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themoleman342
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 Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: A new buy - Peleng 17mm |
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themoleman342 wrote:
My latest acquisition:
It is absolutely brand new. Barrel design is similar to the Helios 44-3. I like that! Very robust and sturdy.
I wanted to see how it would compare to the Zenitar 16mm. So far it appears promising. I have a good copy of the zenitar but @f2.8 it still leaves a lot to be desired. The peleng looks like it wins in the wide-open test:
I got the lens 2 hours ago so no good samples yet. Soon!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Never used the Peleng, myself. Thanks for sharing. 
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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aspen wrote:
Marc, What camera are you using with this lens? And that is an interesting serial number...were you camping out at MMZ's front door for this? 
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
I'm using the Sony a850.
Found this one marked as "new" by a distributor in the U.S. He sells a lot of the newer Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian equipment. The last time I saw a Peleng 17mm, the price went sky high. It's supposed to be fairly uncommon but he had a number of them for sale.
I was a little skeptical that is was new. But it really is! Which would actually make it my only new lens.
Princelle has it being produced in 1996. I thought production had ceased shortly after that. Maybe it restarted? New old stock? I truthfully don't know...
This website has them listed: http://www.peleng8.com/peleng-17mm.html
So maybe they did restart production. I got mine for $200 + shipping if anyone was interested. |
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
The black corners on the photo are my fault. I did not adjust the interchangeable A-mount before attaching it to my camera so the lens was not oriented correctly. I have since done this and the petals no longer show. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Cool, I've never seen this one before! Love the fishiness!
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berraneck
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:02 am Post subject: |
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berraneck wrote:
| themoleman342 wrote: |
| The black corners on the photo are my fault. I did not adjust the interchangeable A-mount before attaching it to my camera so the lens was not oriented correctly. I have since done this and the petals no longer show. |
so you´ve got tilt-shift fish-eye with this adapter?
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:36 am Post subject: |
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| so you´ve got tilt-shift fish-eye with this adapter? |
No. I just have a full frame camera. If the lens is not oriented correctly with the hood petals exactly at the top, bottom and sides they come into the frame. |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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IAZA wrote:
Looks better than zenitar indeed. Cann't wait to see more samples.
So this is real new? made this year?
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
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| So this is real new? made this year? |
Oh! I actually just looked through the documentation. The lens is dated November 30th, 2010. |
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aoleg
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
Interesting! So they restarted its production then. Great news! I have one, too, but it's made in 1993 I believe; http://www.prime35.com/fisheye-mc-peleng-17mm-f2-8/
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aoleg
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:33 am Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
Just did a quick check on eBay, and someone seems to have these in stock. They even used an image I've taken of my lens from my Web site... I'm touched 
http://cgi.ebay.com/110751535361
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fotoaholic
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:25 am Post subject: Petal orientation |
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fotoaholic wrote:
| themoleman342 wrote: |
| The black corners on the photo are my fault. I did not adjust the interchangeable A-mount before attaching it to my camera so the lens was not oriented correctly. I have since done this and the petals no longer show. |
Hi themoleman342,
I just bought this lens off Ebay and received it today. Can you please teach me how to adjust the petals’ orientation? Thanks a lot!
By the way, my lens is M42 mount. |
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aoleg
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:25 am Post subject: Re: Petal orientation |
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aoleg wrote:
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I just bought this lens off Ebay and received it today. Can you please teach me how to adjust the petals’ orientation? Thanks a lot!
By the way, my lens is M42 mount. |
It's interchangeable "A" mount. Adjusted by losening three flat screws located around the mount and rotating the entire lens while still mounted on the camera.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:03 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Poor puppy! He looks a bit sad
Very good photo
@ Aoleg: it is my understanding that the Peleng has never been discontinued.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:36 am Post subject: Re: Petal orientation |
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fotoaholic wrote:
| aoleg wrote: |
| fotoaholic wrote: |
I just bought this lens off Ebay and received it today. Can you please teach me how to adjust the petals’ orientation? Thanks a lot!
By the way, my lens is M42 mount. |
It's interchangeable "A" mount. Adjusted by losening three flat screws located around the mount and rotating the entire lens while still mounted on the camera. |
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aoleg
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:20 am Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
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| @ Aoleg: it is my understanding that the Peleng has never been discontinued. |
I haven't seen any samples of the 17mm model manufactured between the 90's and the current years. Apparently, the factory decided there's a lot of interest for classic glass at the moment, and re-started production of this lens. What you're probably thinking was the Peleng 8mm fisheye, which, indeed, was always around.
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themoleman342
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themoleman342 wrote:
Here were some quick snaps from in the busch gardens skyride:
(yes yes, fisheyes aren't for people I like it! I told her to make the most ridiculous face possible.)
And I guess the hood petals in-frame are inevitable. At least the vignetting is even now...
~Marc
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themoleman342
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Poor puppy! He looks a bit sad
Very good photo |
 Thank you!
She's only sad that she can't reach out and lick the lens. This is the one thing that I deny her. |
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