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PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:02 pm    Post subject: fujinon lenses Reply with quote

Who has/had fujinon lenses?

Which are they?

Preferences?

I had:

3,5/19 mm (not EBC as I remember)

1,8/55 EBC

1,4/50 EBC

2,5/135 EBC

3,5/135 EBC

4,5/200 (Perhaps I will buy it, but very slow)

Rino.


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a non-EBC 55/1.8 which I don't use much as I have better lenses in the same focal length, and a non-EBC 100/2.8 which I absolutely love. I have posted pictures shot with it in the past, I kept it and sold the Tamron 105/2.5 and Pentacon 100/2.8 as the Fujinon is better.

I just bought another 100/2.8 but with EBC coating for cheap on ebay, less than 30€, as it has slight fungus on the front element. If it's cleanable it will be quite a find.

Edit: I forgot I also have the 200/4.5 EBC, I have posted pics in the past here and it's a pretty good lens, but it's a focal range I don't use much.

How are your 1,4/50 EBC and 2,5/135 EBC?

I forgot to say that I quite like Fujinon lenses, but unfortunately they are usually more expensive than the equivalent Takumars.


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I have a nifty fifty x-Fujinon 50mm f1.9 and do look out for others on the bay but they are scarce.


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
I forgot to say that I quite like Fujinon lenses, but unfortunately they are usually more expensive than the equivalent Takumars.


It used to be the other way around. I always liked the performance of the fujinons more. Better colors overall. The takumars are better constructed though at least in my opinion.


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Fujinon line is my favourite from all M42 lenses. I even created a flickr group dedicated to M42 Fujinon lenses… The ones I currently have are:

19mm f/3.5 EBC Fujinon-SW
28mm f/3.5 EBC Fujinon-SW
35mm f/3.5 Fujinon-W
35mm f/2.8 EBC Fujinon-W
50mm f/1.4 EBC Fujinon (+ a non-EBC version of the same)
55mm f/1.8 EBC Fujinon
55mm f/1.6 Fujinon
100mm f/2.8 EBC Fujinon-T
135mm f/2.5 EBC Fujinon-T (×2, but will sell one)
135mm f/3.5 EBC Fujinon-T
200mm f/4.5 EBC Fujinon-T (×2, but will sell one)
400mm f/4.5 EBC Fujinon-T
54-270mm f/4.5 EBC Fujinon-Z

Additionally I have a 50mm f/1.6 and a Fujinar 135mm f/2.8 in X-mount, but I haven't tried them due to lack of proper camera on which they could be easily used. (Anybody know if the Fujinar is a Fuji design or a rebranded lens by someone else?)


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

I have an EBC 28/3.5 (great sharpness), two EBC 135/2.5 (great bokeh) and an EBC 55/3.5 Macro (great colors).
Excellent build quality (full metal barrels as with the Takumars, the 135/2.5 original cap is a screw-in metal one), outstanding IQ (at least on APS-C; will test soon on an FF camera Wink ) ...

Moreover, they are often underrated by sellers (got the 28/3.5 and the 55/3.5 Macro at 15 euros/each, and one of the two 135/2.5 at 30 euros).

Sample with the 55/3.5:

Stepping out with a Fujinon - IMGP4400 by indianadinos, on Flickr


And with the 135/2.5 wide open:

EBC Fujinon-T 135 2.5 - IMGP7851 by indianadinos, on Flickr

So, if you find one of those, grab it as fast as you can ...

Cheers


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would say that the entire EBC Fujinon line-up has great colours. =)


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love that real Fuji colors from the very first look. I own only 55/1.8 ebc and perfectly works with my Fujica due full aperture metering and that performance is incredible. Also have nice and one of the best bokeh I've seen.


PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I own only the 1.8/55 non EBC. It's fine Smile
Click on pic to see details.



PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This has to be one of the best cat portraits I have seen. Excellent Very Happy

Olivier wrote:
I own only the 1.8/55 non EBC. It's fine Smile
Click on pic to see details.



PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the f3.5/90mm on my fuji 6x7 RF. It's superb.
One of the best MF portrait lenses I have seen.
Beautiful colors, contrast, and bokeh.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the fujinon 55/1.8(non ebc..may be the same as Olivier's?) no A/M switch and chrome f stop ring and it has produced lovely colours...I have not tried it on the K200D only on a Film camera.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

F16SUNSHINE wrote:
This has to be one of the best cat portraits I have seen. Excellent Very Happy

Olivier wrote:
I own only the 1.8/55 non EBC. It's fine Smile
Click on pic to see details.


+1, really impressive!


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

poilu wrote:
F16SUNSHINE wrote:
This has to be one of the best cat portraits I have seen. Excellent Very Happy

Olivier wrote:
I own only the 1.8/55 non EBC. It's fine Smile
Click on pic to see details.


+1, really impressive!


+2 and it is also pops up from the screen.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only a 75-150mm F4.5 zoom. Really good but slow.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow ! Very Happy
Thank you very much for your comments. Embarassed

Moïra, about the lens, this is this one :
http://forum.mflenses.com/fujinon-55mm-f1-8-sample-shots-t24825,highlight,fujinon.html


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy I have the same one...how do you stop it down without the A/M switch?This is as good as I can get it wide open, when close up it is great but infinity is very soft
#1



#2 Infinity ...love the colors still!


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure, Moïra, these colours are beautiful.
What a lovely sky in the last pic !

I didn't notice any issue with the A/M switch.
So, I think this is because I use an adapter ring which has a flange.
This flange pushes the pin and so you are able to open and close the diaph.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have three zooms form the Fujinon lineup:
29-47 f3.5/4.2
43-75 f3.5/4.5
54-270 f4.5

The first two have very nice, natural looking colours rendition; and stopped down a bit are also very sharp but with a little lack of contrast.

The third and biggest one shares the same natural colours of the others two, but at full aperture sharpness is not constant through the various focal lenghts.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

@Olivier: Beautiful cat portrait, indeed.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
I think this is because I use an adapter ring which has a flange

I thought so...a very handy little adapter Very Happy On my to get list Wink I have this fujinon and a Mamiya /sekor with no A/M switch.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is non-EBC 55/1.8, too, and slow. I shall use it next time. Thanks for inspiration.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ludoo wrote:


How are your 1,4/50 EBC and 2,5/135 EBC?


I used them in film cams.

The EBC 1,4/50 is very good, but not equal IQ to S-M-C 1,4/50. At least in my taste.

The SMC is more contrast and better bokeh. Very different lenses.

I didn't like the 2,5/135. Nice bokeh, yes, but something unsharp.

The best EBC that I had/have, the 1,8/55. Something warm, but a very good lens.

I'm not convinced to buy the 4,5/200. It's so slow. Ijust have the chinon3,5/200 and it's a stop faster.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spleenone wrote:
@Olivier: Beautiful cat portrait, indeed.


Thank you.
She deserves it. Wink


PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are some fujinon lenses marked DM on the front of the lens and not EBC , but they appear as EBC coated on : http://www.pentax-manuals.com/fujica/lenses/bay_lenses.htm which listes the X-mount lenses .
I have ordered a Fujinon 50mm 1.6 in X-mount : http://www.pentax-manuals.com/fujica/lenses/x_50d16.htm

On the other hand , the fujinon M42 are marked EBC on the front of the lens http://pentax-manuals.com/fujica/lenses/m42_lenses.htm

Do you know what's about the DM marking ?