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Spotmatic
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 Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject: CZJ Prakticars, worth to get? |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Thanks to a WTB advert I was offered the following lenses:
- CZJ Prakticar 20mm f/2.8
- CZJ Prakticar P 50mm f/1.4
- CZJ Macro-Prakticar 55mm f/2.8
- CZJ Prakticar 300mm f/4
Unfortunately, the Macro-Prakticar has fungus in the rear element. All other lenses are optically perfect. I have lots of photos of the lensesa and they look great.
Prices not known yet - but what would be 'normal' market prices? And are these worth to get (I'm planning to use them with a PB to EOS adapter)?
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Oh yes, here are the pics 
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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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hk300
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
i am not sure ... but i think i want that 50/1.4 !
Then my CZJ Prakticar PB collection will be almost complete!
20/ 2.8
80/ 1.8
135/3.5
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and than this 50/1.4 ... if you don't want it ... let me know 
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
It needs a rebuilt to adapt these lense to EOS.
If you feel like doing that or if you want to shoot on film, these lenses are fine!
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hk300
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hk300 wrote:
| LucisPictor wrote: |
It need a rebuilt to adapt these lense to EOS.
If you feel like doing that or if you want to shoot on film, these lenses are fine! |
My PB-to-EOS adapters will enable to focus at least up to 10 - 15m, so it is not difficult to adapt these to EOS.
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koji
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koji wrote:
A pretty good set, though depends on the price too. 
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LucisPictor
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LucisPictor wrote:
| hk300 wrote: |
| LucisPictor wrote: |
It need a rebuilt to adapt these lense to EOS.
If you feel like doing that or if you want to shoot on film, these lenses are fine! |
My PB-to-EOS adapters will enable to focus at least up to 10 - 15m, so it is not difficult to adapt these to EOS. |
Yes, but if you want infinity you have to change the lens mount.
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hk300
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hk300 wrote:
| LucisPictor wrote: |
| hk300 wrote: |
| LucisPictor wrote: |
It need a rebuilt to adapt these lense to EOS.
If you feel like doing that or if you want to shoot on film, these lenses are fine! |
My PB-to-EOS adapters will enable to focus at least up to 10 - 15m, so it is not difficult to adapt these to EOS. |
Yes, but if you want infinity you have to change the lens mount. |
not always ...
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no-X
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
Macro Prakticar is very rare lens. If the fungus isn't all over the lens element, it couldn't impact performance too much. You can also try to clean it.
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koji
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koji wrote:
For infinity focus by ePay PB->EOS adapter, you can shave the base
metal to achieve infinity. It is not difficult to do. I mean the base of
adapter, not the mount of your camera.
As no-X mentioned that Macro-Prakticar is rare lens, but lens' optical
design is also unique, very similar to Macro-Prasmart designed by
also the same company Meyer optics. Today real Macro-Prasmart is
very expensive (no less than $2,000) and hard to find it.
So owning Macro-Prakticar will pique/please you a certain degree. 
It is worth trying clean this lens.
I also have to add that Macro-Prakticar is not super sharp lens, macro goes
to only 1:2.2 (not even reach 1:2), but this lens works very well for people
shot.
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yalcinaydin
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: CZJ Prakticars, worth to get? |
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yalcinaydin wrote:
| Spotmatic wrote: |
- CZJ Prakticar 20mm f/2.8
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I bought it for 179 Euro and can't use it effectively on 5D, yet. Removing the back plastic cover enables you to use very near to infinity but image is blurry, I don't know exactly what is the problem. Just holding the lens in front of the body gives better images.
I still want the 300/4 after missing one for 95 Euro
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