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Billou
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 Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:04 pm Post subject: Zenitar 50mm f/1.7, a Russian Bokina |
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Billou wrote:
Hello, after walking with my newly received Zenitar 50mm f/1.7, I found that it could create a cool sense of depth. Bokeh is quite interesting, it has a lot of character. A great lens with character. Here are some pictures.
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Yes, it is a really great lens, exceptionally sharp, great colours and bokeh and as you also noted, plenty of pop.
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stingOM
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| Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| Yes, it is a really great lens, exceptionally sharp, great colours and bokeh and as you also noted, plenty of pop. |
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eddieitman
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eddieitman wrote:
One of the best russians and here it is clearly demonstrated, I always reach for the Zenitar over any 50mm, even the Pentax's and the zeises
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miran
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miran wrote:
Wonderful! |
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
Looks a very good lens, but I was amused by the sticker on the petrol tank......as when I used to go to the Ace cafe in the late 1950's you'd need a more powerful machine than that to be a poser and for a burn up  i.e. Triumph Bonneville, BSA Gold Star, Vincent Black Shadow, Velocette Venon etc
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Stunning samples, great lens indeed!
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simbon4o
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simbon4o wrote:
It is also very sharp lens corner to corner eve non full frame! We have tried mine on a friend's 5DII and my friend was very impressed by the corner sharpness wide open even compared to sharp Japanese lenses!
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Webwalker
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Webwalker wrote:
Very nice samples! Especially #2 and #3 to me.
I see some CA, #6.
My copy of Zenitar 1.7/50 good WO, razor sharp from f4, and sharp at infinity and f8-11.
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eno789
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eno789 wrote:
Not sure it has much to do with Bokina (Bokeh Tokina 90mm macro). There're a lot of lenses with excellent bokeh and character, this is different FL, different max aperture, not a macro. Maybe it should have its own nick name.
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
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| Not sure it has much to do with Bokina (Bokeh Tokina 90mm macro). There're a lot of lenses with excellent bokeh and character, this is different FL, different max aperture, not a macro. Maybe it should have its own nick name. |
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Billou
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Billou wrote:
Of course it is different, I own the Tokina and there is no comparaison... But this Zenitar shows some really soft and nice out of focus areas. I was surprised by it. |
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BurstMox
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BurstMox wrote:
Yes, I love this lens. Nice samples!
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
It is clearly an excellent lens, another one for my wishlist 
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Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
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