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srkiscuderia
Joined: 17 Sep 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Serbia
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:54 am Post subject: Cyclop 85mm f/1.5 sharpness |
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srkiscuderia wrote:
I have purchased this lens from e-bay.My copy is too much soft.Can enyone explain me it is normal for this lens?
Here is my pictures on 100% crop,no PP in Photoshop.Please take a look.It is normal for this lens?I have a Helios 44-2 and Jupiter 37A and this lens is decent sharp and dont have a glow on pictures.Cyclop look very soft in comparing with this two...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2mnh18p8ibluh15/Cyclop%2085mm%20100_%20crop.rar?dl=0
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4710 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Cyclop 85mm f/1.5 sharpness |
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Nordentro wrote:
srkiscuderia wrote: |
I have purchased this lens from e-bay.My copy is too much soft.Can enyone explain me it is normal for this lens?
Here is my pictures on 100% crop,no PP in Photoshop.Please take a look.It is normal for this lens?I have a Helios 44-2 and Jupiter 37A and this lens is decent sharp and dont have a glow on pictures.Cyclop look very soft in comparing with this two...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2mnh18p8ibluh15/Cyclop%2085mm%20100_%20crop.rar?dl=0
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Langstrum
Joined: 16 Feb 2014 Posts: 351
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Langstrum wrote:
You may need to clean this lens properly, it must be hazy inside. This lens if not sharp but not that soft neither. _________________
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tomasg
Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 1135
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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tomasg wrote:
It s way too soft, or you completely misfocused it or something is wrong with it. Check some of my samples:
http://www.pbase.com/tomasg_71/cyclop
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1827 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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std wrote:
The shutter speeds in the exif are very high so it is a faulty lens i guess, i also had one and it was looking sharper than yours.
It happen sometimes - return it if you can. _________________ Stefan
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SLR MD: Rokkor 1,7/50 Exakta: Kilfitt-Makro-Kilar E 3.5/4cm; CZJ 2/50 Pancolar;M42: CZJ 2.8/50 Tessar; Mir-1B 2.8/37; Jupiter-9 2/85 T-mount: Tamron 5.9/200; Tamron 6.9/300; Tamron 7.5/400 C-mount: Cosmicar 1.8/50 Y/S: Sun 3.5/38-90, Sun 4/70-210 RF Contax RF: Jupiter-8 2/50; Contax G:CZ 2,8/21 Biogon T; CZ 2,8/28 Biogon T; CZ 2/35 Planar T; CZ 2/45 Planar T; CZ 2,8/90 Sonnar T |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:54 am Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
I can see points in some of your images that show some amount of sharpness while other points are distorted. Before sending back, check the rear element which sometimes gets loose. Shake the lens and if you hear a clicking, it is likely the loose rear element. It is very easy to tighten. Beyond that, other factors are the camera sensor and the focusing. What camera are you using? Does it offer focus aids? The focus is very critical and the depth of field very thin.
I have found that for whatever reason, one of my cameras overexposes images from this lens. I shoot 2/3 underexposure and it helps the light areas. A good way to see sharpness and to check focus is to shoot a brick wall from fairly close and on an angle, which assures some point will be in perfect focus.
I have found the lens to be very acceptably sharp when the focus is perfect. When shooting, keep in mind the shallow depth - try to put the areas you want in focus on the same plane - perpendicular to lens. Then look for the big thread we have on the Cyclop. In fact, I have some new pictures to post there, so will do now to push it on top in the forum. It will show you a good representation o fthe lens' capabilities. _________________ Regards,
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srkiscuderia
Joined: 17 Sep 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Serbia
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:26 am Post subject: |
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srkiscuderia wrote:
Now is far more better i think
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Pancolart
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3693 Location: Slovenia, EU
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
Seems OK, yes. _________________ ---------------------------------
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srkiscuderia
Joined: 17 Sep 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Serbia
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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srkiscuderia wrote:
Thanks a lot! |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
Was it the rear lens? _________________ Regards,
Woodrim |
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srkiscuderia
Joined: 17 Sep 2014 Posts: 4 Location: Serbia
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:08 am Post subject: |
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srkiscuderia wrote:
Yes,the rear and the middle element also. |
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