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J. Smith
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 50
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:25 pm Post subject: Test run on a "SCRATCHED" Super takumar 35/2 |
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J. Smith wrote:
This lens has some nasty scratches on the front element but I like what I'm getting from it. This is the 58mm front thread version. First shot is wide open next two at f/11 and last at f/4. What do you think ?
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3460 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Looks good to me. No.3 is a great shot, the colours and textures just work for me. Am I correct in thinking it is a tractor tyre? _________________ "I've got a Nikon camera, I like to take a photograph" - Paul Simon |
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DR.JUAN
Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 661
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
I think that you are asking about the lens quality.
Well, superb lens.
The scratches are not the reason of bad rendering, while they don't been very deep and at the center.
More pics, please. |
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J. Smith
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 50
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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J. Smith wrote:
I was walking around my house looking for shots. Yes it's the tire on my tractor |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
This is a fine lens.
The scratches have shown no effects that I can see on the finished images.
Many thanks for sharing this
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J. Smith
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 50
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:17 am Post subject: |
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J. Smith wrote:
The scratches , what a shame !
I would have cried if I had caused them .
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
Yes, those scratches cause me to grimace.
The results are excellent though. Just goes to show ............
What camera did you use it with to capture the images above - Ta.
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J. Smith
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 50
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:29 am Post subject: |
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J. Smith wrote:
My old battered Sony A100 |
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guardian
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1746
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:36 am Post subject: |
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guardian wrote:
This thread merely bolsters what I've learned in the last six months regarding the unimportance of lens scratches . . even bad ones.
It's so counterintuitive though . . . . dismissing scratches, I mean. Still, in an information theoretic sense, lenses appear to have abundant redundancy. If only the same were true of women. Can you imagine a world where every woman, regardless any flaws, nevertheless was beautiful!?
Uh, oh. I think I just stepped in it! |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:59 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
guardian wrote: |
This thread merely bolsters what I've learned in the last six months regarding the unimportance of lens scratches . . even bad ones.
It's so counterintuitive though . . . . dismissing scratches, I mean. Still, in an information theoretic sense, lenses appear to have abundant redundancy. If only the same were true of women. Can you imagine a world where every woman, regardless any flaws, nevertheless was beautiful!?
Uh, oh. I think I just stepped in it! |
.... beauty is in the eye of the beholder ..........but I guess there are some things that we choose not to behold.............. |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
J. Smith wrote: |
My old battered Sony A100 |
...just goes to show ..........
OH |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
guardian wrote: |
This thread merely bolsters what I've learned in the last six months regarding the unimportance of lens scratches . . even bad ones.
It's so counterintuitive though . . . . dismissing scratches, I mean. Still, in an information theoretic sense, lenses appear to have abundant redundancy. If only the same were true of women. Can you imagine a world where every woman, regardless any flaws, nevertheless was beautiful!?
Uh, oh. I think I just stepped in it! |
Scratches on the rear element seem to have bigger impacts on IQ, the lens will be easier to cause flare.
The best example Ive seen is this:
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/10/front-element-scratches
I missed out on a smoking good deal, like <$30 for a mint S-M-C version as I was buying 2 other lenses (S-M-C 100/2.8 & 55/1.8 I think), but I wasn't really looking for that Lens yet, now its the only lens I'm wanting for my set. Hope to see more from it. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
My lens list
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lightshow-photography/ |
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Pancolart
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3705 Location: Slovenia, EU
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
J. Smith wrote: |
I was walking around my house looking for shots. Yes it's the tire on my tractor |
Images are outstanding especially the tire. _________________ ---------------------------------
The Peculiar Apparatus Of Victorian Steampunk Photography: 100+ Genuine Steampunk Camera Designs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B92829NS |
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DR.JUAN
Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 661
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
J. Smith wrote: |
The scratches , what a shame !
I would have cried if I had caused them .
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As you know, can paint black the scratches.
It should help to avoid flare. |
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4744 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
Hell, looking at the state of the lens I'd have binned it! But wow, super sharp pix.
I have painted a couple of scratches out in black paint. These are on the rear of the lens. No problems after painting. _________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1826 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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std wrote:
Absolutely beautiful samples.
Even scratched the lens is still nice for picture taking. _________________ Stefan
My lens list:
SLR MD: Rokkor 1,7/50 Exakta: Kilfitt-Makro-Kilar E 3.5/4cm; CZJ 2/50 Pancolar;M42: CZJ 2.8/50 Tessar; Mir-1B 2.8/37; Jupiter-9 2/85 T-mount: Tamron 5.9/200; Tamron 6.9/300; Tamron 7.5/400 C-mount: Cosmicar 1.8/50 Y/S: Sun 3.5/38-90, Sun 4/70-210 RF Contax RF: Jupiter-8 2/50; Contax G:CZ 2,8/21 Biogon T; CZ 2,8/28 Biogon T; CZ 2/35 Planar T; CZ 2/45 Planar T; CZ 2,8/90 Sonnar T |
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4569 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Test run on a "SCRATCHED" Super takumar 35/2 |
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kuuan wrote:
good samples, looks like a very good lens.
So far I have not been able to make out any negative impact of a scratched lens _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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bernhardas
Joined: 01 Jan 2013 Posts: 1432
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:24 am Post subject: |
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bernhardas wrote:
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6005 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
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Is the culprit in the last picture? |
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J. Smith
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 50
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Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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J. Smith wrote:
Had to add just one more pic from this lens. My pup Nyla is a 10 year old lab that still must have a toy to carry and play with and she gets excited and rolls on her back like a puppy when I get home. Saw Picachu sitting there and wanted to get a few shots and had time to get just this one with Nyla rolling through ! Technically I missed focus by a stuffed animal hair but what the heck ! Shot @ 2.8.
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