DKL curtagon query

jamaeolus · Expire: 2015-08-20

I finally found a decent deal on a Schneider Tele Arton 85 f4 in DKL. Now hat I have the mount I am looking to add FL's eyeing the Curtagons. Anybody compared the 28mm and the 35mm? Which should I get first.?

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

The 35 is sharper than the 28, especially on the edges, but both are very good.

jamaeolus · Expire: 2015-08-20

Thanks ! I will go that way (first, eventually I will likely have the whole series, LOL)

papasito · Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 1662

I used to have the 2,8/35 curtagon for retina SRL.

My copy was very sharp with medium to high contrast. Not visible CA

Something small and perhaps difficult to change the aperture an focus because the thin rings.

It had one of the more beautiful shade I saw. A little master piece.

Good lens to have and use.

IAZA · Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 2587 Location: Indonesia

xenar 50 2,8 also good. or the better one xenon 50/1,9
curtagon 35 is good, but I hate the MFD is too long

l9magen · Expire: 2016-10-21

I will second iangreenhalgh1's suggestion to get the 35mm first. It's a good lens on my A7r, though the corners can be a bit soft open-to-f5.6. If shooting on film, great.