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Sigmatel Scalematic 135mm f1.8
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:46 pm    Post subject: Sigmatel Scalematic 135mm f1.8 Reply with quote
Is a supprisingly good lens...The samples on this site from its Spiratone badged twin dont look good at all but then they they were taken WO and this lens is best stopped down to f4-f5.6...Heres some samples:
@f5.6:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4160/sdim3164cst5.jpg
@f4:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/654/sdim3215cic9.jpg
@f4:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2496/sdim3340cwx6.jpg
Pros: Its not too heavy, it has reasonable contrast, its well made and its bokeh is'nt too bad either...But the best bit is its low price, which will save you hundreds over the price of a used Nikon 135mm f2 or a Zeiss 135mm f1.8.
Cons: The only downside is that its not too hot WO but then I could say the same thing about my Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.4 Planar T* Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is one of my favorite lens and only one at low light events. Nice samples!


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
impressive samples Alf!
I found only one @ ebay for 580$
this lens seems quite rare
Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu wrote:
impressive samples Alf!

Thanks.

I found only one @ ebay for 580$
this lens seems quite rare
Click here to see on Ebay


Its certainly rare but that seems very expensive as I only paid £56 for mine, including the postage.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
This is one of my favorite lens and only one at low light events. Nice samples!


Sounds like you have one or used to have one?..Do you have any low light samples?


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://forum.mflenses.com/spiratone-135mm-f1-8-wide-open-t4679.html


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK, Attila.}

You have a very good lens and better family.

Congratulations!!


PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you ! I guess this is an ideal lens for this rare moments if you won't afford higher price lenses.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


I've tried my SIGMATEL 1,8/135mm with CONTAX mount, with my C/Y Carl Zeiss MUTAR II on my SONY A6500 with f/4 (APS-C f/Cool stabilized as an 405mm telelens out!


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



I am quiet happy, that the C/Y Carl Zeiss MUTAR II works very well with my 1,8/135mm SIGMATEL lens. Here, I've used my APS-C Sony A6500, which means 405mm telephoto lens!


PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like 1 fantastic resolution for that FL. Is it apochromatically corrected?


PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
jamaeolus wrote:
Like 1 fantastic resolution for that FL. Is it apochromatically corrected?



No it is an normal 6 element lens design, but I was really surprised, how good this old 1974 lens with the Zeiss Mutar II converter performs!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote





Sony A6500 with SIGMATEL MC 1,8/135mm with C/Y Zeiss MUTAR II converter, hand held with f/5,6 (11)= 405mm tele photo!
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