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Meyer Görlitz Trioplan 50/2.9
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:20 am    Post subject: Meyer Görlitz Trioplan 50/2.9 Reply with quote

Many of you know the "bigger brother" of this lens, the Trioplan 100/2.8 (which I also own) and I wanted to try the 50mm version of this triplet, which it seems it has been a bit neglected.

I found one together with an Exa camera and it behaves pretty similarly, even if it's a bit less crazy (but just a bit). Anyway the typical "trioplan" fingerprint is on it anyway.





More on my blog: http://foodografia.blogspot.com/2009/04/meyer-gorlitz-triotar-5029.html


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, this is so beautiful! #2 is like a painting, wow!
Thank you for sharing Smile


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this lens related to the Meritar 50/2.9 at all?

Just a thought, as Meyer lenses were often bundled with early Prakticas, as was the Meritar...


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shrek wrote:
Is this lens related to the Meritar 50/2.9 at all?

Just a thought, as Meyer lenses were often bundled with early Prakticas, as was the Meritar...


Different maker, similar scheme (both triplets), I guess also pretty different results (have to try the Meritar a bit more though).


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice results. I have this lens too (in M42), but I've never taken it outside. I should...

I'd appreciate any comparision of Meritar, Trioplan a Domiplan too.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rally impressive colour rendering, Alessandro...
On which camera have you tried it?.

Regards,
Jes.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A G Photography wrote:
Shrek wrote:
Is this lens related to the Meritar 50/2.9 at all?

Just a thought, as Meyer lenses were often bundled with early Prakticas, as was the Meritar...


Different maker, similar scheme (both triplets), I guess also pretty different results (have to try the Meritar a bit more though).


Ah, OK thanks. I must try my Meritar...I've had it a month now and not taken a single shot yet!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:56 am    Post subject: Trioplan Reply with quote

Shrek wrote:
Is this lens related to the Meritar 50/2.9 at all?

Just a thought, as Meyer lenses were often bundled with early Prakticas, as was the Meritar...


The Meritar was, according to the markings on it, made by Ludwig of Berlin. When it was sold in UK in the 60s (on Exas and Prakticas) it had a pretty bad reputation - folks actually traded up to a Domiplan ! Well, that's not quite true, because few dealers would take a Meritar in part-exchange. How would you sell anything with a reputation that was so bad?

You don't often see Meritars on eBay - I keep looking for one, just to try and see if it really could be the disaster we all blindly accepted it to be way back then.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Trioplan Reply with quote

scsambrook wrote:
Shrek wrote:
Is this lens related to the Meritar 50/2.9 at all?

Just a thought, as Meyer lenses were often bundled with early Prakticas, as was the Meritar...


The Meritar was, according to the markings on it, made by Ludwig of Berlin. When it was sold in UK in the 60s (on Exas and Prakticas) it had a pretty bad reputation - folks actually traded up to a Domiplan ! Well, that's not quite true, because few dealers would take a Meritar in part-exchange. How would you sell anything with a reputation that was so bad?

You don't often see Meritars on eBay - I keep looking for one, just to try and see if it really could be the disaster we all blindly accepted it to be way back then.


Ahhh but doesn't it look pretty Laughing I'll try and take it out soon...it's a shame as I just sold my Domiplan and could have done some comparisons!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful photos Very Happy

I think you could put a coke bottle on the front of your camera and still produce great photos Cool


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have both the meritar than the Domiplan. Have to find time to make some comparisons though Very Happy


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2nd one is superb. great color and bokeh.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oooohh - this is yet another truly magical lens, and capable of great things. I love learning about new old lenses and seeing their capabilities Smile


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love both ! Fine art really!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great Alessando - wild boke on #2


patrickh


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That first pic is gorgeous BTW!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Trioplan Reply with quote

scsambrook wrote:

The Meritar was, according to the markings on it, made by Ludwig of Berlin. When it was sold in UK in the 60s (on Exas and Prakticas) it had a pretty bad reputation - folks actually traded up to a Domiplan ! Well, that's not quite true, because few dealers would take a Meritar in part-exchange. How would you sell anything with a reputation that was so bad?

You don't often see Meritars on eBay - I keep looking for one, just to try and see if it really could be the disaster we all blindly accepted it to be way back then.


Ludwig was in Rathenow, not quite Berlin, same town as Emil Busch. From what I know the Meritar can vary in quality, especiall when you are looking at used specimen whose earlier lives in the hands on previous owners cannot be ascertained. But for simpler triplet type lenses they tend to perform very well, often better than double-gauss type fast lenses, when used for low magnification macro work.