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Marek
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 903 Location: In the heart of Europe
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Anyone having prewar Meyer Primoplan 7,5cm f1.9? (Solved.) |
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Marek wrote:
Hello, guys!
Long story short, I've decided to sell my 75mm Exakta postwar (I barely did any shot with due to a lot of other competitors, lack of models and time) to a good friend of mine... I must say I wasn't entirely happy about the transaction but he finally got out of personal bankruptcy being back on track in his business, wanting to celebrate this milestone with some nice collectible lens, and I wanted to see him happy
Naturally, I don't want to be Primotar-less for a long period of time. Quite unsurprisingly, I intend to skip all postwars and grab this beauty, both as a good investition and improve and move somewhere with soft B&W portraiture work (like these well dressed Biotar 7,5 women here).
Does anyone here own this lens? Uses it? Perhaps sells? Knows someone who have one?
I have none intentions to buy the most sought after ones like Leica or nazi marked pieces, I will be just okay with "standard" prewar Primplan 7,5 This item is currently kind of testing my purchasing and collecting limits but I never hesitated to invest well... Possibly, I also have one spare Biotar 7,5cm Exa prewar (non coated) to barter for, since I somewhat believe these two are equal on the market.
I believe credit for illustrative photo goes to MFL member Spomatic. Dear Spomatic, I hope you don't mine using your (ex)lens as an example. Thank you
Marek _________________ Angry young man !
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Marek
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
Cmon, guys, I don't like this kind of silence ! _________________ Angry young man !
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2964 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:16 am Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
I would be using one if I had one! You have a plethora of highly sought after glass and I really like your butterfly photos. Any hints on techniques for that field of photography? _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:49 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
http://forum.mflenses.com/hugo-meyer-primoplan-v-1-9-75mm-t32620.html _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:40 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Primoplan 7,5cm is more rare then the Biotar. Expect about 50% more expensive than a Biotar. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
All pre-war Meyer lenses were much different than post-war lenses, more like Zeiss, sharp, more contrast ! than on post war lenses. In general they are better quality lenses.
I had Primoplan 5,8cm , still have Triotar 10cm and Primotar 18cm I expect same from 7,5cm and probably bokeh much different as well than post-war lens. _________________ -------------------------------
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
Jealous. _________________ Regards,
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Marek
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
jamaeolus wrote: |
I would be using one if I had one! You have a plethora of highly sought after glass and I really like your butterfly photos. Any hints on techniques for that field of photography? |
Thank you, however, please try to be more specific if you want any sensible answers from me
Lightshow wrote: |
http://forum.mflenses.com/hugo-meyer-primoplan-v-1-9-75mm-t32620.html |
That's actually postwar Primoplan 75 This time, my aim is more historical!
calvin83 wrote: |
Primoplan 7,5cm is more rare then the Biotar. Expect about 50% more expensive than a Biotar. |
I think prewar thin design (not slim!) Biotars are equal but more "common" or more visible. I may be wrong though. You can never be absolutely sure in this highly collectible waters
Attila wrote: |
All pre-war Meyer lenses were much different than post-war lenses, more like Zeiss, sharp, more contrast ! than on post war lenses. In general they are better quality lenses.
I had Primoplan 5,8cm , still have Triotar 10cm and Primotar 18cm I expect same from 7,5cm and probably bokeh much different as well than post-war lens. |
I don't mind prewars to be better ! _________________ Angry young man !
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Marek
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
Hmm I just bought the lens. The price was pretty astronomical when compared to what I am used to invest to collectibles, but we only live once. Once, hopefully many years from now, dying on the bed somewhere, I wouldn't be happy to explain myself why I missed this lens ! _________________ Angry young man !
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TeemÅ
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Posts: 586 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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TeemÅ wrote:
Marek wrote: |
Hmm I just bought the lens. The price was pretty astronomical... |
I hope you didn't pay THAT much! lol... Hope to see some pictures with it. |
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Marek
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Marek wrote:
TeemÅ wrote: |
Marek wrote: |
Hmm I just bought the lens. The price was pretty astronomical... |
I hope you didn't pay THAT much! lol... Hope to see some pictures with it. |
I swear I will _________________ Angry young man !
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3943 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
Marek wrote: |
Hmm I just bought the lens. The price was pretty astronomical |
Shit happens (i'm just laughing and smiling while writing this ... hope you won't misunderstand me ...!!)
Marek wrote: |
Once, hopefully many years from now, dying on the bed somewhere, I wouldn't be happy to explain myself why I missed this lens ! |
Yeah, you're right ... probably it's much more fun dying while actualy having such a lens, than dying full of "lens lust"
Anyway - enjoy it
Stephan _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Congratulations!
Let's see the pictures... _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
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