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jawjr
Joined: 05 Mar 2015 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject: MF 35MM for a7R? |
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jawjr wrote:
Looking for suggestions for a MF 35mm for my a7R. I have the Zeiss 55mm FE and love it but want to start trying some legacy MF lenses. |
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Rick1779
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 1207 Location: Italy
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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Rick1779 wrote:
1° Jupiter-12 "the light"
2° Minolta HH 35/1.8 "the heavy" _________________ TELLTALE
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padam
Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Posts: 175 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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padam wrote:
If you want a lens that is cheap but tack sharp, get the Minolta MD 35/2.8 (last version).
http://artaphot.ch/minolta-sr/objektiv-vergleiche/340-sony-a7-and-zm-2-8-35mm-mc-1-8-35mm-md-2-8-35mm-md-3-5-35-70mm
The Canon FDn 35/2.8 and 35/2 are also well regarded. There is also a version with a concave front element which is sought after.
http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=4114
http://erphotoreview.com/wordpress/?p=4320
I like the Canon 35/2 LTM for its super compact size and character but being a rangefinder, it does smear the corners a bit (otherwise very sharp for its age).
And these are just a few options... |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
I only have the A7II and have great results with the Voigtlander Color-Skopar 2.5/35. I recently also bought a Jupiter 12 and am really happy with the old school rendering of that lens. _________________ Steve
Just an armadillo on the shoulder of the information superhighway. |
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memetph
Joined: 01 Dec 2013 Posts: 942 Location: Poland
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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memetph wrote:
newst wrote: |
I only have the A7II and have great results with the Voigtlander Color-Skopar 2.5/35. I recently also bought a Jupiter 12 and am really happy with the old school rendering of that lens. |
My CV 35/2.5 is terrible outside of the center on my A7.
Here at f8 ! Imagine at f5.6 or f4.
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:28 pm Post subject: Color Skopar |
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newst wrote:
I had the same problem with the A7. I was actually planning to sell it on Ebay, even bought a Canon 1.8/35 Rangefinder lens that I am waiting on. But when I received my A7II last week I gave it a try on the new camera and it works fine. Apparently Sony tweaked the sensor on the A7II. _________________ Steve
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memetph
Joined: 01 Dec 2013 Posts: 942 Location: Poland
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Color Skopar |
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memetph wrote:
newst wrote: |
I had the same problem with the A7. I was actually planning to sell it on Ebay, even bought a Canon 1.8/35 Rangefinder lens that I am waiting on. But when I received my A7II last week I gave it a try on the new camera and it works fine. Apparently Sony tweaked the sensor on the A7II. |
This is a very very very good information. Do you still have the A7 and would make a comparison ? Don't be upset , I trust you but before buying a second body I prefer to be sure . |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
Sorry no, I have already sold it. Besides, before I went to that kind of expense I would want to do my own comparison.
The tests II made were indoor shots, directed towards the vignetting that I experienced with the A7. The edges of the frame weren't in the plane of focus, so the fact that they weren't as sharp as the center didn't indicate a problem. I haven't taken it outdoors to perform the test you did. Until the ice and snow clears I doubt that I will. _________________ Steve
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memetph
Joined: 01 Dec 2013 Posts: 942 Location: Poland
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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memetph wrote:
A shot focused on infinity is important . The rear element is at the nearest point from the sensor ( sorry for my english !) |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
You are right (and your English is fine). That is why I came back to describe the limitations of the little testing I did. I wouldn't want you spending money thinking I had done major testing of the Skopar.
You might check this post. The author comments on how a number of legacy lenses, including some 35mm, work on the A7R.
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/the-a7r-super-legacy-lens-test-a-must-see/ _________________ Steve
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memetph
Joined: 01 Dec 2013 Posts: 942 Location: Poland
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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memetph wrote:
From his list I have the Canon FD 20mm which works fine on my A7 when it is stopped down . But this lens has not a very flat field . |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:48 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
My favorite 35 is the FD 35/2.8 Tilt/Shift
Contax 35/2.8 C/Y
Flek 35/2.4
Minolts MC HG 35/2.8
FL 35/2.5 _________________ 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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Billou
Joined: 01 Feb 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Germany
Expire: 2015-05-19
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Billou wrote:
Don't forget the Mir 24N 35/2. It ca be found pretty cheap and is awesome.
Personally the best 35mm I ever used was the PC-Distagon 35/2.8 for Contax. It comes with a price, but oh my, what a lens. |
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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:13 am Post subject: |
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sceptic wrote:
The Zeiss Flektogon 35/2.8 (M42 with preset aperture) is not bad either. Sharpness is definitely adequate, the bokeh could perhaps be a little smoother. A few examples (shot with an A7R):
Died on the operating table... by scepticswe, on Flickr
Well founded by scepticswe, on Flickr _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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Aanything
Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 2201 Location: Piacenza, Italy
Expire: 2014-05-30
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
I like the mir 24 too, it's cheap and fast, and extremely good for its price.
I think that also the RE Auto topcor 2.8/35 needs to be mentioned here. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
Samples from my lenses
My gear
My Flickr |
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Pancolart
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3693 Location: Slovenia, EU
Expire: 2013-11-18
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
Some bargains firstly. Edge to edge sharpness: Tokina RMC, shooting table-top: healthy Enna MACRO Ennalyt 2.8/35mm possibly PK variant. Spending more money? Edge to edge: Yashica ML, tabletop: both Flektogons surely. _________________ ---------------------------------
The Peculiar Apparatus Of Victorian Steampunk Photography: 100+ Genuine Steampunk Camera Designs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B92829NS |
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EdH
Joined: 24 Nov 2014 Posts: 47 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:21 am Post subject: |
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EdH wrote:
I recently bought a Nikkor-O 35mm F2. It's very usable wide open but gets really good around f4-f5.6.
Nikkor-O @ f4 I think
Fungus – Scarlet Elf Cup by Ed Herridge, on Flickr
Olympus Pen F 38mm f1.8 is another of my favourites. It's very small and is also usable wide open but is lovely at f4.
Olympus Pen F 38mm wide open
Purple Crocus by Ed Herridge, on Flickr
Both of these lenses also have a usefully short minimum focus distance.
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16498 Location: Weinheim, Germany
Expire: 2021-03-09
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
The A7R is a Full Format camera, so that won't help.... _________________ 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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EdH
Joined: 24 Nov 2014 Posts: 47 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:30 am Post subject: |
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EdH wrote:
Yes, actually the Pen F 38mm will vignette on an FF sensor. Works very well on M4/3. |
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memetph
Joined: 01 Dec 2013 Posts: 942 Location: Poland
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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memetph wrote:
kds315* wrote: |
The A7R is a Full Format camera, so that won't help.... |
Are all previous feed back with a FF camera ? |
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tt-ho
Joined: 17 Mar 2015 Posts: 4 Location: US
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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tt-ho wrote:
not quite 35mm, but what about the Voigtlander 40/1.4 (M-mount)? I love it on my A7R, small size and makes for perfect walkaround lens. Joy to use with nice character. or the Voigtlander 35/1.4 is pretty small as well. _________________ 6D / A7R / XT1 |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4710 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
Canon Serenar 35mm f/2.8 and Nikkor 35mm f/2.5, both compact LTM lenses _________________ Lars | Lens collection | Manuellfokus.no |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3751 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
At the A7 / A7R i certainly would consider the MD-III version of the Minolta MD 2.8/35mm:
http://artaphot.ch/minolta-sr/objektiv-vergleiche/340-sony-a7-and-zm-2-8-35mm-mc-1-8-35mm-md-2-8-35mm-md-3-5-35-70mm
It is dirt cheap and (on the A7 / A7R, but NOT on film or at the Leica M240!!) much better than the ZM 2.8/35mm or even the Summicron 2/35mm ASPH.
Stephan _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4710 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
Expire: 2015-01-29
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
EdH wrote: |
Yes, actually the Pen F 38mm will vignette on an FF sensor. Works very well on M4/3. |
Pen F 38mm @ A7R
_________________ Lars | Lens collection | Manuellfokus.no |
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Boris_Akunin
Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 393 Location: Bremen, Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Boris_Akunin wrote:
Rick1779 wrote: |
2° Minolta HH 35/1.8 "the heavy" |
3° Minolta MD W.Rokkor 35/1.8 "the light" (235g vs th 420g of the Rokkor-HH)
Get the MD85/2 and you've got a nice three lens kit. The "MD II" version are usually the lightest among Minoltas lenses (see Dennis Lohmanns list), I think they're a better fit for the A7 than the heavy "MC-X" lenses.
I've got an MD35/1.8 on the way (selling my Rokkor-HH...) and I'm planning to get an A7. _________________ Sony: A7 | Samyang FE 35/2.8 | Sony FE 85/1.8
Pentax: K-5 | K28/3.5 | M50/1.7 | DA18-135/3.5-5.6 | F35-70/3.5-4.5
Minolta: X-500 | XD | MD35/2.8 | MC50/1.4 | MD200/4 | MD75-150/4
Canon: nFD24/2.8 | nFD35/2 | nFD50/1.4 | nFD300/5.6 | nFD35-105/3.5
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