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Isco/Gottingen 4/180mm Tele-Westanar - Sonnar !
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:26 am    Post subject: Isco/Gottingen 4/180mm Tele-Westanar - Sonnar ! Reply with quote

I have been lucky enough to score this lens.
After my experience with my son's 100mm Isconar I am keen to see how good this can be.
Is it a triplet like the Isconar?
Or some other design?
Cheers
OH




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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a four elements Sonnar as in the photo below.


ISCO Tele-Westanar 1:4/180 (Exakta) by alf sigaro, on Flickr


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

calvin83 wrote:
It is a four elements Sonnar as in the photo below.


ISCO Tele-Westanar 1:4/180 (Exakta) by alf sigaro, on Flickr


Thank you Calvin.
Do you have any experience with this lens?
OH


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No. We have a post on this lens here a while ago.
http://forum.mflenses.com/isco-gottingen-tele-westanar-180mm-f4-t69801.html


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks well used so might be a good performer?


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks again Calvin

mo wrote:
It looks well used so might be a good performer?


Yes it does Mo. The glass looks good in the one shot that shows it, but the body has taken a pounding.
I just goes to show what bidders are looking for in a lens. This grubby example attracted little interest.
I'm sure if it had've looked like the example that Calvin posted it would have attracted many more bids.
It is on its way - I will post some images here when it arrives. Could be a week or two from Europe.
OH


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never judge a lens by its cover,unless there is obvious damage not just wear and tear. I expect there to be plenty of details in the image it takes....look forward to seeing your test images when it gets here.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very good lens, no need stepping down. Quite an underdog imho.
These are mine ancient samples: http://forum.mflenses.com/isco-westanar-4-180mm-t44283.html


PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent Pics Pancolart.
I especially like the last one.
Thanks for the link
OH



PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, lens has arrived and I was keen to see what it could do.
Lots of aperture blades - 16 I think - so nice round highlights.
Here are some samples
OH






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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am quite pleased with this lens.
If there ever was a great example of "...... never judge a book by its cover ..." this might be it.
The lens has been well used as evidenced by its exterior.
But the glass is outstanding - and the aperture lovely.
Here are some pictures of the lens itself.
OH






PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, just wow. Beautiful pictures.

How much did you pay for it ?


PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

StyxD wrote:
Wow, just wow. Beautiful pictures.

How much did you pay for it ?


Thank you.
It embarrasses me to say EUR 12.00.
No one wanted such a ratty looking lens.
Got lucky I think
OH


PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow!
Sometimes taking some risk is rewarding!
Nice pictures you made with that lens.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful pics and lens!


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice.
I prefer the war torn looking lenses, as long as the optics are good.
Makes me think of how many people have got use out of it and what pictures they have taken. Smile


PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

imagedit wrote:
Very nice.
I prefer the war torn looking lenses, as long as the optics are good.
Makes me think of how many people have got use out of it and what pictures they have taken. Smile

+1 and also relax the collector in me, so i am not afraid to use it without compromise.