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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would like to add mamiya's M42 lenses and Yashica's Yashinons DX/DS lenses.

To be more specific, Mamiya 135mm f2.8 and Yashinon-DS 200mm lenses are 2 of the sharpest lenses I 've ever used.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not familiar with the Pentacon 200/4, but I believe it to be an excellent lens.

The Takumar is also an excellent lens, and should certainly be capable of impressing even wide-open. There's very little difference between the 1.8/55 and 2/55 at any aperture - if you can get hold of the Super-Multi-Coated or later SMC version, it's a lens that's well-worth owning Wink

death wrote:
I never tried any Takumar lenses. I have Pentacon 200/4, 15 blades. Someone wants it to traded with Tak 55/2. He'll add about $30 to me as part of trading. I want to know is it worthy ? I saw picture taken with his lens (wide open) isn't impressive
Thanks


PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pentacon/Orestor 2.8/100 for portraits. You will pay much, much more to get same quality from more respected brands.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BRunner wrote:
Pentacon/Orestor 2.8/100 for portraits. You will pay much, much more to get same quality from more respected brands.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw a Petri 400mm f6.3 in M42 mount. Is it of any good ?


PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For longer lenses in M42 I like the Pieskers. Beautifully made as well.

Piesker Tele-Picon 180/5.5
Piesker Picon 250/4.5 (only two elements and two groups)
Piesker Tele-Picon 400/4.5


PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
overmywaders wrote:
For longer lenses in M42 I like the Pieskers. Beautifully made as well.

Piesker Tele-Picon 180/5.5
Piesker Picon 250/4.5 (only two elements and two groups)
Piesker Tele-Picon 400/4.5


I love to see pictures in Galleries taken those rare gems!


PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pancolar 1,8/50 1,8/80
Flektogon 2,4/35
Helios 40; 40-2; 44-3
Tair 11A.
Sonnar 135/3,5
Mir 24M; 20M
SMC Tak 1,4/50


PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Iy like what I am getting so far from my copy of the Meyer-Optik Oreston 50/1.8. It is much, much better than its $20 purchase price (which included a hanimex Praktica Super TL). It is better than my old Pentacon, for sure, and my former Helios.
I am shooting a roll of Arista Premium 400 black and white with it on my SP1000. Some serious samples late this week, perhaps. I can hear my Super Tak 55/2 whining in the drawer ... Rolling Eyes
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