Pentacon 3.5/30 lens, first go (thanks, Klaus!)

[Katastrofo]

This is an Exakta mount lens, so used the Exakta 500 and an expired
roll of Kodak HD 200:






scans 2400dpi, Epson 4490

I don't think they make HD film anymore, too bad, love the colors.

[kds315*]

Very nice ones Bill! Glad you make good use if it!

[iangreenhalgh1]

Nice shots, I love my copy of this lens, it's an overlooked gem, they only command very low prices on ebay, despite being a great lens.

[Katastrofo]

Klaus, love this lens, great performer! Thanks again for finding this like-new copy, and for your generosity!

Ian, agree, I like the fact that it close-focuses to somewhere between
13-14 inches, and anything beyond 4 meters/12 feet is infinity. Makes
for a great walkaround, and is quite compact, too.

[mo]

These are stunning,you make film look so easy to use.

[NewStuff]

It is indeed a brilliant little lens, I love mine to bits, and am looking for a second copy to keep in reserve. They are also quite durable, The copy I have is regularly taken down into abandoned mines, where anything even remotely fragile dies a very fast death (wet slate dust/slush/mud gets into and onto everything without a Teflon surface).

[Kathmandu]

The bamboo chair idea is fantastic- great series , congrats on the nice lens

[Katastrofo]

Moira, NewStuff, and Kathmandu, thanks! Recommend this lens, and have
seen it in M42 mount as well.

[iangreenhalgh1]

It's common in M42, there are several on ebay now. I paid 12ukp for mine in well used but optically excellent condition. I like the build quality, all metal and feels very robust.

15-20ukp will secure a good one and at that price it's a must-have imho.

[NewStuff]

Mine is M42, and was in EXC+ condition, for £20 posted.

[peterqd]

Well done Bill, great work with this old camera and Klaus's lens. I agree with all that's been said, plus I love the colours with this film. I don't know if it's available over here.

[Katastrofo]

Ian and NewStuff, agree, this is a must-have lens for the 30 FL.

Peter, thanks for the kind words, the film (I believe) is no longer made
by Kodak. The film was given to me by a friend in Florida. You might find
rolls for sale on ebay, dunno. Very accurate colors!

[Attila]

[Katastrofo]

Thanks, Attila, here are a couple pix of the lens, looks like new:

[iangreenhalgh1]

Mine is older and not in as good condition but it still takes good pics.

I have shot film with it, but only cheap not so great Kodak Color Plus 200 and I underexposed it a stop by accident so the results, while good were not as good as the lens can do.

[Katastrofo]

Beautiful vista, Ian, I like the light caught in the water in the foreground,
too.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Thankyou, it was a truly beautiful moment, spiritual almost, I shot a whole roll of film and loads of digital images of it too.

This is the same time with the same lens but on my EOS 10D, I shot the roll of film first then put the Lydith on my EOS and shot some digital too.

[Katastrofo]

Lovely pano, Ian, if you have more, both film or digital, would love to see
them. This goes for anyone else, too.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Yes, I have a thread full of panos taken with the Meyer lens and some with my Hoya HMC 2.8/28. I use the Meyer a lot, makes a perfect walkaround lens on my EOS.

http://forum.mflenses.com/lens-for-landscapes-t41448,start,15.html







Those are all with the Meyer.

[Katastrofo]

Love that first pano, amazing!

[iangreenhalgh1]

Thankyou, I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Here is the same scene shot on film with the same lens.

[kds315*]

very nice panos indeed!

[iangreenhalgh1]

Thankyou Klaus, those were my first attempts, there are some stitching errors but the overall result is good. I have managed to do better ones since, still not found what I consider to be the 'ideal' lens for those panorama shots but I have found some good ones. I have to say, the good old Meyer 3.5/30 stands up very well against my more recently purchased wides such as the Yashica ML 2.8/28 and 2.8/35, Panagor (Kiron) 2/35 and Canon FL 2.5/35. The Meyer was the cheapest of the lot.

A few more Meyer shots, all on a tripod at minimum aperture, some are HDR.













Seriously, what's not to love about this lens? Even if it cost Flektogon money I would still consider it a worthy purchase, but given it's a fraction of the price of a Flek it, to me, is a 'must have' for anyone, even those who also have Zeiss glass.

[Katastrofo]

Nice set, Ian! Something to look forward to when I get a Sony NEX.

[Attila]

Better and better Ian I did really enjoy last series