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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16472 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: Focotar II 100mm - Shabby enlarger lens? |
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kds315* wrote:
Tried out an older enlarger lens (Leitz FOCOTAR II f5.6 / 100mm) today @f5.6, pretty great weather, our "Indian Summer"...
_________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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leadshot
Joined: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Location: derby
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject: enlarging lens |
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leadshot wrote:
excellent shots,how do you mount the lens?what camera,adapter? |
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drjs
Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Posts: 485 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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drjs wrote:
Fantastic images! Thank you for sharing. _________________ Follow me on 500px |
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asterinex
Joined: 04 Nov 2012 Posts: 311
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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asterinex wrote:
These look great! Great processing also.
What lens, camera and what is an enlarger? |
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SXR_Mark
Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 506 Location: England
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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SXR_Mark wrote:
Three words to sum up my feelings:
Stunning. Beautiful. Inspirational.
Mark _________________ Olympus OM-D E-M1 for everything |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Nice work Klaus.
I've yet to find an enlarger lens that didn't work well as a taking lens, even the very old uncoated Wray Supar triplet and the Dallmeyer Popular tessar both worked very well. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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sichko
Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 2475 Location: South West UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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sichko wrote:
Nice shots Klaus. _________________ John |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Very, very nice, Klaus. But then I would expect nothing less from you. I especially like the painterly looking background in the first one and the textures in the second to last one.
Whenever I see close-ups taken with enlarger lenses, I mentally kick myself for selling my old EL 50 Nikkor and two Rodenstocks. _________________ Michael
My Gear List: http://michaelmcbroom.com/photo/gear.html
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4747 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
First, fantastic photos, well done and to answer our friends question...
asterinex wrote: |
These look great! Great processing also.
What lens, camera and what is an enlarger? |
This is an enlarger, read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlarger
_________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16472 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Well, thanks guys. It's not shabby at all, one of the best enlarger lens I ever used... a Leitz FOCOTAR II f5.6 / 100mm :BIGGRIN:
And I just could not stop taking pics...
I'm not a Leica "fanboy", but what Leitz has made here .. Chapeau! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16472 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
bummer, forgot to mention that it also handles very subtle colors like pastels in high and low key very well...
_________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57830 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
drjs wrote: |
Fantastic images! Thank you for sharing. |
+1 your pictures clarity is always wonderful. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:13 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
More details about the lens please....
I ask because I wonder if it's the same one I have, but have not yet had time to shoot it yet.
I can't forget to say "great shots!" _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/ |
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skida
Joined: 02 Mar 2012 Posts: 1826 Location: North East England
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:00 am Post subject: |
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skida wrote:
Stunning quality and beautifully taken. _________________ Lots of 35mm Film Cameras
Lots of Lenses
New Vlog on Youtube called "The Olduns Shot"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBHCOHaIrcYr7s3is1EcqxQ |
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buerokratiehasser
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 470
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:47 am Post subject: |
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
I think I am sort of learning composition,
but I have to admire your skills on that
Like the first image, stunning
even if sharper by resizing and probably lots of Paintshop magic: stunning |
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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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ForenSeil wrote:
Wow, really great colors, fine details, sharpness,... stunning IQ
Your "shabby lens" could be an Apo-El-Nikkor
Please let us finally know which lens it is _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
Current favourite lenses (I have many more):
A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
My Blog: http://picturechemistry.own-blog.com/
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16472 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
It's a Leitz FOCOTAR II f5.6 / 100mm lens and no, no Photoshop or any other manipulation software has been used (don't even have that), just jpg's from the camera resized/resharpened by my image archiving software - that's it. _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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dan_
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 1052 Location: Romania
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
It's a Leitz Focotar lens and no, no Photoshop or any other manipulation software has been used (don't even have that), just jpg's from the camera resized/resharpened by my image archiving software - that's it. |
Then the lens is a real gem and you master it perfectly at close focus.
Lovely images with perfect color, sharpness and contrast.
What focal length has your Focotar? |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Mine is like this: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Focotar_-_1_1:4.5_/_50_mm
I think I'll be dusting mine off after seeing these shots, part of the reason it has sat so long is that 50mm enlarger lenses don't reach infinity on my bellows. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/ |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 29545 Location: West Emilia
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
A stunning series, Klaus! _________________ Orio, Administrator
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16472 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:59 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Thanks a lot guys, I too was impressed by this old lens! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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bernhardas
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Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:55 am Post subject: |
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bernhardas wrote:
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pich900
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1745 Location: The Netherlands/Zwolle
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:25 am Post subject: |
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pich900 wrote:
WOW, that's quite an amazing serie ...... _________________ All my lenses are for sale, nikkor, Angenieux, Zeiss etc.....
Regards,
Pascal
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16472 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:33 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
ForenSeil wrote: |
Wow, really great colors, fine details, sharpness,... stunning IQ
Your "shabby lens" could be an Apo-El-Nikkor
Please let us finally know which lens it is |
Hmm, maybe I should give my Apo-EL-Nikkor a spin indeed and make some comparative shots... _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6006 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Haha - the price of Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Focotar f=5cm 1:4.5 DOOCQ Enlarging Lenses just tripled on ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281173142283?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
OH
Just re-checked - oops, my mistake - the price hasn't tripled, it has sextupled ..... |
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