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huhging
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huhging wrote:
I'll seriously consider Contax 85/1.4....
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Paul
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Paul wrote:
russian Jupiter 2/85
Pentax A* 1.8/135
Canon EF 2.0/100 (not faster than 2.0 but... I found it to be better than the Leica R 2.8/90)
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estudleon
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estudleon wrote:
Contax 1,4/85 vs. Leica 1,4/85??
They are splendid lenses. But: I'm not friend with Leica R; and contax seems to me to be easier to sell.
For me, contax win. (care: not win to leica M)
Good luck. Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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Wormhandler
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Wormhandler wrote:
I don't own a SLR-lens this fast in those focallengths. So I cannot give any experiences.
But since I have a Pentax body i am lusting for these two:
"Grade: 4.6 35mm/MF Pentax SMC-A 85/1,4"
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Zeiss 85 T* 1.4.
Photodo rates them the same, but MFT measurements does not tell the whole story, of course.
Has someone owned and compared these two lenses and could give a comparison? |
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Wormhandler
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Wormhandler wrote:
I don't own a SLR-lens this fast in those focallengths. So I cannot give any experiences.
But since I have a Pentax body i am lusting for these two:
"Grade: 4.6 35mm/MF Pentax SMC-A 85/1,4"
and
Zeiss Planar T* 85 1.4.
Photodo rates them the same, but MFT measurements does not tell the whole story, of course.
Has someone owned and compared these two lenses and could give a comparison? |
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Wormhandler
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Wormhandler wrote:
Sorry for the double post.
I have another question for the zeiss-fanatics.
Is the Contax Planar the same as the modern ZF and ZK Planar? |
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poilu
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Pentax seems to be better than Contax wide open
nice link to bookmark!!!!
http://www.cse.wustl.edu/~loui/photodobest.html
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Wormhandler
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Wormhandler wrote:
What a great link. Thank you! |
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peterm1
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peterm1 wrote:
Here is my list ....(Based on my experience only so many are no doubt missing.)
SMC Takumar 85mm f1.8
Nikkor 85mm f 1.8 (non AI)
Nikkor 105mm f2.5
SMC Takumar 105mm f2.8 (In fact all versions of this lens are good.)
Canon 85mm f 1.8 in FL mount
Nikkor 105mm f4 Micro
Nikkor 135mm f3.5 (various versions)
SMC Takumar 135mm f3.5
SMC Takumar 135mm f2.5 (second version in partcular)
Canon 135mm f 3.5 in LTM thread. (Chrome and black and chrome)
Leica Elmarit 90 f2.8 (Chrome M mount.)
Jupiter 85mm f2 in LTM (Black anodised)
it seems to me that the design of modestly specced lenses in the 85 to 135 range is reasonably simple so there are many exmaples of excellent lenses in this focal length range. I would love to own some of the more exotic variants like the fast Nikkors in this range which are said to be excellent too.
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poilu
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I read a post where someone describe the Contax 85:1.4 as sharp and brutal
& the Pentax as sharper and prettier
the 'brutal' is what I like with the Contax 85:1.4, it slap my face everytime I view the result
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Paul
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Paul wrote:
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I don't own a SLR-lens this fast in those focallengths. So I cannot give any experiences.
But since I have a Pentax body i am lusting for these two:
"Grade: 4.6 35mm/MF Pentax SMC-A 85/1,4"
and
Zeiss Planar T* 85 1.4.
Photodo rates them the same, but MFT measurements does not tell the whole story, of course.
Has someone owned and compared these two lenses and could give a comparison? |
I had the Pentax and the Rollei-version of the Planar.
The latter not on dslr though...
The Pentax is better at closer distances - a portrait spacialist.
The Planar is equal at closer distances and infinity.
I liked the handling of the Pentgax much more.
- but for greater distances even the russian Jupiter 2/85 could beat it!
(on Pentax DS, distance about 40 meters)
Since I'm not a portrait specialist (and have some really good lenses for this work - even if they're not the best ones here) and my wallet cannot justify such expensive lenses I don't have them any more.
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Pentax and Canon - Sony digital as well
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Wormhandler
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Wormhandler wrote:
Thank you for your input on those two lenses Paul and Poilu. |
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ldm92
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Location: SoCal, USA
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ldm92 wrote:
Mine would be:
Nikon AF 85/1.8 (on Canon 5D)
Canon EF 85/1.8
Canon EF 135/2
Last two operated in manual override |
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estudleon
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estudleon wrote:
Ahh.. Canon 135/2. I haven't it but somebody tell me that is the best 135 ever made.
Someday I will have one.
Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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piticu
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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piticu wrote:
same here as ldm92's:
Nikkor 85/1.8 afd
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estudleon
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Location: Argentina
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
I forget one cheap and fabulous lens:
Hexanon 85/1,8. I had it some years ago, and it's very sharp, normal
contrast (realistic) and pretty glass.
If anyone has konica system, consider that lens.
Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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