Meyer Optik Trioplan: f2.8/100mm vs f2.9/50mm

[kds315*]

The 100mm is famous for its very special bokeh - but how about the f2.9/50mm version?

Any experiences here?

[iangreenhalgh1]

I doubt many have used it on digital as it is usually found in fixed mount, but it was available in some interchangeable mounts. I happen to have one in Altix mount, sadly the Altix-N was dead so I removed the mount and dispose of the camera.

I can improvise a NEX mount for it and make some test shots if you want to know about it's rendering.

The Meyer Primotar 3.5/135 has similar bokeh to the Trioplan 2.8/100 btw, it has those glowing disks but doesn't have the outline rings on the disks so it's a bit smoother looking than the Trioplan.

[martinsmith99]

Is it a triplet? If so, I wonder if it's anything like a Meritar?

[Mos6502]

I would imagine it would be like the domiplan, but from what I've seen the OOF areas are more "sparkly".

[Attila]

It has no special bokeh

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/meyer/trioplan_50mm_f2_9/? at least I wasn't impressed. (by at 100mm either )

Post war Alu 100mm is excellent for some limited scenes, otherways just low performer lens.

She got rather big hype than real value. I test and sold all.
I respect lot more pre-war Meyer lenses

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/meyer/trioplan_10cm/?

Latest Trioplan N

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/meyer/trioplan_100mm_f2_8_exa/?

Post war Alu 100
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/meyer/trioplan_100mm_f2_8/?

[56 DIN]

have one 50 in Exakta mount, if you wanna check it yourself you can get it for a while - i do not find anything special with it

[kds315*]

Well, I have a pre-war and a post war version in Exakta mount (somewhere....) but never really used it
and wondered if it would be worth to dig it out.

Thanks guys and especially Attila for showing examples!

[Fabian]

The prewar 10,5cm has the distinguishing bokeh as well: http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic,p,1218882.html#1218882

I've got no experience with the 50mm, I have with the Trioplan 7,5cm f/2.8 and that one didn't have it but that's C-mount.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Trioplan 2.9/50 for Altix. Wide open on NEX-3. Just a typical triplet to me, a bit soft wide open and contrast is a bit on the low side, a little bit of swirl.


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[Attila]

not bad at all Ian, even if no special nice little lens.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Thanks. I agree, it is a nice little lens. I bet it's pretty sharp at f8-f11. The way it renders is nice, might be a nice lens for portraits on APS-C, I'll try it out more.

[martinsmith99]

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