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bawang
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 Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: Any other Russian WA? |
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bawang wrote:
I was browsing through my album collection and noticed that I rarely use anything above 58mm, even though I would usually have the 90 and 135 in my bag. I am still on crop camera 
Tried and still like the Zuikos 21/24/28, Fleks 20/35 and Yash ML 28. I think it's time for me to give the Russians WA a try.
Are there any other highly rated Russian WA besides the Mir-1? |
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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
IMHO
Nothing that will give any of your current lenses a run for the money.
The M24 is nice for colors and rendering.
My preference goes to the Xuiko 2/35 or Flek 2.4/35.
King still being the Zeiss 1.4/35 mine is Rollei QBM.
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sichko
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Any other Russian WA? |
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sichko wrote:
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I was browsing through my album collection and noticed that I rarely use anything above 58mm, even though I would usually have the 90 and 135 in my bag. I am still on crop camera
Tried and still like the Zuikos 21/24/28, Fleks 20/35 and Yash ML 28. I think it's time for me to give the Russians WA a try.
Are there any other highly rated Russian WA besides the Mir-1? |
Mir 24 2/35 M & N versions
Mir10 A 3.5/28 (M42 but mount can easily be changed, for Nikon, Pentax K, etc.)
Mir 47 2.5/20 M, N & K versions
Arsat N 2.8/20 (Mir 73N)
Mir 20 3.5/20 M & N versions
EDIT. I've seen all of these 'recommended' in various places but you must make your own mind up.
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Poolhall
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Poolhall wrote:
I posted some samples from my Mir 47m in the past on this forum, personally I would recommend Mir24, and I know Orio likes it and the Mir-10, which I also have. Like John says you need to make up your own mind but I always like the Russian lenses for the vibrant colours and slightly soft effect of some. There is of course Zenitar 16mm too, on a crop cam its more like a slightly distorted wide, I use the RectFish program if I need to 'straighten' the image. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Only Russia WA what I love it really ( I never had;) ) Zenitar 16mm a good copy can be fantastic!
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aoleg
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aoleg wrote:
I second that for Zenitar 16/2.8, and add a recommedation for Peleng 8/3.5. These can be expensive though.
Personally, I am using a S-M-C Takumar 28/3.5 as a wide angle, and it wins other 28mm lenses I tried hands down (I never used a Flek though  ).
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Attila wrote:
Buy one times Flektogon ...
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bawang
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bawang wrote:
Just when I am thinking to go Russian for the next purchase, someone is offering a user CZ 2.8/35 for USD100 plus ship. Seller says there is scratch, on the coating on the back element. I won't know how bad the scratch until I see the item, but it doesn't sound very bad. Any thoughts? |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
2.8/35 not good as 2.4 MC I suggest to take 2.4 instead of 2.8
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hk300
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hk300 wrote:
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| Just when I am thinking to go Russian for the next purchase, someone is offering a user CZ 2.8/35 for USD100 plus ship. Seller says there is scratch, on the coating on the back element. I won't know how bad the scratch until I see the item, but it doesn't sound very bad. Any thoughts? |
i think price is a little high for a CZJ2.8/35 lens in that condition.
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bawang
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bawang wrote:
My bad. I was referring to Contax Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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| My bad. I was referring to Contax Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm. |
I don't know this lens, but I think price is fine , scratch on rare lens perhaps impact IQ above F11. I think fair price for this lens.
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