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quick trial with Biotar 75 (more trials)
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:19 pm    Post subject: quick trial with Biotar 75 (more trials) Reply with quote

I post it here because of the size of the crop.

Whole image:


100% crop Shocked :
(the focus is on the self timer lever)


Last edited by Orio on Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:44 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow the lens is so sharp realy nice


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which f-stop did you use, Orio?


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LucisPictor wrote:
Which f-stop did you use, Orio?


this shot was 1/125 and the wide open was 1/800
If I am not wrong this would mean 2,5 stops difference - so it should have been something like a f/3.5
is this calculation correct?


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked

oh my god!! that's impossible! Smile

tf


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trifox wrote:
Shocked
oh my god!! that's impossible! Smile
tf


This lens and the 5DII make a killer combination.
By looking at this crop (hand held), I feel like it is not much
distant anymore from medium format film results.

P.S. This copy is as old as me! (produced 1961 to 1964)


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anybody know what filter thread diameter the Biotar 75 "fat type" ?
It looks like it could be 62 but I don't have filters or caps handy to try.
I need both a front cap and a hood for it.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Killer sharp Orio. Keeper lens


patrickh


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

patrickh wrote:
Killer sharp Orio. Keeper lens
patrickh


Yes. I admit I've been surprised. I knew that the Biotar 75s are good. But I did not imagine they are SO good!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Orio wrote:
patrickh wrote:
Killer sharp Orio. Keeper lens
patrickh


Yes. I admit I've been surprised. I knew that the Biotar 75s are good. But I did not imagine they are SO good!


They are, I like them better than Contax Planar 85/1.4.

You were lucky I didn't come to that fair or we'd have to fight LOL, but considering I already own two of them I'm happy you got one Very Happy


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, killer detail and clarity, excellent!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Orio wrote:
Does anybody know what filter thread diameter the Biotar 75 "fat type" ?
It looks like it could be 62 but I don't have filters or caps handy to try.
I need both a front cap and a hood for it.


58mm filter thread for hoods/clip caps or 60mm push on for cap.

The metal hood from an Orestegor/Pentacon 4/200 fits and works well. You can still use a 60mm push on cap or a 58mm clip cap with this hood as it's the same external diameter as the lens filter ring and the hood is also ribbed internally which allows a clip cap to grip and stay on.

Enjoy the lens... Wink Cool


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Bob Smile


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Orio wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:
Which f-stop did you use, Orio?


this shot was 1/125 and the wide open was 1/800
If I am not wrong this would mean 2,5 stops difference - so it should have been something like a f/3.5
is this calculation correct?


Seems correct to me.
Orio, this is an incredible performance!
I am happy with (and for) you.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks Carsten.
I have made another test shot today and I am more and more impressed.
This one is on the 5DII at 50 ISO
Subject is Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

whole resized:


100% crop - note the rendering of leaf texture even with reflecting light:




100% crop - note the tiny hair under the leaf stems:




100% crop - note what I would define the painterly quality of the bokeh:




I am more and more impressed. What did I lose not to have this lens so far? Shocked


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Orio wrote:
I am more and more impressed. What did I lose not to have this lens so far?

damn! this lens need a 5DIII Shocked


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now you know what I did spreed long time ago ... Wink I bought all possible variant because I think this lens is one of the best perhaps best in it's category and if we see how old more amazing..


PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's why I have two copies; one Exakta, one M42, and will never sell either of them. Cool


PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW!!


This lens is amazing.!!I need buy one, it's possible the best 100% crops that I ever seen Shocked Laughing



Regards


Pd: The unique problem...the 500USD Laughing


PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm also quite impressed.... I now know which 80mm-ish portrait lens I want for my 5D Smile