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Non-scientific wide-open shots with several 50mm lenses
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:17 pm    Post subject: Non-scientific wide-open shots with several 50mm lenses Reply with quote

Just wanted to see how the lenses performed in *my own* situation. I've shot them in RAW and manually adjusted the WB to 7200K. Focusing was done through Live View, on the eyes of the toy bear. Please bear in mind that I applied sharpening afterwards (that's because I would like to see how the lens performs wide open on shots I'd post on the web).

Again, nothing fancy. So, use this at your own risk Smile

1. Industar 50-2 50mm f/3.5


2. SMC Pentax-F 50mm f/1.4


3. S-M-C Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (you can actually see the yellowing)


3. Auto Yashinon-DX 50mm f/1.4 (this lens has several marks on the front element so that's why the results look less contrasty)


4. Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/1.8 Pancolar MC Electric


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Pancolar teddy really pops out!
And I like the Tak shot, despite the yellowing.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pancolar for me. The takumar had UV bath?

Thanks for the test.

Rino.


Last edited by estudleon on Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:21 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Pancolar shot really leaps out at me, but again, the yellowing adds a certain something (perhaps warmth?) to the SMC Takumar shot.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mal1905 wrote:
The Pancolar shot really leaps out at me, but again, the yellowing adds a certain something (perhaps warmth?) to the SMC Takumar shot.


the yellowing adds Something? I don't know. I can see the excelent IQ inherent to the tak, despite the yellowish tone.

Rono.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the reason for the popping out of the teddy is the slower max aparture and that it is focused further back. Se the text on the foot. The text is actually unsharp in the pancolor shot.
Both of these facts makes the contours of the bear sharp. Hence the "popping out".
Compare with the Tak where the edge of the ears are unsharp.

And that SMC-F is autofocus. Such horror! Very Happy

/Jan


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Se the text on the foot. The text is actually unsharp in the pancolor shot.

The focal level is different with the shots.
The Pancolar-Photo has it at the level of the red rose.
The Takumar-Photo has it at the level of the text.

Beside the too warm coloring of the Takumar, the bokeh of the Pancoloar seems to me to be better.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic

Thanks for youe test.

Can you post a pic of your pancolar, please.

Rino.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

estudleon wrote:
Spotmatic

Thanks for youe test.

Can you post a pic of your pancolar, please.

Rino.


Hi Rino,

Thanks for your comments. The Takumar did not have the UV treatment, but I do not see this as essential with today's cameras with auto white balance Smile

What do you want to see exactly about the Pancolar? It's exactly the same as this one:



Sadly, the Yashinon does not look like a keeper. It maybe usable for someone else though. The first one to send me a PM can have it for free (well, almost, as you will have to pay for the shipping costs). Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic wrote:

Hi Rino,

What do you want to see exactly about the Pancolar? It's exactly the same as this one:


Thanks spotmatic.

Your pancolar has a very, very nice warm touch. I have one similar but it´s older than yours (n° 10.0xx.xxx). Another mine, near yours in time, it's something cold (greenish tint).

I thought that yours could be older, as mine warmer.

I wanted to try if there were a continuity in the time of production and the tendency to be the lens warm or cold, but I'm lost now.

Thanks SpotMatic, very much.

Rino.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wormhandler wrote:
I think the reason for the popping out of the teddy is the slower max aparture and that it is focused further back. Se the text on the foot. The text is actually unsharp in the pancolor shot.
Both of these facts makes the contours of the bear sharp. Hence the "popping out".
Compare with the Tak where the edge of the ears are unsharp.

And that SMC-F is autofocus. Such horror! Very Happy

/Jan


Exactly right!!

BTW, The Pancolar looks really sweet.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wormhandler wrote:

And that SMC-F is autofocus. Such horror! Very Happy


Actually I like my F-series primes a lot. The ugliness is so typically 80's that they're actually beautiful. Also, the build quality is excellent with lots of metal and hardly any plastic Smile

(The collection below is not complete; the F 50/1.7 and F 135/2.8 [IF] were added later).





Bottom picture, from left to right:

- SMC Pentax-F 28mm f/2.8
- SMC Pentax-F 50mm f/1.4
- SMC Pentax-F 50mm f/2.8 macro
- SMC Pentax-F 100mm f/2.8 macro
- SMC Pentax-F* 300mm f/4.5 ED [IF]

And the F-series zooms:

- F 35-70
- F 35-105
- F 70-210


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really nice collection you have got there.
This forum might not be the place to discuss those, but that 300 makes me really jealous.

I have to agree that the pancolor got the edge in smooth bokeh.

/Jan


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Spotmatic,

I want to see 31 & 77mm in there! Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i compared pentax 50mm f1.4 and pentax 50mm f1.7

pentax 50mm f1.7 is very sharp at wide open. incredible.

pentax f1.4 and 1.7 are similar sharp from f2.8


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iridium wrote:
i compared pentax 50mm f1.4 and pentax 50mm f1.7

pentax 50mm f1.7 is very sharp at wide open. incredible.

pentax f1.4 and 1.7 are similar sharp from f2.8



I must understand that pentax 50/1,7 is better than pancolar 50/1,8?

I ask because don't know and It seems to me an interesant question.

Thanks.

Rino.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I remember seeing your collection of F's on the Pentax forums. I'm still jealous. Smile


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

estudleon wrote:
iridium wrote:
i compared pentax 50mm f1.4 and pentax 50mm f1.7

pentax 50mm f1.7 is very sharp at wide open. incredible.

pentax f1.4 and 1.7 are similar sharp from f2.8



I must understand that pentax 50/1,7 is better than pancolar 50/1,8?

I ask because don't know and It seems to me an interesant question.

Thanks.

Rino.


i have not a Pancolar f/1.8.

but if you find a sharp lens at wide open, about me pentax 50mm f1.7 is very very good. better then pentax 50mm f1.4 and Takumar 50mm f1.4.

also the boken is different: pentax 50mmm has a soft bokeh.

some digital pentaxians today for this reason have 50mm f1.4 and also 50mm f1.7 because they are 2 different lens:
- 50mm f1.4 (portrait)
- 50mm f1.7 (night shot)


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wormhandler wrote:
Really nice collection you have got there.
This forum might not be the place to discuss those, but that 300 makes me really jealous.


Nice collection indeed. And yes, the 300/4.5 is a gem of a lens. You just have to be careful with the background as the bokeh can be a bit busy at times.

Cheers!

Abbazz


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

iridium wrote:
estudleon wrote:
iridium wrote:
i compared pentax 50mm f1.4 and pentax 50mm f1.7

pentax 50mm f1.7 is very sharp at wide open. incredible.

pentax f1.4 and 1.7 are similar sharp from f2.8



I must understand that pentax 50/1,7 is better than pancolar 50/1,8?

I ask because don't know and It seems to me an interesant question.

Thanks.

Rino.


i have not a Pancolar f/1.8.

but if you find a sharp lens at wide open, about me pentax 50mm f1.7 is very very good. better then pentax 50mm f1.4 and Takumar 50mm f1.4.

also the boken is different: pentax 50mmm has a soft bokeh.

some digital pentaxians today for this reason have 50mm f1.4 and also 50mm f1.7 because they are 2 different lens:
- 50mm f1.4 (portrait)
- 50mm f1.7 (night shot)


Thanks iridium, very much.

Rino.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wormhandler wrote:
Really nice collection you have got there.
This forum might not be the place to discuss those, but that 300 makes me really jealous.

I have to agree that the pancolor got the edge in smooth bokeh.

/Jan


They can be used in MF. so why couldnt we post, and discuss these here? Very Happy Wink


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

spiralcity wrote:
Wormhandler wrote:
Really nice collection you have got there.
This forum might not be the place to discuss those, but that 300 makes me really jealous.

I have to agree that the pancolor got the edge in smooth bokeh.

/Jan


They can be used in MF. so why couldnt we post, and discuss these here? Very Happy Wink


Actually I used the F 50/1.4 in MF mode, so it should qualify Smile

BTW, Koji: did you know that I own the SMC Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited? I'm still saving for the 31mm but with so many nice manual lenses around it's hard to keep my filthy hands off my wallet Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pancolar and SMC-F for me. The S-M-C has slightly not-so-good bokeh. Did you have the WB preset or on auto?

I'm disappointed in the Industar. I've almost boght one a few times, but it's showing why it's so cheap in this test.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The best plot for me is the Pancolar, but very surprising the simple Industral.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic wrote:
spiralcity wrote:
Wormhandler wrote:
Really nice collection you have got there.
This forum might not be the place to discuss those, but that 300 makes me really jealous.

I have to agree that the pancolor got the edge in smooth bokeh.

/Jan


They can be used in MF. so why couldnt we post, and discuss these here? Very Happy Wink


Actually I used the F 50/1.4 in MF mode, so it should qualify Smile

BTW, Koji: did you know that I own the SMC Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited? I'm still saving for the 31mm but with so many nice manual lenses around it's hard to keep my filthy hands off my wallet Very Happy


I actually liked the Pentax F over all the others posted, although the Pancolar was very nice also.