Zeiss Biotar 75/1.5 - Going outside !

[huhging]

What is a reasonable price for this lens?

[luisalegria]

The Polish dealer may have it almost right for one in very good condition, around $400.

Those guys seem to have more reasonable prices for the European equipment.

Let me qualify that - this Polish dealer wants only about twice as much as the reasonable price, which is pretty good, considering his competition (Gokevin, etc.).
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[F16SUNSHINE]

I think that there is a dealer in Hungary that would take an order for one at a minimal charge

[luisalegria]

"I think that there is a dealer in Hungary that would take an order for one at a minimal charge "

Good point !

He doesn't have any for sale at the moment though ?
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[Attila]

I have a couple of Pancolar 80mm and Biotar 75mm I try to never sell any of them. I can't First one will trade with Andy to Olympus 90mm f2 ,I will give him a Pancolar 80+Flektogon 20mm f2.8 MC.

400 USD a good price for fat Biotar. First one is priceless because so rare I bought mine for 400 EUR on friendly price.
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Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
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Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,3.5/55mm macro,2/90mm macro,35-70mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro
Konica:21mm f4, 28mm f3.5,35mm f2.8,50mm f1.4,57mm f1.2,85mm f1.8,100mm f2.8,135mm f3.5,135mm f3.2,200mm f3.5,4/300mm,40cm f4.5
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[BobDodds]

It would take a lot of work on color white balance to make a modern lens work like this. Maybe halfway between neutral and warm, but no Expodisc or some such is like that. Their warm is way too warm. Or, use an old lens. I am going to carry this and Tomioka 55/1.2 for a while.

It is ironic that the 1930's and 1951 have in common close focusing, skinny shape, lots of diaphragm blades(18 or 20? I forget). The fat or WW2 era glass is great, about the same.

I see bubbles in glass of one 1951, and no bubbles in the other. The writing and markings have the same general look, but numbers are a little different in size and metal looks different in color between the two. Micro variations, micro history. One is R-Biotar.

I bought two seized-up fat biotars. One is a medical mount. I think they can be fixed. Glass is perfect.

[huhging]

Can anyone tell me if there is a reputable seller for this lens?

[Attila]

Exaklaus ,Cupog both are ebay seller.
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Folder cameras: Konishiroku Pearl, Bessa RF Heliar,Bessa I Color-Skopar,Ercona II Tessar,Franka III Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar
[color=black][b]35mm rangefinderKonica III,Bessa L,Yashica Electro GN,Canonette QL 17
35mm SLRKonica FM,Konica FP,Konica FT-1,Konica FC-1,Konica TC4,Nikon FA,Exakta VarexIIa,Fujica ST801
Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon:2.8/20mm, 2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/85mm,2/85mm,2.8/135mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,3.5/55mm macro,2/90mm macro,35-70mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro
Konica:21mm f4, 28mm f3.5,35mm f2.8,50mm f1.4,57mm f1.2,85mm f1.8,100mm f2.8,135mm f3.5,135mm f3.2,200mm f3.5,4/300mm,40cm f4.5
Please visit my Ebay shop
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[BobDodds]

These(yours above) pictures rebut the claim that biotar 75 does not saturate images. Look at the hat! Maybe there is a variation between 75's. I have a 1930's that is sharper than a particular 1951. I will test a different 1951 soon, maybe the first week of October.

http://www.pbase.com/recbo/czj75t1



http://www.pbase.com/recbo/image/92602700

[patrickh]

Luis

To die for - those Zeiss lenses certainly occupy a special place for everyone who has one


patrickh
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[no-X]

I'm trying to find anyone who is able to rework 75/1.5 from exacta mount to M42 or Sigma SA and retain exact infinity focus. But I have no luck. Any tips?
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list of Helios 44 lenses | List of CZJ T-marked M42 lenses | I'm not absolutely retarded, English simply isn't my mother tongue :s)

up-to 30mm: Vivitar (Tokina) Series 1 VMC 28/1.9, Vivitar (Komine) MC close-focus 28/2.8, Zeiss Distagon T* 25/2.8 ZS
35mm: Super Takumar 35/2 PRO, S-M-C Takumar 35/2, S-M-C Takumar 35/3.5, CZJ eMC Flektogon 35/2.4, SC Curtagon 35/2.8, Vivitar 35/1.9, MG Primagon V 35/4.5, CZJ Tessar T 40/4.5
50mm: S-M-C Takumar 50/1.4, S-M-C Macro Takumar 50/4, Tomioka Cosinon MC 55/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Tomioka Macro Yashinon 60/2.8, CZJ Biotar T 58/2 preset, CZJ Biotar T 58/2 17-blades, CZJ eMC Pancolar 50/1.8, aJ Pancolar 55/1.4, KMZ Helios 44-2 58/2 00xxx, KMZ Helios 44-2 58/2 0xxx, MMZ Helios MC 44-3 58/2, Helios 77M 50/1.8, KMZ Zenitar M2s MC 50/2, KMZ Industar 50/3.5, MC Volna-9 Macro 50/2.8, MC Pentacon 50/1.8, MG Trioplan 50/2.9, MG Primoplan V 58/1.9, Voigtländer Color Ultron 50/1.8, Macro Prakticar 55/2.8
85mm:, CZJ Biotar T 75/1.5 M42, CZJ eMC Pancolar 80/1.8, aJ Biometar 80/2.8 P6 zebra, CZJ Biometar 80/2.8 M42, MG Primoplan V 75/1.9 [exa], MG Night Primoplan 80/1.9 [VP Night], KMZ Helios 40-2 85/1.5 (custom hybrid of 40 and 40-2), S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8, KMZ Jupiter-9 Π 8,5/2 M39, LZOS Jupiter-9 85/2 SLR M39, LZOS Jupiter-9 85/2 M42, Kodak Meniscus 90mm, MG Telefogar V 90/3.5, MG Trioplan V 100/2.8
over 100mm: Ernemann Kinostigmat 11cm, Voigtlander SL Macro APO Lanthar 125/2.5, Spiratone 135/1.8 plura-coat, KOMZ MC Jupiter 37AM 135/3.5, KOMZ Jupiter-11 135/4, KMZ Tair 11A 135/2.8, Pentacon preset 135/2.8 (bokehmonster), CZJ Sonnar MC 135/3.5, CZJ Triotar T 135/4, LR-A Pololyt 135/4.5 "T2", ZOMZ TAIR-3 300/4.5

[luisalegria]

I made a non-destructive adapter Exakta->PK, using an M42->PK adapter and an Exakta rear lens cap. Its much less difficult than I thought it would be.

I think you could try doing the same with an M42-> Sigma adapter. It looks very similar to an M42->PK adapter.

Exakta-M42 would be possible but this will possibly require machining to get something acceptable. It is a bit of a design challenge. Perhaps you could try mating an M39-M42 adapter with that Exakta rear cap.

And it is pretty easy to adjust infinity focus on the Biotar. I should disassemble mine and take pictures to illustrate.
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[kds315*]

[thePiRaTE!!]

Hi Luis, thanks for sharing the tempting pics and your PK solution. FWIW, I'm considering one, probably also an exacta mount for use on my K20, any further info on how you acccmplished it might tell me if it will be worth the effort - its a fairly expensive lens to have to experiment on, hehe.
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Sony: 70-400/4-5.6 G.
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Topcon: Topcor 58/1.4.
Zeiss: Distagon T*35/1.4 C/Y, Planar T*85/1.4 C/Y, Biotar 1,5/75, Vario-Sonnar T*16-35/2.8 SSM ZA.

[no-X]

could be helpful:

Adjusting infinity on Zeiss Biotar 75/1.5 by luisalegria:

http://forum.mflenses.com/adjusting-infinity-on-zeiss-biotar-75-1-5-t11692.html
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list of Helios 44 lenses | List of CZJ T-marked M42 lenses | I'm not absolutely retarded, English simply isn't my mother tongue :s)

up-to 30mm: Vivitar (Tokina) Series 1 VMC 28/1.9, Vivitar (Komine) MC close-focus 28/2.8, Zeiss Distagon T* 25/2.8 ZS
35mm: Super Takumar 35/2 PRO, S-M-C Takumar 35/2, S-M-C Takumar 35/3.5, CZJ eMC Flektogon 35/2.4, SC Curtagon 35/2.8, Vivitar 35/1.9, MG Primagon V 35/4.5, CZJ Tessar T 40/4.5
50mm: S-M-C Takumar 50/1.4, S-M-C Macro Takumar 50/4, Tomioka Cosinon MC 55/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Tomioka Macro Yashinon 60/2.8, CZJ Biotar T 58/2 preset, CZJ Biotar T 58/2 17-blades, CZJ eMC Pancolar 50/1.8, aJ Pancolar 55/1.4, KMZ Helios 44-2 58/2 00xxx, KMZ Helios 44-2 58/2 0xxx, MMZ Helios MC 44-3 58/2, Helios 77M 50/1.8, KMZ Zenitar M2s MC 50/2, KMZ Industar 50/3.5, MC Volna-9 Macro 50/2.8, MC Pentacon 50/1.8, MG Trioplan 50/2.9, MG Primoplan V 58/1.9, Voigtländer Color Ultron 50/1.8, Macro Prakticar 55/2.8
85mm:, CZJ Biotar T 75/1.5 M42, CZJ eMC Pancolar 80/1.8, aJ Biometar 80/2.8 P6 zebra, CZJ Biometar 80/2.8 M42, MG Primoplan V 75/1.9 [exa], MG Night Primoplan 80/1.9 [VP Night], KMZ Helios 40-2 85/1.5 (custom hybrid of 40 and 40-2), S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8, KMZ Jupiter-9 Π 8,5/2 M39, LZOS Jupiter-9 85/2 SLR M39, LZOS Jupiter-9 85/2 M42, Kodak Meniscus 90mm, MG Telefogar V 90/3.5, MG Trioplan V 100/2.8
over 100mm: Ernemann Kinostigmat 11cm, Voigtlander SL Macro APO Lanthar 125/2.5, Spiratone 135/1.8 plura-coat, KOMZ MC Jupiter 37AM 135/3.5, KOMZ Jupiter-11 135/4, KMZ Tair 11A 135/2.8, Pentacon preset 135/2.8 (bokehmonster), CZJ Sonnar MC 135/3.5, CZJ Triotar T 135/4, LR-A Pololyt 135/4.5 "T2", ZOMZ TAIR-3 300/4.5