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Helios vs Cosinon vs Super Reflecta vs Yashinon
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:26 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:26 pm
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So, some Japanese forces in a battle with Russian classic.:
1. Cosina Cosinon Auto 50mm, f1.8
2. Helios 44-2, 58mm, f2
3. Super Reflecta NOT RIKENON AS I WROTE, 55mm, f1.4
4. Yashinon Auto DX, 50mm, f2

@f2, center crop


@f2, corner crop


@f2.8, center crop


@f2.8, corner crop


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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:22 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:22 pm
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Super Reflecta looked best to me, Yashinon last. Is the Reflecta the Tomioka?


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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:32 am
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:32 am
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That was my conclusion too. Yes, the lens is Tomioka made, or so I was told.
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