CZJ Tessar 3.5/50 Exakta

[uddhava]

These lenses just arrived on their attactive EXA camera bodies. The lenses seemed in good shape although one
had a slightly stiff focus ring that was also a little bit loose and the cameras also seem to work.
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Here are a few photos. Lousy weather. Contrast added in all and sharpening in first.


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[Benjamin Vu]

Vey nice photos with an old lens.

[mo]

I love the look of these old cameras,their lenses I believe are something special as well once you get used to them. Always interested in seeing your garden...a great place to take photos.

[uddhava]

[uddhava]

[mo]

Gardens always keep you busy,look forward to some more images.

[uddhava]

Finally I am putting up some more images. I was a little disappointed because the lens couldn't focus to infinity
or even very close to infinity. Now I observed that both lenses don't reach infinity even on the Exa cameras they
came with. That's too bad because I was hoping to sell one.
So far out of seven Tessars I have purchased only one has been without problems.
Perhaps Attila's lens service man can fix the problem. I will try them some more on a nice day, shooting within their limits.
Here are a few shots, some extremely sharpened to make up for the difficulty I had coping with the lens.


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[bernhardas]

edited

[uddhava]

[Pancolart]

I like them all. Such a nostalgic mood results.

[Oldhand]

[uddhava]

Glad you all liked the photos.
I guess I should give these lenses another go.

[uddhava]

Here are some more shots. It seems one of the lenses focuses past infinity.
It is just a little stiff.
All had the contrast increased. Some sharpened also.
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