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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2190 Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject: Very quick, boring test: Pancolar 1.4/55mm |
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themoleman342 wrote:
Didn't that title just scream "click on me?"
So yes, I received this pancolar yesterday at an incredible bargain price. These were a really quick set taken about 3 steps out my door just to get a little feel for the lens. The real test comes when I'm with Anastasia again. No PP, just default raw settings and re-size. Sony a850.
f1.4:
f2.8:
And a size comparison to the pancolar 1.8/50mm:
What I found curious was the serial numbers. The f1.4 reads 7172920 which, according to the list provided by Attila, would mean it was produced from 1964-'67. But the lens was specially made for the Pentacon Super system which didn't begin production until 1968. The f1.8 reads 8237454 which would coincide with the production period of the PS perfectly. Interesting.
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Pancolart
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
And what a preserved sample! You're so lucky! _________________ ---------------------------------
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exaklaus
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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exaklaus wrote:
Pancolart wrote: |
And what a preserved sample! You're so lucky! |
YES!!!!
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Attila
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
You will love it I am pretty sure, great lens. _________________ -------------------------------
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2190 Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
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And what a preserved sample! You're so lucky! |
I certainly don't deserve it but I'll take it. I feel sort of guilty for getting it at that price. But I didn't lie about the value. They just never asked. They offered it at $40 (with the Pentacon Super) + 15 shipping so I jumped on it. What's a man to do?
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ChromaticAberration
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
Very nice pics indeed, want more though!
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2190 Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
Another fast, straight from camera pic. @1.4:
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IAZA
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:21 am Post subject: |
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IAZA wrote:
themoleman342 wrote: |
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And what a preserved sample! You're so lucky! |
I certainly don't deserve it but I'll take it. I feel sort of guilty for getting it at that price. But I didn't lie about the value. They just never asked. They offered it at $40 (with the Pentacon Super) + 15 shipping so I jumped on it. What's a man to do? |
why not Me??? _________________ nex5, Olympus EPM1, yashica half 14, Canon eos 650 want to see samples of mine? please click My lenses
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Kram
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:45 am Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
Wow, what a score! Congrats!
<Lustily>
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vlousada
Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
themoleman342 wrote: |
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And what a preserved sample! You're so lucky! |
I certainly don't deserve it but I'll take it. I feel sort of guilty for getting it at that price. But I didn't lie about the value. They just never asked. They offered it at $40 (with the Pentacon Super) + 15 shipping so I jumped on it. What's a man to do? |
I am so envy!
I am trying to get one for months!!! :s
More, yours looks FANTASTIC!! And just for 55USD!! OMG. At least it worths 10x more! And it came with Pentacon Super...
BTW, good images samples. _________________ Regards,
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2190 Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
Sorry for these lack-luster samples. I promise to show the full potential of the lens in the near future. I've not been feeling great so there's no will or inspiration to take pictures...these were just two wide-open photos, lazying around the house.
There is a very definite quality to the rendition, not easily described in terms of sharpness and the like (but it is quite sharp @1.4). It's got a great oof. Smooth but with a unique air. The focus point 'pops' maybe to the point of 3Dness. I've heard the term "plasticity" thrown around before, describing a feeling of depth. I think that describes this lens well.
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Never mind the Pancolar, I want samples from the Pentacon Super!!! _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
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 Grlitz 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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themoleman342
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
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Never mind the Pancolar, I want samples from the Pentacon Super!!! |
Really? I always just figure a camera is a camera. As long as the photographer is comfortable with it, it's really the optics, exposure, and film that matter. I did confirm that the meter is working. The speeds look correct. |
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
themoleman342 wrote: |
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Never mind the Pancolar, I want samples from the Pentacon Super!!! |
Really? I always just figure a camera is a camera. As long as the photographer is comfortable with it, it's really the optics, exposure, and film that matter. I did confirm that the meter is working. The speeds look correct. |
Sorry, I was not clear enough. I want pictures of the camera itself, not from the camera. It's rare enough of course. A silly idea: just sell it off, and you will have a free very rare Pancolar (and then some). _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
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 Grlitz 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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ChromaticAberration
Joined: 23 Dec 2010 Posts: 819 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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ChromaticAberration wrote:
I love the dog portrait, dunno if there is any post-processing but if there isn't this lens keeps amazing me, damn. _________________ Body: Fujifilm X-E1
Landscapes: Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS
Macro: Vivitar Series 1 105mm ƒ/2.5
Portrait: Helios-44 58mm ƒ/2.0
Low-light: SMC Takumar 50mm ƒ/1.4
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2190 Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
Camera is in excellent cosmetic condition, very clean, and more importantly fully functional including the meter. The detachable prism and body serial numbers match. The case is unfortunately in rough shape. The threading is undone in many places. The top half is missing the side panels.
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Thank you! It's clearly a beautiful camera; I hope to find one (complete with the matching Pancolar lens) in the future. Who knows... _________________ Peter - Moderator
Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
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 Grlitz 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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themoleman342
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
I'm happy to report the lens is de-yellowing quite nicely under a black light bulb. Unfortunately I didn't think to document it so these pictures are a little different. The Pancolar is certainly clearing though. It was losing close to a full stop of light when I got it. Now, in comparison to the 8 element 1.4/50mm Takumar (the one that doesn't yellow), the takumar reads 1/60th with the spot metering mode on an evenly illuminated grey card and the pancolar reads 1/50th.
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