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Lens Pirate
Joined: 17 Apr 2014 Posts: 41 Location: Central Coast of California
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:02 pm Post subject: At a loss. |
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Lens Pirate wrote:
Recently I ened up with these on trade:
Schneinder-Kreuznach retina (DKL mount) MF lenses
DKL to EOS adapter for use with 5Dmk2
35 F2.8
50 F2.8
50 F1.9
85 F4
135 F4
I have no idea what to do with them. The're hard to use on my 5Dmk2. I'm thinking of getting rid of them. They all seem to work and when I manage to get critcal focus they seem sharp enough. I just can not manage to work up any passion for them. _________________ Gear list :
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
Expire: 2018-01-18
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
If you don't like them, sell them.
They are quite marketable.
Lots of collectors are after these.
Very easy to move them on ebay. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Lens Pirate
Joined: 17 Apr 2014 Posts: 41 Location: Central Coast of California
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Lens Pirate wrote:
Maybe. Might do just the opposite and find a native mount camera to hang these on. Rather have some Minolta MD glass I think, _________________ Gear list :
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
The native mount are the Retina Reflex S, III and IV.
Lovely cameras, as with the lenses.
My first SLR actually was my Dads Retina Reflex S. He used it for a decade and I used it for another decade.
They can spoil you for other systems. Smooth, quiet operation and full of thoughtful automation. These were the highest tech cameras of their day (1958-63 or so), and the pinnacle of mechanical workmanship - well, maybe the Zeiss Contarex people will object.
Trouble is that these are fundamentally unreliable over time. They haven't aged well. And extremely complex so very hard to repair.
Its quite hard to find a working body. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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guardian
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1746
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: At a loss. |
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guardian wrote:
Lens Pirate wrote: |
Recently I ened up with these on trade:
Schneinder-Kreuznach retina (DKL mount) MF lenses
DKL to EOS adapter for use with 5Dmk2
35 F2.8
50 F2.8
50 F1.9
85 F4
135 F4
I have no idea what to do with them. The're hard to use on my 5Dmk2. I'm thinking of getting rid of them. They all seem to work and when I manage to get critcal focus they seem sharp enough. I just can not manage to work up any passion for them. |
A great many forum members wish they had your "problem". I'm one of them. |
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pdccameras
Joined: 23 Aug 2009 Posts: 825 Location: Putnam, CT
Expire: 2014-08-11
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:40 am Post subject: |
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pdccameras wrote:
HI there,
I have a similar set of lenses, and most of the Voigtlander (Bessamatic style) DKL's as well. The Kodak lenses could be had as either Schneider's or Rodenstock's. I find the Rodenstocks might be a tad better. While none of these lenses are outstanding (my opinion here), they are not without their charms. The craftsmanship is excellent and they feel silky smooth in use. They have nice little features like deep knurls and mechanical DOF indicators, etc. They do require a considered approach to your photography. They have very conservative close focus distances. They aren't the fastest lenses around and sometimes the DKL converters you have to use have finicky aperture controls. All that said, I like using them and find them attractive.
The Retina Reflex cameras (all except the first fixed-lens model) as previously stated were the bodies for which these lenses were made, but don't forget that the absolutely beautiful Retina IIIS rangefinder also used these lenses. That camera is probably one of the better US made interchangeable lens RF ever made - and you have almost a full set of lenses for it!
Paul _________________ Canon 5D Mii, Canon 40D, Canon 350D IR, Sony A7 Mii, Sony Alpha-6000, a ton of lenses: AF & MF and too many cameras to count, all formats: 110 - 4x5. |
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duckrider
Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 437 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 1:49 am Post subject: |
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duckrider wrote:
Read this man:
http://www.cameraquest.com/ret3s.htm
Wish, I had Your problems..... _________________ T*homas
(from the origin land of Zeiss, an obligation )
Zeiss ZF 3.5/18, 2.8/25, 2.0/35, 2/50macro, 1.4/50, 1.4/85, 2/100macro
Nikon Df, F2AS, F2A, F3/T, FM
ALPA 11Si, Angulon 2,8/35 ; Xenar 1,9/50 ; Tele-Tessar 4/200
Leica R3 SAFARI Safari Lenses 2.8/28 ; 2/50 ; 4/180
Rolleiflex SL 350 , Zeiss 2,8/16 ; 4/18 ; 2,8/25 ; 2,8/35 ; 1,4/35 ; 1,8/50 ; 2,8/85 ; 1,4/85 ; 4/135 ; 4/200
Leica M9-P, Leica M4-2, Tri-Elmar "Wate", Distagon 2,8/21, Biogon 2,8/28, Biogon 2/35, Planar 2/50, Tessar 4/85, M-Elmar 50mm, Summicron 90
Sony alpha 7r & adapters for all lenses above |
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Lens Pirate
Joined: 17 Apr 2014 Posts: 41 Location: Central Coast of California
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Lens Pirate wrote:
I think I am going to list this set on E-bay. I'm 53 years old. I have enough equipment to keep me busy until I die and never have time to masters these. Might as well pass them on. Would like to see them go to a good home were they will get used. _________________ Gear list :
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