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Screamin Scott
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:26 pm Post subject: Pentacon 50mm auto F1.8 |
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Screamin Scott wrote:
Been awhile since I last posted on this forum but I do still have scads of older MF lenses. My lens in question today is the above. I got it mounted to a Hanimex Pro LTL ( rebadged Practika LTL).The camera is listed as sort of rare on this site ( http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/praktica/praktica-export/praktica-export_english/praktica-export_english.html#USA1 ) ut my interest is in the M42 mount lens at the moment.... Anyone have any info on this lens ? I use most of my older MF (non Nikon) glass on my Oly M4/3rds cameras.
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Cameras-Nikon D300, D7100,D610,FE2,FTN ,FT2,N90s, Olympus Pen EP-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10
Nikkor AF Zooms=28-105/3.5D,28-70/3.5D,35-135/3.5, et al
Nikkor AF //50/1.8,//Nikkor MF//50/2ai,50/1.8ais 50/1.4ai,24/2.8ais,28/2.8ai,28/3.5ai,55microAis/2.8,105/2.5ai,200/4ai,300/4.5ai35-135/3.5Ais,et al
Kiron /Kino made lenses//70-210/4ai,28-105/3.2ai,30-80/3.5ai,Viv 28/2ai,35-85/2.8aiVivS1,105/2.8Ais Dine,24-48/3.8ai VivS1,50-150/3.8aiViv,28-85/2.8aiViv,100/2.8Nai Viv,70-210/3.5Nai Viv,28/2.5ai Viv Komine made Viv//24/2Ais,135/2.8aiCF,28-50/3.5ai,28-90/2.8ai Viv S1,80-200/4.5aiCosina made Viv 19/3.8 Ais...Also Sigma 24/2.8 Ais Tokina made24/2.8ai VivAF Sigma 21-35/3.5,& other lenses... A link to some of my Flickr albums...
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Eddie46
Joined: 05 Dec 2016
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Location: cardiff,UK
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Eddie46 wrote:
I have 2 Pentacon 50/1.8's one is a so called Electric version with a couple of brass studs on the Mount plate. They are nice lenses for my money.Anything in particular you need to know? |
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Screamin Scott
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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Location: Dallas, Georgia USA
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Screamin Scott wrote:
Mine is not the "electric" version. It has the "zebra" style silver markings around the mount end. Just curious as to what it's like wide open & at the edges of the frame.... Maybe a portrait type lens ? if the edges are soft that is.
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Cameras-Nikon D300, D7100,D610,FE2,FTN ,FT2,N90s, Olympus Pen EP-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10
Nikkor AF Zooms=28-105/3.5D,28-70/3.5D,35-135/3.5, et al
Nikkor AF //50/1.8,//Nikkor MF//50/2ai,50/1.8ais 50/1.4ai,24/2.8ais,28/2.8ai,28/3.5ai,55microAis/2.8,105/2.5ai,200/4ai,300/4.5ai35-135/3.5Ais,et al
Kiron /Kino made lenses//70-210/4ai,28-105/3.2ai,30-80/3.5ai,Viv 28/2ai,35-85/2.8aiVivS1,105/2.8Ais Dine,24-48/3.8ai VivS1,50-150/3.8aiViv,28-85/2.8aiViv,100/2.8Nai Viv,70-210/3.5Nai Viv,28/2.5ai Viv Komine made Viv//24/2Ais,135/2.8aiCF,28-50/3.5ai,28-90/2.8ai Viv S1,80-200/4.5aiCosina made Viv 19/3.8 Ais...Also Sigma 24/2.8 Ais Tokina made24/2.8ai VivAF Sigma 21-35/3.5,& other lenses... A link to some of my Flickr albums...
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
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Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I have the Electric and Zebra versions, and they are almost certainly in the 'better than average' range of old lenses - although I have never used them on a full frame camera. just Pentax K10 and Sony NEX5 and A6000. It's a good lens, but not one I use a great deal because I have better M42 50mm range lenses such as the Pancolar, Takumar and Mamiya Sekor. That doesn't make it a bad lens, just not my first choice.
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TrueLoveOne
Joined: 30 Sep 2012
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Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:15 am Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
It's been a while since i've used a Pentacon 50! In fact it is the successor of the Meyer Oreston 1.8/50, but the later version of the Pentacon have better coatings.
For the money a very nice lens!
Here's an album on my flickr with shots from the Pentacon 1.8/50: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chantalrene/albums/72157630432051760
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vanylapep
Joined: 03 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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vanylapep wrote:
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| I have the Electric and Zebra versions, and they are almost certainly in the 'better than average' range of old lenses - although I have never used them on a full frame camera. just Pentax K10 and Sony NEX5 and A6000. It's a good lens, but not one I use a great deal because I have better M42 50mm range lenses such as the Pancolar, Takumar and Mamiya Sekor. That doesn't make it a bad lens, just not my first choice. |
Does the Pancolar offer the same buttery bokeh as the Pentacon 50 at close focus (30cm)? If yes, is the Pancolar zebra or the all black version better?
Sample of Pentacon close focus:
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miran
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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miran wrote:
Sample of the Pancolar 50/1.8 (zebra) at close range:
 NEX6_0003_0783 by Miran Amon, on Flickr
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vanylapep
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vanylapep wrote:
Very similar indeed! |
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Lloydy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
My list says I have three Pentacon 50 1.8's, I can find one. I think I have two later versions and one earlier zebra - or half zebra. And a quick search on my Ipernity pictures shows just one picture taken with a Pentacon, and I'm pretty certain it was with this later version used on my NEX 5 and definitley taken wide open. I don't think there's a huge amount of PP, almost certainly no sharpening.
I really should use this lens a bit more.
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papasito
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| Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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papasito wrote:
Any of my pancolars 50/1,8 black was better than any of my pentacon multicoated 50/1,8.
More contrast, more sharpness, better lens to my taste. |
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Lloydy
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Lloydy wrote:
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Any of my pancolars 50/1,8 black was better than any of my pentacon multicoated 50/1,8.
More contrast, more sharpness, better lens to my taste. |
I agree, the Pancolar is a better lens, and an excellent lens. Which leaves room for the Pentacon to still be a good lens. But, it's why I use the Pentacon so little, I have a few better lenses, and a whole lot of worse ones. 
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I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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jamaeolus
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:01 am Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
I agree pancolar is superior. Price reflects that though. Pancolar 50 1.8 50- 60 USD if you pay attention. Orestor/Pentacon 25-35.
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