC 100mm f2.8 Macro, Panagor PMC 90mm f2.8, Edicar 90mm f2.8 Macro, Nikon Micro 55mm f3.5, Takumar 50mm f4 Macro, Nikon Non AI 55mm f3.5 Micro, SMC Takumar 100mm f4 macro, Canon FD 100mm f4 Macro, Canon FD 200mm f4 Macro, Volna-9 50mm f2.8
Short tele : Pentacon Six 120mm f2.8, Carl Zeiss Contax T* 100mm f2, Meyer optik Trioplan 100MM F2.8, Porst 135mm f1.8, Sigmatel ys 135mm f1.8, Schneider 135mm f3.5, Makinon 135mm f3.5, Komura 135mm f3.5, Hexanon 100mm f2.8, Schneider Variogon 80-240mm 4.5, Schneider 135mm f4
Normal : Canon 50mm f0.95, Schneider 50mm f0.95, Hexanon 57mm f1.2, Hexanon 40mm f1.8, Taylor hobson 50mm f1.8, Cooke Kinetal 50mm f1.8, Canon EF 28mm f2.8, Leica 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 Mega O.I.S., Carl Zeiss Contax Distagon 18mm f4, Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 50mm f1.4, Carl Zeiss Contax 35mm f1.4, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 Macro, Yashica 35mm f2.8, Helios 44-2/58, Helios 85mm f1.5, Pentax SMC-M 50mm f1.4, Pentax SMC-F 28mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 28mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f2.8, Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f1.7, Minolta MC PF Rokkor 50mm f1.4, Porst 28mm f2.8, Meyer - Optik Lydith 30mm f3.5, Nikon AIS 50mm f1.2, Tamron SP 28mm f2.8 adaptall, Pentax SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8, Vivitar Series 1 55mm f1.2, Canon FD 85mm f1.2L, Canon FD 55mm f1.2L, Angenieux 135mm f3.5, Cooke Kinetal 75mm f2.6, Steinheil 85mm f2.8, Leica M 50mm f2, Zeiss flextogon 35mm f2.4, Pancolar 50mm f1.8, Schneider Xenar 85mm f4
Wide : Leica Elmerit M 28mm f2.8 asph, Zeiss Contax 21mm f2.8, Zeiss Flextogon 20mm f2.8, Exakta 24mm f2.8 macro, Tokina 17mm f4 |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
KhanX wrote: |
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.
Cheers. |
You'd have to sell a kidney to afford one of those. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
KhanX wrote: |
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.
Cheers. |
You'd have to sell a kidney to afford one of those. |
Really? He mentioned a Helios 85/2 so it is a lens that does not exist _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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peterqd wrote:
KhanX wrote: |
In your budget, Helios 85/2 is the best suitable and it's worth all bucks you spend for it.
Cheers. |
For US$70 ??? Tell me where please. _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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peterm1
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 224
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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peterm1 wrote:
The SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8 is top notch and the earlier auto Takumar version is pretty good too. The Nikkor 85mm f1.8 is great in all its versions but highly sought after and tends to be more pricey than you would expect for aold glass. Others have mentioned both the Takumar 105mm f2.8 and Nikkor 105mm f2.5 as alternatives in a slightly loger focal length and I can vouch for these too. Excellent glass.
In Leica mount the Jupiter is a nice lens too, while many also say the M42 mount version is excellent. I have not tried the latter but if the Leica mount version is anything to go by then its well worth owning..... And super cheap by ocmparison. _________________ PeterM |
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PaulC
Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 2318
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: |
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PaulC wrote:
He might already have that broken Pentacon Six and Biometar I pointed out - someone got it for $65. If he sells the case and the prism he should be able to get a P6 - EOS adapter and still have some change in his pocket. _________________ View or buy my photos at:
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Anacondo
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 73 Location: Spain
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Anacondo wrote:
I can't recommend the Nikkor 85mm f/2 enough. Sharp and contrasty from f/2, compact and light. A bitch to focus at f/2, but the results are well worth it. I can post some samples if you want. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57849 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
2/85mm a fine lens and pretty cheap too. _________________ -------------------------------
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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