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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:16 am Post subject: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/2.8 MC M42 |
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Schnauzer wrote:
I have been thinking about a Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/2.8 MC M42 lense for a while. I have some canon L lenses and a 17-55 IS. They have served me very very well. Actually I have been thinking about this for a couple of years.
What do I gain with the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/2.8 MC M42 that I don't already have?
In all seriousness I am open to suggestions/thoughts.
I should add that I have a 1.6 camera _________________ Ron |
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:48 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Ron, I don't have this lens, but you need to see some of Orio's work with
the Flek 20/4, amazing stuff! And it was amazing on his Canon 400D, too. |
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:53 am Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Got a link?
I like this site Bill. _________________ Ron |
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Schnauzer wrote: |
Got a link?
I like this site Bill. |
Glad you're here, it's a great site, Ron. I'd have to leaf through the back
pages for some of Orio's pics, so I'll be back in awhile.
Bill |
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
I may not be up Bill. I'm getting old. I have to have my warm milk and cookies before bed. Or is that another adult beverage. _________________ Ron |
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Milk is not my friend any more. Found out I'm lactose intolerant last
Christmas.
Here's some of Orio's work while I'm looking for his Flek 20 stuff:
http://forum.mflenses.com/a-day-in-the-castle-t6144.html |
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Bruce
Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 842 Location: Boston, Ma USA
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Ingo
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Germany
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Ingo wrote:
The 2.8/20 Flek is one of my mostly used lenses. The characteristic of this lens is the short focus distance an the fantastic sharpness wide open.
Ingo
Some samples:
_________________ Sigma SD9, SD14; Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35; CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135, 2.8/180 T; Meyer Optik Trioplan 2.8/100V, Orestor 2.8/100, Pentacon 4/300;
Mamiya Sekor 2.8/35, 1.4/55, 3.5/200; Pentax SMC Takumar 3.5/28, Supertakumar 1.4/50; Tomioka Auto-Tominon 1.4/55; Yashinon DS-M 1.7/50; Helios-40
http://www.pbase.com/inghar |
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Thanks Bruce and Ingo.
Looks like quite a lense. _________________ Ron |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
My favourite super wide angle lenses
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f2.8 MC
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f4 zebra
Olympus OM 21mm f3.5
Olympus OM 18mm f3.5
Tamron SP 17 f3.5
Both are recommended, weakest member of this group Tamron SP 17mm f3.5. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 2155 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
Thanks Attila _________________ Ron |
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Ingo
Second shot is really nice! I love the cool color and gradient. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
#1 and #2 shoots are superb ! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Attila wrote: |
#1 and #2 shoots are superb ! |
Yes superb composition & colors Ingo, send us more _________________ T* |
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Flor27
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
What a great lens once in nice hands !
Today arrived a CZJ Prakticar 20/2.8 MC : probably the latest Flektogon for 35mm film camera produced? It's in Praktica B mount that I will have to convert to EOS mount. _________________ Switching from M42 to Minolta MD & Contax/Yashica |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Yes, that is latest issued lens, I hope not made in Japan you have pretty good chance to got a superb lens. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Flor27
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
I've got it in hands today and I confirm it's a geniune German Flektogon, only the mount, focus grip and front ring have changed since the M42 version. _________________ Switching from M42 to Minolta MD & Contax/Yashica |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
COOL! I am glad you get one of the best 20mm lens. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Flor27
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
Thanks Attila _________________ Switching from M42 to Minolta MD & Contax/Yashica |
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
60 euros for a flek 20 2.8 where do you find such deal Florent _________________ T* |
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Flor27
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
I've found it on a german classified website. It was listed at 50 € for some days when I contacted the vendor. I think it was still there because it was not labelled as Flektogon but Prakticar (indeed Flektogon is not written anywhere on the lens), and Praktica B mount are not well regarded lenses because of lack of flexibility (no adaptor for EOS, no film cameras but Praktica B series). _________________ Switching from M42 to Minolta MD & Contax/Yashica |
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Fotal
Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 282 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Fotal wrote:
Flor27 wrote: |
What a great lens once in nice hands !
Today arrived a CZJ Prakticar 20/2.8 MC : probably the latest Flektogon for 35mm film camera produced? It's in Praktica B mount that I will have to convert to EOS mount. |
Flor, do you know how to do this conversion to EOS?
Is it easy? _________________ Mr Scott please restrain your leaps of illogic. I have said nothing. I was merely speculating. |
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dakoo
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 603
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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: |
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dakoo wrote:
Fotal wrote: |
Flor27 wrote: |
What a great lens once in nice hands !
Today arrived a CZJ Prakticar 20/2.8 MC : probably the latest Flektogon for 35mm film camera produced? It's in Praktica B mount that I will have to convert to EOS mount. |
Flor, do you know how to do this conversion to EOS?
Is it easy? |
Is that really possible ? i won't mind putting in effort to learn it tooo !! |
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no-X
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 2495 Location: Budejky, Czech Republic
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:44 am Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
I bought my eMC Flektogon 20/2.8 (almost mint) on Saturday and my feelings are mixed a bit. Close focusing is very nice, the lens is still compact when compared to wide AF lenses, but it doesn't shine as e.g. Pancolar 80/1.8, which is superior to many AF lenses. I made a fast comparision with Sigma 17-70 macro. At f/3.2 both are similar, Sigma has sharper corners, Flektogon has sharper center. AT f/8 Sigma outperforms Flektogon quite visibly.
f/3.2
Flektogon / Sigma
f/8
Flektogon / Sigma
//ed: two "real-world" pictures:
_________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses |
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Flor27
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Flor27 wrote:
dakoo wrote: |
Fotal wrote: |
Flor27 wrote: |
What a great lens once in nice hands !
Today arrived a CZJ Prakticar 20/2.8 MC : probably the latest Flektogon for 35mm film camera produced? It's in Praktica B mount that I will have to convert to EOS mount. |
Flor, do you know how to do this conversion to EOS?
Is it easy? |
Is that really possible ? i won't mind putting in effort to learn it tooo !! |
It's not easy at all, actually I've did nothing on it because of problem with aperture transmision that is too near to the Praktica mount piece and use it too : a lever is fixed on it and without it you can't use the aperture ring. _________________ Switching from M42 to Minolta MD & Contax/Yashica |
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