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vanylapep
Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 312
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject: Looking for a 35mm |
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vanylapep wrote:
Hey people,
I'm looking for a 35mm (will be used on FF) to do street photography. Do you have any recommendation?
Thanks! |
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 960 Location: Austin
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
Is lens speed important or not? If you're going to be shooting at "average" apertures (f/11-f/5.6) there's very few 35mm that won't be adequate for your needs. If you need to be shooting wide open then you might have to be a little more picky.
I think the standard reply though would be the Takumar 3.5/35 if m42 is ok. It is easily found, cheap, and a good performer.
Personally the Enna 3.5/35 is my favorite, although usually they're extremely overpriced online. I paid $25 for mine. I would have paid double that though. It is not the sharpest, but it is uniformly sharp across the frame and rendering of color and contrast + the extreme close focus (under a foot) ability make it one of my favorites to use. |
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vanylapep
Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 312
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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vanylapep wrote:
I'd love to have great speed if possible as i like to have small DOF. |
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AlexWicks
Joined: 16 May 2012 Posts: 57 Location: Ipswich, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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AlexWicks wrote:
Perhaps a Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f2.4 if you get a good price on one? _________________ Cameras: Sony a7s | EOS 400D | Praktica MTL3, LTL3, LLC | FED 5B
Lenses: Helios 44-2 & 44-3 | Indulstar 61 LZ | Pentacon 35mm f2.8 | Pentacon 28mm f2.8 | Minolta 28mm f2.8 |
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Layer-cake
Joined: 18 Mar 2013 Posts: 560 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Layer-cake wrote:
what body are you going to be using it on? |
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vanylapep
Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 312
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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vanylapep wrote:
On a NEX-6 for now, and I plan to purchase a A7ii later this year. |
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mikkokan
Joined: 17 Apr 2012 Posts: 170 Location: Finland
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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mikkokan wrote:
I have a MIR 24m. It's 35mm F 2.0. It's not very sharp wide open and quite "boring" but usable. _________________ Canon EOS 1Ds mkII, 1D mkIV, 1D mkII, Fuji X-E1
Takumars 28mm 3.5, 50mm 1.4, 135mm 3.5, Helios 44-2, Tamron 70-210, Domiplan 50mm, Trioplan 100mm
AF-lenses:Canon 24-105L, Sigma 50mm 1.4HSM, Canon 135mm 2.0L, Canon 24-105L, Sigma 12-24, Sigma ART 35mm 1.4 |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Minolta MC/MD 1.8/35. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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Layer-cake
Joined: 18 Mar 2013 Posts: 560 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Layer-cake wrote:
The Nikon 35mm 1.8 gets great reviews and pricing wise it's not a bad choice and the Minolta Calvin mentioned. |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7788 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
The Flektogon is by far the best in the 35ish range that I have. I'm not greatly impressed with the MIR 37 2.8, I prefer the Jupiter 12 35 2.8 to the MIR. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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vanylapep
Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 312
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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vanylapep wrote:
Is it true that the Flek produces bokeh like this?
http://1.static.img-dpreview.com/files/p/TS940x940~forums/51004514/13159ad28f80441db6c5b89809aba226
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vanylapep
Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 312
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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vanylapep wrote:
Are there any difference between these two?
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Aanything
Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 2187 Location: Piacenza, Italy
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
Your second picture is the first generation of Minolta MC series, while the first refers to a later series. However. optical formula should be the same, as the two letters after "Rokkor" in the name indicate number of groups/elements (in this case, 6/8).
Later series usually have better coatings, but the first MC generation is my favourite for look/build quality. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
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mustangfa
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 13
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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mustangfa wrote:
Rollei Rolleinar 35 2.8 or Voigtlander Color Dynarex Ar 35 2.8
Sharp at wide open, no chromatic aberration, Vivid true colors |
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raay04
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 340 Location: India
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
get the Minolta 35/1.8 , IMHO cracker of a lens ,
Christmas 2014 by Abhishek Ray, on Flickr _________________ Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
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M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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sceptic wrote:
The Carl Zeiss Flektogon 35/2.8 (yes 2. isn't bad either. Here's a shot at f/4 on a Sony A7R:
Died on the operating table... by scepticswe, on Flickr _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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Dazey
Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Posts: 12
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Dazey wrote:
The nikon 1.8 has been mentioned. I will also say I love my 1.4. I have one of the early pre-AI thorium glass ones with a factory AI conversion (or thats what it looks like). Might get a deal now that there is finally a 1.4 af option and people trade up. I had a nikkor f2.8 as well which was very good if slow and generally uninspiring. The 1.4 has a certain glow wide open but a sharpness underneath. I grew to like its rendering very much but it took time to learn. |
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Snodge
Joined: 01 Jan 2015 Posts: 163 Location: Bristol, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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Snodge wrote:
I can recommend the MIR-24 lens - I love it, it's currently my second favourite m42 lens, slightly behind my Pentax 50mm. I've also got a Porst 35mm f/2.8 that I quite like too... _________________ Hugh
Camera bodies: Fujifilm X-E3 (digital), Praktika Super TL1000 (35mm film), Kershaw 450 (medium format 6x6 folder)
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glaebhoerl
Joined: 03 May 2014 Posts: 100 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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glaebhoerl wrote:
I got an MD 35/1.8 recently and have only taken it out once so far (it's winter), but wasn't terribly impressed with the pictures that came back... (I'll give it some more shots) |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:35 am Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
I have to say it... RE Topcor 2.8/35 _________________ Regards,
Woodrim |
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Mir
Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 979 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:41 am Post subject: |
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Mir wrote:
woodrim wrote: |
I have to say it... RE Topcor 2.8/35 |
+1 _________________ "Obsta principiis, finem respice"
"There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness"
MISC: Tamron SP 35-80 (01A), Auto Chinon Tomioka 1.4/55, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90, Tamron SP 5,6/300 (54B)
ZEISS: WG Distagon 2.8/25, WG Distagon 2.8/35 HFT, WG Planar HFT 1.4/50, Ultron 1.8/50, WG Sonnar 2.8/85, WG Sonnar HFT 2.8/135
VOIGTLÄNDER : Ultron Aspherical 1.8/21, Ultron 2/28, Nokton Aspherical 1.2/35, Nokton Classic 1.4/40, Nokton Aspherical 1.5/50, Color-Heliar 2.5/75
MINOLTA: MD 3.5/35-70 Macro, MD 1.2/50, MC Rokkor-X 1.2/58, MD Macro 3.5/50
LEITZ: SUMMICRON-R 2/35 (II), SUMMICRON-R 2/50 (II), TELE ELMARIT-M 2,8/90 (Thin)
CANON RF: 2.8/28, 2/35, 1.2/50, 1.4/50, Serenar 1.8/50, 2/85, 2/100, 3.5/100
LTM : FUJINON L 2/5cm, CHIYODA KOGAKU SUPER ROKKOR 1.8/5cm, CHIYOKO SUPER ROKKOR C 2/5cm, TOKYO KOGAKU Topcor-S 2/5cm, Nippon Kogaku NIKKOR-H.C 2/5cm, KMZ Jupiter-8 2/5cm
DKL : VOIGTLÄNDER SKOPAREX 3,4/35, SEPTON 2/50, DYNAREX 3,4/90, SUPER-DYNAREX 4/135, Scheiner-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 1,9/50
And a small Minolta AF set: 2.8/20, 1.4/35, 1.4/50, 2/100, 4.5/100-200
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:17 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Mir wrote: |
woodrim wrote: |
I have to say it... RE Topcor 2.8/35 |
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If the OP don't mention fast, I would suggest this one too. Better than Flek at FF. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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Aanything
Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 2187 Location: Piacenza, Italy
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
calvin83 wrote: |
Mir wrote: |
woodrim wrote: |
I have to say it... RE Topcor 2.8/35 |
+1 |
If the OP don't mention fast, I would suggest this one too. Better than Flek at FF. |
Another vote for that, I got one for christmas and I'm totally blown away by it. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
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Pontus
Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 1471 Location: Jakobstad, Finland
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Pontus wrote:
Konica Hexanon 35/2 _________________ Follow this link for my FOR SALE list (partially updated 19.11.2015) |
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newst
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 Posts: 617 Location: Troy, MI USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
There are various Flektogon configurations. I have a 1975 zebra version with a 5 blade iris and a 1955 aluminum tube version with a 12 blade iris. Both good lenses but the bokeh is nicer with the older lens. _________________ Steve
Just an armadillo on the shoulder of the information superhighway. |
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