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james
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 308
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:20 am Post subject: What lens do you most regret selling? |
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james wrote:
Always seems like a good idea at the time but time brings stupidity into sharp focus.
My greatest regret was selling a CV 2,5/125 Makro APO SL I in Nikon mount.
Special lens I should not have let go. |
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:09 am Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
That was a sweet lens you let go. I think I'd also have rather deep regrets if it had been mine.
There have actually been two lenses I regret selling. I owned both when I was a camera dealer and they were inventory, but I still wish I would have kept them.
1. Nikon AIs 200-400mm f/4 ED zoom. A giant push-pull zoom with a 95mm front filter diameter. An amazingly sharp lens that still sells for a LOT of money. Only drawback to it was it was HEAVY!
2. Tamron 63B SP 180mm f/2.5 LD IF. Sharper even than Nikon's legendary AIs 180mm f/2.8 ED. Only 3,000 were made, so it's pretty rare and as a result, expensive whenever one shows up for sale.
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6008 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
There were only ever two.
Both were Auto Revuenons.
One was probably of Tomioka lineage, the other was anyone's guess.
However I did relent later and bought a second copy of each.
Both 55mm lenses - 55/1.4 and 55/1.7
Tom
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Why would you let one go??? _________________ 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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james
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 308
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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james wrote:
BUT......on the upside, the proceeds did pay for ~40% of a pristine, demo 50 M APO Summicron. Not for something stupid like food or rent.
A reasonable consolation. Never (ever) selling that one. |
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2927 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
Zeiss loxia 21mm 2.8. Reluctantly sold to free up cash for an AF (zeiss 16-35mm f4) to use my a7ii in an underwater housing. Dive trip was disappointing as there was significant bleaching in the reef we went to. I only got a few good photos. When finances get better I WILL replace it. Just a fantastic ultrawide. The 16-35 f4 AF zeiss is a very very good lens though. _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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Gardener
Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Posts: 950 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Gardener wrote:
I've parted with some very nice glass over the years, some of it not easily or cheaply replaceable, and passed on even more nice glass, but it does not keep me awake at night. |
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tromboads
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 1782 Location: Melbourne AU
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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tromboads wrote:
Oh it keeps me awake at night!
Nah! but in spirit of the thread; my Super Tak 24mm f3.5.
I'm not even sure why I sold it? Was a I poor? Maybe.
A close tie for second is the;
-Pentacon 50mm f2.8
-Zeiss Tessar 50mm f2.8
Both were just lovely. The Pentacon was a little easier to use (The Zeiss just needed a clean)
And third;
-Mir 1b, 37mm f2.8
-Jupiter 9, 85mm f2
-Jupiter 37A, 135mm f3.5
I list those three because it was always fun playing Russian dress up and just using those on a day out. They just smelt different amongst being fun to use. I hardly used the Jupiter 9 (wasn't into portraits and used it like a short telephoto at night time) But now, well now I miss them |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6008 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
tromboads wrote: |
Oh it keeps me awake at night!
Nah! but in spirit of the thread; my Super Tak 24mm f3.5.
I'm not even sure why I sold it? Was a I poor? Maybe.
A close tie for second is the;
-Pentacon 50mm f2.8
-Zeiss Tessar 50mm f2.8
Both were just lovely. The Pentacon was a little easier to use (The Zeiss just needed a clean)
And third;
-Mir 1b, 37mm f2.8
-Jupiter 9, 85mm f2
-Jupiter 37A, 135mm f3.5
I list those three because it was always fun playing Russian dress up and just using those on a day out. They just smelt different amongst being fun to use. I hardly used the Jupiter 9 (wasn't into portraits and used it like a short telephoto at night time) But now, well now I miss them |
Great to hear from you again Daniel.
Russian lenses smell like old T34 tank grease and decades of strong Russian tobacco smoke.
Sometimes it's hard to focus because my eyes water.
Tom |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
My lens "I should never have sold" is a dirt cheap, fairly common Petri 55 f1.8, it was wonderful and I used it a lot. But, it came with a camera and they were in mint condition, and someone wanted the camera - but only with the lens. So I sold it, at a decent profit. I shall get another.
I liked this Noritar 17 f4 as well, but that paid for my Sony A6000
_________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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.
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alex ph
Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 1571
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:37 am Post subject: |
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alex ph wrote:
Tom, why did you sell the Revuenons? They do not seem to have the same value as branded collectible items, being more on the side of working horses. I hardly imagine a big profit that might be got with them. Were you just trying to reduce a bit too long list of the 50s being in your possession? Did you have real success, and is your list shorter now? |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6008 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:22 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
alex ph wrote: |
Tom, why did you sell the Revuenons? They do not seem to have the same value as branded collectible items, being more on the side of working horses. I hardly imagine a big profit that might be got with them. Were you just trying to reduce a bit too long list of the 50s being in your possession? Did you have real success, and is your list shorter now? |
Yes - excellent working lenses and very well made - with silky smooth focus and good clean apertures on both.
I was reducing my nifty fifties at the time, and these two both started to develop issues with the front lens.
It was a problem that spread from the circumference of each lens and may have been coating related. Regardless - these, along with quite a few others all went to market.
Did I have success - yes, for a time, but as you can see I have re-acquired these two.
I think I have fewer fifties than I used to have but that might not be the case.
50-60mm is my favourite focal length, as I use APSc digital mostly, but I also use them with film. The 55-58mm lenses seem to get more use than the 50mm lenses do
Tom |
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tromboads
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 1782 Location: Melbourne AU
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:00 am Post subject: |
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tromboads wrote:
I agree OldHand.
I find the 55's 58's etc more appealing then a "50mm" Ah the curse of liking odd things I suppose.
(hugs the '71 Reno 12 in the driveway) |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6008 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
tromboads wrote: |
I agree OldHand.
I find the 55's 58's etc more appealing then a "50mm" Ah the curse of liking odd things I suppose.
(hugs the '71 Reno 12 in the driveway) |
Arrr crikey! I had a Renault 12 TL Wagon until we overpopulated it and needed a bigger car.
Loved that little beastie.
Tom |
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tb_a
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 3678 Location: Austria
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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tb_a wrote:
I didn't sell any lens up to now. Therefore no regrets. _________________ Thomas Bernardy
Manual focus lenses mainly from Minolta, Pentax, Voigtlaender, Leitz, Topcon and from Russia (too many to be listed here). |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16541 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: What lens do you most regret selling? |
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kds315* wrote:
james wrote: |
Always seems like a good idea at the time but time brings stupidity into sharp focus.
My greatest regret was selling a CV 2,5/125 Makro APO SL I in Nikon mount.
Special lens I should not have let go. |
Did the same with the very same lens, as I got a darn tempting offer...
but bought one back directly from Japan at a darn good price _________________ 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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vivaldibow
Joined: 23 Jun 2018 Posts: 837
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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vivaldibow wrote:
tb_a wrote: |
I didn't sell any lens up to now. Therefore no regrets. |
I didn't sell any either, except in my very early lens collecting days, I sold a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 for dirt
cheap while keeping a Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 Tokina version. At that time, my only interest
was Vivitar and zoom lenses for convenience (how ignorant I was at that time!)
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 514 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
My first slr was a Zenit 3m, 1969, 39mm screw-mount. For that camera I had the 50mm Industar-50 "kit lens" which went with the camera when sold, but has since been replaced, but what I haven't been able to find at a reasonable price was the Lithagon wide-angle lens. I'm not even sure exactly what the focal length was, but I seem to remember it was either a 24mm or a 28mm ... that's the lens I regret selling! |
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Big R
Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 42
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Big R wrote:
I sold quite some lenses but what I regret selling most is an Minolta MD 75-150 f4 in excellent condition. Best telezoom I ever had. _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/commanderbrot/ |
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Slalom
Joined: 10 Dec 2017 Posts: 151 Location: Stourbridge
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Slalom wrote:
None yet, I disposed one way or another the APS-C lenses when I went full frame. After some time on Sony decided the Canon L lenses could go ( now have a TS-E 17). Now eliminating the Canon Ef lenses I acquired just after the full frame move. These are all AF, most of the MF lenses have some unique ability or character. Looking at some new wide lenses for the Sony A7. |
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Ray Parkhurst
Joined: 04 Jul 2011 Posts: 497 Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Ray Parkhurst wrote:
I bought a 95mm Printing Nikkor for a good price on eBay, and used it for a while to help improve my skills and technique, but never found a particular need for its either 1/2x or 2x optimum magnification. I ended up trading it for a custom-made stacking rig, which was a very good move at the time...needed the rig, but didn't need the lens. However, it nagged at me since it is a hard and expensive lens to replace. When another came up for a good price again, I snagged it! Turns out the new one was a newer model, and performed even better than the first, but I still had no particular need, just a desire to eliminate that nagging feeling, which I know from experience usually means that I'll need it in the future. Lo and behold, a year or two later I started doing Stack and Stitch, and suddenly getting the very best performance at 2x was important to me. Luckily, the 95PN is the very best out there for 2x, and I had an excellent copy of it! I don't think the first one I sold would have done as well, so this is a story of need, regret, and compulsion driving toward a favorable result, the moral of which is "don't worry about selling that lens...now you have opportunity to get a better copy to replace it". Here's an example of what the 95PN can do with SnS:
https://easyzoom.com/image/127189/album/0/4?mode=manage _________________ ...See my Numismatic Photography website at: http://www.macrocoins.com
...Primary Studio Cameras: Sony A7Rm4 and Canon HRT2i
...Go-To studio lenses: Nikon 95mm and 105mm Printing-Nikkors; Schneider 85mm Macro-Varon; Nikon 5x, 10x, and 20x Measuring Microscope Objectives; Mitutoyo BD Plan Apo 50x Microscope Objective
...My Go-To Walkaround Lenses: Laowa 60mm Super Macro; Nikon 28-105D (in manual mode for macro); |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3754 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
Minolta AF 2/100mm.
* Bought it in 2003 for a mere CHF 190.-- (one year before the arrival of the first real Minolta DSLR),
* then it was stolen in 2009,
* I bought it again (in Hongkong, for CHF 1000.--, well, it was a few months after the introduction of the Sony A900)
* then i sold it in 2013 for CHF 650.-- (because I thought the Af 1.4/85 and the AF 2.8/100mm would be sufficient)
* then i did regret it for a few years
* and finally i found another one last year ... for CHF 120.--.
Extremely sharp over the entire 24 MP FF at f2.8.
At f2.0 it has a much better resolution / contrast then the Nikkor AiS 1.8/105mm wide open.
Stephan _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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RichA
Joined: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: What lens do you most regret selling? |
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RichA wrote:
james wrote: |
Always seems like a good idea at the time but time brings stupidity into sharp focus.
My greatest regret was selling a CV 2,5/125 Makro APO SL I in Nikon mount.
Special lens I should not have let go. |
Contax 180mm f/2.8. Even though a Nikon 180mm ED I had had slightly better colour correction, it just didn't have the same contrast and colour rendition the Contax had.
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papasito
Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 1658
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Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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papasito wrote:
MC Rokkor 58/1,2
SUMMICRON M 50/1,4
SUMMICRON M 35/2
SKOPAGON 40/2 (a real dream)
I want all of them with me again. |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16541 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Most? These:
Luminar set of 4 last series
Nikon 2.8/6mm fisheye
CZJ 5.6/1000mm Mirotar
CV Apo Lanthar 125mm (but bought one again)
2nd 41mm Quartz Fluorite lens from Mars mission I had _________________ 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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