Home

Please support mflenses.com if you need any graphic related work order it from us, click on above banner to order!

SearchSearch MemberlistMemberlist RegisterRegister ProfileProfile Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages Log inLog in

Which is better? Helios 44-4 vs SMC Takumar
View previous topic :: View next topic  


PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

philslizzy wrote:
memetph wrote:
Asahi added a ring to reduce the speed of the 1.8 for marketing purposes


Not the first time they made a cosmetic adjustment to sell at a lower price (Sp500 vs SP1000)


Nor are they the only one who did it.


PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kin2son wrote:
Ok after some researches I've decided and purchased a Rokkor MD 50 1.7....hopefully it doesn't disappoint.


It is a very good lens. I don't use mine much, but only because I have the MC PG f/1.4 and I like the bokeh better. The f/1.7 will be a very sharp lens.

From my Rokkor f/1.7:


PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kin2son wrote:


On a side note, is there any affordable 85mm around?


Of course the Jupiter-9 comes to mind, but it varies by mount type.