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thelensgirl
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 Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:07 pm Post subject: Pentacon Prakticar 75-300mm |
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thelensgirl wrote:
Hi,
Does anybody know anything about this lens? Is it a keeper?
Thanks in advance 
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aoleg
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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Location: Berlin, DE
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| Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
Could be Japanese or Korean origin (but definitely not East German). Performance similar to similar lenses of this vintage, which is to say it could be bad, mediocre or acceptable. However, the PB mount limits its compatibility, only allowing you to mount it on Canon EOS (with loss of infinity, or possibly with re-adjustment of an infinity stop) and mirrorless cameras. Verdict: I wouldn't pay more than 10 or 15 EUR for one. Actually, I'd rather skip it at any price, as there are better options available that are easier to adapt (e.g. RMC Tokina in P/K mount).
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sibsolo
Joined: 21 Nov 2013
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| Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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sibsolo wrote:
I can tell only about Pentacon Prakticar 70-210
As I know, if such type of lens do not have word VARIO... it means that this lens assembled in Japan.
Only german-building version has word VARIO |
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
It's a Samyang lens:
Click here to see on Ebay
(for the future) the hyperlink goes to an auction for this lens labelled Samyang with original box.
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thelensgirl
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| Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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thelensgirl wrote:
My copy is too new to be german, though I bought it in Germany and it came in a Pentacon box all writen in german.
I'll keep it to shoot birds and if it's that crappy I'll let it go to a good soul.
Thanks for helping. |
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mo
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| Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
What camera would you be using it on?
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thelensgirl
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| Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:54 am Post subject: |
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thelensgirl wrote:
Sony NEX 6.
Too bad I won't be able to use it on my K3. I'll never buy PB lenses again. Just got this one because it was really cheap. |
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
Are there even any genuine East German zooms?
As said already, Far East lens, rebadged in the wild 1990+ years to take advantage of the fine brand names. There is at least another midrange zoom like that.
Some may even have been assembled in Germany but I would doubt that. |
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Screenshot from the auction, note that the lens is labelled Samyang/Phoenix which may explain who made some Phoenix lenses:
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aoleg
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aoleg wrote:
| buerokratiehasser wrote: |
| Are there even any genuine East German zooms? |
Yes, there are Carl Zeiss Jena Vario-Sonnar 80-200/4 (M42; also sold as Vario-Prakticar in PB mount) and Vario-Pancolar 35-70/2.4-3.7 (also sold in PB mount as Vario-Prakticar). These are genuine East German zooms, and the only zooms made for 35mm film by Carl Zeiss Jena that I know of.
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