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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:33 pm    Post subject: E Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, that's a really impressive performer, congrats. It's a 4e/3g Tessar/Xenar type, right?


PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whoo Turtle Like Dog


PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks good.
I would like to get a mirrorless camera to try some of these lenses which can be had for not so
much money.
That's some heavy duty looking cake!
Congrats


PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, the Solinar is Agfa's name for their Tessar/Xenar 4e/3g type. Agfa also used the Agnar and Apotar names, I know the Apotar is a triplet, not sure about the Agnar, never owned one. There was also a Solagon, which was a 6 element double gauss, akin to a Planar, Pancolar or Xenon which was found on the highest end 35mm cameras like the Super Silette.

I think they were all made by Staeble in Munich. Agfa later bought Staeble, it was at some point in the 1960s I believe.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ive always liked the look from Agfa glass, still looking for the right lens...
Nice shots, TFS.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My feelings on the tessar type vary a lot. All of them are sharp in my experience, but far from all won me over with their rendering.

Perhaps my favourite is the Meyer Primotar 3.5/50 although I do have a 60s zebra CZJ Tessar 2.8/50 I am quite partial too.

I have quite a few MF tessars of various lengths, I use a Xenar 3.5/105 quite often but it has never really captured my heart and I tend to prefer it's more humble Radionar 4.5/105 sibling.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't think you could pay me to wear that watch....


PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
I don't think you could pay me to wear that watch....


Well, tastes are definitely different. I am preferring another style as well. Wink
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