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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5019 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
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For the millionth time we find that sharpness is only one factor among many that determine what an individual may like in a lens. Lively discourse as on this thread helps us all understand better what we are doing
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But it's the end result that counts from a lens on a print or whatever...and most people naturally prefer sharpness that's why we use spectacles, and would you want a tv or computer monitor fuzzy, and who wants to see blurred pictures at a cinema.....for me sharpness is all i.e. LPM, because I like the backup of being able to crop and can add contrast and exposure later. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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William
Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 489 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: |
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William wrote:
I am a fan of the Pentacon and it's blueish tendencies, it is certainly a lot more common on UK ebay than the Pancolar and a third to half the price. It is a shame that the preset version is comparatively rare. |
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keks
Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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keks wrote:
I have found this lens in my friends garage in a hard leather case
It says PENTACON Prakticar 1:1.8 f=50mm MC
made in german democratic republic
4991030
looks like new.
my question is how can i use it on my canon 7d body i shoot video most of the time
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hexi
Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1631 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
Nice comparison, and the slrreview site is a good one as well for a potential lens buy ... anyway .
I shot some b&w images with the Meyer Oreston, which is actually Pentacon, mostly wide open, f2.8 max. I was very happy with the results, contrast and blur. Now i have also the Pancolar ( from a member here ) and i'm impatient to try them on DSLR. The older rendition of the Pentacon doesn't disturb me at all, this lens proved reliable. So i think was the Pancolar. _________________ Happy owner and user of :
SLR's > Contax Aria - RX
DSLR > Canon 5D
Lenses : C/Y Planar 1.4/50 - Distagon 2.8/35 - Planar 1.4/85
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ManualFocus-G
Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6624 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
keks wrote: |
I have found this lens in my friends garage in a hard leather case
It says PENTACON Prakticar 1:1.8 f=50mm MC
made in german democratic republic
4991030
looks like new.
my question is how can i use it on my canon 7d body i shoot video most of the time
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Yes, but you will need a Praktica PB -> EOS adapter and it probably won't focus to infinity But it will be great for portraits where it will act like an 80mm f1.8 lens
And Hexi, where is that 5D?! _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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hexi
Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1631 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
Shrek wrote: |
And Hexi, where is that 5D?! |
Its being held captive by trifox !
Joking of course, i wanted him to fully try the camera before sending it to me, but the seller didn't provided a fully working battery which makes the tests very difficult. I'm confident though Trifox proved fantastic commercial skills !! _________________ Happy owner and user of :
SLR's > Contax Aria - RX
DSLR > Canon 5D
Lenses : C/Y Planar 1.4/50 - Distagon 2.8/35 - Planar 1.4/85
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonnar85 |
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keks
Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:28 am Post subject: |
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keks wrote:
Shrek wrote: |
keks wrote: |
I have found this lens in my friends garage in a hard leather case
It says PENTACON Prakticar 1:1.8 f=50mm MC
made in german democratic republic
4991030
looks like new.
my question is how can i use it on my canon 7d body i shoot video most of the time
Thanks |
Yes, but you will need a Praktica PB -> EOS adapter and it probably won't focus to infinity But it will be great for portraits where it will act like an 80mm f1.8 lens
And Hexi, where is that 5D?! |
Is it Praktica PB -B ?
like this one
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Prakticar-PB-B-Mount-Lens-to-Canon-EOS-EF-Mount-Adapter_W0QQitemZ360181074233QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091018?IMSfp=TL091018137004r5034 |
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my_photography
Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 2772 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:17 am Post subject: |
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my_photography wrote:
Thanks for the comparison. The advantage if I can call it that of the Pancolar 50/1.8 as compared to Pentacon 50/1.8 is not big at all, at least not from my eyes. _________________
Zeiss: CJZ Flektogon 20/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 20/4, , CJZ Pentacon 29/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 35/2.4, CJZ Pancolar 50/1.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Biotar 7.5cm/1.5, CJZ Pancolar 80/1.8, CJZ Sonnar 135/3.5, CJZ Pentacon 135/2.8 CJZ Sonnar 200/2.8
Other Germany: Meyer Primoplan 50/1.8, Meyer Trioplan 100/2.8
Takumar: SMC 50/1.4 Super Tak 55/2, Super Tak 85/1.9, S-M-C 135/3.5, Super Tak 150/4
Russian: Zenith 16/2.8, Mir-24M 2/35, Volna-9 50/2.8, Helios 44M (58/2), Helios 44M-3 MC (58/2), Helios 40 (85/1.5), Tair 11A (135/2.8 )
Others: Sears 28/2.8, Sankor 35/2.8, Enna M�nchen Tele-Ennalyt 135/3.5
Zoom Sigma Zoom 28-85/3.5-4.5
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Kozmonauta
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: my pentacon with extension tube |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7547 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: my pentacon with extension tube |
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calvin83 wrote:
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Welcome Kozmonauta! It might be late but I think it is worth to show your nice photos to the reader of this forum. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
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