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dnas
Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 488 Location: Japan
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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dnas wrote:
Minolta MD 85mm f2 is brilliant. And it's light. |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
I will throw in a vote for the Samyang/Rokinon 1.4/85. You can get it in E mount if you prefer. It isn't a small lens but is made of light-weight materials. It's optically quite good. Lovely colors and bokeh. Acceptably sharp stopped down slightly but a nice portrait look wide open. _________________ Steve
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supersignet
Joined: 27 Jun 2010 Posts: 20
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:40 am Post subject: |
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supersignet wrote:
there is also the zhongyi guangxue 85 f2 creator. I don't have one myself but my friend does and it produces some really nice images at a reasonable price point. it's also not too big or heavy |
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listera
Joined: 24 Oct 2013 Posts: 126 Location: Ankara
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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listera wrote:
Zuiko is useful for landscapes too.
Wallpaper
Rural _________________ Zuikoware / Rokkorprone / FDthropist
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6006 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Those images are extremely good and show off the lens' ability
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itsfozzy
Joined: 20 Oct 2014 Posts: 327 Location: Stoke-on-Trent UK
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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itsfozzy wrote:
I sourced a Rokkor 85/2 for a customer, and did a quick and dirty head to head against my Zuiko, and the difference between them was negligible. The Minolta has a reputation for sharpness (compared to the Rokkor 85/1.7), but it is no sharper than the Olympus. There was a slight difference in colour rendition, but ultimately they are both excellent lenses.
The M42 Jupiter-9 is worth a shout too as long as you don't mind it being a fair bit softer than the Rokkor and Zuiko.
As for what I consider to be the best of that type of lens, I take the Carl Zeiss 90/2.8 G Sonnar _________________ https://simonforsterphotographic.co.uk/
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glaebhoerl
Joined: 03 May 2014 Posts: 100 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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glaebhoerl wrote:
itsfozzy: Out of curiosity which version of the 85mm Zuiko do you have? _________________ use: 40/1.4 Zuiko; 50/1.4 Takumar; 85/2 Rokkor; 105/2.5 Nikkor; 200/5 Zuiko.
have: Lens Turbo II; 20/2.8 Flektogon; "25/1.4 APS-C"; 28/2.8 Industar; 35/1.8 Rokkor; 35-70/3.5 Rokkor; 50/1.4 Prakticar; 50/1.7 Zenitar-M; 50/1.8 Pancolar; 50/2 Jupiter; 55/2.8 Industar; 57/1.4 Hexanon; 58/1.8 RE.Auto-Topcor; 58/2 Helios; 100/2.8 Zuiko; 135/2.8 Pentacon, Yashica ML; 135/3.5 Pentax-M, Rokkor, Fujinon; 180/5.6 Sigma; 200/5.6 Tele-Takumar.
want: 12/2 Samyang; 20/4 Pentax-M; 24/2.8 Zuiko; 28/3.5 Pentax; 35/2.4 Prakticar; 35/3.5 Takumar; 50/1.5 Sonnar; 58/2 Small Biotar; 75/1.8 Fujinon-TV; 100/3.5 Canon (LTM); 135/2.5 Takumar; 135/3.5 Prakticar.
in my dreams: 80/1.8 Prakticar; 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M; 180/4 APO-Lanthar; 250/5.6 Rokkor.
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itsfozzy
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glaebhoerl
Joined: 03 May 2014 Posts: 100 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:20 am Post subject: |
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glaebhoerl wrote:
I actually did go through your Flickr albums before asking the question, and found that - but that's a 100mm lens! _________________ use: 40/1.4 Zuiko; 50/1.4 Takumar; 85/2 Rokkor; 105/2.5 Nikkor; 200/5 Zuiko.
have: Lens Turbo II; 20/2.8 Flektogon; "25/1.4 APS-C"; 28/2.8 Industar; 35/1.8 Rokkor; 35-70/3.5 Rokkor; 50/1.4 Prakticar; 50/1.7 Zenitar-M; 50/1.8 Pancolar; 50/2 Jupiter; 55/2.8 Industar; 57/1.4 Hexanon; 58/1.8 RE.Auto-Topcor; 58/2 Helios; 100/2.8 Zuiko; 135/2.8 Pentacon, Yashica ML; 135/3.5 Pentax-M, Rokkor, Fujinon; 180/5.6 Sigma; 200/5.6 Tele-Takumar.
want: 12/2 Samyang; 20/4 Pentax-M; 24/2.8 Zuiko; 28/3.5 Pentax; 35/2.4 Prakticar; 35/3.5 Takumar; 50/1.5 Sonnar; 58/2 Small Biotar; 75/1.8 Fujinon-TV; 100/3.5 Canon (LTM); 135/2.5 Takumar; 135/3.5 Prakticar.
in my dreams: 80/1.8 Prakticar; 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit-M; 180/4 APO-Lanthar; 250/5.6 Rokkor.
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itsfozzy
Joined: 20 Oct 2014 Posts: 327 Location: Stoke-on-Trent UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:00 am Post subject: |
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itsfozzy wrote:
glaebhoerl wrote: |
I actually did go through your Flickr albums before asking the question, and found that - but that's a 100mm lens! |
OOPS!
I need to do something about that! _________________ https://simonforsterphotographic.co.uk/
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itsfozzy
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itsfozzy
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:31 am Post subject: |
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itsfozzy wrote:
Alternatives
Vivitar 85/1.8 (Probably a Tokina)
LZOS M42 Jupiter-9
Carl Zeiss 90/2.8 G Sonnar T*
Shot with a Sony A7 II & Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/1.5
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